The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-08-16
Charged With BuncO.

Vim. H. Ady, who lives near Fork, Balti-
more county, and James Crilley, also of Balti-
more county were arrested on Tuesday by
Detective Pointer, charged with stealing a
gold watch and chain, valued at $500, and
also SIS in money, from Harry Williams,
of Washington, d. e..
They were taken to the central police station
and after hearing before Justice Murray
were held at the station for the Baltimore
county authorities, is it is alleged that the Of
Tense with which they are charged was COM
mitted in the county.
MIR. Williams in company with his counsel
Mr.. Henry +. Woodland, of Washington, swore
out warrants before Justice Tra ey, of Towson
for the arrest of Vim. II. Ady on the charge
of robbng him of gold watch and chain and
S75 in money, and OF Lamuel Ady, of
Forest Hill, Hartford county, Oh the charge Of
assault.
Justice Tracey said Mr.. Williams made the
following statement to him i'll substance:
Il saw by an advertisement i'll The Sun
that Samuel Ady had farm for sale, and l
notified him that | wished to purchase place
such as he advertised. met him in Balti-
more, Saturday night and arranged with him
to go out and see the farm Sunday. On that
day hired IL conveyance and, i'll company
with George Rumfels, of Washington, drove
to the hotel of b. w. Ady, on the turnpike,
near II, de's Station, on the Baltimore and
Lehigh Railroad.
sit was there that met Samuel Ady, who
proposed that he aud l should drive over to
the farm together and that MI. Rumfels
should be driven over by friend OF Adys.
This proposal was accepted.
''After getting beyond Baldwin Station
Samuel Ady appeared to be very much in
toxicated and handed the reins to me. | did
not know the country and Oh looking around
and not seeing Mr.. Rumfels coming con =
cluded to turn back.
"When we reached Baldwin Station on the
return trip met VIM. H. Ady and two other
men. At this juncture was charged. with be-
ing bunco-steerer, and the men whom
met threatened to hang me. VIM. II. Ady,
who professed to be an officer, took aek back
in a room in the rear of Irwin's saloon and
there demanded hundred dollars from me.
SO held and being afraid for my life gave to
VIM. II. Ady my watch, chain, locket and $75.
While | was detained in the house the men on
the outside kept crying, Chang him"' This
added to my fright and caused me to give up
my valuables and money on the promise of
protection from VIM. II. Ady.
subsequently ! was driven in vehicle
back to the hotel of B. w. Ady aud was after
ward taken to Baltimore. On reaching Balti-
more the men who had accompanied me again
demanded money or q diamond ring which
wore. l appealed to an officer for protection
and the men left"
Before issuing the warrants Justice Tracey
consulted with States Attorney Duncan. The
warrants were given to Sheriff Holmes to
serve.
Mr.. Williams was informed that VIM. II.
Ady would likely be found in Baltimore, and
was advised by Justice Tracey to see Marshal
Frey and give him an account of the affair
This he did, and it led to the arrest of Ady
and Crilley. Crilley was identified by Mr..
Williams as one of the men, who he says,con'
spired to rob him. Samuel Ady has not yet
been arrested.
VIM. H. Ady denied that he had robbed Mr.
Williams. He stated that Mr.. Williams gave
him the watch and money, with the request
that he would not expose him as bunco'
steerer.
After going to hotel in Baltimore Sunday
night Mr.. Williams telegraphed to Washing
ton for his counsel to come over in order tC
take steps to have Ady and Crilley arrested
Mr.. Williams is a member of the Washington
| Brewing Company.--Bditimore San.
On Wednesday they gave bail for their ap
| pearance when needed.
The arrest is regarded as a mistake as the
parties concerned are SO well known as t.
satisfy every one there must be some mis-
| understanding.