Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-10
WIFE's QUEER TALE TRUE.
stolen Bonds in McKinney's Possess
slon-Iny estignting Murder Charge.
Rhiladelph.a Tlmes-9th)

(Philadelph.a TlmeS-yth.)
Twelve hundred dollars worth Of bonds,
per cent. consols of the United States,
were Yesterday identified by Miss Rebec-
ca A. ID. Wendell as the property of her
brother John Wendell, of 442 Fifth ave-
nue.. New York city. The bonds were
stolen in the latter part OF November,
1896, and as Samuel Mckinney, the care
taker of the house, disappeared on the
same day. suspicion rested strongly on
him
The police were not informed Of the
robbery, and consequently no effort was
made to arrest the thief. Last Monday
night, when Samuel Mckinney, Of 1911
Lippncott street, was arrested by the
police Of the Twenty-fourth District at
the instigation of his wife, Rosa, who
charged her husband with threatening
her life, a number Of government and
railroad bonds were found in his posses
sion. over 81 600 in cash was found in
another pocket
WIFES STARTLING TALE.
Mrs. Mckinney then told the police
that her husband was n robber and
murderer, and had begun his career of
crime in 1874 While they were living III
the metropolis. Not much attention was
Il
subsequent investigation on the part of
the authorities has brought to light dis
closures which cOncusively substantate
some of the wife's grave accusations.
Samuel Mckinney, the wife-beater and
wife-threatener. Is the same man who was
employed by Mr.. Wendell In 1896 as care
taker of his Fifth-avenue residence. The
bonds found on the prisoner after his
arrest last Monday have been identified
by Miss Wendell. In view Of this impor-
tant discovery the prisoner Is being held
pending the Issuance Of requlsltlon
papers. upon which he will be extradited
to New York TO be tried there on the
charge Of grand larceny.
Mckinney was given further hearing
before Magistrate Jermon yesterday at
ternoon. Miss Rebecca a. ID. Wendell,
sister of John g. Wendell. accOmpa MED
by Lawyer KOss and Detective Thompson,
all of New York city, was present. When
the prisoner was placed In the dock he
looked searchingly into the faces Of the
strangers.
Miss Wendell was the first witness. She
said that in the latter part of November.
1896 5000 worth of United States bonds,
cash, and jewery was stolen from the
residence of her brother, at ~ Fifth ave-
nue. with whom she was living at the
time and that on the same day Samuel
Mckinney, the earetaker, mysteriously
disappeared.
PRISONER AND BONDS IDENTIFIED
Il kept the bonds in a little tin-box in a
closet in the third story" continued the
witness. 1.-THE lid of the box had been
kicked in by a mans heel. as the imprint
was plainly discernible."
do you know the prisoner" asked the
defendants counsel.
Miss Wendell said that she recognized
him.
In answer TO other questions she said
that the last time she saw her bonds was
in July, 1896, and that the robbery was
discovered in November Of the same year.
Miss Wendell was asked IL she had kept
a list of her bonds. She replied in the
affirmative. A packet of bonds found on
the prisoner were then shown the wit
ness Referring TO her list she identified
seven 500 bonds and one $500 bond \
81. 600 bond she was unable 10 identify.
over 5000 in cash was stolen from her
brothers house. She said that Of course
she was unable 10 identify any OF the
money.
Miss Wendell was asked what steps she
had taken to recover the stolen bonds,
and she stated that she had advertised
her loss in the papers. She said her
brother did not report the robbery 10 the
police. .~,.,,
Magistrate Jermon then committed Nc
Kinney without bail 20 await requisitlon
papers charged with being a 1ugltlVe
from Justice from New YORK city, ~nete
ne is wanted on a charge OF grand lar
ceny. ., ~,
During Miss Wendelrs testimony Nc
kinney leaned far over the dock railing,
and. with his hand around his ear, funnel
h shion. listened 10 every WORD that was
said with eager interest.
netect,ve Thompson stated that he
found Mckinney wearing the watch he
had stolen from the Wendell residence.
He then went into detail eoncerning the
robbery. the facts OF which have hereto
iore De TyEFsr OF THE BONDS.
wendell was away from the house at
the time" he said, and his sister was
eIons About o'clock she went out. Two
hours later. when Mr.. Wendell returned
from his Office he found the front door
oren. He went upstairs aud discovered
the robbery. Wendell Is an ecceEtri