The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-15
HE is ACCUSED OF FORGERY
Further Light on the Mysterious Arrest
of tho Man "Miller, of Texas"
Caffee Is His Real Name. and He Hass Brother
Residing Here-Was County Treasurer
and Is Charged with q Shortage.

The mystery concerning the arrest Of
A. J. Caffee. alias Miller, the Texas ranch
man, was cleared mp yesterday morning
and the prisoner. instead of sleeping upon
an iron cot IN the common cells in the
station house. was removed mp stairs and
last night rested his massive frame OF q
decent couch, as q sort of prisoner of State.
Something of o sensation was created at
police headquarters yesterday when Mr.. j.
II. Caffee. of No. 2 Clifford avenue. stepped
into superintendent Colbert's Office and,
after q few minutes conversation. was
taken to the Texans cell. The salutations
between the two instantly developed the
fact the two gentlemen are brothers. n
1t was learned that "Miller's" mission to
this city was to visit the family of his
brother. MIR. j. H. Caffee is a man of some
wealth and standing. and is naturally much
exercised over his brothers numiliating
predicament. Attorney George Carter was
called to. the s~tati0nhouse yesterday morn.
ing, and during q conversation be-
tween him and the prisoner the facts In the
case were brought out.
AS stated in the Journal Yesterday morn
ing, Catfee owes his arrest and detention to
sAo % 49, a. wv WILL
troll of Comanche. county. and have
''opened the books.n For two years prior
to the last election he was the treasurer of
his county. and chairman of the Demo-
cratic entral committee. His successor
to the office of treasurer was 9 PopulIst.
and during the campaign the fight between
the factions was very bitter, although CAT
fee says that his canvass was conducted as
fairly and mildly as possible. Shortly
after his defea: the POpulists demanded
that his books be subjected to an examina-
ton. which was begun and 10 still in prog
ress. Some time ago rumOrs spread to the
effect that the ex-treasurer was shortin his
a%ccounts, and although he claims that he
had no fear that the examination would
expose the slightest error. he turned over
the bulk Of his wealth to his bondsmen,
who represent the prominent real estate
and commercial interests of Comanche
expert who had charge of his
books. he says he was advised
by his physicians TO come North and
visit his brother. He was suffering
from q form of heart disease, and 1t waa
thought the excitement attending the m
settled state Of affairs might be bad for
him. With his son he came here q week
ago. and while spending the time with his
brother. also looked about for some desir-
able stock. q story which the officer failed
bert notified the Texas officer Of the deten-
tion of MILLER" and yesterday received q
message from the sheriff OF Comanche
county, stating that he would leave for
this city to-day and to hold his man az he
was wanted for forgery and embezzle-
ment. Representing. as he evidently does,
the wealth and prominence of Texas,
the prisoner 10 much wrought up over the
circumstances surrounding his arrest. and
is impatIently awaiting the moment when
he viii be allowed the liberty of returning
to his enemies. In the meantime he Will
receive the politest consideration at the
hands Of the officers who have him in
charge, who are now Impressed with the
belief that he is q very big Democrat at
home.
1t will be remembered that on Monday
night he gave nc inkling of the fact that
he was formerly treasurer of the county,
and declared that he had never gone by
the name of Catfee. He EXPLAINED his alias
yesterday by admitting that he feared
trouble might follow him, and he did not
want to drag his brothers name into it.