Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-23

was the man who was at the bank, but
he is probably mistaken.
Carlow probably came to this city
about the 9th or 7th OF the present
month. but for day or two lived on
the Ohio side of the river. He then
located on the Island. and purchased
some household goods, among them S25
worth from White, Handley & Foster,
which he paid for. Before coming here,
he was operating in the vicinity of Car
negie, Pa, no less than seven of his
bogus checks having turned up at the
banking house Of r. P. Burgan, of that
place. previous to March 18th, last.
Arriving here, checks were drawn in
discriminatory upon pretty nearly all
the banks in this city, and many on
banks in small towns in this part of the
country, and quite number of business
men were caught for few dollars.
Many of the victims have simply pock
eted the loss, while others are deter
mined to prosecute, and swore out war
rants before Justice Phillips, yesterday.
Carlow is wanted on the Ohio side Of
the river even worse than here, and
sundry folks in Pennsylvania would al
so like to get hold of him and his part
ner. Yesterday Carlow made partial
confession to Chief Bennett, and that,
the papers, checks, ETC., found on him,
and his Identification by his victims,
ought to make his conviction an easy
matter.
Last evenings Martins Ferry Times
had the following about the arrest OF
IeIo
ing:
1T was learned (by the Martins Ferry
police that a man answering the de-
scription Of the bogus check writer was
stopping at a certain house on Erie
street, on the north end of the Island,
and accordingly the Wheeling author
tiles we're called upon to make the ar
rest. About l o'clock Marshal Burns,
Officer Ferrang and Ed. Groves and
Clerk Jesse Davidson, went over and
met the Wheeling officers at the Island
hose house. The latter were instructed
as to the location of the party wanted
and in a short time had the fellow in
custody. He gave his name as John
Carlow, and he was at once recognized
by Groves and Davidson as the fellow
who had worked them. The prisoner
half admitted his guilt to Marshal
Burns, and the most discriminating evil
dence was found upon his person.
The officials Of this city are very indig-
nant over the discourtesy shown our
police by the Wheeling officers. In the
first place. word was sent from here,
notifying Chief Bennett where the man
was located and also that his partner
was with him: that he'was wanted for
defrauding J. E. Groves, and that par
ties would be sent over to identify him.
An agreement was made TO meet the
Wheeling officers at the Island hose
house. and the parties above mention
ed went there about one o'clock. Mar
shall Burns and Officer Ferrang we're
requested to remain behind, as, ut
wouldn't do for so many to go up"
After going to several houses. the Off
GERS finally found the right one and ar
rested Carlow, but would do nothing
with the other man, although after
wards requested to do so by Marshal
Burns. They did not search the house,
and even the man was not searched
until requested by Marshal Burns, and
then the evidence OF his guilt was re-
turned, giving him an opportunity to
destroy 1t on his way to jail. The man
expressed a willingness to come to Ohio,
but the Wheeling officers refused to per-
nit him to GO placed him In the patrol
wagon and drove away without inviting
either of our officers to go with them
TO headquarters. They claimed that
they have been Swallowing" the house
for a week. If that is so, 1t Is some
what strange they experienced so much
difficulty in finding it. 1t is also singu-
lar that the man could travel about
their streets. as he has been doing
within the past few days. without being
seen by their vigilant officers. 1t is the
custom for officers of one city to assist
those of another in arresting criminals,
and to turn them over where wanted, II
the prisoner is willing to go, unless
there is a greater crime to answer for in
the city where arrested. If this was the
case in Wheeling there is a gentleman
~ way of saying so. Taking it alto
gether. the Martins Ferry officers were
"snubbed. and if this kind of "cour-
tesy" is sanctioned by Capt. Bennett, in
future cases of this kind our officers will
probably receive more consideration at
the hands of the detective agency OF
Robert McNichols."