Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-26
BIG MONEY STOLEN.
SEVERAL PASSENGERS on 4 c. 4 P. IRSlN
ROBBED
Careless Shooting Nearly CAUSES a Iragsiy-A
Brute Arres.ei-A Shooting ScT2pe
Miscellaneous Crimes

Pocket pickerS got in their work yester-
dav at the Pewiky Railroad station at
S,eubenville, and Jacob Kemple was one
Of the victims. Mr.. Kemple has just been
appointed one Of the Commissioners of I'm
migration, with headquarters at Nogales'
Arizona. and early Yesterday morning left
for his new field Of labor. The train was
crowded with people, many OF them en-
route 20 the big centennial NJ SteuOehNlIe,
and among the number were many tough
and suspicious looking characters. As the
train wheeled into Steubenville. Mr.. KEN
ple was standing i'm the aisle OF the car
hiking with VIII Young, Of Harper hat
store. with his baggage, overcoat and other
accessories packed together Few seats Oe-
yond. When the train came 10 standsuu,
There wasa rush 10 get out of the tram, ana
i'm consequence there was great lOstle
and lam among the passengers on the inside.
As ne had au hour % spare before taxing
thc train for St Louis, he thought
he would leave his baggage IN the depot FOR
awhile and see the celebration. As he
started back 10 the seat where his baggage
yyas. he happened 10 place his hand on one
of his pockets. where he usually keeps his
porket book. and 10 his great surprise the
Do,ket was empty IL had been taken out
of his pocket by thieves during the rush OF
rettiug out of the train. As the wallet con
tanned a through limited ticket to Arr
IONA. valued al StO55. and about so IN
money. Mr.. kemple was placed for the time
bpiup i'm q somewhat embarrassing dllcil-
ma. Depositing his baggage in safe place
he started out % inform the Mayor of
Steubenville. who in turn Informed the
police officials of the city, and instructed
/ them 10 visit all the cut-rate ticket offices
and pawn shops aud arrest every suspl-
ciouS looking person that appeared within.
In order TO replenish his stock in trade
| Mr. kemple was obliged 10 return 10
I Wheeling which he did soon after. Wilhelm
/ Steubcnville, Mr. kemple had long con
sultation with the Mayor and the agent OF
the Pennsylvania road, and on returning
10 Wheeling Immediately conferred with
the railroad officials here 20 see II the ticket
could be duplicated. While the officials
here were consulting by telegraph with the
main office of the railroad company AT
| Pittsburg. a telegram was received ABOUT
| I O'clock Yesterday afternoon from the
Mavor OF Steubenvilie, saying the ticket
/ had been recovered. Upon receiving this
| Intelligence the agent here immediately
/ issued a duplicate ticket 10 Mr. hempIe'
/ aud he again went on his way rejoicing on
the $3.50 train last night.
Whether the officials in Steubeuville have
also succeeded i'm securing the money and
other contents of the p0cketbook the tele-
cram did not state, but as Mr.. kemple had
FORTY minutes to wait over in that town
last night il was his intention to see the
officials The telegram did not state how
the ticket was secured, but in all pro0a-
biitv the thief was nabbed in the act OF
disposiug of IL at some ticket scalping
office. The work was evidently done by
professionals who had planned 10 work the
train. as Mr. Kemple was not the only one
who suffered. Several other parties missed
articles of more or less value. Among the
heaviest losers was Col. Clark, of Toronto,
who had his pockets riiied Of $500. Mr..
Kemple was fortunate TO recover the
ticket in so short a time, and is much
pleased with the expeditions work of the
Steubenville police, and very grateful as
well. and for the kindness of the railroad
officials \ man by the name Of Barker
had a scarf pin stolen. and his gold watch
chain literally cut clean from his vest. IL
was one of the most desperate gangs that
ever invaded train, and the full extent OF
the various losses is not yet ascertained
The police az Stcubenville have several ar
rested on suspicion.