The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-17
QUITE A HAUL.
Sheriff Glynn Returns From the Twin
Cities With two Prisoners.

Deputy Henry RObel, went to ST. Paul
Thursday afternoon armed with two
bench warrants for the arrest of Ell
mer Coddington and Michael Nc
earthly. Coddington was found in the
suburbs of ST. Paul working in plan
ming mill, under his own name. He
was arrested yesterday morning and
lodged in the lookup. Then the officers
proceeded to Minneapolis and arrest
ed Mccarthy, who runs one of the mo-
tor cars in that city. Neither party
made any attempt to escape, and were
brought to this city last night and
lodged in jail.
Many of our citizens will remember
that seven years ago Mccarthy was ar
rested and bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of stealing silver
watch and some money from saloon
kee per in lower town, named Carpen-
ter. He was wild young fellow, and
had previously received bad cut
across the back of his neck in brawl
at a lower town dance, by which
mark he was recognized. His parents
reside in Lyra township. Mccarthy
won the confidence of the jailer, Clark
Latin, and was allowed to go out and
bring in wood. After week Of this
work, he and another prisoner one
dc assaulted Mr.. Latin terribly,
beating him, and stole his revolver.
Alexander, the Mankato House color
ed cook then under arrest for murder
and recently pardoned, assisted the
TAILOR, but his two aSSailantS escaped
and were never heard of afterwards.
Mccarthy says that he ran up over
the bluff and met friend who loaned
him $25. There was snow on the
ground, but he walked to ST. Clair,
and beyond there took train into
Iowa. His feet became so badly
swollen from the exposure that he
has never since completely recovered
and every rustling leaf seemed to an
nounce the approach of pursuers. He
has since then led an orderly life, and
given up his wild practices. He mar
ried and has several small children.
Two or three weeks ago, Clark Latin,
now deputy state weigher in Mime
apolis, saw and recognized Mccarthy,
who has been going under the name
of Thomas Ryan. He correspondent
with the authorities, and brought
about the arrest. He demands Nc
Carthy's prosecution. There are
now acknowledgements hanging over
the prisoner, one for assaulting Lat
tin, one for stealing the revolver, and
the original one for larceny.
1t is claimed that Elmer Coddington
assisted in the stealing of half ton
of flour from the ST. Clair mill last
summer. Another man, said to have
assisted him, is now serving term in
the penetentiary for the offense. Cod
dington resided near ST. Clair, but
had not been seen since the robbery.
Sheriff Glynn ascertained his where
abouts couple of days ago through
little detective work. He denies the
charge under which he is indicted and
desires speedy trial.
Mccarthy admits the charges of as
sault and stealing the revolver, but
believes that he can clear himself on
the other charge. He wishes the trial
postponed until December. Both men
were greatly surprised at their arrest.
Mccarthy was on his car when ar
rested.
The two prisoners were arraigned
Saturday afternoon at 1.30 p. m. The
Indictment charging Mccarthy with
larceny from a person, in stealing Lat
tins revolver, was read to him and he
pleaded mot guilty" He said that
he had witness whom he wanted to
get, and asked to have the case con-
tinued until the December term of
court. AS there was no objection, this
was done, and bail was placed at $500.
Mccarthy stated that his father and
brother would 60 his security.
Coddington was arraigned on war
rant charging him with burglary in
the third degree, in stealing flour. AS
he stated that he had no means to
hire an attorney, and had spoken with
w. E. Young about the case, the lat
ter was appointed to defend him. He
took until Monday at 1000 a. m. to
plead. There is another Indictment
against him, charging him with grand
larceny in the first degree, and he will
probably be arraigned upon it Mon
day. He stated that he has been
married six years and has family in
St. Paul.
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