The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-26
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Charles Scott, the Bunko Man
Caught at Danville, III.
Mr.. Brothers is Sent For, and ReeoR-
nizes Him as the Book Agent
Who snatched $4,000
From His Hand.

Word was received here on Saturday
from Danville, ILL.,, that the police aH-
thorities of that place had captured the
fellow that had bunkOed Mr.. Eli Bro
theirs out of $1,000 about ten DAYS agO.
When Mr.. Brothers met with that
misfortune he came to town to notify
the policemen. A description was giY-
en- of the man and word sent to sew
eral towns to beware of such a person.
Fhe Danville authorities thought that
there was man of that description
hanging around there, and they secret
ly sent for Mr.. Brothers. 1t was kept
very quiet and only the authorities
knew anything about it. They did not
arrest the fellow but kept close watch
on him until Mr.. Brothers would ar
rive.
On last Thursday Mr.. Brothers re-
ceived the word and soon thereafter,
without any ceremony whatever, he
departed for Danville. He sneaked
into the city and kept secluded all the
time The scheme that was worked by
the officers was to let Brothers get his
eye on the fellow so as to recognize
MIN, but not to let the fellow see Broth
ers. The authorities were not sure
whether this was the man or not, and
did not want to make the arrest until
they were certain, and should the fellow
happen to see Brothers his suspicion
would at once be aroused and he would
Immediately light out for parts un-
known. After considerable difficulty
Brothers smanaged to get good
glimpse at him, being at the same time
so concealed that the fellow could not
notice him.
Mr.. Brothers at once recognized the
man as the same fellow who snatched
the $4,000 from his hand and skipped
out. There were two fellows implicated
in it, the one representing himself to be
land buyer and the other a book
agent. The book agent is the one that
did the dirty work and is the lad that
has been captured. There seems to be
no doubt that it was a conspiracy con-
cocted by the land buyer and book
agent to do up Mr.. Brothers for some
money and it appears they succeeded
pretty well.
The fellow was forthwith arrested by
the Marshal of Danyille and locked up.
He gave his name as Charles Scott
Mr.. Brothers then came back to Can
ton, arriving here on Saturday. He
went before Justice Wettach and swore
out an affidavit against him for grand
larceny. He also swore out another
affidavit showing the circumstances by
which he was bunkoed out of the
money. The aflidavits were given to
Prosecutor Welty, who got the requi-
sition papers ready and attached
them to the atlidavits. After Clerk
McGregor issued a certified copy that
Mr.. Welty was the Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Stark county and that Squire
Wettach was Justice of the Peace in
said county. Marshal Fletcher left on
a Fort Wayne train for Columbus to
get requisition from Governor For
aker to bring him back. He will
go to Springfield, ILL.,, to serve the
same on the Governor of the State and
expects to arrive there this evening.
After he gets permission from the
Governor. he will proceed to Danville
for the prisoner. He is expected to
arrive in Canton with Scott by tomor-
row evening or Wednesday morning,