Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-26

upper part of the city. On ths way to
the station he died
Early In the night he was seen al
the Atlanta Casino At that time he
was the possessor Of gold watch and
chain and sum of money. When he
was found on the street his watch and
chain and money were gone.
From papers in his possession he ID
supposed to be Hon. Frank p. ,Arbuckle
OF Fond du Lac, Wis. His clothing
bears the mark of j. A. Merriman, a
tailor of that place. The man was
evidently concered In mining interests
as a number OF certificates Of stock OF
the Cripple Creek Mining Co. and
other companies were fouLd in his
possession.
Later Arbuckle was president of the
Cripple Creek aud Central Consolidated
Gold Mining 90. OF Denver, Col.
Denver. Col, Nov 19.-The man
who was found unconscious on the
street in New York this morning. and
who died soon afterwards, was Hon.
Frank p. Arbuckle. chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee Of Colo.
RADIO and receiver in the land office in
this city.
New York, Nov. 10. Frank p. Ar
buckle of Denver, COL, who was found
in an unconscious condition lying in
an obscure place near vacant lot on
the west side Of Eighth avenue between
152d and 153d streets at 9. 40 O'Clock
this morning, died in the patrol wagon
which was conveying him TO station
house.
From incidents which occurred a
short time previous to his being dis
covered it is believed that he was gar
rotted, robbed and murdered. The
ambulance surgeon who was called ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Arbucke
was suffering from heart disease. The
police, however, are Of the opinion
that his death was caused by thugs
Officers sent out on the case went to
the ATLANTA Casino, near where MIR.
Arbnckle was found. There they had
talk with the ar-tender Charles
Horstman, who confirmed their theory
that nv. Arbuckle had been foully
dealt with. Horstman said that man
answering the description of Mr.. Ar
buckle came into the saloon about an
hour before the time he was found i'm
conscious and called for drink Of
whisky. He appeared to BIO partly
ing for the drink he displayed large
roll of bills, and then pulled from his
pocket heavy gold watch which was
attached to a large gold chain. After
taking the drink he left the saloon.
That 10 tho last known of his move
ments. No money except small
amount OF change was in his pockets
when he was found unconscious and he
then had no watch or chain.
1t is surmised that he got on an
elevated train somewhere down town,
and, falling asleep, rode to the end Of
the line. He then got off the train,
it is believed, and walked down stairs
and into the Casino saloon, which ia
ut tho foot of the elevated railway. 1t
is believed that after leaving the Casino
he was set upon by thugs and knocked
down and robbed. No marks Of vio-
lence were found on the body. accord
ing to the police, except slight
abrasion of the head. This might have
been caused by blow from sandbag,
or it might have been received in fall.
The neighborhoud where the dying
man was found has an unsavory repu-
tation 1t contains u number of Raines
Law hotels. freluented by boatmen
and women of low character. Nearly
eNcfy Wtbh tno puICO IbCbiFb q TtDUTb
of some robbery or knockout Drops
case in thu locality.
John Wilkinson of no. 264 West 1880
street, who says he knew Mr.. Arbuckle,
has asked the coroner for permission
10 take charge Of the body. IA
Denver, Col Nov. 10. Mr.. Arbuckle
was born at Erie, Pa, in 1852. He
had the advantage of an excellent edu-
cation, and early evinced the business
capacity which led TO his success. In
1870 he became connected with the
telegraph service of the Kansas Pacific
Co., whose railroad had been completed
to Denver Some time afterward he
organized the American District Tele-
graph Co. in this city. was its superin :
tendent for a number of years and
showed marked executive ability in it's
management. Other organizations per.
fected and successfully operated by Mr..
Arbuckle were the Beaver Brook Water
Go. and the Mountain Water Co., which
for many years supplied the citizens of
Highlands, until the concerns con-
solidated with the Denver Union Water
Go. The Denver Highlands Electric
20. is another Of his prosperous adven-
lures. He was receiver of the Land
olnDb at lJduIhr uur'uS L rssiheut SioNo-
lands first administration, and was
appointed to smi liar position in the
Denver office under the present ad
ADMINISTRATION. Mr.. Arbuckle went East
Immediately after the late election to
close a large mining deal. He leaves
widow and two sons.
Mr.. Arbuckle also had daughter,
Mrs. l. N. barrow Of this city
Mrs. Arbuckle left Denver last even
ing to Join her husband in New York,
where they were to remain for month.
Her friends in this city have arranged
to have the fact of her husbands death
made known to her on her arrival ut
Omaha this afternoon. -
New York, Nov. 20-The Contra
Office detectives have made three adj
ditional arrests in connection with the
death OF Frank +. Arbuckle. The
prisoners are George Stevens, saloon
keeper. Joseph Davidson, steno-
grapher, and Frederick Menger, bar
tender. The men are said to have been
with Arbucke on the night before his
death.
The Investigations of the detectives
disclosed the fact that on Wednesday
evening Arbuckle was in Luchow's
saloon, at Fourteenth street and Irving
Place. in company with the three men
named. Stevens was the first to be
taken. He Mt first deniel having been