The morning times., 1896-12-11

A man giving the name Of 4 ohm Hender-
son was taken INTO custody last night by
Detectives Boyd and Hartigan, and 1t is
though that his arrest may lead TO the
discovery OF Il murderer who is badly
wanted by the authorities of New York
city.
henderson the police believe to be an
alias, as papers found on the mans person
give another name. Among these papers
are two letters, postrnarked New York
City, November ID, 1886" They are di-
rected to a man III Chicago, who then
lived at No. 245 south Clark street.
The letters speak OF a murder ommitted
in New York last summer, and their tone
indicates that the person addressed is the
murderer. The detectives refuse to give
the exact wording of the letters for publ
cation until they have investigated the
case further, as it is the opinion of the
police that they will furnish clew to
the capture of the murderer.
CAUGHT AFTER A CHASE.
Henderson was arrested only after an
exciting chase on bicycles. Detectives Boyd
and Hartigan were riding down the Ave
nue. shortly after 10 O'Clock, when their
attention waS attracted by the crash OF
breaking glass, and loud cries of ''Stop
thief The officers saw man dart from
in front OF barber shop at No. 359 Penn
sylvania avenue, and dash up an alley to-
ward c street. Detective Boyd sprinted
after the flying figure, while Detective
Hartigan rode around the square and
reached c street Just in time to see Hen
derson coning out of the alley.
The officer placed him under arrest
and returned with his prisoner to the
barber shop. There the proprietor stated
tnat the man had smashed in the front
Of Il slot machine and robbed the till.
Henderson was taken to the New Jersey
avenue station and searched.
Forty-seven pennies, a knife and packet
of letters were found in his pockets. These
letters first gave the detectives an inkling
Of the Importance OF their capture. Hen
derson, who had been taken back to a
cell, was brought out and put through
severe cross examination.
He appeared extremely nervous under the
rapid fire OF questions and 1T was evident
that he was very much startled when
he discovered that the contents of the
letters had been discovered.
Henderson is small. dark and wiry look
ing. His complexion S nearly swarthy.
His hair is rather long and very black end
straight, and his eyes are dark anu shfty.
He was asked how long he had been III
the city and replied that he had just ar
rived, having come from Chicago. Ee
said his home was in Vicksburg, Miss,
where his family lived at No. sos Har-
there in five or six years.
IN THE SWEAT BOX
The man answered all questions readily
and fully until asked il ne had ever been
in New York Then he hesitated L moment
aud finally said, Yes, once about two
years ago
How long did you remain asked De
tectiye Harugan.
We'll, about three weeks-I mean three
Il.
ing himself
Where did you stop" questioned the
detective.
We'll, | stopped, l think it was, on
Third street Yes, I'm sure 1t was No. SO
West Third street, lodging house.
Have you any friends in New York;"
mo; / didn't know nobody"
what, you stayed there three days and
did not meet anybody"
mo, sir; don't know anybody in New
York. | was there only three days and
went from there to Chicago, where I've
been ever since"
Henderson answered the officers ques-
tuns slowly and seemed to be weighing
his words well before replying. He was
shown the letters taken from his pockets,
and at sight Of them his nervousness in
creased To all questions regarding them
the man gave evasive answers.
Detective Hartigan pointed out that the
letters were written in the same hand, al
though signed by different names. But
Henderson said he could not account for
that He admitted that he lived at the
number on South Clark street in Chicago
which appeared on the envelopes, but de-
Lied positively that they were sent to him.
AS TO THE LETTERS.
After thinking moment he said that
they were directed to n friend of his, with
whom he had lived i'll Chicago. The
friend, lie said, had started East with him,
but they had become separated in Cumber-
land and he had come on to Washington.
Henderson told the officers at first that
he had not read the letters and knew
nothing OF their contents, but later ad,
mitted that he knew the persons or person
by whom they were signed
The man finally became very sullen and
refused to answer any further questions.
He was locked up and charged with larceny
and destroying private property. The
detectives will communicate with the New
York authorities today and ascertain ii
Henderson is wanted there. They refused
to give out last night the name of the man
who was murdered or that signed to the
letters found in HenderSon's possession.