New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-08
TWO PRISONERS AT ALBANY.
ARRESTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
WRECK OF'THE MONTREAL EXPRESS.
ONE OF THE MEN IS AN Ex-BEAKEMAN AND
ONE OF THE STRIKING KNIGHTS-HE IS
SAID TO HAVE CONFESsED-MoRE
ARRESTS EXPECTED.
ARRESTS EXPECTED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE -RIBUNE.1

Albany Sept. THE New York Central Rail-
road people took two men into custody to-day
for participation in the wrecking Of the Montreal
Express at Stats Crossing Thursday night. One
is John Reed, known among his fellows as
"IOrkic," and the other is AlOnzO Miller Reed
was arrested in Hudson carly this morning in a
house of doubtful reputation by Thomas Bryant,
of the Hudson police force lie was brought to
this city almost Immediately and has been detained
since his arrival in Superintendent Bissells office
Shortly after Reeds arrival here Chief of Police
Willard, Robert Pinkcrton, Superintendent Blsseil
and Detective Humphreys, of the Central road
were closctcd with Reed, and it is said that he
made confession.
Miller was taken into custody at his home
at East Grccnbush, a short distance from where
the wreck occurred, late this afternoon.
H. is said that the wrcclirrS met at the house
Of Miller on Thursday night.
Reed was employed as a brakeman on the Gem
tral road, and was member Of Local Assembly
No. 1910, Kni.ls of Labor He went 0nt
when the strike was ordered. Tic strikers to-
night said in effect that Reed did not have the
COURAGE 10 do such piece of work. ana that hr
WAS AT a meeting Of his assembly on the nISht III
question: At ANY rate. he boarded with FANNY
named Dumas, on Broadway. East Albany, prior
10 Thursday. lie was not scch ahont the vlliaGr
after that day. The theory is that he went 10
Stockport after the deed was committed, ana 10
Hudson, where lc was taken.
The police authorities denied tonight that there
lad been any arrests In the light of this it is
presumed that Reed was being held at his own
rcqucs, rather than being placed under arrest
and sent TO Jail The belief is general about the
Union Station and in police circles thai kce'i, III
a confession. has Implicated several persons Inc
city detectives have been active all day and are
still busy tonight. They said that there miHit
be some arrests before morning.
1t is said that Reed has gwen in his confession
the names of four companions, all OF whom, II Is
said. are strikers. The greatest excitement pre-
walls here and the strikers themselves Hia"c
threats against Reed.
Mr. l>srll when seen tonight by reporter
said Il have nothing 10 Say Tonight aud would
prefer - have ihin.:, kept quIc'. lo-norro" may
lc daI OF surprises
CAPTAIN Rpl.it Iuhrrtnn sdi'l: Nothing can
hc Il ,o-l2i' Nv men iri not appr"icnd 'h"
wan. ai.d even If thcy h.d, cpii'. not talk "i
~ ri-,'
The facts are diNicr, to "h''!n, bat II seems
that as soon Il, tie dctrr,lvc> wcut to work
they found traces oi Reed, wh" IS w"ll-kno"l
railroad man. Iii, whor family being III tie
hu,uc>s He wa, t:arhcI 10 Schodia"k. and
then To Uu,son The chI"f detective Of the road
clappcd Ln on thr back and said Reed We
want you at Albany" TIA" man turned pale
and s,ll: What. For that job at C"s'Ict"n :.
Who 81 .calcd?' He was locked up. ana was
brought ere this afternoon.
Mr l;lssrils reference i'll the matter, ~ Is nc-
licycd arises from The fact that they are Trying
:, 90, E,rl 10 give the names of tho others. ana
fnrihcr rulnnIs say that prominent kniGhts ol
.ibnr c"n"rriicd
Master Workman Lee said tonight that Reed
,. mo-, n striker, but had refused (" Z" "ni "lih
. .,u in tie late ir"uhc He SAYS that knights
.,r!p.,hizc with tie road and hope that all
,nrc,rurd will h., cti slt.
Feed is unmarried nnI lives with his mother
=, E,,i Alnny He h.L been miss nE "'rr since
,bc ,,i.l, Of tie wreck At hI, nome f'-uGht II
MS stated that hc WIS a knI"ht "i Labor AMI
striker ,lcepiie III" kni-h's denial
II WAS late to-nl.lt when loHc MIlrr. WE"
i, a railroad NAN. a knleh' and s'ril<rr. was
arrc>,. 4, his Loinc IN ',rrcnhush Hollow, cAaf5cd
with living one of the r"hrfs.