The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-21
ARBUCKLE'S DEATH.
Four Men Arrested on Suspicion by
New York DefecfIXea.

Four Men Arrested on Suspicion Inv
New York Detectives.
NEW YORK. Nov 20.-Despite the state
ment of the coroner's physician that Frank
P. Arbuckle, of Denver, who was found
unconscious in vacant lot in a dsreputa,-
bic section of this city early Yesterday
morning, was q victim of heart disease.
the police are proceeding on the theory
that the man was murdered and robbed.
Mr.. Arbuckle was chairman of the Demo-
cratic State committee of Colorado. and
had done much to furnish the funds neces.
sary TO run Mr.. Bryan's campaign, having
raised. it is said. nearly 100000 in the sill
ver-mining districts. He came here to set
tie up his affairs with the national COM
mittee. and Is said to have carried con-
siderable money with him. 1t is now be-
lived by the police that he was the victim
OF knockout drops.
Last night negro named Butler was
arrested on suspicion of knowing somethine
about Arbuckle's death, but to-day he was
released. To-day George Stevens, saloon
keeper; Joseph Davidson, a stenographer
and Fred Menger. barber, were arrested.
The men are said to have been with Ar
buckle on the night before his death The
investigation of the detectives disclosed the
fact that on Wednesday evening ArbuckIe
was in Luchow's saloon at Fourteenth
street and Irving place, i'm company with
the three men named. Stevens was the
first TO be taken. He at first denied havine
been in Luchows saloon with Arbuckle
As he was talking to Captain O'Brien a
detective walked in with Davidson David
son at once recognized Stevens and said
to him: Hello; are you here i'm this case
100! stevens, according to Police Captain
y brien, seemed nettled when this remark
Snarchad was made e,s to II him M When Davidson was
found on his person. Davidson admitted
having met Arbuckle Wednesday night. anG
day. This was why Mr.. Arbuckle had
given him his card he said. After this
story was told another detective walked liz
with the prisoner Menger. All three then
saloon on Wednesday night. They denied
however, having gone up town with him
Menger made the following statement: n
in company with Joseph Davidson ana
George Stevens. both of whom came from
Bentley Kan, met Arbuckle in Luchow's
saloon, on Fourteenth street. They wanted
to steer him up against a brace game
and get his money. / had nothing TO do
with this and left the three men at Miners
Theater. That's all know about the case
anyhow
Samuel Stewart. alias "Sheeny Sam" the
fourth man wanted, was arrested this art
ernoon by detective Dale. He Was pointed
cut by Davidson, who was with Dale at the
time. The prisoner was 1ken 20 police
headquarters. Stewart said n was twenty
seven years old. and a salesman. His story
of his whereabouts on We, ssday night is
as follows; Il was in the Academy saloon
with the three men arrested and ArbuckIe
After several rounds of drinks we went ts,
Luchow's place. where n game or cards was;
proposed. Arbucke refused TO play. We
left the place and in front of the saloon
Davidson and Menger quarreled | left
them then and went to a barber shop on
Third averue, near Sixteenth street. After
getting shave ] went home" Stewart
was arraigned in the Harlem Court later
i'm the afternoon and was remanded to the
care of Captain Kirchner. or the Wes,
One-hundred-a and tifty-sec ond-street sta
tion, where the other prisoners were also
locked up for the night.
Col. Frederick Fiegel. a friend of Ar
buckle said tonight that he thought Mr..
Arbuckle got on an elevated train going
up town by mistake and had been carried
far up town before he was awakened bv
the guard. Then getting out of the train
he was somewhat dazed. not knowing ex-
actly where he was; that he was shortly
after attacked by the persons who had
robbed him. and that tho excitement
brought on heart failure.
IL was learned tonight that Arbuckle was
seen last before his death at Forty-second
street and Sixth avenue Wednesday night
Just before II clock. He was in the saloon
northwest corner of Forty-frst street and
Sixth avenue. There he appeared to be
alone. though he treated number of mer
who were in the place at the time. He
showed a number Of bills and gave his
card to one OF the men When ne left the
of cabmen. and finally went up the street
towards the elevated station at Forty-sec-
ond street He was alone. Acting Captain
Kirchner said tonight that he had Nothing