Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
GATHERING THEM IN.
Pfeiffer and DUNCAN, the Kite-Flyers,
Follow Work to Prison.
THE CASHIER LIKELY TO SQUEAL.
Sorry Picture the Ex-President Presented
in the Police Court Yesterday.
PULLED OUT OF BED AT HIS HOTEL.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-George f.
Work, the head and front ofthe Work-Mac-
FarIane-P Pfeiffer syndicate, which wrecked
the bank of America, the American Life
Insurance Company and many allied iDsti-
tutions, still languishes in Moyamensing
prison, and tonight both President Pfeiffer
and Cashier DUNCAN, of the ill-fated bank,
occupy cells at the Central station in this
city.
Ever since the warrants were issued by
Magistrate Pole Thursday, strong efforts
have been made by the authorities to arrest
both Pfeiffer and DUNCAN. but their where
abouts could not he ascertained. 1t was
known that the former was living at Had
donfeld. N. j., and an officer was sent down
to that place, but he was not there and had
not been in the town since the early part OF
the week. The officer learned, however,
that he had come to Philadelphia on the
late train Monday evening, and returning to
the city, the search was renewed.
An Early Morning Call.
All the principal hotels were watched,
and the places where it was thought he
would visit were kept under close surveil-
lance all Thursday night and throughout
Friday, but he could not be found. De-
tectives Hul6sh and Crawford, who had
been detailed by Chief Wood to search for
the accused. learned early this morning
that a man answering the description of
Pfeiffer was stopping at the Peabody Hotel
on Ninth street, below Locust, and upon
visiting that hostelry and consulting the
register, found that their man was occupy
ing a room on the third floor.
The night clerk did not recognize the
early morning visitors and declined at first
to conduct them to the room of the guest,
but when they made themselves known and
acquainted him with the object of the early
call, he escorted them by means OF the ele-
vator to the third landing and knocked
gently upon the door of Mr.. Pfeiffer's bed
room.
A Good Sleep Interrupted.
The latter was sound asleep at the time
and a more vigorous kick was necessary be-
fore the guest was aroused sufficiently to
inquire "whose there" He was requested
to open the door, which was complied with,
and upon being informed that he was under
arrest, demanded to see the warrant. This
was Immediately produced, and Mr.. Pfeiffer
dressed and accompanied the detectives 10
the City Hall where he was locked up in a
CELL
At the o'clock hearings at the Central
station this afternoon Pfeiffer was the most
prominent prisoner in the dock. Anyone
who remembers Pfeif1er in his days of pros
perity would scarcely recognize him to-day
as he sat among the miscellaneous prisoners
who are daily gathered at the station. He
has become older in appearance and his at
tire looked as if his habits of neaJness had
undergone a decided change. His attire
showed evidence of long wear. The only
witness examined was Chief of Detectives
Wood, who stated that the charge against
Pfeiffer was the rehypothecation of the stock
of the Bank of America.
An Unsympathetic Magistrate.
He stated tha' Detectives Crawford and
Hul6sh, who made the arrest, were absent,
and asked that the prisoner be held in suit
able bail for further hearing Wednesday
next at o'clock. The magistrate then
asked Pfeiffer what he had to say, and he
replied. ''Slmpfy this: am now under in
dictment and have counsel. 1 am living at
the eabody Hotel, No. 250 South Ninth
street, with my bail. was arrested late last
night or early this morning by the detec-
tives, and have not had time to communi-
care with my BAIL"
''That is all nonsense" interrupted Mag
istFate Pole. " have been waiting and
ready to receive bail for you since your ar
rest, and no one has taken the trouble to
inquire about you."
'But," said the prisoner, "the detectives
told me would have to keep quiet and
that could not send out word to my friends
as it might result in enabling others whom
they were after to escape"
II shall hold you in $4,000 ball." was
magistrates only reply.
DUNCAN Caught in Delaware.
The ex-president then asked if he would
be allowed to communicate with his friends
and upon being informed that he would
walked cheerfully TO the cell room guarded
by burly reserve officer.
Detectives Hulfish and Crawford left for
Delaware early this morning on a still hunt
for the other bank officials mentioned in the
warrant. They returned tonight with
Cashier DUNCAN.
Sometime during the night the author
tiles expect that DUNCAN will squeaI. He
is now in cell at Central station. 1t is
said that MacFarlane has been located and
will be arrested soon.