The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-08-13
The minneapolis rostonloe ROBBERY.

A Chicago special OF the Sd inst, says:
Pinkertons detectives to-day arrested
Thomas Finnucan, David Shannahan and
Noyes 8. Thompson, who are charged with
being implicated in the robbery OF some
$4,000 worth OF stamps which were sto-
len from the Minneapolis postoffiee on the
night OF July s. 1t seems that immediate
ly after the robbery George B. Kidder, the
chief Inspector for the postoffice depart
ment in this division, put the matter into
w. r. Pinkerton's hands. A short
time ago the latter learned that
large numbers OF stamps had been pri-
vately offered to a number OF Chicago mer-
chants. Last week Mr.. lie Crandall. Of
No. 114Wabash avenue. was approached
by a man named Frank Wicks, whom he
had formerly known as commission
merchant here. Wicks wanted him to take
several thousand dollars worth OF stamps,
and finally bargain was struck and the
rate OF payment fixed at go cents on the
dollar.
Mr.. Crandall informed Pinkerton Of the
affair, and trap was set for Wicks. Yes.
terday the latter, accompanied by Noyes
Thompson, OF the county infirmary, arrived
at Mr. Crandall's place OF bushes, and in
the presence OF the disguised Pinkerton men
counted over $4,000 worth OF stamps.
They were promptly arrested ard taken
to Pinkerton's Office, where Thompson
made the surprising statement that hehad
received the stamps from Shanahan, the
South Town supervisor. When the latter
was arrested and questioned, he stated
that he had received the stamps TO sell on
commission from Thomas Finnucan, who
is man worth over $50, 900, and whose
past record has been very bad, and who is
known to the detectives as q handler" oil
thieves.
Finnucan has been in the tolls before.
About four years ago he was arrested with
a party OF others for breaking safe in the
office OF the rolling mill company and
stealing $12, 1000. The money was after.
ward recovered, and the thieves all sent
over the road for a number oil years, save
Finnucan, who escaped punishment on ac-
count OF his fathers position and his own
youth His father died short time ago
and left him fortune of $50,000 He
keeps a saloon at 2907 Archer avenue, and
police give it q very hard reputation. in
the present case Detective William A. Pink.
erton says he handled the money, and that
the custom house authorities will h&ve q
clear case against him In the United States
courts.
Edward A. Bowers of Groton, Oak, has
been appointed general inspector OF land
Offices. The position Is a new one, two ol
them having been created by the legislative
bill As soon az they became available Mr..
Bowers was appointed Mr.. Bowers was
one OF the disappointed applicants for the
Aberdeen receivcrship to which Maj. Burke
was appointed. The place pays salary
OF 81, 900 per annum.
There arc 325 river and harbor improve.
ments now under way.
Eight hundred and forty-seven republi.
cans and Al i cosSservative candidates were
successful in France. In 1,S77 districts
there viii have to be second ballottings,
The republicans made 10 gains, the con
servatives S3.
A London letter says that William Green
OF Highgate, president Of a temperance so.
ciety, few days ugo destroyedhis cellar oI
wine, about $500 bottles. valued al
SO, 900, by pouring it into the sewer.
Princess Victoria, OF Germany is an ugly
girl; blonde, with sarcastic ssuile.
The princess OF Wales has $50, 600 a
year spending money, while the wife oi the
crown prince OF Russia only has $25, 600
The river and harbor bill passes, and il
is thought the president will veto it.
All OF the land officers OF the Northwest
have been confirmed except Register Glover
and Receiver Burch, of the land Office al
Valentine. Neb., and Receiver Shannon, at
the North Platte land Office, same state.
Postpasters Commissioned Minnesota;
Hofi, Jennie Bowman. Montana: Skal
koho, III. Chambers, Poetoffice established
Iowa: Bluff Greek, Monroe county.
J. w. Carey, formerly general ticket agent
Of the Lake Shore q Michigan Southern
railway died ct the Northern Ohio asylum
for the insane.
The California legislature elects A. r.
Williams United States senator