Evening star., 1898-05-13
STOLE BONDS AND CASH
Clark Braden, New Yorker, Placed Behind
the Bars.
Makes Confession sof the Theft-Wns
Employed astCIerlx by American
Express EOmpany.

clark Braden, jr., a New Yorker, about
thlrty-hve years old, was arrested i'll this
city last night by Detectives Helan and Nc
Nance and Precinct Detective Kiimartin
and locked up on a charge OF larceny. 1t is
charged that while employed in the ca
pacity of night clerk by the American En-
press Company il New York city he took
5000 in cash ard similar amount in
bonds of the Consumers Gas Company Of
Chicago. He had 81 900 bond on him, and
the officers recovered the remaining four
bonds in the prisoners room.
Braden admitted his guilt, but was unable
TO give any reason for his conduct except
that he was worried about family troubles
and wanted to leave New York.
Il had never thought of taking any OF
the company S funds, he said, until the
morning l left. l was greatly worried, and
when ABOUT 20 leave the office in the morn
ing saw the package containing the money
and bonds and picked it up
1hls happened the morning of the 9th
of January, and since then the young man
has spent greater portion of his time in
Philadelphia and Baltimore, as he says,
having gocd time" Ten days ago he
came to this city and rented a room on
New York avenue between 18th and 18th
streets, paying for his room in advance.
He dressed stylishly. and spent his money
so lavishIy that persons with whom he
came in contact looked upon him as mil
lionaire In the dsreputable section of the
city just south Of Pennsylvania avenue
he became particularly well known, and
when he left here for short visit to Phil
adelphia Tuesday night, one of the women
saw him safely on the train.
Shndowed by Detectives.
I'm return Tuesday, he said to the wo-
man, and the detectives who had learned
of his transactions here shadowed him to
the Quaker city. His identity was not
then known and he was not arrested on
suspicion for the reason that the officers
were certain Of his return, as his yaluables
were all in the room on New York avenue.
1t was ascertained by the officers that his
business in Philadelphia was to dispose or
the bond that was subsequently found on
him Instead of waiting until next week,
Braden returned last night, and the officers
found him in the house of a woman In the
dlsreputable section mentioned.
He was very much surprised man when
thu detectives called at he house about 10
o'clock and accosted him. The bond was in
his pocket, ard he made no effort to conceal
his identity. While admitting his guilt, he
said he had taken only about s., 200 In cash,
instead of $500, as charged in the paper
sent here for him. When he had been put
behind the bars the officers went to his
room, where they found the four bonds and
a magnificent outfit of wearing apparel.
Braden says he remained in New York
for about three weeks after he committed
the theft Afterward he visited Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, and ten days ago he
came here. Previous to going in the ex-
press office as night clerk he was a rail-
read conductor. He was bonded in the sum
of 5000.
Might Have Raken More.
Speaking of the case, the prisoner said
he could have taken a1much larger amount
of money had he planned the robbery. On
him the officers found valuable gold
witch and chain, several diamond rings
and other articles. of Jewelry.
New York OAicers Heard From.
The New York authorities were heard
from this morning, end an officer from the
me etropolis will reach here this afternoon.
Braden will probably be taken to New
York tonight or tomorrow.