The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-01

titled by Trainmen, Who Led the Two
Hold-Ups Near Kansas City, Mo.-Taken
to Kansas City and Jailed-How the
Crime Was Fixed Upon Him-A "De-
tective" Reels OF a Story in Van
valkenbers's Case - Crime News In
General.
Kansas City, Dec. 31.-James T. Ken
Nedy, the leader of the trio of bold rob-
bers who held up and robbed the Chi
cago and Alton east-bound passenger
train at Blue Cut, near Independence,
last week, has been run down and ar
rested by the local police. He was taken
1T mis- home at Cracker Neck, a region
near the scene of the robbery, yesterday.
and brought here today, his arrest not
being made known unit, his safe ar
rival in Kansas City.
At the Jail today Kennedy was posi-
lively identified by Engineer James
Witten and Fireman A. E. Post Of the
looted train, VINO recognized in the train
robber the leader Of both train hold-ups
He is known to have spent money freely
Eince Christmas, paying for many Of his
purchases with twenIy-dollar gold pieces
the same, doubtless, which he gleefully
trickled through his fingers as he tainted
Express Messenger Frier on the night
of the robbery. Kennedy came here
from Houston September last, having
been discharged at Houston by the
Eouthern Pacific and blacklisted.
1t appears that the detectives working
On the case have Swallowed Kennedy
Since the robbery and made the arrest on
the strength of the two ten-dol,ar bank
notes in his possession which were identi-
ed as those taken from the express COM
pany's safe. The corners OF the notes
had been torn off in hurriedly taking
them from an envelope. In. the envelope
which was left behind the missing COR
ners were found and exactly fftted the
bills found on Kennedy. Kennedy is
about Is years old, and says he is 10
connective engineer, having formerly
worked ON the Southern Pacific railway
at Houston, Texas. He refuses to talk
about the robbery or give any clue 10
his pals. His arrest is considered very
important, as he is believed to have led
the gang that held up the train at the
same place two months ago. 1t wiz be
remembered that the engineer of the
train described the leader as IAN engin-
Ger or some one very familiar with the
working of train
A DETECTIVES PLOT.
Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 31.-Some start
ling testimony was given today at the
preliminary hearing of Z. A Van Walk
en5urg, who has charge of John Wanna
makers senatorial campaign at Harris
burg, and VINO was arrested last night
charged with attempting TO bride Repre-
sentative Webster c. Weiss of North
ampton county to vote for Mr.. Wanna
maker for United States senator
After Mr.. Van Valkenberg had been
called and pleaded not guilty, the prose
cuion called J. Tiliard, who said he was
employed by the Interstate Detective
agency OF Scranton. Tillard said he was
sent 10 the Wanamaker people early in
the summer to hire out to them and
then disclose all information he could
get 10 his SuperiorS. He described inter-
views he had with Mr.. Van Vaikenberg
Ile said it was agreed that he was 10
help the latter secure votes against Sen
ator Quay's candidate for the United
states senate. He told how he had con-
spired with and induced Van Vaikenberg
10 give him money to bride people in
Various parts OF the state. notably in
LuZerne county, showing a photogra phic
receipt from DR.. Mackey of Luzerne
county for 1880 and pledging himself
10 vote for Wanamaker. Tillard ac-
knowledged that he had kept $50 out of
the original sum. which was 81 1900 He
said ii had been given him by Van Walk
enberg. The defendants counsel object
ed to the testimony, as having no bear
Ing on the Weiss case, but the justice
admitted il. recess was then taken
Mr.. Van Valkenberg says Tillard's tes-
tinony Is tissue of lies
The trial terminated abruptly this af-
tsrnoon when the defendant waived A
further hearing and entered bail. This
was done because Of the admission of
Detective Tillard's testimony regardless
of the objections of the defense Shortly
after. another warrant was served upon
Mr.. Van Valkenburg. charging him with
conspiracy to bride DR.. J. n Mackey of
Laekawanna. Bail in the same sum wa.
entered. After the withdrawal of the de-
fendant and his counsel the taking Of
testimony was proceeded with in their alb
sence Tillard swore that he had re
ceived $500, in notes of 500 each. 10 pay
TO Representative Weiss He said the
money was given to him by Van Nalken-
burg. He subsequently received five
other ten-dollar notes from Scranton and
returned them 10 Van Nalkenburg. who
afterwards acknowledged their receipt.
NOTED IN MANY WAYS.
New York. Dec. S1.-A notice of the
death of General Peter Classen on De
cember 80. at Brooklyn. published today.
is the first that has been printed about
him since August IS. 1898. until he was
pardoned from stat prison, where he
had been conned for more than year
for his connection with the swindles
which brought ABOUT the failure Of the
Sixth National bank in 1891. General
C.assen died of Bright's disease. He was
distinguished as soldier as financier
and as al criminal.
WANTED IN KENTUCKY.
London. Dec. 31-Arthur Plat. alias
Edward r. Taylor, who is charged with
the murder of Jesse Tyre. an insane pa
tient al the Eastern Lunauc asylum at
Lexington. KY. in December. 1895. and
who admits having committed the crime,
was again remanded az Bow street po-
lice court this morning owing 10 the non
arrival of the papers necessary to bring
about his extraditi0n 10 the United
States Plat was arrested al oxford on
December Is as he was leaving the jail
there after serving six months imprison-
ment for burglary.
CATTLE-RCSTLER SENT Up.
Greeley. Colo. Dec. S1.--A- L. Cochran,
the cattle rustier, who is vel known
throughout the northwest, has been SEN
fenced 10 thirty years in prison for cat
tie stealing. II is said that Cochran is
NM ms fer,, hall