Rock Island Argus., 1897-10-22
HEARY'S HARD LINES.
Hampton's Justice of the Peace
in the Tolls of the ss'
Law.
ACCUSED OF MANY BANK swIHDLEs

Bun Down by the Pinksrson Agency and
Idsntinsd Yesterday Aftsrnson on .
Milwaukee Train By Banker George ".
Post, OF York, Neb.-HH Life Has Alv~ys
Bssn . Mystery.
George B. Henry, justice of tie
peace Of Hampton, left Rock Island
at 1880 last night in charge of .
Pinkertou detective for York, Neb.
where he will be held to answer a
charge of swindling the Firs. Ma
tional bank Of that place out of
e465.
Henry is said to have been oper-
ating throughout the west for years.
His life has been q mystery to the
people Of Hampton, in fac. of the
whole county, although he was
always recognised IS q man of prom
inence. His arrest has created q
sensation.
Oct. Q Sheriff Hsmenway received
the following letter from Pinkerton's .
National Detective agency, Of Chi
oago: I'VE have been trying to learn
something about the man whose
Photograph enclose you. He is Q
professional forger, and has been
operating in different parts of the
country. his most recent operations
being at Burlington, Iowa. At the
Joliet penitentiary they have a record
OF man named George B. Henry,
who was sentenced in February. 1880,
on three charges of forgery from
Rock Island county. ard was par
doned Aug. ~, 1880, after serviug
six months. His description
at that time was 2S years of age;
height, 5 feet s! inches; weight. 1855
pounds; dark complexion; dark hair.
brown eyes, scar tive inches long on
back OF left hand. We would like II
possible to learn something about
the man who was sentenced from
your county In 1880. would thank
you to show this photograph to
some one who was connected with
the courts at that time and who
would be likely to know something
OF the matter. In this way We may
be able to learn what this mans
name is. and In that way get some
trace Of him. will very much .p-
preciate any information that you
can give me. and will be glad TO re-
oiprocate at any time. Please re-
turn photograph with your reply"
The letter Is signed by William 4.
Pinkerton.
Recognized by the Sheriff.
The photograph was at once recog.
nized by Sheriff Hemenway as
George b. Henry, Of Hampton. The
records were investigated and were
found to correspond with the data
set forth In the letter. The Piaker-
ton agency was notified, and Andrew
lrle. one Of the company's detectives,
was set to work on the Nebraska
case. The detective, accompanied
by George w. Post, president OF thu
swindled York bank, arrived in the
city Wednesday. They had q con.
sultation with Sheriff Hemsnway and
1t was decided to look up the Hamp-
ton man. Henry was a visitor at
the sheriff's Office last Saturday. The
sheriff. banker and detective engaged
a rig, aad arranged to start for Hamp.
ton. Bat on inquiry they found
that Henry had left Hampton last
Monday, and 1t was not known when
he would return. All incoming and
outgoing trains were watched.
Wednesday warrant Was sworn
out In Police Magistrate Stafford.
Office by Mr.. Post, charging Henry
with forgery. and with being a fugi.
tive from justice.
Detective Irle and Banker Post
were at the Milwaukee depot q few
moments before the departure of the
4 O'Clock passenger yesterday after
noon. They strolled along the plat
form, peering through the windows
Of the coaches. Mr.. Post recognised
familiar face.
That's the fellow" he said to the
detective.
'.All right. you go in and speak to
him." replied the Pinkerton man.
Mr.. Post entered the coach and ap-
preached the seat occupied by the
man whom he recognized as Henry.
"Why. how do you do, Mr.. Svee-
ney," said the banker, pleasantly,
extending his hand.
81 guess you're mistaken" was
the reply.
mo, I'm not. Don't you remem-
Der me?"
al don't believe do"
"Now just think q little. You
we're cut st York. Neb., last Febru-
sry. weren't you? You did some
banking business there. Well, I'm
the man you did the business WITH
"Well, I declare, don't remem-
Der of ever being in that town"
Henry did nos display q sign Of
He was cool and COM
posed. He was asked to accompany
the banker to the Harper ho1se. He
at frss. sayisg that he was
very anxious to get home, as he had
not seen bis family for several days,
bu. finally consented. The two were
joined by the detective when they
left the train.
BENRY PROPOSES a SET ETfLEAENf.