Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-15

sPEcToR JACOBS AND THE RESULT.
Not long ago the postmaster at Boston.
small town in Culpeper county, Va, received
letter which bore a handsome letter head
upon it This was to evidence the alleged fact
that the letter came from the Office Of mi neral
land investment and improvement company,
OF which certain Mr.. Smith was put down in
the letter head as the president A few other
gentlemen with rather commonplace names
were also referred to as officers in the COM
pany. The letter was to inform the postmas-
ter that the firm was on the lookout for invest
ments in mineral lands in the neighborhood of
Boston. He was asked to act in a manner as
their local agent, and was told that he or his
friends would be well paid for any information
they might furnish in the future as to land in
the neighborhood. Strict secrecy was en-
joined upon him, for if news ever got
out that heavy firm was contemplating pur-
chascs OF real estate there would. of course.
be boom at once and prices would go soaring
skywards. He was further informed that the
flrm would probably have very heavy mail
arrive at the Boston post Office, and i'll this
event he was requested to forward it to certain
addresses which would be furnished him at the
proper time or else to keep it until an agent or
member of the firm could find it convenient to
call for it.
ANOTHER CIRCULAR.
About this time circulars were sent ont
through the country to the effect that fine
quality of counterfeit money, or green goods"
30 cleverly made as to defy detection could be
had at real bargain by addressing letter
containing small amount of genuine money to
certain firm in Boston or Culpeper, Va. The
connection is obvious. The investment firm
dealt in counterfeis. This fact the Post Office
officials soon learned and at once took steps
to put a stop to the business with the result
that young Frederick Miller of this city is now
in Jail in Alexandria. He says that he had
nothing 20 do with the business at all and that
his arrest is an outrage; but the post Office in
spectors express themselves as quite sure they
have got hold of the right man, and they do
not intend to let him go. either.
THE INVESTIGATION AND PURSUIT.
For some time past Inspector Jacobs has
been shadowing Miller and companion of his
until he felt sure he had the right man and also
sufficient evidence in his possession to make
things interesting. Early yesterday morning
he sent a telegram to the chief of police in
Alexandria saying, ''have officers meet the Vir-
ginia Midland train at 500 am and arrest two
men l shall point out"
Lieut.. James Smith of the Alexandria force |
was given the assignment and he was on hand |
promptly as the train pulled into his town. In
spector Jacobs pointed to two men and re-
quested their arrest. The two men who were |
really wanted had changed their seats few |
minutes beforehand and as the two Young men |
who were first spoken to turned it was seen !
that there was some mistake. Messrs Smith |
and Jacobs noticed two men NOV
ing toward the end of the train
as though endeavoring to leaue through the |
sleeping car. Inspector Jacobs caught one OF
them by the arm and arrested him. 1t was as
he thought. The young man was Frederick
Miller, son of ex-Detective Miller The |
other man made good his escape. Miller at
first acted as though he would give trouble,
but he finally consented to go along peacefully. |
He was searched and on him was found q re-
voiver, some money and n circular signed by
Mr.. Smith, Boston. Va. stating that he would
furnish counterfeit money in any quantity to
proper persons for suitable consideration. 1t
Is thought that some of his business was car
ried on in this city also.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
Yesterday afternoon Miller was taken before
Commissioner Fowler and charged with using
the mail for fraudulent purposes. He was
committed to Jail in default of $4,000 bail
Miller is good looking young fellow
and is we'll known in this city. where
he is said to have been living rather a fast life
He has been married twice. He was divorced
from his first wife about two years ago and
eloped with another young lady of this city
about seven months ago. His second expert
ence in married life is said to have been rather
pleasanter than the first, but there is certainly
a cloud over 1t just now
MILLER SAYS IT Is A MISTAKE
Miller was seen by STAR reporter at the
Jail this morning and says he has been ar
rested by mistake. He claims that great
outrage has been committed by putting him
in Jail. 'Once before" said he, they said |
had gone off with Silcbtt' and l never even
saw the man. l came down the Mid |
land road yesterday and on the way
took seat alongside of lady |
who had child with her that she was taking
to the circus III Washington. l told her about
the way and kept in conversation with her until
We reached Alexandria, where the police
boarded the train. They first arrested several
others, but let them go, and then came to me
and by order of the post Office inspector / was
arrested. They found no papers on me at all:
nothing but my watch and SIS and pistol |
The man they were looking for was named s.
W. Miller. 1t is all mistake. aud / expect to
get out on bail today" AIiller's compa Mon in
the trouble had not been arrested this morn |
ing, but he is being searched for pretty
thlrouphly