The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-02
HERE IS MORE Of IT
Archer Arrest HID, Through Inspector
Watkins Efforts
FRANK T. MORGAN IN HOOK
Indicted as an AccomplIce OF
Mall Robber Carrity-Sensa-
tional Developments
Expected.

Butte. Dec. 1.-Another case Of where
thieves fall out resulted in one moro ar
rest this afternoon in connection with re-
cent mail robbery disclosures. When that
indefatigable postofIlce inspector. William
Watkins, arrested John J. Garrity few
days ago and wormed n startling con-
fcssion from him, he promised further de-
vclopments In connection with the case.
but which for the time were kept from tho
public. Garrity confessed his part in tho
robbcrics and also implicated Frank T.
Morgan of South Butte. and one or
two Others. He accused Morgan
of having been . party to an ar.
ranged plan which was carried out,
to rob the mail pouches on the Northern
Pacific Bozeman branch on which Garrity
was running during the past summer as q
baggageman and having charge Of tho
mail pouches. As he had no key to them,
he claims, he submitted the case to Nor.
gan. who entered into the scheme and
helped to secure false key, which was
made by n Butte loclssmith. After Garrity
started tho robbcrics which he carried on
for five months. Morgan got his share OF
the profits ms n silent partner. at least that
Is according to tho story told by Garrity to
the inspector.
As proof that Morgan had hand In tho
robberies Garrity related several instances
of where Morgan disposed OF some Of the
stolen articles taken from the mail
pouches. Investigate found that to have
been the case. Garrity also implicated
another man and woman as having been
accessories after the fact, that Is, they
were aware of the robberies and received
some of tho stolen property. Mr.. Watt
kins. however. did not put sufficient faith
In tho story Of Garrity to justify the arrest
OF Morgan mt the time. SO Gar
riy was taken to Helena and the
case laid before the United States
grand jury and an indictment was on
| Tuesday returned against Garrity, and
| yesterday two additional indictments
were also found against Morgan. A
bench warrant was issued for his arrest
and Inspector Watkins came to Butte to-
day for that purpose. Morgan was found
! nj his home In South Butte and did not
appear TO he very much surprised when
arrested. but at once denounced IL as .
niece Of spite work on the part Of Garrity.
whose arrest was caused upon informa-
tion furnished the inspector by Morgan.
The arrest of Morgan was made by
some deputy from the sheriR's Office, but
with snch an air Of mystery and secrecy
about il that none of the particulars could
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not locked up. but vas given In charge OF
a deputy, whose special business II seems
was TO keep tho prisoner ont OF sight.
During few moments IN which he was
seen by a reporter, he denied having had
any completely or knowledge Of the rob-
berries, and said that II he dis
posed OF any stolen articles he
did il innocently and without knowing
that they had been stolen. He first be-
came aware of Garrity's robberies by And
ing a lot Of mutilated letters in his room
and addressed TO different parties all over
the country, and rs soon as he became
satisfied of what was going on, he in
formed the postofilce authorities and the
arrest followed.
Morgan was released this evening on Q
bond until tomorrow morning when he
will be taken to Helena for arraiRnmeut.
(;arrity's trial had been set for to-day.
He had employed ]. II. Duffy Of this city
TO defend him. The arrest OF both
men grew out OF q business trouble
between them. Since Garrty quit the
run OH the railroad he has been tending
bar for Morgan IN South Butte. He could
get no payment out Of his employer 30 he
sued for his wages. an attachment was is
sued and the saloon stuff was levied on.
Morgan was wild eyed over this proceed
ings aud gave the sheriff an idemnifyina
bond for the renlese Of the attached pro-
pcrty and as soon as that was settled he
came up town about 10 O'Clock at night
aud had warrant issued for the arrest OF
Garrity ON the mail robbery charge. and
now through Garriiy's information Mor.
gan finds himself in hook.