The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-24


fident We're concerned in the robbery.
Early this morning a man who answers
the description of one of those wanted was
arrested at Cumberland. Md. Over $1,000
was found on him Of which all the green
backs showed evidence Of the perforation
of needles, by which all Adams express
money is stitched to the envelopes in
which 1t is contained This Is con-
sidered the most damaging and
convincing evidence against him, al
though his inability TO give an account
of himself and other circumstances go TO
make a stronger case. He gives the
name Of G. ]. Searcy Of Fl. Dodge, Kas.
Another man was arrested at Cherry Run
yesterday and was quite a desperate char
acter. He held up a number of men with
a 44-caliber revolver. but was finally ar
rested. He answers the description of
an0ther man implicated. Inc tnrd Is sald
to be at Berkely Springs, though the loca-
ton Of the last two men is being kept
quiet by the authorities.
The express officials and detectives are
delighted at the captures and now feel
sure that the apprehension OF the re-
mainder Of the gang will be accomplished
soon.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, Oct. 17.-This
morning. at about 40 o'clock. officer
Beck Of this city noticed man acting
in rather suspicious manner near the
=. & o. depot. He tried to board ex-
press train No. 9. west-bound, with two
sachels. The man answered the de-
scription of the one implicated IN the
robbery of the express car at Quantico,
Va, last week. As soon as the officer
attempted to make the arrest the man
started to run, but was soon caught. He
claimed to have been stopping at one of
the hotels IN this city, and upon being
taken to each of the hotels in turn
claimed 1t was different one.
10 vr~aI= toll 70. he Gfl
being searched, 81 53S was found hidden
in two wooden stOckings-S923 in notes
and $500 in silver One silver watch and
one gold one, a lot of pawn tickets and
three silver pOcketbooks were also found.
a fine Colts revolver was on his person.
There We're forty-three cartridges in his
pocket, and a memorandum book showing
where the plumber had been divided be-
tween the men. In his sachel were found
old, muddy shoes, a SLOUGH hat, and wear
ing apparel that looked as If it might have
been used as a disguise. He asked to be
taken 10 a closet, and while there tried
TO hide another revolver and some money,
but was caught in the act.
The man is rather large and weighs at
least $50 pounds. He is six feet tall,
smoOth-faced and dresses neatly. 1t was
discovered by the officials that he had ar
rived in this city about II O'Clock yester-
day and had got away with several hun
uEeQ dollars IN a SdHDnnS mousse. Inc
police are confident they have one of the
robbers. The man claimed to belong 10
several orders, but refused to give his
name He was committed TO Jail to await
trial on the 25th inst. He is very sullen,
and refuses to talk, but before his COM
mitment TO Jail teld number of conflict
ing stories. Beck says that the man was
intoxicated. and made hard fight before
he could be arrested.
No further doubt can possibly exist
that one of the Aqua creek train robbers
has been caught in this city. A web Of
circumstances and convincing evidence
has been woven about the prisoner who
gives the name Of c. j. Searcey.
BY the first train from Washington to-
day a party Of PinkertOn detectives ar
rived. including Capt. NJ II. Kinds, who
had just returned from the scene Of the
robbery. He was accompanied by Crutch-
field. tae messenger in charge of the car
at the time of the hold-up. In the pris-
Onar's possession was S1,05l.52 in cash, of
which 1897 was in greenbacks. When Mr..
Hinde saw the roll of greenbacks he held
them UP 10 the light and examined them
closely, declaring there was no further
doubt that the prisoner was one of the
robbers. He showed that every one OF
the notes had small perforations. In ev-
cry package of money shipped by the
Adams express company the notes are
stitched together, leaving, when sepa-
rated. tiny holes which a person could
not fail to discover upon examination.
Every note contained these holes in the
places where they would be made by the
person making up the money package.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct &c J.
Searcey, arrested for the Virginia train
robbery, was brought before Judge HOff-
mann at 4 o'clock today for examination.
Lawyer Thomas Of Baltimore represented
the Adams express company and request
ed a pOstp1nement Of the hearing until
Saturday The prisoners counsel Messrs.
Richmond and Macbeth, offering no OBJ
lection. the request was granted and the
hearing set down for Saturday at 4
o'clock.
The prisoner continues to abstain from
talking further than TO maintain his inno-
cence There is a growing conviction
that the prisoner. although probably a
crook, had no connection with the Aqua
hold-up
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S-It has been
ascertained that Searcey pawned jewelry
at TWO shops here on the 9th Of Septem-
Der. At one place ne disposed of a lady's
small gold watch of Elgin make, with
a mans chain attached, giving the name
of Charles T. Arlington and his address
the office of the Washington &, George
town railroad company. No such person
has been employed by that company, nor
is the name in the city directory. At the
other pawnshop he disposed Of a plain
masonic ring, giving his name as G. J.
Searcey and address at Memphis, Tenn,
saying that he was in the city tempo
rarily and inquiring how he could redeem
his pledge by mail after he had left the
city.
WASHINGTON, Oct &c. ]. Searcy.
who was arrested at Cumberland. Md
for completely i'm the Aqua creek rob-
bory has been taken to Stafford Court
House. va, upon the requisition papers of
Governor O'F'erralI.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 21.-Tonight Col. G..
W. Weir, president of the Adams express
company, Jelegraphed from New York to
the chief of police in this city.
Don't let the man with the broken leg
get loose. We want him and we want
him badly"
This refers to Charles A. Morganlield,
the prisoner with a broken leg under
guard in Cincinnati hospital whom Col.
Weir suspects is one if the Acquia Creek,
Va, express robbers. kilograms are pour
ing in at police headquarters from all di-
rections today. 1t is believed other mem
bers Of another gang OF robbers are here
Police are very reticent and active. To-
night Detective William Pinkerton wired
Robert Deitch that Morganfield-he gives
the name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from
Searcy at Cumberland. Nd. on Tuesday
night, Oct. 16; that both had lodged in
the same house at Shenandoah Junction
Reports somewhat vague are coming in
of the presence in the city Of strangers
with large sums Of money.
Owen sized Up.
As commissioner of immigration w. D.
Owen did not only set aside the contract
labor law, permitting certain favored