Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-12
MILLIONAIRE BAILEY FREE.
HIS ABDUCToRs CAPTURED BEFORE
TAKING A TRAIN.

The Harrisburg Man Only Taken Because
He Was in Albertson's Company-The
Detectives Reasons for His Unlawful
Act-A Case of Similarity of Names.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 1.-[Special. This
evening Edward L. Bailey, brother of the
Harrisburg millionaire kidnapped at Tacoma,
received the following telegram from that
place:
They are all right and the excitement is
over. Both returned safely at II o'clock last
night. Albertson's second cousin is an ab-
sconder from Tacoma, and Detective Gull
bertson had shadowed our Albertson and
insulted him. Albertson threatened to kick
him and Detective Sullivan said he would
get even. Last nights attempt at kidnap-
ping was the result. Sullivan acted without
warrant of law and tried to get Albertson
into Pierce county.
When the arrest was made your brother
and Albertson were going home to dinner.
Pretense was made that they should 60 over
to the Sheriff's office, and your brother
offered to accompany them and give bond,
but was forced to remain in the carriage to
prevent his giving alarm, but he succeeded
in alarming the people and both were res
cued.
There is not the slightest thing against
our Albertson except similarity of name
and distant relationship. Your brother is
not involved in any way, except as stated
above. They went to Tacoma last night to
demand justice and q trial for Albertson,
and will return this afternoon. General
indignation exists here and admiration for
your brothers conduct toward his friend.
Governor Ferry, bank presidents and prom
inent citizens of both Tacoma aud Seattle
denounce the outrage and offer bonds for R.
B. Albertson, who is leading attorney and
ex-Chairman OF the City and County Repub-
Gcan Committee. ERAsrUs BRAINERD.
A dispatch from Seattle says: Detective
Sullivan and his two deputies, who kid
naped William E. Bailey, formerly Of
Harrisburg, Pa, and R. B. A1bertson yes
terday, and drove to Black River Junction,
with the intention of taking a train for
Tacoma were captured. there last evening
on the arrival of the train at II o'clock.
Sullivan and his men caught Albertson
and Bailey as they were going home to din
ner, and one of the detectives told Albert
son he had a warrant for his arrest. Albert
son demanded to see the warrant. A
deputy detective said: sGet in the hack,
and we will drive to your office" Bailey
and Albertson both got in, and at
once the doors were closed and the
two armed detectives held their
prisoners while the hack was driven rap
idly out of the city. The prisoners were
unable to attract any attention until they
were some distance in the country. They
finally forced the door open, and passers-by
attempted to rescue them. Bailey and Al
bertson say that Sullivan, who was outside
with the driver, drew a revolver and made
the rescuers turn back.
The party drove to Black River juno
tion, where the driver rebelled. Sullivan
then got out of the hack with the prisoners
to wait for the train from Seattle The
train was two hours late, and when it ar
rived the Chief of Police and posse arrested
Sullivan and the two deputies, who were
brought here and placed in jail Bailey
was not wanted by the detective, but was
taken because he was in company with Al
bertson.