New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-03
HE SEARCHED Brazil FOR HIS MAN.
CAPTAIN HENRY TELLS HOW HE FOUND AND
CAPTURED H. A. ROTSFORD

CAPTAIN HENRY TELLS HOW HE FOUND AND
CAPTURED II. A. BOTSFORD.
The capture and return to this country from
BraAl OF the two embeZzlerS, A. A. Cadwalladcr OF
West Superior Wis.,, and H. A. Botsford. OF Pladel.
pma. were told In The Tribune yesterday. Captain
I. f. Henry detective in the employ OF The Amcri-
can Surety Company, who found the embezzlers and
arrested them. gave an Interesting account OF the
capture of Bosford in the interior of Brazil TO
Tribune reporter at the Holland House last evening
Il left home on the 18th OF last December"
began Captain Henry, for Rio de Janiero. whittier
we believed Bosford had gone. Arriving there I
called on our minister, Mr. COnger. lie had received
papers from the State Department relating 10 the
extraditon OF BotsfOrd. The papers Instructed Mr.
Conger to ask for the arrest delivery OF the ueyc
hut straneely enough they gave promise OF doing
like act with fugltives IN the United States from
Erazil. Mr.. COnger was told that the Brazilian Gov
eminent would deliver BOtsford II the United States
wonld deliver men, then In Boston, who had fed
from Brazil. The Minister had no power 10 do this lie
explained the condition OF affairs, and 1t was finally
agreed that Botsford should be given up, It being
expected that fugitves from Brazil would be returned
by our Government
In the mean time had been trying to locate
Dotsford. From passengers coming TO Brazil with
him learned that he was IN the State Of Sac Paulo
One OF these passengers sent TO Matto Dcntoro
IN that State and said I would find my man there
under the name Of Ford On my way thithcr I
accidentally discovered on book OF hotel the
name OF H. b. Ford, December o. This was at
Campenas, which Is the way into the coffee
country. Inquiries developed beyond n doubt the
Identify OF this man Ford. 1t was said that the
man had been looking at coffee hulers. but had gone
on beyond the railroad with his wife, From al
officer at Mogy Mirim l learned that a man known
rs Hendrick had bought coffee 6zenda near Jaquet.
lingo and had Just married French girl OF good
character. Other people in the neiehborhood knew
ha
and pistol and that he was bad man. AT
Jaquetingo had le service Of the Justice OF Right
who ordered the officer called 'thc delegate TO make
the arrest and TO deliver my man to the proper
authorities. who void convey him back to Rio.
Accordingly n detail Of fifteen was sent out at
night to make the capture. BOSfOrds place was
in the high hills. Even the soldiers OF the detail
feared this man whom they called Hcndrfck and
were cautious. We came upon the house In the early
morning. 1t was near the top OF the mountain.
The soldiers surrounded the house. B0tsford |
pointed out 10 the men before he had seen me. His
wife. pretty little woman. fninted as the men
marched her husband out and put him horse.
Botsford asked me II my name was not Captain
Henry. lie said he had sold me lumber years be-
fore lie wanted me To dismiss the guard and to
sit down with him and talk. He said he could settle
up matters with Gray, jerks Co. and would be
able TO pay them all he had taken from them in a
few years told him not there to settle
Matters but TO bring him hone for others TO do
that.
" Boz sfords young wife subject Of serious
consideration IN getting him out OF the country.
a chivalrous spirit among the hrazans showed
itself In the behalf OF this young French girl /
let the people know, however, that BotsfOrd had a
wife and daughter in his country, and that he
had deeply wronged the g1rl whom he had married
there. As away by train hs Young wife |
came TO bid him goodby, and most affecting Scene
took place.
- had some dificnlty In getting Botsfofd aboard
the steamer. There Is much red.tape 10 be gone |
through with. a came TO and charged |
Boisford with murder. but think It oily a
scheme TO get him OF. Botsford frankly ackiowl |
edges that he Gray, jerks & Co. debt !
Of borrowed money. lie says. n gentleman he |
wants to pay the lie gave S2.50) ON
tract for a coffee plantation about three weeks beiIc
he taken.
our minister. Mr. Congcr expressed grave doubk |
about my being able TO find my man the littk |
information ! had but through the aid given me
on every hand by the brazilian authorities / was
able to meet my ends. My Journey TO the interior
of Brazil was 1000 miles In length. Every |
where met with Kindness from the people. and !,
was owing largely 10 them that was successful
TIE capture Of Cadwalladcr was more by accident :
than intent. | met him on the steamer going down |
after Botsflri lie was travelling under an assumed
name. His arrest after had communicate !
With Vice President Lyman. Of the American surely
Company. which had been on Cadwoladers bona
for IL ,OOO.'
In the Ludlow street jail. They reused absolutely
to say any thing in regard 10 their arrest. CAD
waader will be taken by Special Treasury Agen'
DrummCnd 70 Wisconsin, probably tomorrow. wlile
Captain Henry viii take Botsioid 70 Philadelphia
to-day.