Evening journal., 1896-04-29
TUCKER WAS ARRESTED
The Salvation Army Commander
Wore a Disguise.
ON AsLUMMlNG TOUR WITH BRoDIE

The Famous BrldEc Jumper SHOWS the
saivatlonist the Sights OF Chinatown.
The Police Nabbed Him For Naseuer-
aiding, ana stove Dccomos His surety.
NEW YoRK, April 2G.-Booth- Tucker
the com mandor in the United States Of
tho Salvation Army, was arrested last
night and for 20 minutes had his lrst taste
0f how it feels to be behind American
prison bars.
The scheme by which Booth Tucker
was trapped was n we'll laid enc and was
clevorly planned and executed By Steve
Brodie. Steve denied shat he had any in
tention Of having the commander arrest
ed. but appearances were against him.
Stovo conceived the idea Of taking the
commander on Summing tour and
wrote him lottor on Sunday which the
commander acknowledged by telegram
from Mcrristown, N. j., on Monday, ac-
cepting Stoves invitation with many
thanks and telling him TO call At head
quarters.
Steve won't to headquarters "a directed
and saw the commander, and no arranged
to meet him.
The commander wac obliged TO be pros.
ent at Colonel Endios fnrowoll and could
not get down town earlier. At 10 o'clock
sharp Booth Tucker, nttired IN q light
check trousers. frook coat and dark top
coat and kid gloves, got of car at Grand
street and the Bowery and looked up and
down in vain for Brodie. He then went
into Bodies saloon at ia Bowery, and,
not finling Steve, came out again and al
most. ran into Stove, whom no greeted ef-
fuslvely
They returned to Steve's saloon, where
1nr kraa hn nj
| 90 cents for tho round.
Brodie thon took tho commander into
rear room. whore Booth Tucker donned a
crude looking wig Of brown HAIR and
black syengali whiskors.
Disguise Was Apparent.
The disguise was apparent TO any OBJ
server, but the commander was In peace
ful oblivion regarding it, and, locking
nrms with Brodie and his friend sauntercd
| down the Bowery to Callahan's saloon
at 70 Park row, where all three took soda
water and sandwiches, the lattor costing
a cent each, and were paid for by Brodlo.
At this point the electric lights were at
/ their beat, and the commander fell vic.
/ tim to their rays, as Roundsmnn Thomas
| II. Kane and PatTOlman MoDonough OF
| the Elizabeth street station, who were IN
/ front Of the saloon, got ON to his whis-
| kers, Z" as they expressed it, and following
| him into Mott street, put Acting Captain
/ Young and Detective James B. Coyle,
/ who were near At hand, on the "jay."
| They saw the two enter the ChineEo rss-
taurant al 10 Mott street, where the com
| mander had tea and chopEusy, and, hit
ting q drum. aroused the anger OF q Chi
nese attendant, and but for Steve trouble
was imminent The commander IN leaving
II Oh -
They then started for the Chinese thea
er in Doysr street. and were almost In
front OF Il vixen Dsteotlvs Coylo stepped
up TO ths commander and placed HIN un-
der arrest, telling him that he was violat-
ing the law In parading tho public streets
IN disguise
Brodie entered a mild protest. but find
ing 1t useless remarked that II the officer
had duty 70 perform to proceed with It.
All hands went to tho Elizabeth street
/ station, where the commander was arraign
/ cd before Captain Young He was very
| amusing to look at sill having the chonT
I wig and whlskors on him. and which were
removed BY BrodIe shortly after he entered
the station, displaying the bald head Of
Booth-Tuoker.
In answer to the captains queries ho
said his name was Booth Tucker; oocupa-
tion, Salvation Army, and his age As. He
was searched. but no weapon was found
on his person, after which he was looked
up In a cell for 90 minutes while the boil
bond for al 600 was made out. Brodia
becoming bis surety, giving the dwelling
house 1875 East One Hundred and Sixth
street as security.
The Commander Released.
The commander was then released md
left with Brodie When out on the street,
he greeted crowd OF newspaper men and
made light OF his arrest
He said it was not his FIRST experience,
as he had been arrested in Bombay, India,
ten years ago for psrading the streets and
was IN jail for month. He spoke highly
Of Brodie "as tho gentleman who had
such large heart
He said he was anxious TO meet Brodie,
as he heard he was just the man who
could show him where sin, poverty, etc.,
were ripe and was delighted when he re-
ceived Brodie's invitation. He wanted tc
reach the poor and unfortunate and could
only do so In that manner, and as be had
received considerable notoriety last week
In his lodging house trip he was afraid be
would be recognized in company with q
gentleman so well known as Mr.. Brodie'
and decided on Disgusting But, said
the commander, smiling Il see l can't
elude you boys
He then departed with Brodie to visit
about dozen various resorts which had
| been mapped out for him to call at, bui
without his wig and whiskers.