The herald., 1896-09-14
of the steel cages in a cell on the Sec

of the steel cages in a cell on the Sec
ond floor.
Knowing the desperate character of
his prisoner the officer had taken no
chances and kept him heavily ironed
all the way down. The journey occu-
pied nearly twenty-four hours, and dur
ing this time Bradish had not closed his
eyes, keeping a constant watch on Nc
Carthy lest there should be some friends
of the latter aboard who would attempt
to assist him to escape. After he had
his man secure in Jail the detective hur-
ried home to bathe and rest, but stopped
long enough to say that his trip had been
uneVentful. Mccarthy offered no OBJ
lection to coming, seeing 1t was useless,
and gave him no trouble Whatever.
Asked whether or not his prisoner had
made any statements to him the officer
declined to answer.
Chief Glass was approached by re-
porter and an interview with Mccarthy
requested This was refused, and, as
in the case with Jones, when he was
brought back from Spokane Falls, the
reply was made that no one could see
the prisoner until he was arraigned in
court. This may possibly occur today,
but may be deferred for day or two.
Mccarthy, as well as Jones, is well
known in this city among a certain class
He is about feet 81a inches high, OF
medium build, weight $50 and 80 years
old His hair and mustache are brown,
eyes dark and complexion fair. BY oc-
cupation he is plumber and steam litter
and is an expert mechanic. Formerly
he was engaged in the plumbing bust
ness on Commercial street and did
fair trade.
Since the discovery of the tunnel lead
rry1dn hn han
vaults the police have suspected and
been looking for four men. They are
Fred l.. Jones, ]. K. Stevens, John j.
Mccarthy and Jack Stewart. About
the time the tunnel was found, Jones.
Mccarthy and Stewart disappeared.
Stevens remained in the city, was ar
rested and placed behind the bars for
burglary. He was brought up for ex-
animation, but owing to the fact that
the other members of the gang could not
be located, the police could not secure
sufficient evidence to hold him and he
was DISCHARGED Immediately upon
his release he instituted suit against
Detective Frank Steele and the First
National bapk for $50,000 damages for
false imprisonment. The case has never
come to trial and Stevens cannot now be
found in the city. He has left for parts
unknown, but the officers are making
every effort to locate him.
Something over a year ago stewart,
McCarty, Stevens and a man named
Armstrong were partners in the plumb
ing business. A hitch occurred among
the members and the firm was dissolved.
Then Stewart and Stevens opened a
shop together, and Mccarthy worked
as their foreman. All the men were good
mechanics, and, as the police say, ex-
pert safe-crackers as well. Their shop
was not far from Jones saloon, and the
trio became acquainted with him. The
officers believe that the scheme to rob
the bank originated with Mccarthy,
and that he broached the plan. Secur-
ing the cooperation of Jones, who, 1t Is
claimed, took but passive part in the
scheme, allowing his premises to be used
and keeping a lookout, the tunnel was
started, according to Chief Glass state
ment, as long ago as August or Septem-
ber, 1895.
Nearly year ago Stevens, Stewart
and Mccarthy were arrested, charged
with stealing diamond stud from the
shirt bosom Of Ticket Broker Duffin
while he was attending boxing exhibi-
tion at the Athletic club. 1t was charged
that Stevens held a newspaper before
Duffin's face while Stewart stole the
sparkler. Mccarthy was with them at
the time and was arrested, but all were
acquitted of the charge in court. An
other complaint was lodged at later
date against the three men by an Oak
land man named Miller, who said that
Mccarthy had stolen a diamond from
him in a saloon. There was insufficient
evidence adduced at the preliminary