The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-29

The police have made important arrests
IN connection with the recent safe crack
ing jobs. The same gang is supposed 10
have burglarized the jewelry stores OF -
Beninghausen and Ben Deuel..
Mrs. Kenworthy. who lives az Fifth
avenue and Union street had an encoun-
ter With burglars last evening. Two other
JOBS that Were done IN all probability by
tbs same men who went through Mrs.
kepworthy's house were reported
Joseph McCauley. Joseph Thurston,
John Haley and George James are gang
OF dangerous criminals, according 20 the
belief Of the police. They were arrested
Saturday afternoon by Detectives Will
Jams and Phillips and Patroiman Barbee,
acting under instructions from Chief of
Police Reed. Last night the chief admit
ted 10 q Post-Int eihgencer reporter that
he firmly believed Joseph McCauley was
the ringleader IN cracking the Oregon I'm
prt yement Company's safe in the coal Of
fee at the bunkers and also the safe in
Welch & ETickson's store in the Walla
Walla addition.
Although the chief refuses to reveal his
evidence 10 connect McCauley with the
safe cracking jobs, there IS no question
about the important information he has in
reserve. Perhaps he would ike 10 get his
clutches on 'Deafy' Adams, d notorious
Seattle crook. who is known 10 have been
y.
known 10 have q fondnesS for weak safes.
The next important point in connection
with this capture is that IL connects Nc
Cauley with the burglary OF Ben Deuel's
Jewelry store on Yesier way, near Second
avenue south. and also with the burglary
OF Mrs. Hubbell's house on Union street
and Seventh avenue.
While McCauley is undoubtedly the lead
er, 1t is thought that he has an able assist
ant in Joseph Thurston. The latter Is a
new man, but when he was searched a
burglars pocket Jimmy was found on him,
and also some key nippers and file. He
also had most peculiar instrument. the
like of which has not been found on any
other suspicious character James is one
Of the men who was arrested for attempt
ing to rob Cheasty's store, and was lucky
enough to get into the county hospital on
account of sickness. The charge was not
pressed against him, and he regained his
liberty after being nursed at the hospital.
Haley has been in the city jail once. sew
erai months ago. bat he is considered the
cheapest one of the outfit.
The police have been working on the safe
cracking cases. and practically know the
whole inside history of the deals. Their
men. however. have been very foxy and
have avoided the light of day as much as
posslbl Saturday Chief Reed received in
formation that some of the men wanted
were in the southern part OF the city. He
detailed Detectives Williams, Phillips and
Patrolmau Barbee to take up the case and
bring in the men he wanted. They caught
McCauley. Thurston and Geo. James in a
room and placed them under arrest. The
men expressed great surprise. The officers
camped with their prisoners, and when
Haley walked TN with bucket of beer took
him into custody. Then the entire outfit
was taken TO the city jail and locked up.
SO far they have refused 10 do any talk
ing but IL is probable that they will fan
over one another 10 get in first when they
get an inkilng Of the evidence against
them
McCauleY is considered one of the most
dangerous crook that has visited Seattle
for many months. He is q years old. and
passes as a cook or shoemaker. He was
sent 70 the Walla Waila penitentiary from
Spokane June q. 1898. for grand larcency.
When searched at the city Jail Saturday
he had In his possession a 4t-caliber bull
dog revolver. a lot of cartridges. and three
fine skeleton keys. He is FIVE feet, nine
inches tall. and has light hair and blue
eyes lie weighs about lao pounds