The record-union., 1891-12-31
The Leader of the Gang and a
Female Accomplish Arrested.
OFFICERS CONFIDENT THE OTHERS
WILL BE CAPTURED
tic Coast, Causing Great Anxiety i'll
Shipping Circles for the Safety of
Steamships and Other Craft Which
are Unable to Reach Port.
Special to the REcoRD-USroS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
ST. Louis, Dec. 30.-The leader of the
gang who robbed Adams Express mes
senger at Glendale on the night of No
vember 30th, together with female ac-
complice, is under arrest in San Fran
cisco, and the capture of the remainder of
the gang seems only a matter of time
The leader is Albert d. Sly, the noted ex-
Missouri convict. The latest series of
exploits by Sly and his gang began with
the robbery of the Omaha street-car
barns, last October. The same month
they robbed the Kansas City street-car
barns. Then came the robbery of the
Pacific Express Company on the Mis-
souri, Pacific near Omaha, on November
18th, and the American Express Com
pany near Western Union junction,
Wis, November 18th. In all these Sly
was the leader, and the engine of war
was almost invariably dynamite.
After the Western Union junction rob-
berry, William Pinkerton found that Sly,
in 1888, while in the employ of the
American Express Company at st. Joe,
detauited with package containing
SIC, 200. After long search he was APP
pretended in California, returned to Mis-
souri, and sentenced to seven years in the
Missouri Penitentiary. On being released
from the penitentiary, he associated HIM
self with gang of rough burglars, the
headquarters beng at Kansas City and
Omaha. \ quiet investigation began,
and Sly was located in st. Louis a few
days previous to the Glendale robbery, it
being thought that he was connected with
the Western Union Junction robbery.
Chief Harrigan learned from furni-
ture dealer that a house on Swan avenue
had been fitted up for four men and one
woman. The gang disappeared from the
house three days after the Glendale rob-
berry, leaving the furniture behind them.
Their baggage was traced to the depot,
thence to Omaha, where the party split,
taking different routes west. From de-
scripiions Of the fugitives no doubt was
left IN the minds of the police and detect
ives that Sly was their leader.
Saturday last man answering Sly's
description was arrested by Robert Pink
erton in the Los Angeles Postoffice. He
denied that his name was Sly, saying it
was A. 5. Denton. That clinched mat
ters, as Sly's tull name is Adelbert Dem
ton Sly. In his possession was found 1900,
lot OF personal property and a watch
taken from Messenger Mulrennan of the
Adams Express st Glendale.
Sly's arrest was kept quiet until to-
day, with view to getting some of the
balance of the gang. This hope was par
TALLY realized to-day, when, as an
nounced in press dispatch from San
Francisco, woman calling herself Flor
ence Waterman, who, the detectives as
sert is connected with the gang, was ar
rested in that city.
The officers feel confident now that
it will be comparatively easy task to Sc
cure the rest of the gang. Sly's avowed
ambition is to be second Jesse James,
but aside from his daring and utter dis
regard Of the distinction of meum and
tuunl, his most notable characteristic is
slngularly abstemious habits.
CAPTURE OF MRS. HEDPETH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-On Deem
Der 18th Detective Robert A. Pinkerton
was in this city paying a social visit.
When he was about to return East he re-
ceived telegram from Chief of Police
Harrigan Of st. Louis stating that he be-
Heved that two of the robbers were on
this coast. Subsequently similar infor-
nation was wired to Chief Crowley, Civ
ing a description of the men. Among
other things he stated that trunk had
been shipped to Oakland to Marion He'd
peth, but it was addressed to Florence A.
Waterman, woman who is supposed to
be the robbers wife.
Chief Crowley after receiving the tele-
tain Lees, and at the request of Chief
Harrigan, Lees, Crowley and Pinkerton
were asked to cooperate in the search for
the robbers.
From further information received
frolI Harrigan it was learned that one of
the mon could be found in Los Angeles.
Pinkerton and Ross Whitaker there
fore proceeded to that city and there
found Albert Denton Sly, one of the rob-
bers. He was conducting a saloon.
After his arrest upon his person was
found the watch stolen from the mes
senger of the train.
When Pinkerton left for Los Angeles
he telegraphed for his Portland man to
come TO this city and assist Captain Lees
during his absence.
Meanwhile Lees, assisted by Detectives
Silvey, Byram and Cody, kept a sharp
lookout for the trunk, which was in
Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s express office in
Oakland. Ever since the 14th of the
month the office has been Swallowed
night and day.
Yesterday the watchful officers were
rewarded by seeing Florence Waterman
walk into s-Fargo's office and in
quire for the trunk. OF course she did
not find it, for it was already in the pos
session of Captain Leos.
About half an hour before the woman
called at the express office she rented a
that she expected a widowed sister to ar
rive that day from Salt Lake City, and
she wanted to have her trunk sent to the
room.
After the woman left the express office
she gave the officers a very lively chase.
1t was raining fearfully, but she went
heroically on, Flooding around block
after block, until finally the detectives,
firing of sprinting in the rain, clapped
Oh a little extra SAIL overlook the fleeing
beauty arrested her and brought her to
this city.
Captain Lees says the woman refuses
to talk at all, but she does not deny any
thing, not even that she is the wife of
Hedpeth. She will probably be held as
an accessory.
Whitaker and Pinkerton came up
from Los Angeles on Sunday evening
with Sly in charge. They were met at
Modesto by Captain Lees. Sly consented
to go right on East. after Lees had ex-
planned to him that it would only be a
matter of two weeks before the extradi-
ton papers would arrive. Consequently
the party took the evening train for Sac
ramento and there caught the Eastern
overland.
An effort will be made to induce the