Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-31

Operatives were also sent to Leaven-
worth where Witrock's mother and
sister, both respectable people, were
residing. 1t was found that Haight's
wife and children were with Haight's
mother in Lcavenworth, and that
llaight's wife was i'll correspondence
with Haight, who was located at
Nashville, Tenn. Haight was discov-
cred to have gone extensively into
the roofing business in Nashville,and
he was always kept underclo watch.
About five weeks ago a daughter
and son of Mrs. Berry, of st, Louis,
came to Chicago and identified Weav-
er as one of the men who had been a
roomer at their house. The detectives
then decided that they would not mo-
lest Weaver, but would await the re-
turn of Witrock. Investigation about
this time showed that Oscar Cook,
formerly resided at LcavenwOrth, a
close friend of Witrock's 5, had gone to
Kansas City, where he was found to
be working as cooper in the East
Bottoms, and living at boarding.
house kept by woman named Coke.
The story was current there that Cook
had won a large amount of money i'll
a lottery, but this idea was very soon
exploded. 1t was discovered that
Cook had made several trips away
from the city, and his journeys were
always followed by the appearance of
one of the jim Cummings letters. A
Pinkerton operative finally became
bosom friend of Cooks, visiting gam
bling houses with him, and continued
to shadow him until his arrest last
Saturday. In the meantime
THE SHADOW ON wITRocK
was maintained without result until
last Tuesday night. On that night
the Pinkerton men found another
shadow whom they did not know.
They saw him enter No. 10, Lincoln
street, the residence of Witrock, and
afterward large man, who CORE
sponded to the description of Witrock,
also entered the house. In the mean
time the brother-in-law had gone to
Quincy, where he received a telegram
announcing the return of Fred Wit
rock to Chicago. A PinkertOn ope'
rative had followed Kinney and mans
aged to see these kilograms, which
were signed by Rose Witrock, the
wife of the man the detectives were
seeking. The Pinkerton officers il
Chicago were warned, and it only
tendedto confirm their own suspi
cions. Witrock's house was closel!
Swallowed until Friday morning, ant
it was feared that Witrock had es
capped.
In the meantime Kinney returned
to Chicago, and he and Weaver wer'
seen to cautiously enter the WitrOcI
house, the blinds of which were con
stantly drawn, although lights could
be seen inside. On Friday morning
the mysterious shadow came out o
the Witrock house, as did also Kin
ney, and after making careful sur
vey, Witrock appeared. The mel
went south of Lincoln street, showing
evident alarm all the while, and final
ly entered liquor store and restau
rant kept by an Italian on Madison
street, near Lincoln. Robert A. Pink
erton and two operatives Swallowed
the place until Kinney went out
when they entered and arrested Wit
rock after sharp struggle. The lat
ter attempted to draw revolver, tw'
of which were found on his person
He protested against the indigDity
but was searched, and $ll0 was takel
from a red pocket-book found on hi
person. The shadow" was searched
and $500 was found on his person
The shadow" turned out to be ;
young man named George w. Burn
ham, whom Witrock had met in Sa
vannab, Ga. He explained that he
had come North with Witrock, aut
had Swallowed the latter's house, al
Witrock had explained that he had
shot man in Chicago in row, and
wished TO escape arrest. He was az
forwards released when he had eX-
| planned to the satisfaction of the detec.
tives that he had no knowledge of OF
connection with the robbery. Whel
Kinney re-appeared, he was searched
and 81, 900 in loose money was found
on his person, while in belt around
his waist was found $4,000 addition
al. These men were ironed and tax
en- to the Pinkerton agency in clost
carriage. A search Of the Witrock
house resulted in finding a skirt OF
Mrs. Witrock, into which $1,000 wal
sewed in $50 notes. A bunch o
money, $3.50 in all, was also found OF
her person, together with four-cara
diamond. Weaver was arrested il
the coal-yard about the same time
and in the basement of his house wa
found $4,000 in some fruit jars. TIT
arrest of Cock and Haight was thel
ordered by telegraph. The detective
state that Cook distributed the mon
ey after the robbery, and was the 60
between. They charge llaight will
outlining the robbery, and also aid
ing in the forging of the letter pre-
sented to Fotheringham. Witrocl
appears to have been the only maj
on the train concerned in the robbery
unless Fotheringham was an accom-
, plice. Witrock after therobbery, j
is declared, joined Cook at the Eas
Bottoms in Kansas City and was hid
den by him until he went south.
Witrock, it is claimed, never befor
was known to have been engaged i
any criminal enterprise. He was EN-
ployed as a book-keeper for eigh
years at Kansas City. The detective
decline to state what they know,
anything, about the wife of Witrock
She has disappeared but, while sh
is not under arrest, is under close sur
veilance. The Pinkerton agency still
declines to state where Witrock, Kin
ney or Weaver are incarcerat ted, bu
it is pretty well known that they ar,
still in Chicago. They state tina
their instructions from the express
company were te pursue the thieve
without regard to expense or hope o
recovering any of the money. The!
will not give any expression of thei
views as to the guilt or innocence o
| FotheriDgham.
MORE MONEY RECOVERED.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 29.-The Pink
erton party did not leave to day fol-
st. Louis, as was given out, but al