The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
CAPTURED IN HELENA.
The Butte Bank Thief NaiIsd-Hsw III
EnIoysd His Ill-Cotteu aatns

The Butte Bank Thief NalIsd-Hsw He
Enjoyed His nI-Gotten Gains.
Frank @. Trushel, alias Frank Ward,
who robbed the First National bank of
Butte OF $500, was arrested In this
city last night and will be taken to Butte
this morning by Sheriff John 4. Lloyd.
His capture is due TO w. 4. Cox, OF
Butte, who came here for the purpose of
findiDg him and would have gone much
farther had II been necessary. The only
interest Mr.. Cox had In the matter Is that
w. ii. Bartlett, OF Butte. was the man who
recommended him Cox for a position he
held In the west side town, aud also recon-
mended Trushel TO the bank, which might
have affected Cox's reputation. Mr.. Cox
arrived In the city yesterday morning, and
during his search noticed Trushel enter
Blaurock's saloon on Helena avenue He
sought policeman, but did not succeed
until the bird had flown. Mr.. Cox ira
versed the town, and later boarded train,
thinking his man might escape, and rode
long enough 20 search the train and then
got on and returned 70 town, when he sent
a telegram 10 A. J. Davis, Jr., cashier Of
the bank, Informing him that he had found
rrushel Davis arrived on the 6:2b train
from Butte. Oficer Martin was detailed to
go with Mr. Cox and Davis to 20 70 BlAu-
rocks place where 1rusbel was. Cox led
the way and entered the saloon some
seconds before the officer. As soon as
Trushel saw Cox he ran out on the street
only 10 fall into Mr.. Davis arms. lie ad-
mitted his guilt, was taken 10 the city jail
and on being searched only 50 S5 were
found.
Trushel had only been in the employ of
the Butte bank seven weeks, and was
highly thought Of When he arrived In
ha frat Ia
he looked ragged. lie told Mr.. Bartlett, q
former acquaintance, pitiful story. Mr..
| Bartlett purchased a suit of clothes for him
and secured the position for him. He be-
haved very well until Saturday, when Mr..
Davis took two packages OF $50 bills con-
taining $500 each from the vault 10 make
| change. One package he laid on table,
Trushel slipped the package in his pocket.
after which he resumed his work for few
minutes, and then left 10 go 10 lunch about
l20'clock, and that was the last seen OF
| him that day.
| lie Immediately struck out OF town tow
ards the race track, and bought bottle Of
whiskey on the way. lie then started for
| WOOdyille, and when between that point
and Meaderville met Fred Loshe, who with
a friend was walking TO Woodville. Upon
Joining them Trushel said be had been
playing faro In the Arcade saloon, got into
dispute, struck man, and left without
cashing IN his checks, so as To avoid the
trouble which be feared would follow. He
gave his name as Frank Ward. At Wood
Vile he drank a good deal while waiting
for the train. lie asked Loshe to go 10
Helena and told him he would pay his
fare, which he did and gave him $40 be-
sides
Arriving at Helena the pair went
to Blaurock's place where they drank
until nearly nine O'Clock saturday
day night Trushel hired a room there
also. Later he ordered hack and to-
gether with Loshe and the hackman they
went TO the Castle, where Trushel paid all
bills. About 2O'clOck q. m. LOshe left,
but Trushel and the hackman remained.
At the Castle he said he was mining
man formerly OF Minneapolis. He re-
mained there all day Sunday and Monday,
squandering during that time about $500.
Monday night he deposited 5000 with
Blaurock and drew $50 ON two 0ccaslt ms.
lie said he gave $50 TO one OF the Castie
| women yesterday. In the afternoon he
drew $40 more, and $50 still remain At the
saloon, which Sheriff Jefferis will get this
| morning.
| His former career Is not the best II re-
ports are true. lie was employed by the
| Pillsbury's OF Minneapolis, as cashier at
one time, from whom 1t Is said hs stole
| funds. lie Ii married man, 3S years of
age, Of pleasing address and accomplished.
lie married q young lady of high Standing
In Minneapolis, subsequ emily desertlng
her. lie then went TO California, and 70
keep out of the way, joined railroad sur
| veying party.