Rock Island Argus., 1897-10-22


his being accused Of such serious
cffsnse, and asked II tie bank Vas
reimbursed to tho extent OF the loss
If that would be satisfactory and se-
cure his release. Mr.. Post said il
wslld not, that he was powerless to
do anything in the premises; that
Heury's fate rested with the Nation
al Bankers association, which he
said hsd been anxious for his cap
ture for long time.
After supper Sheriff Hemenway
was telephoned for. He and Henry
had consultation. The latter
asked his advice ss to what he had
better dc, and was advised to accom-.
pany the detective TO Nebraska
without q requisition. He con-
sented. The warrant was not even
served on him. Henry wrote letter
to hi. family and gave the sheriff
$50 with Instructions 10 send il to
his wife. He left on the 1890 Rock
Island train with Detective Irle and
Banker Post for York.
Henry. it is charged. purpe-
trated the York swindle under
the name of w. 8. Sweeney.
He represented that he was ia
terested in q land deal out there, and
deposited bogus draft for $3.50, and
drew e465 and left town. 1t Is
claimed that in the last two years hs
has perpetrated similar svindles at
Atlantic. Iowa; Denver, COL; Grand
Rapids, Mich. Fort Worth, Tex Abb
erdeen. s. D., and Burlington. Iowa.
The Burlington job was done last
September, the name of L. NJ. Pal
mer being used.
Hepry's Hsmpton Life.
The Henry family Is well known
and highly respected. Mr.. Henry
had hold several offices of trust in
Hampton. being at the present time
a justice Of the peace and magistrate.
He was recommended for the post
mastersh,p Of the town seps. Is last,
by Congressman Prince, aad ap-
pointed, but promptly de-
clined. It was said his reason for
so doing was that he did not desire
to have his character investigated,
but this he denied. He always rep
resented himself to be a detective
for the Rock Island road. At one
time he did hold such a position. He
made frequent trips, but no one ever
knew his destination. Several years
ago he was arrested and handcuffed
by detective in the Hampton post
office. and taken away from town.
He returned in few weeks, but the
occasion Of his arrest has remained
8 mystery. In fact he has ever since
his residence in Hampton been a
my s.erious man. Detective Irle saws
he has been unable yet to locate
where Henry had his printing done,
bat thinks he had it done in
Chicago. The detective claims to
have a mass of evidence against
Henry, and will prove his connection
with innumerable forgeries.
Hedry is SO years old, was born
and reared in South Moline, where
his parents now reside. He is mar.
ried into one Of the most essimsbie
families at Hampton, and has a wife
and three accomplished daughter.
there. or late years he has clsimeo
to be claim agent Of the Rock Isl.
and road, ard was in the habit oi
making trips away from home ire.
quently, as he said in the discharge
OF his duties in such position. HG
last left home Inst Monday night for
ST. ice, Mo. His brother-ip.law, g.
4. McNabney, who was In town 10.
day, was shocked when lie learned. O!
the revelations. He could not uu.
derstsnd how q man With suct
bright intellect could become so in.
VOWED. 1t would be an awful blow
he said, to his family.
Henry was sent to the PenitentisrJ
from Rock Island county in 1880 fol
forgery. on the complaint Of Dimock,
Gould & Co., of Moline, but he xas
pardoned, having. it Is said, feignsd
sickness.