The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-19
THE ARREST OF FRANK GREGORY,
Charged with Embedding $2,00O-He Will
Fight the Case to the End.

Louisville Courier Journal.
Frank w. Gregory was arrested on the author
ity of telegram from Chief of Police Vande-
veer, of Terre Haute, Ind. Yesterday afternoon
Chief Whaen received dispatch from Terre
Haute authorizing him to arrest Gregory and
hold him until further instructions. The mes
sage did not state the crime Previous to this,
however, a circular had been sent to the Louis
vile chief of police, and those of other cities,
giving description of Gregory, and offering a
reward of $50 for his arrest On the charge of en-
bezzlement. The circular, however, did not
state the amount. or from whom he had taken
the money
Gregory came to Louisville about the LIST of
May. He was hunting for position on some of
the newspapers, and both looked and stated that
he was considerably under the weather. He
claimed to have considerable journalistic expert
ence, and was confident of doing good work.
Two weeks ago last Tuesday he began duty on
the Louisville Commercial, and was at first en-
ployed at general work, and was afterwards
transferred to the courts. His work gave evil
dence of some skill in the profession, and the
Commercial men were satisfied.
Gregory Is apparently about thirty-two or
thirty three years of age and rather small In
SIZE He has dark hair and eyes and quick mo-
tons reporter talked to him In the cell last
night after his arrest. He denied that he was
guilty of any crime, but willingly gave an ac-
count of his career previous to his arrival in this
city
Ind, he said. II began newspaper work nine
years ago, and have followed no other occupa-
ton since. From Charlottesville went to La
fayette, and took a position on the Lafayette
Journal as city editor. 1 held that three years.
and then went to Indianapolis, where reported
the Legislature for awhile for the News. From
there / went to Terre Haute, and George M.
Allen. proprietor of the Express, employed me.
This was the middle of last April. was to
travel for him, procure subscriptions, and collect
debts. l was to have my expenses paid and $l5
week. / only remained in his employ two
weeks l went to Brazil Ind. +, and collected $40
from a man there. Allen had given me So for
expenses when started l did not return to
Terre Haute, but kept this money due me on
my salary. That was all | received for two
weeks work understood that it was satisfac-
tory to Mr.. Allen"
CATER leaving Brazil continued Gregory. ~
came to louisville. That was the LIST of May.
and shortly afterward l began working on the
Commercial. If am guilty of anything at ALL
it is only breach of trust in keeping the $40.
know of no other charge against me-"
but there is a reward of $50 for your arrest
and it is said that you have embezzled something
like So 0O0.' was suggested.
Gregory laughed, and exclaimed that such a
charge was nonsense.
At this point Chief Whalleu entered the cell,
and asked the man If he wanted to go back to
Terre Haute without any trouble.
mo, he exclaimed, emphatcally, II will fight
| it to the last. and will not give up."
1t was learned that Gregory's account OF his
newspaper life was substantially true He once
bought an interest in the Lafayette Journal,
from III. A. Wilson, but when the paper was on
the verge of bankruptcy vert to Indianapolis.
In Lafayette it is said he was rather noted for
his propensity for contracting debts, and not
paying them. Since he came TO this CITY, he has
had room on Fifth street, and took his meals
| at the Fifth-avenue Hotel.