The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-19
LOADED WITH MONEY
CAPTURE OF A SUPPOSED TRAIN
ROBBER AT CINCINNATI.
Thought to BE n Member of the Gang
That Held Up the Special I'm
Virginia-$1,2O Recovered.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 1s.-The police re-
ceived word this afternoon that a stranger
was being held on suspicion at Chester
Park. The man, in attempting to get or a
train at that station, slipped and broke his
leg. He acted suspiciously in refusing to go
TO a hospital or to receive medical atten-
ton. 1t was found that he had a large sum
of money on his person. 1t was then sus-
pected he was one Of the Virginia express
robbers. Tonight 1t is learned his name Is
Charles Augustus Morganfield, and it is be-
lieved he belongs to the Aqua gang, al
though he makes no confession. Twelve
hundred dollars was recovered from him,
$3.50 being in his hat and other amounts in
his clothing, boots and satchel. He wore a
false truss full of money.
The detectives have questioned Morgan
field very closely. He claims to be a gam
bier without any home, and that he got his
money by recent games. While he was
lying on the stretcher a black stiff hat
which he had been wearing fell on the
floor and was carelessly kicked around.
Detective White picked it up and
II, removing the lining. Under the band
was a well-worn 500 bill and a $50 bill.
The 500 bill was of the Bank of Commerce,
of Baltimore. serial number A332777 and 1903.
The $50 bill was of the State National Bank
of Camden, n. j., serial number A42O43O n
4201. Detective McDermott asked the in
tured man where his vest was, but
Morganield insisted that he had
no vest. McDermott rolled him over
and found his vest beneath. In
the pockets was a large roll of ten and
twenty-dollar bills. Attached to his under
shirt was a rag strapped between his legs,
and when this was torn open a big roll
of money was found which, when counted.
was found to amount to $3.50. DR.. Castle
made an examination or ms INJURIES ana
gave as his opinion that the injured leg
would have to be ~amputated, as the bones
were splintered in several places. When
the accident occurred Morganfeld had
dragged with him a small canvass 'tele-
scope valise. which was brought to po-
lice headquarters and there examined In
1t was found a coarse striped shirt. When
the shirt was thrown open a big pile of
pieces. The money was in small coin and
there were two gold eagles, the whole
amounting to SllO-h-
day were sent after two suspects at Park
ersburg. The description given of one OF
the suspects fits that of Morganfeld: lie
wore a dark suit, percale shirt, weighed
about rs pounds and was six feet tall-the
description of Morganfeld. In addition he
also carried a valise just such a one as
Morganfield had and a brown hat. A SINH
lar hat was found in the valise. The tall
man, or the one who answers MorganfieidS
description, purchased a ticket at Cumber-
land, Md, to Cincinnati, the number OF
which was 1924. His companion was "a
srnooth-faced man. The express company'S
agents also telegraphed that they had
changed suits twice during the time they
were under surveillance. AS IL TO complete
the chain of Identification, a box or Gull
nine capsules was found on Morganfield
which bore the stamp of L. Leferre, drug
gist, No. Go Baltimore street, Cumberland,
showing almost conclusively that Morgan
field had been there. The box was new and
nearly full OF capsules.