The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-03
.METzEL BACK AGAIN
The Bank Receivers Nearly All Of the
Stolen Money.
HIS FATHER MUCH ANGERED
He is Disposed to Allow the Law
to Take Its Course and Let
the Son Suffer the
consequences.

recently secured $1,000 from the First
National bank of this city on a check
bearing the forged signature OF his
father, returned to Butte this morning
in charge of two Finkerton detec-
tives, T. N. Vallins, assistant supertn-
tendent of the Chicago agency, and A.
f.. Whitney of Iowa, superintendent of
the Western agency. He was met at
the depot by his father. State Senator
Metzel, who arrived in the city yes
terday. The father and son and the
two detectives were closeted nearly all
of the forenoon, and Senator Metzel
and Cashier Davis held another con-
ference this evening. the exact result
of which could not be ascertained. 1t
is presumed. however, that efforts are
being made to secure a confession from
the young man in regard to one or
two other parties, who are believed TO
have been implicated in the forgery.
1t Is not known, however, that "Bos-
ton Charley Marion, who accompanied
young Metzel east, had anything to do
with the forgery. Detective Vallins
put Marion through a searching exam
nation In Chicago and convinced HIM
self that his connection with the case
consisted in helping the foolish young
fellow to spend his money. t1
Senator Metzel is very angry over
his sons action and Is strongly in
clined towards an active prosecution
OF the case I'm order that the boy may
be brought to a full realization of his
offense while serving out term in the
penitentiary. Tom Metzel Is ~ years
old and the youngest of a family of
five, and his father states that he was
as good as any of them until he sent
him east to schools. He returned with
some very dudish ways. and ever since
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been very distasteful to him. He was
determined to once more enjoy the ex-
element of city life, and he finally Sc
cured a brief period of the whirl of
the Western metropolis at the expense
of mis- reputation and liberty. Senator
Metzel's desire that his hayward son
be punished for his offense is in
creased by the fact that this is not the
first time that he has forged his faith
er's signature. While his father was
attending the legislature in Helena
last winter young Metzel attempted to
have a note which purported to bear
Senator Metzels endorsement dis
counted by Henry Filing, the Virginia
City banker. Mr.. Filing was very
doubtful about the endorsement, and
he finally stated that he would not ac-
cept the note without first telegraph
ing Senator Metzel in regard to the en-
dorsement. Young Metzel would not
consent TO this and withdrew the note.
John T.. Davis, who Endorsed the
| forged $4,000 check, is also opposed to
| any settlement of the case. as he pre-
| fers TO lose $500 or 5000 to seeing the
| forger go unpublished.
| Cashier A. j. Davis stated this even
| ing that all but $500 of the $4,000 that
was paid out on the forged check will
| be recovered. On the day that he Sc
cured the money Young Metzel sent
| 81 200 OF II TO his brother Frank. with
instructions that he use II in paying
| some debts which he owed in Madison
county. but on the same day that the
latter received the money his father
received the letter informing him of
the forgery. Frank Metzel according
iy held on to the 81. 200, supposing 1t TO
be a portion of the amount received
through the forgery and he will return
| IL to the bank at once. In addition to
this amount the $4,000 which was re-
| covered from Tom Metzel at the time
of his arrest in Chicago, has been for
| warded to the bank with less the
amount of the expenses in the case.
| Young Metzel had his moustache
shaved off while in Chicago In the hope
that it's disappearance would render 1t
impossible for the detectives to recog-
nize him. W
Metzel is not locked up. but is in the
custody of the two detectives at a
| room in the Butte hotel.
Il
morning contained a very sensational
| story of the arrest of Metzel who. II
| was stated, is one of the cleverest and
| most badly wanted forgers in the coun-
try The following is from the
Tribune's story of the arrest:
"'sWhile the watch was being kept up
here Metzel and Whiteman or Marion
were found TO have been In Sandusky
Ohio, but TO have left after one days
stop. Then Mr.. Pinkerton was sure
they would come TO Chicago. He was
right They arrived Sunday and regis
tered at the Palmer house under as
sumed names. Yesterday two detect
ives arrested Metzel and took him tc
the Pinkerton agency I'm Fifth avenue
Then there was a lively time. AZ
first Metzel strenuously denied his
identity. He was taken into Mr.. Pink.
erton's private office and was soon per
suaded that he was the man wanted
Two operatives searched. him and were
well rewarded. In dtferent pockets OF
his clothing and In a bell, about his
waist they found $4,000 In gold and
bills. Standing there In his undercloth.
ing. Metzel presented = strange APP
pearance as he begged for his freedom
Take 81 800 of the money and divid,
with me-" said he TO Mr.. Pinkerton
Then let me so and return the rest
No one will ever know anything abou
it." t.e. ~,
| but PlnkertOn ola not ike the 1uea
Take the whole 81, 500 No. I'll di
vide all I've got with YOU" pleaded
Metzel. Take IL all-everything
have--only let me GO" he continued.
But Mr.. Pinkerton's obstinacy onl,
increased. Calling In some operatives
he sent them out for Metzeis baggage
II was soon brought in and consisted
of two telescope trunks and a dres
suit case. These were searched. and II
one was found keys TO a box in loca
safety deposit vault In his presenc
the box was opened and the content
taken out. Just what was found non
| Of the detectives will say. but il l
stated that papers were captured whicl
will implicate Metzel in other EXTENSIVE
| forgeries.
Mr.. Pinkerton was not at all please,
when he found that the fact of tn
arrest of Metzel had become known
He denied knowing anything about tn
case, and wound up by declaring tina