Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-12
CORWIN CAUGHT
Arrest Yesterday of the
Aeronaut,
Who Is None Other
Than Jas. G.. Rickers,
Notorious Green Goods Oper-
ator and Jail-Breaker.
The Professor Wanted In Colorado
to Answer to Three indictments
for Bogus Money Dealings.

| Professor james C0rWln, Bronaut,
otherwise known to fame as James G.
Rickers, slept in the county Jail last
night, and will likely sleep in other
county jails and penitentiaries for come
years to come. He was arrested yes
day afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal John Standard, as a fugitive
from Justice.
Three indictments are hanging
against him in the state of Colorado for
transactions in green goods. He "stood
from under" but was captured at
Santa Fe, n. NJ, on March u last.
That night he broke Jail, and since
then, United States marshals and
deputy MARSHALL, have been industri-
ously trying to ascertain his post Office
address. This has been attended by diff
ficulty inasmuch as Mr. Rickers chang
ed his name, without the special act
of state legislature or notification to
the gentlemen who were trying to es-
tablish communications with him.
About month ago, Prof James
Corwin, balloonist without balloon,
came to Phoenix and took lodging in
the Herrick house, at the corner of
First avenue and Jefferson street. He
announced through the columns OF the
public press, that an ascension would
be made some time in August. The
wording of his advertisement was COM
monplace, but in the light of yester.
days developments, appears to be filled
with more meaning than would be OBJ
served by the cursory reader.
For instance, he announced that he
had made many daring jumps and
escapes" a statement which haa refer
ence TO his experience at Santa Fe.
Performances are given ''on the bars
at the height Of 1900 feet" by which
he no doubt alludes to the barred win.
dows OF the Jail at Santa Fe. whose al
titude is about 1900 feet above sea
level. He makes reference also TO
"cutting loose" sly allusion to the
want OF formality with which he went
| away from Santa Fe. He advertises
that he takes up with him dog and
goose gaily decorated and lands them
| safe on the ground"
By Goose" he likely recalls his
green goods patrons in Colorado who
we're ''let down" safe and solid, so the
professors advertisement meant more
to him than to the uniformed reader.
His capture occurred in this manner.
John Standard yesterday received his
appointment as deputy United States
marshal from Mar shall Meade. Along
with the appointment was a photograph
and general description OF the missing
Mr.. Rickers.
Mr.. Standard was sworn into office
by Judge Baker soon after O'Clock,
and in less than half an hour he had
Rickers, alias Professor Corwin. The
aeronsut and erstwhlle green goods
man was found at his lodging house up
to his eyes in correspondence. The let
tiers were written in the reddest of red
ink and on the table was a bank check
which he had just filled out in ink of
the same carmine hue. AS soon as he
realized that he was in the presence of
a government official he began tearing up
the letters and the check. He tore them
into such exceedingly small pieces that
to ascertain their contents by putting
the pieces together would be an inter-
minable task. The deputy marshal,
however, made no effort to interfere
with the obstruction OF these documents
since his business was to capture a
fugitive already under Indictment.
At first the professor denied that he
was Rickers and expressed surprise.
When the situation was partially ex.
planned to him he affected amusement.
When the description and the photo.
graph were produced he wilted turned
pale and admitted that James G.. Rick
ers and Professor James Corwin were
bat two names for the same individual,
to wit: A jall-breaker from Santa Fe,
under indictment in Colorado for green
goods dealing. He was taken to Jail
and precautions taken against a pos
sible attempt TO escape and United
States Marshal Meade was notified bv
telegraph OF the capture. Rckers will
be taken directly to Colorado.