New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
EX-ALDERMAN MILLER HERE.
LOCKED UP AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
NOT LIKELY TO GET BAIL BEFORE TOMORROW
WHERE HE WAS FOUND IN PLoRIDA-DE
LACY NOT EXPECTED BACKING ONE
KNOWS WHERE HE HAS GONE

MOI LIKELY TO GET BAIL BEFORE TOMORROW.
WHERE HE WAS FOUND IN FLoRIDA-DE
LACY NOT EXPECTED BACKING ONE
KNOWS WHERE HE HAS GONE.
Detective-Sergeant COsgrove and Policeman
Brown arrived at Police Headquarters a few minutes
before p. yesterday having in custody exAderman
William H. Miller They drove in a cab with their prs.
oner to the Motts entrance OF the Central once aud
took him into tho Detective Bureau through the newly
erected shed In the basement but they did escape
the observation Of some reporters who were on tho
watch for their arrival Inspector Byrnes waiting
In his Office to receive the ex-Aldermen. who looked
careworn and travelstained Assistant DisrictAttor
ney Ncol had been at Headquarters consulting with
the Inspector about tho expected arrival but he had
gone home TO dinner at $780, saying that he would re-
turn n about two hours Joseph L. Miller. brother Of
the ex.Aldernan In tho Detective Ofico also
He anxious to have the prisoner released
bail. Another brother. James Is. Miller. arrived
and Joined in the talk concerning ball. about the time Of
the prisoners arrival Inspector Byrnes said they must
seek answer from Recorder smyth, Judge Glider.
Sleeve some Judge who mad the power to release the
prisoner bail The brothers away with the n-
tenton of securing the attendance OF OF the judicial
officers named saying that they could furnish the
sary bonds If opportunity was presented. When the
prisoner searched ponkntfe and $50 found
him. He locked until the question OF his release
on bail mad been settled.
Inspector Byrnes said later: "Distric Attorney Mar
wanted me 70 send officers to Florida and arrest Miller
and also Dempsey II he could be found. That night I
sent Detecve-Sergeant Cosgrove and Policeman Brown
to Florida Brown had been TO that state recently on
leave OF ABSENCE travelling for his health had
turned much improved by the trip He selected 10
accompany Cosgrove because he was acquainted with
the country. Miller had not been indicted, but the
officers carried warrants issued by Recorder syth
aiidavIts made by the District Attorney. When tho
officers reached Jacksonville theyilearned that Dempsey
had left that place than week previous aud was
believed to be his way to this city. Learning that
Miller had gone to Palaka the officers went there and
arrested him. Miller indicted yesterday on evi-
which exAlderman Waite gave before tho Grand
Jury. The prisoner will be kept Headquarters until
Monday unless his brothers succeed in having him
leased on bail"
Cosgrove aud Brown left the city the IL o'clock
Monday night and arrived in Jacksonville at noon
on Wednesday Sergeant Cosgrove tells the story OF the
arrest follows: when we got to Jacksonville wo
found that Dempsey had left there that Miller mad
gone to Palatk etghtysx miles the ST. Johns RIVER
We proceeded directly TO Palatka and found
out that Mr.. Miller lived side street near tue Put
House While way TO his house. we met tho
Alderman wlthhis sixteen yearold Willie, walking
along Julia-st I walked up to hun aud tapping HIM
ON the shoulder, said.
Do you know me. Mr. MilerP
".rm from Inspector Byrness offce aud have q war
for arrest Tho Inspector IS anxious to seq
you III NeW-lOtk.
80 Let me see your authority demanded Mr. Miller.
showed my shield and the warrant, and lie said
in Palatka Monday. refused to listen to this pro-
position aud told him that either ne must come WIN mo
some other mag,trate swear that he was lagtvee
justice, and nave MIN locked up until the arrival or
requIsiton papers from New YORK. 80,
Well, he said, rather than be locked up here In
accompany you to New-lork at once.
ave took nim to his house and he made hurried pro-
paratons for his departure. We were ready ior the
445 tram for Jacksonville and arrived there with ne
enough spare dinner the Windsor Hotel before
taking the o'clock train for sayannan After an hours
stop III that city started for New-fork ma came On
without making any stop until we reached Washington.
