St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-09
TIE STAMP THIEVES.
Arrest at Cedar Rapids, Ia, Of Two Men
Who Robbed the Minneapolis
Postofice.
They Are Also Wanted for Burglaries ct
Northwood, Ia, and Gordons-
vile, MINI.
Their Capture Effected Through the
Medium of an Indiscreet
Letter.
A Third Member of the Same Gang
Run In by the ST. Paul
Police.
TIE STAMP THIEVES.
The minneapolis Robbers.

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Special to the Globe
inspector Dan Cellay, of the Chicago diyis-
ION, to-day arrested l.. J. Sullivan and
Charles Wyman OH the charge of robbing
the poSt0ffices at Minneapolis Northwood.
Ia, and Gordonsville, MINI. The in
spector withholds the proof, in the shape of
letters found in Sullivan's vaiiSe, until his
pals in Chicago can be arrested Throu&
these letters Glenn was arrested at st. Paul
Today. Dan Cellay says the proof fixes
the crime beyond doubt. The inspector
was accompanied by Postmaster Adams, of
Northwood. who said that on the night of
July the postoffice at NorthWood was
broken into and robbed of registered letters
and cash aggregating about $50. No clue
could be obtained at the time. About two
weeks ago the prisoner, Wyman, stopped
Off at Northwood and found employment
with farmer. He received letter post
marked Chicago. directed to st. Paul, for
warded to Minneapolis, thence to Albert
Lea and thence to Northwood This letter
was lost at the latter place, and the finder.
thinking it solved the postoffice robbery
question, turned it over to Adams A postal
card from the same writer, Sullivan. dated
Cedar Rapids. reached Northwood for
Wy man.
THE LETTER
in question, after the Introduction. is as
follows:
l had my operation performed on the
10th, and am now on my back again, but
have strong hopes of being on my feet before
the end of September. am in the Cook
county hospital, and, like all public institu-
lions, it Is extremely snide, to speak in the
language of the turf. shan't stay here any
longer than 1 am obliged to, and 1 want you
to keep me posted on your whereabouts. I
want you also to destroy all my letters as
soon as you have read them, and never make
habit to carry them around with you. I
want you also to be careful and not lose those
private papers you brought from s. for me.
| shall send for them as soon as circumstances
will permit, and I wish you would make
sure of Glenns address. 1 know he is around
St. Paul somewhere, and possibly he may De
where you said. But as he owes me copsid-
cradle / must ind him and try and get a set
Element. Hank is an old worthless stiff, and
don't amount to anything.
NEVER USE A POSTAL CARD
in writing to me. Hoping to hear from you
as soon as you get this, and that you will be
in better luck and spirits, am, yours truly.
L. J.
P. S. was not mistaken about that G. V.
business. 1 told you that the Northwood job
being touched Off so close to it would make it
a little more uncertain in its value. sent
you small pocket dictionary, which you
should have got. Ask for it again, and make
them explain, for it must have reached that
Office if it left this.
The Gordonsville and Northwood rob-
berries occurred within few days of each
other. Wyman was arrested this morning
at his room ON Second street. Sullivan
stopped at the DeniSon house, and while
selling articles for household use advertised
for ''agentS with nerve" He was called
into the Office of Marshal Francis after
Wyman'S arrest, on the pretenSe of fixing
his license. When introduced to Dan Cellay
as postoffice inspector Sullivan weakened.
Hastily Snatching card from his pocket
he was in the act of tearing it in pieces when
the officers secured it. 1t proved to be
diagram illustrating the work of safe drill
ing, and was on the back Of card of Maloney
e ThOrning, tailOrS at No. 11S Lasalle street.
Chicago. Sullivan'S valiSe contained a
complete set of burglars drills and other
fine tools. illustrations of various safe locks
and their arrangement, and many COM
promising letters.
SULLIVAN WAS SHOT
while attempting to rob the postoffice at Elk
River, Mimi. and is lame from its effect. He
served four years in Saltwater under the
to make strike in this city and had been
Swallowed by local officers. Since their arrest
Sullivan has admitted acquaintance with
Shannahan, of Chicago, and in response toSthe
inspectors query as to whether his stamps
came from Minneapolis, said, 'Yes, undoubt
edy." Wyman seems to be of less importance
than Sullivan. Sullivan is six feet two inches
tall, of medium build, with dark hair and
eyes, and is very intelligent. He says he has
operated in the West since 1878, but had done
nothing since the attempted Elk River rob-
berry, for which he has served time at Still
water. The men have been in Cedar Rapids
about a week, and were arranging to crack
the postofice safe at this place. They will be
taken to Dubuque tomorrow for examina-
ton.
IN ST. PAUL.
Deputy Marshal Bracket was seen at
late hour last night regarding the st. Paul
man. He said he had warrant for Glenn's
arrest, but would not serve it until this
morning. He said he had located the fell
low. He refused to say who Glenn was or
whereabouts in st. Paul he lived.