St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-10
The Stamp Thieves.

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the postmaster at Northwood, arrived here
at noon with Sullivan and Wyman, the al
Legged Minneapolis postollice robbers. They
Will be examined in the morning. Inc III
speetor says the evidence against theh Is
very strong.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept. 9.-Marshal
Francis and Deputy Sven, who Sha00Meu
and Yesterday arrested Sullivan ana wy
man, were interviewed this morning.
1--WE have circumstautial evidence OF a con-
vineinr nature said the marshal, besides the
published letter, we found two or three nun
bred letters and postal cards aodreSseu 10
Sullivan Some of these contain ailusIohe "
the Minneapolis job. These, with tue A"ct VI
the presence of the men in minneapolis at tue
time OF the robbery. point concIuSNey W
their guilt. Sullivan had on ms person
printed statement Of the arrival ana depart
ure of mails at Minneapolis; also WOOD cuts
from some periodical giving plans ana interior
diagrams OF the principal residences III MINI
neapOliS.'
United States Marshal Desmond Is on
his way 10 Minneapolis in search OF further
evidence.
THEIR PRISON RECORD
Considerable Is known in Saltwater
about William J. Sheridan. alias l.. j. Sui
Ivan. and Charles L. Wyman. alias j. ,.
Comstotk, who were arrested at Cedar
RaDids. Ia. on Wednesday. and are sup
nOSed TO have robbed the Minneapolis post
office .July 9. Sheridan has served three
different terms in the state prison. one
for four wears ana two for two years SIX
months. He was sent UP from Fanoault
comfy in 1876 for two years SIX months
and from Minneapolis in 1880 for TWO years
six months. and from Sherburne county
shortly after his release for four years, eacn
time for larceny. He was released the last
time on July 3. few days preceding lhe roO-
berry of the Minneapolis postotnce. FROM
Saltwater. it is said, he went 10 81 raul ana
thence to Minneapolis. lie IS K; years Ola, SIX
feet in height, slender. with DARK complex
ion and was regarded as bad man by the
prison attaches. After his arrest IN Sher-
burne county, he was sad 10 nave Deeh
converted. about which much was said in the
papers atthe time and While ne was IN prison..
The last wear he was confined in PRISON
he was very anxious to see the papers. and
ordered the SUNDAY GLOBE and chicago
News in February. For long time he lay
on his back in the hospital in the prison
from the effects of bullet wound III the
leo which he received in Sherburne county
while being captured. He claims to be
native of Louisiana Charles [. Wyman
was onIv released from prison July p, so
that he could not have entered the Mime
apolis postoffice on the 9th. He is SO years
old and says he was born in Michigan lie
is five feet, three and one-haf inches IN
height and has a dark complexion lie
was sent up the first time for three years
bv the United States court for burglarlzlng
a postoffice, and six months the second time
for larceny.
GLENN ARRESTED IN ST PAUL.
Mai. Bracket deputy United States
marshal arrested w. j. Glenn yes
terday morning Oh the charge OF completely
In the Minneapolis pCstOffice robbery.
Glenn was employed as guard at the
workhouse and was arrested abOut4 o'clock
on information received from Inspector
Darbellay. who caused the arrest OF two
other parties in Iowa. the day previous on
the same charge. He is a nephew OF Col
Bob Glenn. the saloOnkeeper on Minnesota
street. and has been employed as guard at
the workhOuse about four months. lie
denies any completely in the poStofhce rob
berry and the time of his examination has
not been set. Friends of Glenn are taking
steps for habeas corpus proceedings. If any
move is made to take Glenn out OF the
state.