Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-05-12
Hartford F, DonneIIy, Arrested
by Police Of the Central
Station.

worth OF property fromC. Z. knoWlton,
81 Dearborn street.
Donnelly and Knowlton are members
of the Genoa club Of 40l Washington
boulevard. For some time past, it is
contended, the mail of club members
has been opened ard otherwise tam
pered with 1t is now alleged by the
police that a few days ago DOnnelly
opened letter addressed to KnoWlton,
containing a bill of fading from LOU
isvilie liquor house for S400 worth of
goods, which he presented to the rail
road company. After receiving the
property, it is claimed, he had it con-
veyed to room at 1921 West Madison
street, where it was discovered by Off
GERS Elliott and McClain of the Central
station yesterday. Donnelly was
arrested at the Genoa club rooms.
According to the police Donnelly is
supposed to be one of the shrewdestcon-
fdence men in the country and is
charged by them with having obtained
large sums of money recently from
several Chicago persons by means of
checks drawn on the Walkerton. Ind,
bank, which is now in the hands of u
receiver.
While living here Donnelly, it is said
claimed to be interested in Minnesota
land and always offerd this as security
when obtaining money on the fraudu-
| lent check scheme.
Among those who the police claim
have been victimized by him are Geo
Perry, a wholesale wine and liquor
dealer at 402 West Madison street, on
whom he passed two FRAUDULENT checks
for large amounts; Moore Bros, 207
West Madison street, and client of
Attorney O. c. Meyer, the latter in
stances being for one check each.
The police also claim that he has de-
frauded Mrs. Nellie Prince, IA Ada
street, out of l,400 by the same method,
and they have information that leads
them to believe these are but few
who have suffered.
The police regard Donnelly' S capture
as important and an eaortis now being
made to trace his career while in Chi
cago with view of further prosecution
should the evidence warrant.
Immediately after the arrest of Don
nelly Capt Colleran instituted an in
vestigation of a complaint made by A.
| Nj. Searles, who occupies Offices in the
Fisher building, relative to the alleged
swindle Of $4,000.
Searles claims shortly before April
80 last, desiring to borrow money, he
answered an advertisement in morn
ing paper purporting to come from a
broker. He declares that the alleged
broker introduced him to three men,
who gave the name of .Donnelly,
Knowlton and Thompson, and who
claimed to be officers of Walton, Ind,
bank. At their suggestion, he says, he
made out two notes fer ZOO each, pay
able to himself, for 60 and 80 days re-
spectiuely.
He claims he was told to indorse them
/ and mail them to Walkerton, Ind,
where they would be discounted and
the cash sent him. Hc received "a re-
ply, he contends stating that the notes
had been received.a and the currency
would be delivered at certain house
on Ontario street in this city. He has
heard nothing further Regarding the
matter, and, as the notes were negoti-
able paper and not yet due, he has no
knowledge of the present holder.
i Capt. Colleran inclines to the belief,
owing to the similarity of the methods
employed, that Donnelly is also respon-
sible for this swindle. Late yesterday
afternoon the collector of internal
revenue notified the Central station
police that the federal authorities
wanted Donneliy, and asked to have
him turned over to them. Capt. Cot.
leran did not accede to the request
Taken from Tuesdays Chicago Jour.
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