Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-21
CRIMES AND CASUAL TIES .Murderers of Frank P. ArbuCkle
 Captured. CLEVER DETECTIVE WORK Two Young Ladies and Gentleman Meet a
 Horrible Death. A NE6ROS LIFE FOR THAT OF A DOG Distressing News from Submerged Districts in the Northwest Fire at Cleveland-sol.' zsigler Ac-
 quilted of Murder.
A NEGROES LIFE FOR THAT OF A DOG

@ I detectives have arrested three men on suspicion of being the assailants of Hon. Frank P. Arbuckle, of Denver. Col, who was found unconscious and dying at Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street early yesterday morning. Capt O'Brien de- tailed Detectives Vallely, Mannion, Mur- phy, Gale and Thompson to investigate the case They learned that on Wednes- day night Arbuckle was seen in the com- pany of a gambler named George Stew ems, in Luchow's restaurant, on Four teenth street, near Union Square, with two other men. The detectives arrested Stevens last night He is 53 years old Stevens at first denied all knowledge of Arbuckle, or having been in his company. After being locked up for while, Joseph Davidson, 20 years old, who said he was a stenographer, was confronted with Stevens in his cell When Davidson saw Stevens in the lock-up he said: Well, l see you are in trouble also, Arbuckle." Stevens made no reply. When David son was searched one of Arbuckle's cards was found in his pocket.
 The detectives also arrested Fred Men, ger, 24 years old, a bartender. Menger says they were all together in Luchow's restaurant, and that Stevens was try ing to induce Arbuckle to go up town ana play cdTuS. MeHSeT Hdu d iOW III front of the restaurant when he punched Davidson. He says he does not know what become of Arbuckle after that. On the card found in Davidson's pocket was an appointment to meet Arbuckle some time yesterday. s'." Capt. O'Brien sent the three men to the Harlem police court They will be turn ed over to Captain Kirschner, of the Fifteenth street police station, and help him in his investigation of the case. [ Charles Butler, a negro night watch man, arrested late last night on suspic- ion of having some knowledge of the death and supposed robbery of MT. Ar buckle, was discharged from custody this morning. The police have become satisfied that Butler knew nothing about New York, Nov. 2o.--Developments in the Arbuckle case lead to the belief that he was the victim of a plot to rob him. It is believed by the police that Arbuckle was first drugged, then placed in. cab somewhere down town and taken to Bradhurst avenue and One Hundred-and-Fifty- second street and robbed and thence carried to the side walk on Eighth avenue and left to die.
 Samuel Stewart, alias "Sheeny Sam," 27 years old, who is one of the four men believed to be concerned in the alleged robbery and murder of Frank F. Ar buckle, was arrested this afternoon and arraigned before Magistrate Brann. He 
 Is said by the police to be a race track tout He appeared surprised at his ar rest and when told the reason at once be- came uncommunicative. When taken to police headquarters, however, he ac- knowledged that he had been in Ar buckles company Wednesday night along with Davidson, Monger and Stevens, and that the party had several drinks in Luc- how's and the Acadamy saloons, Four teenth street, near Third avenue. Ar buckle was intoxicated. Some one sug- gested a game of cards and Arbuckle re- fused to play. Then there was quar- rel between Monger and Stevens and Stewart said he left the party, going to Third avenue barber shop to get shaved He did not see any of the party again and positively did not know what had be- come of Arbuckle. -@@' '"4
 All of the prisoners will be rearraigned in court tomorrow.
 They are in the custody of Police Captain Kirschner, who with detectives and policemen is securing the precinct for clews. sssasa .....s Se