Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03
ALLEGED Robbers Caught.

Considerable excitement was cIed
ted in Shepherdstown yesterday owe
incidents connected with the arres
of persons alleged to be concerned IL
the robbery of Richard Morgan, keep
er of the bridge at this place May
10Th. Soon after the outrageous at
tack on Mr.. Morgan and his wife, anC
the stealing Of the money, the bridge
company put the matter in the hands
of detectives from Baltimore. They
did not, of course, make known thi'
fact to the public. Detective Charles
Kingsley came to Shepherdstown as &
prospector for copper ore, and was as
sisted from time to time in his work
by Detectives Miller and Smart
Kingsley was pretty slick young
fellow who became quite chummy with
a certain crowd here, and it was no.
ticed that he spent good deal of hi:
time in getting his new friends under
the influence of liquor But the ore
business was not allowed to languish
and some interesting facts O were
printed in the REGISTER concerning
the operations. Later in the game
Kingsley had himselfreported as be-
ing under arrest, and successfully
spread the impression that he was
something of tough.
The first Of the week, as result OF
the Investigations of the detectives
warrants were sworn out for the arrest
of Thomas Garrison and George Wine
brenner, white, and Fletcher Brown
colored, all well-known residents Of
Shepherdstown. Tuesday night Wine
brenner was arrested and taken to
Charlestown and jailed. Monday
Garrison had gone off with the detec-
tive, whom he had come to regard as
his best friend, apparently on their
way to Baltimore, where they were to
load machinery for the copper mines
At Hagerstown, according to pro-
grsmme, both men were arrested on
some trumped-up charge, but were
later released temporarily. Kingsley
returned to Shepherdstown, leaving
Garrison at Hagerstown, where he
was supposed to be under surveillance
Tuesday night telegram was sent &c
Hagerstown to rearrest Garrison, but
this was not done. Wednesday morn
ing, unaware that the detectives had
woven the net around him, and ig'
norant of the fact that he was wanted
for the bridge robbery, Garrison re,
turned to Sbepherdstown on the eight
o'clock train. The detectives thought
he was safe in Hagerstown, and when
few moments after the train arrived
here, they found that he had come
back home, they made break for his
house. 1t had only taken Tom about
five minutes, however, to get the lay
of the land, and he was off before the
officers could nab him He made a
circuit of the town and hurried to the
river at Bellevue, where he broke a
boat loose and crossed into Maryland
The detectives and officers started
on the hunt of the fugitive at once
but though Tom had but a slight start
he managed to keep out Of their way
All the balance of the day was spent
in searching Washington county, but
not trace could be found, and where
Garrison has hidden himself Is a mys,
terry. Last night places where he
might possibly show bimselfwere care,
fully watched, but he did not make
his appearance. A description of the
man has been sent out, and officers il
this part of the country have been re,
quested to arrest HIM if possible. His
capture is probably question Of time
Fletcher Brown, the colOred man
who is wanted for the same crime, Is
reported to be in Pittsburg. The
police there have been notified to ar
rest him if he can be found. Brown
is a well-known young negro, who has
already served a term in Jail, and Is
regarded as dangerous character.
It is to be hoped that all the perPe'
traitors Of the crime will be arrested
and convicted. Their brutal treat
ment of aged Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
was such a rascally piece of business
that the whole community is interested
in seeing the villains punished.
Is the N. & W. to be Sold?