We took the Ataotic Coast line to Washington Tssn
ark we 10y James B sllllef, Drotnor of tue
other We We got nto Jersey city at 53O crossed tue
Cortandt Street Ferry took carriage AMI were dryen
Mr.. Miller, his son. Brown and myself. We kept the
srder throughout the entire trip Brown SAT De
SeHind dH se WITH Wie At nis1 Brown and myself stood
watch and watch while we were In the "hen
Mr. Miller would not talk about his case or inc
seen Dempsey while in Florida. and ne then met
him accidentally the street in Jacksonve and knew
him TO speak to a soul from the time left
Paatka until delivered him 10 the Inspector o-nshs
When asked about the possible whereabouts OF Demp-
sey., Cosgrove said: "Dempsey left tiorlds .as.s q
sn@5 he Ts gG9S Goat to as 'Sa Sas
il was not bound for New-York He had been Ia Jack.
sonvie, st. Augustine and other places in Florida. but
nation about Dempsey from parties who were IN post
ton know who great friends OF tue Inspector
and ~HS wos1 s f'f soes m to go
holue. He said that Miller probably would remain
kedup until to-day In anticipation or procuring tue
release exAerman. lis brothers had been AZ the
District Attorneys office in the AFTERNOON ana ad
give bonds but they Justified only TO tho amount Oh
$4,000, Inspector said As Mers indictment Ior
Pcarson Kirk ami Richmond his bail would be $4,000
also and his bondsnsn would be required 10 Jus.y III
$4,000 Ex-Recorder smith, Mitlers counsel and AS
sstsut District Attorney NicOl were In consultation
with Inspector Byrnes until nearly 9ococR' aah thsy
went away apparently satisfied that Miller could not DO
Ex.Recorder James N. Smith, who is counsel for eK
Alderman Miller. visited the Attorneys once
several times during day to make arangements TO
the prompt release OF his cuent on MS M
Mr.. he would offer as bonismen Two pr2eners
of the ex. Alderman. Que of them, Joseph r. Miller
connected with the exAlderman IN the snoe business
No 3O4 BleecKer-st, and James Is, Is IN the sans
business at No 2G4 Beeckerst The brothers are said
ined the real and had appraised with the pIr
pose OF asccr tanning whether the security would De
sufficient
DE LACY NOT EXPECTED BACK.
Alderman DE Lacy failed to keep the promise
which his counsel. Richard ). Newcombe. had made
to District-Attorney MARITIME to have him WITHIN tho
Jurisdiction Court OF General sessions yesterday
There we're reports that DE Lacy had decided 70
remain away permanently
Mr. Newcombe called upon the DistrictAttorney and
.aa that he now scarcely eIpscted to have De Lacy
appear, as the Alderman had not communicated Win
his counsel and the only receveu n1a oso @
ing that DE Lacy detained away oy the VI
his wife. ,,.. ~, >u.,.,.
conduct and said that ho spoke very Inherently OF ,no
prospect Lacys ARRIVAL than he had done tue dAy
before when he said that De Lacy would surely appear
and offered TO tell who the bondsmen we're.
Those who know Lacy best and rub their hands
geeully when asked they expect that official home
syain q. tell you Bob has played it mighty hne,
said one s,anch friend Of the Alderman Iaere wasn't
even a subpoena issued 10 him by the senate Som
mtee 40 sure was everv that he would Oe on nxnu
when wanted Ii was lively game Of blum he gave tue
too walking In ana OUT Oh the atssrs
ica With his bail sticking out VI his pocket NOW
hr's gone and gone for good. and IL VIII, oe
cold day for Bob wheh 'hey Ss' 'her h""u' 'n A'A
again." ,o,o .r.,,s ,,.ra "a
cevad Inv his lawyer, Mr NewcomDe, one from the Al
derman himself dated Philadelphia. saying that his WHO
was sick aud could not come 10 New YORK unt
he nrx day The following day friday telegram
Without a Signature hauded Mr.. Newcomoe as foi-
low