The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-07-06
A VERY PECULIAR CASE.
a North Carolina omoer Here
with a Reputation.
FORA VERY WELL KNOWN OFFICIAL
George Arkle Accused of
Grand Larceny ia that state-Tho
Unusual Circumstances in the
History OF tho case-A Writ of
Habeas Corpus win be Asked for

There was considerable Of a sensation
in q limited ::circlo yesterday loret the
arrival Of an officer from North Carolina
with a requisition from the governor Of
North Carolina and a warrant from
Governor 1iacCorkls. Of this state, for
Squire George ArkIe. The papers arc
based on an Indictment returned by the
grand jury Of Columbia county, n. O.,
but back OF tho case there 10 consider
ablo history.
Tho officer who came with tho papers
is Neal McPhaul, Of Wilmington, who
weighs 295 pounds. In spite Of his
size, II was impossible to find him last
night.
Ia called on Sheriff Franzheim, to
whom his warrant was addressed, and q
deputy went to find Squire Arkle, but
failed. It was learned later that the
squire and his family bad driven 10
Moundsyille for little outing yester.
day. ...
ney, and he has also consulted Prose-
cutting Attorney Howard in the course
Of the proceedings which led up.t tho
present situation. Yesterday Judge
Jordan was asked to DO in his room at
the court house last night, as II was de-
sired to apply for writ OF ha beas cor
nus. judge Jordan camo In from his
home ut. Elm Grove, and waited until
$780, but there was no sign Of reasons 70
ask for writ, and no went home. At
II o'clock Squire Arkle wont out on the
Elm Grove train to his home at Elm
Grove.
The story Of tho case, as related by
SQUIRE Ankles counsel, is as follows:
In 1892 he was a delegate to the 50.
promo lodge, Knights OF Honor, OF
Charleston, S. O. While returning, IN
North Carolina, Mrs. Ark!e, who accom-
panied him, found q pocketbook IN the
aisle OF the car, whilo tho squire was In
another car. It contained Sl4O IN
money and SCI, 900 Of certificates, checks
aud other papers. These wero, 30 Col.
Arnett said last night, made out in
favor OF q man whose name seemed
TO DO written "Masterson." II was
afterwards found that his namo was ].
b. Messenger, and that be was o county
treasurer, living ut Waterloo, N. U.
Squire Arkle, after arriving home, wrote
10 the bank to which the papers were
directed, and heard from the owner OF
the pocketbook.
He wrote him, offering to return the
book and papers II Messenger would con-
sent to let him keep the Sl4O in cash,
and send him $50 besides, making q re-
ward OF 500 in all.
After some correspondence, Mcsseger
put his case in tho hands OF ex-Con-
gresham A. Il. Waddell, who wrote
tliat ifall the property wasnot returned
he would have Squire Arlile indicted
for larceny. Later he did go. and q
reuuisition was sent to Governor
Fleming, who refused to honori it This
was in tho fall OF '02. The requisition
was again semitic Governor MacCorklc
last year, and after some delay. ho
honored it and granted % warrant Tor
SQUIRE Ankles arrest This has Tor
some unexplained reason been unex-
ecuted ever since. and 1t was general
surprise when Officer McPhaul appear
ed hore with tho papers.
1neFO arc many OLneE hLoIIes Golu va
connection with tho case, but none oil
thom can BIO traced to reliable source.
SQUIRE Arklo says that after he came
into possession Of the purse hc laid it
ON the window beside his seat, SO that
the owner might claim it, but nobody
did so, aud as soon as he got home he
wrote to the bank.
II Is stated that McPhnuls orders from
the governor of North Carolina were not
10 return home without his prisoner.
1t ia probable tho arrest will be made
this morning. and u writ Of habeas
corpus be ready at once.
At an early hour this morning it was
learned that McPhaul was registered at
the Hotel Windsor as A. b. Jones, OF
Baltimore, Nd, and occupied room IL.
He arrived shortly after midnight yes.
terday morning. Last night Sheriff
Franzhoim called on NlcPhnul and
promised to have Squire Arkle in Gus
tody this morning.