Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-28
ARREST OF SCHW ANE.
THE BARrSEEpER - APPREHEND-
ED by a Il. s. DEPUTY.
LEFT HIS CREDITORS IN THE LURCA.
He Closed Up the SpragE House Here
July 9Th, and Left for Parts I'm
knowD-Deputy-Mn Peasants
Kept His Eyes Open for Him.

Anthony Schwane, who disappeared
from this city 80 suddenly on Sunday
July 5th last. owing sums OF money rang
ing from s. to $500 to various merchants
and firms in this city, has been arrested
In Hoboken. n. j.. by United States Depu-
~ r. II. Haggerty. and unless he can give
bail in the sum Of 5000 he will be brought
TO this cfty
Ever since Schwane left this city Depu-
ty-Marshal A. j. Peasants has been at
work trying to locate the man, and II
was upon information furnished by him
that he was arrested Monday. Schwane
was indicted at Alexandria last July Tor
passing counterfeit dollar on Solomon
Harrison, who was his barkeeper, and
also for selling liquor without a license.
Many citizens Of Richmond remember
distinctly the circumstances under which
Schwane decided TO seek other fields than
those in which he had been located for
nearly two years.
SOLD LIQUOR TO MINORS.
Schwane came here more han two
years ago from Chicago and opened
saloon on lower Main street near the Old
Dominion wharf While conducting this
place he was often brought before tie
Police Court. charged with Keeping his
bar open on Sunday and with s@.Lng
liquor TO minors. Finally he concluded
to close his saloon i'm Rockets. ana just
at that time the Gesangverein Virginia,
wishing a competent man 10 accept the
position of caterer and 20 run the wine
room at Sanger Hail. Schwane, ~ his
glib talk as to what he mad done ~
rft 1na
Mr. A. Won Rosenegk furnished him with
about $500 worth Of beer ana went bis
bond. I'm charge at Sanger Hail. Sckwane
conducted the business successfully Ter
some time He made himself a ccnspicu-
Gus figure i'm the ncighbOrhood Of Seventh
and Broad streets. and was always flash
ilv dressed his shirt front being ntver
without big headlight diamond.
Schwane. when he took charge Of the
saloon at Sanger Hall. insured his stock
for 5000. few months after ne had
been conducting the business fire oc-
CURED at the place. The promptness Of
the Fire Department prevented the hames
from extending beyond the saloon.
Schwane tried TO collect the fIll amount
Of the insurance. but the company would
only give him $500. Mr.. Won ROsenegk en-
deavored to collect the money the caterer
owed him for the goods be had furnished,
but Schwane refused 10 pay hiT. Legal
stems however. made him come 10 time
OPENED THE SPRAGG HOUSE.
Schwane's next business venture was
M the Snragg House. on Fourth and
Rroad streets He opened cafe at that
house. and had his bar fitted up by me
Peter Stumpf Brewing Company VINO fur
nished him his liquors. Schwane con-
Quoted this place until after the reunion.
During the great Confederate gathering
he IS said 10 have done a tremendous
business taking I'm about 500 day. sun
dav Schwane kept his employees AZ
work until about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. He then told them they could quit
work. and need not report until late Mon
day morning. as he would not open at
the usual hour. When they did put in an
appearance Monday they found the place
closed
HE HAD LEFT TOWN.
II was soon surrounded by creditors,
and the Peter Stumpf Brewing Company
who virtually owned the place. took pos
session. They found the cash drawer
empted. For a week or two before
schwane left in this unceremonious man
ner he purchased nearly everything he
needed on credit
Among Schwane's creditors are Mr..
Herman Schmidt and Frank Miller. be-
sides butchers. milkmen, bakers. and
many others from whom he obtained
household necessities. The only informa-
ton as to the direction Schwane
took when he left the city
was given by hackman. who said he
drove Mr.. Schwane, his wife. and son
TO the Chesapeake and Ohio depot to
catch the S:3j a. NJ. train. Two days
after Schwane's disappearance gentle
man i'm this city received a telegram
from him, inquiring what the people of
Richmond thought OF him. The telegram
was dated Tacoma Wash.