Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-17
Capture at Cumberland Of a Sus-
pected Express Car Robber.
MR. HERRING EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
Displayed Much Money and Tod
Conflicting Stories.
OTHER SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
CUMBERLAND. Md. October IA dis
patch from Governor o'FerralI OF Virginia
to Chief of Police Pitzer OF this city last
night contained a description OF two men
who acted suspiciously at Front Royal Va.
the day before. and had displayed q large
amount OF money. The dispatch also stated
that these men had purchased tickets for
Shenandoah Junction.
As express train No. .. westbound. was
pulling out OF this city this morning about
10 O'Clock. a man answering the descrIp-
tion OF one Of the men In the telegram was
seen to emerge from the Windsor Hotel and
make run for the Baltimore and Ohio
crossing
Capt. Pitzer and officer Beck were stand
ing on the crossing. and at once recognized
the man by the description. He ran up TO
the train, which was In motion. and was
about to throw a telescope satchel which he
carried upon the train when Officer Beck
grabbed him.
The man became very much agitated and
made all kinds OF excuses and threats TO
get his liberty. He claimed that he was en-
tirely ignorant OF the cause OF his arrest
and said that he was bound for Pittsburg.
The officers told him he would be taken
in custody. and IL he could satisfy the mag
istrate he would be released
He was very anxious that the officers
would permi- him to prove his Identity. and
said he could do so in going to the Windsor
Hotel.
The officers compiled with the request and
when he came to the Windsor he said that
1t was at the Elberon Hotel he was known.
The officers Were about to accompany him
to that hotel when he said that he did not
see the use of carrying the satcheIs around,
and asked that he might be allowed to
leave them soue place.
Taken to the Stntfon.
He was offered assistance, and uroa ne
fusing, the officers became tired OF his
monkey business and took him 10 the
station hosse, where upon entering he ask
ed that he be allowed to go to the closet.
He was permitted to do So and the officer
who was On guard noticed him trying TO
hide a large Colts No. 1 revolver. and he
was then taken TO the office, where ne was
searched, and about 81 900 In sreenbacks
were found secreted on his person
A small tourists bag, which ne had car
ried over his shoulder, was then opened.
and found TO contain about 500 in silver
coin, ranging from silver dollars down TO
pennies. which was stored away In two
wooden sacks
There was also a bundle of Honduras
lottery tickets in the original package. ana
a number Of pawn tickets on Washington
brokers,and several silver and gold watches
In the telescope there was found a pair of
muddy shoes and a suit Of soiled clothes. a
slouch hat and other wearing apparel, be-
sides forty-five loaded shells.
The man gave his name as C. j. Learey.
ard claimed to hail from Fort Dodge. Kan,
lllt had hpHn g,a1 At
per's Ferry bridge for several weeks.
1t was learned today tl.at the man came
to the city yesterday morning about IL
O'Clock and registered at the Windsor Hotel
as {. j. Learey, Munffer, Texas, and that
after taking dinner went to a merchant
tailoring establishment, where he left his
order and measure for two s45 suits OF
clothes, paying for them and stating that
he would cali ON next Friday.
In this store he claimed that he was a
Mason and Knight of Pythias, and seemed
to be well versed in society knowledge.
He was next seen in a leather store, where
he purchased the tourists bag, paying for
1t with s. gold piece. He also ordered a
trunk, and was TO call for it on next SAT-
urday. He stated to the clerk that he was
from Roanoke, Va, where he had been en-
gagged in stock raising. and that business
eNNNsAAn5 nat hS NNNEASl 10 1Cr
building OF houses.
II is also said that Learey got In with
a crowd OF gamblers last night and lost
several hundred dollars
He refuses to talk and will only say that
he is not the man wanted and that he cam
not be proven guilty.
He asked for Z lawyer in the city this
morning and was in consultation with
Attorney B. a. Richmond for some time
today.
Learey is a man of about thirty-four years
old. about six Ieet tail, and weighs about
iI5 pounds.
Gov. O'FerraIl wired that there is no
doubt that this is one OF the men Implicated
In the Quantico robbery, and parties Will be
sent 10 this city to identity him.
His hearing has been set for the 18th
A Suspect at Cherry Run.
A man was arrested at Cherry Run yes
terday and was quite a desperate char
acter. He held up a number OF men with q
forty-four caliber revolver. but was finally
arrested This man answers the description
OF the other man implicated.
PRESIDENT wEIR's ADvICEs.
He fs Notified Of the Arrested sus.
poets.