Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-11
A DETECTIVES COUP.
Seattle Thrown Into Widest
Excitement.
Two of Her Prominent Citizens
Kidnapped.
A Young Millionaire and His AttOr-
ney the Victims.
The Men Hustled Into Cab and Driven
Out of the City-Rescued by
the Chief of Police and
Posse.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 10.-The city
was thrown into the widest excitement
by the kidnapping Of William E. Bal ley,
the young millionaire, and r. B. Albert
son, his attorney. this afternoon.' by
Detective Sullivan. Bailey is said
to be worth at least $2,000,Q 600,
is the owner OF the Harris
burg block here, president and director
OF several banks, and large real estate
owner. He is also proprietor of the
PressTimes. Albertson is second
cousin of Albertson. the abscondiDg
cashier of the Fidelity Trust company,
of Tacoma, and it is supposed Sullivan
abducted him in order to obtain
some information about the absconder
Sullivan enticed the men into a closed
carriage, and it is supposed he held
revolver at their heads until they were
out of the city. When the cab was two
miles of town Bailey and Albertson we're
yelling for help, but it is said Sullivan
threatened to shoot several men who
attempted to rescue them.
Arumor has been circulated that Bal
ley is suspected OF having the securities
stolen from the bank in his possession.
A posse OF police and deputy sheriffs are
out on horseback chasing the carriage,
and special train with over one hun
dred leading citizens is on the way to
Tacoma.
1t is learned that Detective Sullivan
drove to Black River Junction, nine
miles from Seattle, where the hack was
dismissed. Sullivan is waiting for the
Seattle train to take them to
Tacoma. This train is two hours
late, and before it arrives, it is thought
Sullivan will he arrested and his pris-
oners set at liberty The city is greatly
excited, and Sullivan may meet with
warm reception on his return here.
Detective Sullivan and his two depu-
ties were captured at Black River juno
ton, on the arrival OF the train there at
II o'clock, by Chief Rogers and posse
Of special deputies, and the whole party
returned on the regular train from
Tacoma, about midnight. Sullivan bad
d Pierce county warrant Tor Alberts1n,
charging him with having knowledge of
his Cousins whereabouts. THIS war;
rant, however, was not endorsed by
King county officials.
Sullivan and his men caught Albert
son and Bailey as they were going to
dinner at the Rainier club, and one of
them told Alberteon he had a
warrant for his arrest. Albertson de-
manded to see the warrant. The deputy
detectives said, get into the hack and
we will drive to your Office. Bailey
offered to go with his friend The de-
tectives demurred to this, but finally
both Albertson and Bailey got into the
carriage. The doors were shut and two
armed detectives then held their pris
oners while the hack was driven away
through the heart of the city.
Not until they had reached South
Seattle were violent hands taken off
them. Then Bailey and Albertson COM
menced crying for help. They forced
window open, and passers-by recognized
them and gave chase. Sullivan, who
was on the box with the
driver, drew revolvers. and made his
pursuers turn, at the same time
saying to Bailey: Put your head in
that window or I'll blow it off "
The party drove to Black River juno
ton, where the driver rebelled, and the
party left the carriage to wait for a
train. It happened to be two hours
late, and when it did arrive,
Chief Rogers was aboard with Judge
Burke and about fifty others. Sullivan
at first refused to be arrested, but finally
gave up. The whole party returned.
Bailey was not wanted at all, but was
taken because he was with Albertson.
Sullivan and his deputies have been
placed in the county Jail, being unable
to get bond.