The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-03
ARRESTED IN TRENTON,
A Nan Wanted in Wheeling for
Robbing a Woman here
FINALLY CAPTUREDN new JERSEY
He Is not Content with what no had
done Before, but Runs away with
Money Given him to Buy a Railroad
Ticket to Wheeling for the Woman,
An interesting Story about the Case.

George seabridge, the Martins Ferry
man WHO was wanted for stealing a
nocket book, q gold watch and chain
and gold ring from Mrs. Mary HeiRriek,
Of Wheeling, has been arrested at
Trenton, N, j., where he got into more
trouble. Concerning his arrest the
Trenton, n. j, Advertiser says:
George ~seabridge, whose home Is at
Ma. 81 Hart avenue, and who has a wife
md four children, is lying in the county
iail upon a serious charge, Tho COM
p%lainant in the case is Mrs. Mary
Heinrich, a widow, who resides in
Wheeling, West Virginia, seabridge is
apotter by trade and is an adept in
flower painting. He made good wages
At Wheeling, where he has been, hut
irom ali accounts did not send very
much TO his family in this city, On
Thursday, J~anuary5, Seabridge dropped
INTO Mrs. HeinriCk'a home, as was his
rpstom for several days before, He
had represented himself down there
as a single man, and had ingratia-
tod himself into her favor. Be-
lore leaving, it is alleged, he
stole her pocketbook, containing $3.50,
aroId watch aud a gold ring. He then
escaped and came back to Trenton.
Mrs. Heinrick notified the police OF
Wheeling, but thoy got no track OF
him. About ten days ago q drummer
dropped into Mrs. Heinrick's and she
told him her story. The drummer said
that her man was here in Trenton hav-
ing a good time over her money. She
at onco left tho South, and when she
arrived here was not a great while in
locating seabridge. When she found
him he acknowledged his guilt and gave
her back the watch and ring, but no
money. Mrs. Heinrich then intended
10 90 back to Wheeling and procure q
warrant for him there, not knowing
that she could have him arrested here.
Both went to Clinton street station,
where she gave him IS bill TO 90 and
purchase u ticket Tor her for New York,
where she intended to attend TO some
business. Seabridgo took the bill and
started Tor tile window, but quickly dis
appeared out Of the waiting room with
tho bill. Mrs. Heinrich then went be-
fore Squire William S. Mills and swore
out a warrant for s%eabridge's arrest.
Detective Cappell arrested the man on
Thursday and the same evening ho was
given a hearing in Squire Mills Office.
He denied the theft, but admitted that
part OF it relating to tho watch and
ring.
"A we'll dressed gentleman called at
Squire Mills's office Yesterday to make
an effort to secure his release on bail.
When told that $500 security was de-
mauded he departed without any
further questions. It is understood that
acquisition will be asked by the Gov
ernor OF West Virginia and that he will
be taken back there and tried for grand
larceny"
seabridge was employed at the Buck
eyo glass works, Martins Ferry, ~ a
painter, and had worked there two or
three years. lie resided on Fifth street
there, and moved his family and house,
hold goods to Trenton in November.
He became a member OF the Baptist
church only last winter. Prior to that
no drank a great deal and his recent ex-
perience has caused no little surprise.
Ho was quite a musician and was at
one time d member OF Gilmore's band.