The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-17

imnScfate1y, presumably toE octttic
Courtney jumped hack TO Seattle ard had
a consultation with Chief OF Police Rogers
Wednesday evening. The result was thar
Chief Rogers called Detective Philhrlck
into his private Office ard instructed him
to give Courtney all the assistance in his
power.
stay with him." said the chief. until
sou get the man"
Rogers then opened up his book In which
descriptions OF criminals are kept and,
taking out a poster. handed Il to Phil
brick. 1t contained the same description
OF Austin that Courtney had brought with
him from Minneapolis.
Another consultation was held and II
was decided that the quickest way TO cap
ture the man was 10 watch the general
delivery at the postcffice. The first vigil
commenced at O'Clock in the morning.
The noon hour came and there were no
developments. Still the detectives chung
10 their posts At s O'Clock a tai man,
dressed in Prince Albert coat and silk
nat. walked into the Office and approached
the general delivery. There was no get
ting around the fact that the description
OF A. A. Austin fitted nicely with the
actual appearance Of the man approaching
the window. Courtney and Ph!lb-ick fol-
lowed him, and when the word "Allsop'
fell from his lips their eyes frightened.
A moment later the man said something
about going to San Francisco. Courtney
smiled and. walking up 10 the man, tapped
him on the shoulder. The man with the
Prince Albert turned and looked at the
detective.
The Arrest.
Hello, Allsop," said Courtney, in q
jovial manner. why, I used to know you
in Tacoma Say, where is your old part
ner. Burroughs?'
The man replied without hesitation: 'T
guess he's broke, same as the rest of U.S."
Then Courtney put his hand on Allsop's
shoulder in quiet manner and said: Il
want YOU
II have not done anything to cause my
arrest" replied Allsop.
well, we will see about that LATER" re-
piled Courtney.
Philbrick stepped to one side of the
prisoner and Courtney to the other. and
down the street the trio went as If for a
pleasure trip. Allscp was taken into Chief
Rogers private Office, A moment later
Detective Philbrick came out. and with
him was Allsop,. who walked up to the
registering window. still cool.
What IS your name?" asked Clerk
Reed
James E. Allsop." was the reply. quick
and decisive.
How old?"
Forty nine" and then he added in a
and days. II was born in England he
continued and think am feet IL inches
tall. Oh. will weigh about It's pounds"
The limited description was filled out as
follows: Brown eyes, black hair, real es-
tate dealer.
II he was worried at his arrest he con-
cealed II well and went to a cell with a
stiff upper lip.
kilograms were Immediately sent to the
proper authorities in Minnesota. instruct
ing them to get all the necessary papers
for the immediate extradition of the pris-
oner. A moment later in walked Detec-
tive Philbrck with big vslise which
had been found in Allsop's room at the
Queen City lodging house. where. the de-
tective said Allsop was known as Olson.
the name of the woman he is supposed to
have murdered. Some of the revelations
when the val.se was opened were inter
esting. On an ordinary piece of white
paper, written at Chicago. is what pur-
ports to be promissory note for $500. Two
names appear. They are as follows: A.
Austin and james Allsop.
Allsop's Career.
The first that was known of Allsop so
far as this section of the country is con-
cerned was in 1887, when he made his ap-
pearance in Tacoma. claiming to have
come from Kansas City. He formed a
partnership with William Burroughs un-'
der the firm name of Burroughs & Allsop.
and II is said that they did fine business
in real estate. Allsop became interested
in the Lake Park Railway Company. but
sold his interest to L. F. Cook
About 1880 Allsop's wife was killed in a
runaway accident at East Tacoma. and II
occasioned considerable talk. After this
he married Miss Mnthorn, who was cash.
Ter at Chilberg's restaurant. He said at
that time that he intended taking his bride
on trip 10 England He claimed that
he had relatives residing in Queen Victo-
ria's domain and as he had made several
trips across the Atlantic the statements
did not cause comment.
Ailsop left Tacoma and the next thing
that was heard of him he was under ar
swindiing George H. Holiday, ex-superin-
tendent Of the Tacoma Light and Water
Company, out of 5000 by selling him four
houses on Thirtyfourth street near Pa
oific avenue. Holiday made the trade in
the East and was commencing 10 improve
his property when the rightful owner as
serted his rights. This made Holiday
wrathy and ne went after Alisop. Detec-
tive Courtney said last evening tina. as he
recalled the case Allsop fixed 1t UP In some
way and escaped punishment Detective
Courtney also said that Allsop's second
wife and daughter by his first wife were
living in Tacoma at present
Alisop denies that he is Austin, bat Chief
OF Police Rogers and Detective Courtney
are positive that he is