The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-26

81, on charge of appropriating some
tritiing article in one of the big dry
goods stores. He had been temanded
TO the Tombs from a police court, and
had appeared for trial in Special Ses-
sions August 6. He was about to re-
ceive D sentence of eleven months in
the penitentiary, when, on account of
his distinguished appearance and odd
manner, the justices decided to make
a further investigation.
1T was found that after he had beena
arrested in the store he had deity
stolen the badge of a detective who had
been called in, and while being search
ed by the superintendent in the store
had nearly nearly made away with
that individuals watch.
Lawyers Daniel and 0'Reilly and
Abraham Pincas, who defended him.
brought proofs of his responsibility,
and the result was that he was allowed
TO go upon the promise that he should
be properly care for until he recovered
his mind.
The arrest and consequently proceed
ings were learned by following up a
clue gained at the Mechanics National
Bank, No. 33 Wall street. where Col
Yeargan carries a large account. Sew
eral checks, ia all for $3.50, payable to
Messrs. O'Reillv and Pncas for legal
services, were received at the bank
and an interview with the lawyers
brought out the full facts.
CALLED At THE BANK.
THE next record OF the Colonel's
movements was on August 10, when
he called personally at his bank and
e R~
discovered later on that day a police
man had found him wandering about
the streets in an aimless way, appar-
entity overcome by the intense heat.
He was committed to the Presbyterian
Hospital from police court, but the
hospital record showed that he had
escaped from there few hours after
his arrival. taking advantage of the
confusion attending the rush of heat
patients.
There was no trace then of the
Colonel until August Is, when the
bank received an ink-daubed note
from him, dated Asbury Park, the day
before, and asking that money be sent
by express.
The bank officials communicated
with the Asbury Park authorities, and
Marshal w. II. Smith, of that place,
sent the Colonel ITO New York in the
custody of an officer, who was in
structed to place his charge in the
care of a friend the prisoner said he
had at an address on White street. No
one knowing him could be found on
White street, and it is probable that
the Colonel referred ITO his friend, DIR.
White, but could not make his wishes
plain.
''After going here and there with the
officer, Col. Yeargan finally eluded the
eye of his keeper, and escaped. He
has not been seen since, so far as any
one knows.
Miss Yeargan was seen yesterday
at DR.. Peterman's home. She is tall
and rather plump, has dark brown
hair and eyes, a broad forehead, fine
nose and mouth and fair complexion.
Anxiety has made her nervous and
sad, but she is pluclky and determined.
:" 4 will not go back home until l
have found my father she said.
ION the back of photograph of
her father-the only one in existence
which Miss Yeargan gave to a World
artist, is written:
My precious father; the sweetest
person that ever lived-August 4,1S95.'
"Col. Yeargan is fifty-nine years old
and is quite broken from rheumatism.
lie weighs ITO pounds and is feet and
l9h inches tall. His hair is neraly
white
Col. Yeargan was in business here
five years ago and is well known TO
many residents of Raleigh He was
sent to Raleigh in 1880 by A. 7. Stew
art q Co. to take charge, as assignee,
of the affairs of Petty and Jones, who
had made an assignment. In a short
while the firm was on it's feet again,
and he was at the head the firm name
being Yeargan, Petty and Jones. They
did a large retail and wholesale BUSH
ness at the Fayetteville street stand
now occupied by Heller Brothers.
Mr.. John Womble and Mr.. Joseph
Cornell, both now with w. III. q r. s.
Tucker q Co, were employed by Col.
Yeargan.
AS soon as the World arrived yester-