The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-01-23
From MONDAYS Daily.

Chief Fowler has traced POWliSOn as
far as Worthington, and every effort
is being made to follow his move
ments from there. After leaving Mr..
McCOnnell's otficeThursday evening at
$50 O'Clock, he evidently went to the
office of c. NJ. Marsh. for there the
samples OF. ribbon were found, which
he had exhibited to Mr.. Mcconnell in
his endeavor to induce him to pur-
chase the outfit. No one was in the
office. but the door had been left I'M
locked. From there he walked to
uinneopa, where he persuaded the
night operator to flag the 1870 o'clock
passenger train, giving him dollar
for his trouble. He purchased a tick
ct to St. James, and upon reaching
there secured another ticket for
Worthington, reaching there at about
3 o'clock Friday morning. AT this
point further trace of him was lost.
The Omaha road branches at Worth
ington, one division going on through
Sioux Falls, running thence south
through Sioux City. 1t is supposed
that he continued his journey
south As he had sometimes
shown a desire to reside in
Mexico, some believe that he made for
that country. There is said to be no
eXtradition treaty between the United
States and Mexico, covering embeZZle-
ment. He took no baggage with him.
| Chief Fowler took the 1l:25 train
this forenoon for WorthingtOn with
| full power and means to track Powli-
son as long as he has any hopes of sue
cess. In the meantime, full discrip-
tion of the young man has been sent
to the police authorities of other
cities. and a reward of 800 has been
! offered for his arrest and detention.
| The following is the description sent
| out:
! One George POwliSon. % years old,
about feet, II inches high, very slen-
! der. weighs l25 pounds. brown hair
and muStach, hair cut pOmpadour
style, neat appearance, well dressed.
! Wore when last seen going west on the
! st. Paul and Omaha Railroad. at mid
night. January 10th. light brown
| NJ elton suit, blue-black Oyercoat trim
med with Beaver Collar and Cuffs.
| Black Derby Hat. Has scar of cut
one inch long on knuckle of first fin
| ger of one hand, carries Ladies' Gold
Watch bearing monogram, NJ. w.
POwlisOn is an expert dry goods clerk,
a fair musician, plays a cornet well,
was a regular attendent of the Con
gregational Church and Sabbath
School. Active in Prayer Meetings
and Young Peoples Christian work:
fond Of prominence in such societies.
and in ordinary conversation, where
much in earnest. has habit of using
/ quite frequently the expression, my
Christian Friend"
MIR. Mcconnell is out looking after
the interests of the firm at Powlison' {
so-called agencies. The largest OF
these is at LeSueur Center, where con.
siderably over $1,000 worth of goods
were said to have been shipped.
There is considerable surprise eX.
pressed that Powlison did not leave 9
week ago to-day, when he was
first accused of wrong-doing. One
explanation is that he probably
did not know that Mr.. McCon
nell was aware of the extent of hi.
stealings until he surrendered his &C
count book Thursday afternoon. Tn
til then, he had maintained that ht
J had taken but Sl20. His explanation
at that time was that he had estaf
lished the agencies for the purpose o
building up the business and SO swell
ing his sales that Mr.. Mcconnell
would raise his salary this year. WheI
he finally admitted the extent of hi
embeZzling he said that he did no
know what had induced him to do it
but guessed that the Devil IL