The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-21
Suspected by the Police In the Case Of
Hon. Frank \. ArhuGkIe.
SEVERAL ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE
suspicious circumstances Connected
with Nis Dcnth-One of tho Men
Arrested Hnd u Row with tho Dead
Man Only n short rimc Before He
Was Found Lying on ,he Street.

New York, Nov. 20.-The Central Gf-
nee detectives have arrested tn se icen
on suspicion OF being the nssaila 'ts CT
Hon. Frank p. ArJuckle, of Denver.
Col, who was found unconscious and
dying at Eighth avenIc and 1924 street
early yesterday morning.
A GAMBLER ARRESTED
Capt. O'Brien detailed datecti> es Val
lety, Mannion. Murphy. Gale and
Thompson to investigate the case. They
learned that on Wednesday night Ar
buckle was seen III rhe company of Il
gambler named George Stevens. in u
elbows restaurant, on ';.h street. LIAR
Union Square, with two nrner men. I'll c
detectives arrested StaNens last nigh;
He is SO years old Stevens ut first de-
MED all knowledge OF Aro1ckle or dav-
ing been In his company.
After Being locked uo fnr n while.
Joseph Davidson. 20 years old who sal |
he was stenographer. was conf cnte d
by Stevens in his cell. When Davidso II
saw Stevens in tue loc!; Up he said:
well, see you're in trouble, tpo. about
Arhuck'e." Stevenson made no reply.
When Davidson was searched. one Of
Arbuc,:le's cards was found in his
pocket.
ANOTHER ARREST
The detectives also arrested Fred
Menger. "a years old. bartender.
Menger says they We're all together in
AoSiipN 'iiil, anu tilab FpltNtliS
was trying to induce Arbuckle to go
up town and play CARTS. Menger had
row in front of the restaurant, when he
punched Davidson. He says he does not
know what became of Arbuclkle after
that
On the card found in Davidson's
pocket was an appointment to meet Ar
buckle some time yesterday.
Cant. O'Pr'en sent the three men TO
the Harlem Police Court. They will he
turned over to Capt Ilirschner. of the
15od Street Police Station. to help him
In his Investigation OF the case.
Charles Butler a negro night watch
man. arrested late last night on sus-
picion of having some knowledge of the
death and supnosed robbery of SIR Ar
buckle, was discharged from custody
this morning. The police have become
satisfied that Butler knew nothing about
the case
THE VICTIM OF a PLOT.
Developments In the Arbuckle case
led to the belief that he was the victim
of plot to rob him. 1t is believed
by the police that Arbuckle was first
druEEcd. then placed in Il cab somewhere
down town. taken to Bradhurst avenue
and l52d street and robbed. and then
carried to the sidewalk on Sth avenue
and left to die.
THE LATEST ARREST.
s.. Stewart, alias "Sheeny" Sam, d
years old, who Is one of the four men
believed to be concerned In the alleged
robbery and possible murder OF Frank
p. Arbuckle. was arrested this after
noon and arraigned before Magistrate
Brann, Mt the Harlem Court. He was
renanded until tomorrow.
Stewart is said by the police to be n
race track tough. He annearna snr-
prised at his arrest and when told the
reason at once became communicative.
All of the p ,isoners will he re-arraign-
ed in court tomorrow. They are now In
the 'tody Of the police captain
Kirschner). who. with de.ectives and
policemen. !s securing the precinct for
clues. Acting Inspector Thomp on, who
has had charge of the case. said this af.
ternoon he expected the Whole mystery
would be solved by tomorrow. Ii was
kn7wn that the men now in custody ha d
a:ranPed scheme % sw'nd'e Arbuo,,,o
and they were none too good to drug
and rob him.