The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-10
INDIANA TOWNSHIP WARRANTS.

London. Ontario, Made the Sent of Contest
for Division or the Spells.
London Cont. Special to Chicago Times
Pollard VS.. Hewitt is the title of an action
commenced in the court here few days ago.
The complaint in the cause aud the various
documents filed Herewith bring TO light certain
facts which had almost been forgotten The
complainant is Frank Pollard, who at
time the junior member Of the firm of Pollard a.
Sons, of Indianapolis. Ind, dealers in school
supplies, etc. These are the gentlemen who
perpetrate6 the gigantic swipdle in connection
with the township trustees in Indiana some
three years ago. Young Pollard is leading q
rapid life here, while his father is rusticatinc
South America. The COMPLAINT in the cause al
leges that the plaintiff placed some 800 900 IN
the hands of the defendant for "a specific use.
and that not moro than $4,000 were required
for the purpose for which the money had been
furnished Suit is brought to recover the bal
ance of tho money which. it is alleged, de-
PENDANT wrongfully retained. The defendant al
1eges by way'of answer, that the $4,000 was
given him to make good that amount Of town
ship warrants, which had been pronounced for
geries, and which Pollard had hypothecated to
tied tho matter for considerable less than the
face value of the township warrants. but claims
that it was expressly agreed that he was 60 set
tie for as small an amount as possible, and retain
the balance pay for his services.
Tho opening up or the case has renewed a dis
cussion of the extraditlon treaty, and it is ad-
mitted on all hands that unless Uncle Sans
officials show disposition to deal more honor
ably with Canadian detectives in the future
than they have done in tho past in reference to
the capture OF escaped criminals. any extradi-
ton treaty, no matter how broad would remain
practically inoperatlvs. Canadian detectives do
not propose, they say. to work for glory any
longer. Large rewards have been offered to the
public for the capture of all classes of criminals,
and it is openly asserted here that in nine cases
out of ten the men who captured the fugitives
have gone unrewarded. In confirmation of this
it is cited that few years ago a banker from
Missouri escaped to Canada with a large
amount of money. A large reward was offered
for his arrest and the recovery of the funds.
Canadian detectives succeeded in inducing the
fugitive banker to disgorge about 800. 600
worth of United States bonds and other
curIties. The detective who did this work did
not get a cent for his pains. About year ago
Dr. Weir was wanted in Michigan on charge
of murder. A reward was offered for his capt
ure. He was arrested in London by Canadian
detective, and after vigorous fight was ex-
rradited. Not dollar Of that reward has been
paid. Last winter a reward was offered Tor
the arrest OF a government offender wanted az
Logansport Ind. Tho advertisement was signed
By NJ. j. Gallagher, deputy United States mar
shall A detective of this city located the man
at Brantford, caused his arrest and detention,
ana telegraphed Gallagher. who at once came on
and took charge of the prisoner. The London
detective did not get dollar for all his trouble.
The Canadian detectives are weary OF this sort
of thing, and have organized for vigorous en-
forcement Of their rights.