St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-12
Won ARNOLD AGAIN.
He Is Mixed Up in Rather "Pecu-
liar" Business

Idt ouSiucSS.
Detective Won Arnold is like the flea
he hobs up at unexpected moments
and fits about in manner both annoy
ing and mysterious. He is at present
one of the principals in case which is
likely to develop into something serious
for himself. if not several other parties.
Won Arneld's connection with the
case bears ear marks, Unmistakable
ear marks, of double cross" He
was employed by Fl. c. Randall, trav-,
cling man employed by George R.
Newell u Co.. the wholesale grocers. to
look up evidence necessary in divorce
proceedings which he proposed to bring
against his wife. While working oh the
case there were Developments of a
nature at once startling and salacious.
The lady. at the time, was stopping
with her brother-in-law, r. j. Mcneil,
dealer In harnesses, at Alexandria.
Mimi.
Won Arnold in some way spirited
Mrs. Randall away, and at present, it is
understood, she is living at Huron, S. D.,
where she will begin proceedings for a
divorce on her own hook. Won Arnold,
while at Alexandria, passed as Prof.
Gray. balloonist. using name he as
sumed when in the amusement" bust
ness in South st. Paul. lie worked
himself Into the good graces of Mr..
yesterday he telegraphed Mr. Mcneil
from this city, requesting loan of 500.
He needed it badly. he said, and at
once. Mr.. Mcneil being of the opinion
Won Arnold, or Gray. could materially
assist the family in hushing up the
Impending scandal. Game to Minneapo-
lis. He was met by Won Arnold, who
said that Randall had brought
suit against him for $4,000
for alternating his wife's affections,
He needed 500 to carry him through.
seeing that all his money was tied up.
Suspecting nothing wrong, Mr.. Mcneil
went to Laramie d Overlock's harness
store on Fourth street and received an
exchange check OH the First National
bank for 500. 1t was made out to Prof.
Gray. Won Arnold was, of course, I'M
able to secure the money on the check,
so he went to Frank Nye. the county at
torney. and secured his Endorsement.
Mr.. Nye had employed Won Arnold a
humber of times. and knew him per
sonally and we'll. Yet he Endorsed the
check, and. furthermore, went to the
bank with Won Arnold and saw that he
got the money. He does not deny this,
and says there was nothing irregular
learned that Won Arnold was private
detective and had double crossed"
him. He thereupon reported the matter
to tine police, who made every effort to
get his money from Won Arnold. Up
to yesterday they were unsuccessful,
but County Attorney Nye promised Mr..
Mcneil last evening that he would
attend to the matter himself.
Mr.. Mcneil left last night for home.
He declared that an attempt had been
made to extort money from him, and
that Friday afternoon Won Arnold
threatened him with dire vengeance if
he did not shut up" and "get
out" The above are but a few
OF the facts in the case. The
whole story will be given out in a day
or so, and it is understood that number
of prominent people of both cities will
be dragged into what will terminate in
nasty mess. What complexities mat
tiers is that County Attorney Nye is all
attorney in the case. A Washington
avenue Jeweler also figures quite prom