Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-18
HARRISON NOT THE EMBEzzLER'
detective warner and Agent W"r-
ray Identify the Alleged
s.Crook,, as somebody
Else.

Saturday evenings train from the East
brought to this city Colonel f. Warner,
chief detective Of the American Express
Company, and b. s. Murray, Esq, route
agent for the same company in Canada
The gentlemen were met by Mr. Dooly,
of Wells, Fargo, & Co., and escorted to
the Walker House, where they remained
during their brief sojourn here. Some
doubts had already been entertained as
to whether the party arrested here would
prove to be the right man, and these
misgivings were greatly increased after
conversation had been held with the de-
tective and his companion. 1t was, how,
ever, decided that the Marshal should
drive the visitors out to the penitentiary
Sunday morning, and about noon
yesterday the two gentlemen, ac-
companed by the Marshal and Deputy
Vandercook, drove out and inter
viewed Harrison. Colonel Warner
was the first to be admitted to the
presence of the suspect, and spent some
few minutes questioning and carefully
noting answers, when he emerged from
the room and requested Mr.. Murray to go
in. The peculiar manner OF the detec-
tive and the absence Of enthusiasm which
he manifested were taken az conclusive,
although Fryer, the person wanted, had
never seen Colonel Warner, and those
present were therefore still inclined to
entertain some doubts. Mr.. Murray, who
through personal acquaintance with
Fryer expected to be able to identify him
without the least difficulty, required but
moment to satisfy himself, and he re-
turned with the announcement that
CHE is NOT THE MAN."
The Marshal and his party then re-
turned to town and sought Commissioner
Mckay and Arthur Brown, Harrison's at
torney. With these gentlemen a consul
tation was Immediately held, which re-
suited in word being communicated to
the penitentiary Warden to release Har-
rison and convey him to the city.
Colonel Warner, us well as his asso-
ciate, strongly advised this course, and
the former gentleman assured the officers
that he had obtained ample evidence
from Harrison, saying nothing of Mr..
Murray's conclusions, to justify the i'm
mediate release of the prisoner. In an
swer to reporters question as to what
was the nature and extent of Harrison's
| disclosures and the evidence obtained
the Colonel shook his head in very
knowing way, saying, "Those are mat.
tiers which professional duty compels me
to keep to myself, but you can say to the
public that l received satisfactory proof
establishing the fact that Harrison, as he
has been called, is not our man Fryer
and further, that he has been book.
keeper and travelling man for New York
business house."
"Did you ascertain Harrison's true
name" asked the reporter. "Yes," was
the reply "but that is another matter
which | must decline to give for pubica
ton. You see Harrison claims to be
highly connected in the East, and has
ostensibly avoided making his real name
public, for fear that this affair here, while
it does not criminate him, would have {
| very shocking complexion to his aristo
cratic relatives at home"
But" interrupted the scribe, che hat
already given number of aliases before
anything had been done looking to hi
arrest, and had been introduced in one
case as 'Mr. Hyde, OF the d. & X. G..
who owns n mammoth cattle ranch in
OcADAuNc. III aiictiiCl liiStillIV lc Wa
| presented by his companion, Mr.. Bost
wick, as 'Brown'-how do you reconcil,
all these things, Colonel, and his strange
transactions at the various banks"
"Now, as to my opinion, | believe thu
fellow is crooked" was the reply, "bu
from close observation / am inclined t.
think
HE Is A NEW HAND AT THE BUSINESS.
He explained TO me his reason for giyin:
his name rs Brown, saying that he wal
on u tear, and didn't want his true nam,
to 60 on record in the matter. He is on,
OF the smoothest takers | ever saw, ant
should succeed admirably as drummer
AS regards his conduct here, pronounc,
it decidedly crooked, and fully justify
the officers in making the arrest and de
tention. Besides, he conforms so nearl,
to the description sent out in our circula
that should have been misled myself
He is little taller, not quite soheavy, o
the same complexion, and what is tn,
strangest of all the condolences, he ha
a mutilated thumb identical with on
man."
In answer TO the question as to whethe
he thought Harrison would get up cas-,
Tor damages for false imprisonment, Mr.
Warner said he was OF the opinion tina
the young man would not do anythin,
OF the kind, for said he, sit might resul
in serious disaster to himself, and he ha
good sense enough TO skip without un
necessary delay" The Colonel's opinions
were concurred in by Mr.. Murray, ant
the gentlemen both expressed their ap
probation OF the courteous treatment the,
had received at the hands of Marshal Ire
land. They left this morning for the
homes in the East, very reluctant to Gu
their visit 80 short.
Harrison was brought up from the PEI
late yesterday afternoon, and was soor
ensconced in one of the comfortable bed
at the Walker House, having expressed
himself as, in great need of sleep. II,
avoided interviews, and declines to stat,
anything respecting what his intentions