The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-20

Captured-WiIl Be Held for In
vestigatiOn.
The police believe that what will prove
to be one of the most important captures
In many months was made last evening
when Walter Carey, alias Corey, alias
German, was locked up at the central
station on the double charge of larceny
and carrying concealed weapons. The
larceny charge, however, Is merely nomi-
nal, and 1t is believed that when the de-
tectives gather little information re-
garding the mans recent movements the
more serious charge Of burglary will be
substituted. Carey, the police believe, Is
the man who made a bold robbery of the
residence of M. ]. Donnelly, 228 Pleasant
avenue, on Jan. IA, and succeeded In sue
cessfully obtaining gems to the value of
$780,
The capture of Carey was made by Of
hcer Gaul, a few minutes after o'clock
last evening, on the corner Of Seventh
and Robert street. Chief Schweitzer and
the city detectives have been working on
the Donnelly case for three months and
the o1ncer was furnished with a descrip-
t1on For two weeks the efforts of the
detectives have been nearing a culmina-
ton, and the police officers Of the CITY
were keeping watch for the man. Detec-
tlVes Murnane and Sweeny notified OFF,
Ger Gaul to arrest the man on sight #
found, and last evening as he crossed
Seventh street he was recognized. The
omcer quietly walked up behind him and
made the arrest. Carey made some show
OF nght at first, but was taken completely
uhawares, and, after surveying the giant
build OF the officer, decided to submit
quietly, and was taken to tho oentra1
station 81
When he was searched a heavy revolver
was round In his hip pocket. but no tools
or other burglars Appliances were upon
ms person. He refused to talk. and was
at once confined in cell. The charges
against him were entered on the station
register, but afterwards on order from
the head OF the department his name was
erased ana nothing left to show that he
was IN custody. The central station Of
ncers can give no satisfactory explana-
tlon or the order, ard refuse to discuss
the matter.
Cnlef SchWeitzer was seen last evening.
and refused to give out anything for pub
hcat1on He admitted that the arrest was
oI more than ordinary Importance, but
would give no particulars. He admitted
that carey Is wanted for completely in
several burglaries which occurred on the
same and following nights that the haul
IN the Donnelly residence was made, and
that there is proof against him, How
much he would not say
1t was learned later, however, more
than mere suspicion pointed to Carev's
connection with the burglaries referred
to. In case evidence is not gathered at
once the provision has been taken to
charge him with an offense for which he
can pe placed In custody until the other
cases against him are ready for trial.
Inc robbery at the Donnelly residence
was an early evening attempt, the occu-
pants of the house being away from home
at the time. Entrance was secured
through kitchen door, the burglars fore
ing the lock without difficulty The work
bore evidence Of having been done by
professionals, who knewd where to go to
IND valuables and possessed the ability to
quickly sort out the most valuable arti-
cles In the house In the short time dur
Ing which they were at work
After entering the house the burglars
turned on the gas to give the impress
sion that the family We're at home. and
busy with their usual affairs. They then
turned their attention to ransacking eyery
nook and corner in search of booty. An
accident prevented the entire success of
their plans Mrs. T. M. Pleins, neigh
Dor, had planned to spend the night with
MRS. j. M. Geist, a sister-in-law of Emil
Gelst, the JeWeler, and member of the
family, and seeing the lights burning,
concluded that the family had returned.
She went to the house and rang the door
bell several times, but received no re-
sponse. Concluding that the family had
gone away and left the gas burning, she
turned to leave and met Mrs Geist and
her daughter. An explanation followed,
and suspicious were aroused that some
thing unusual was going on inside The
three women unlocked the front door.
and as they entered, heard the burglars
leaving by the rear way.
Inside, everything was confusion.
Trunks and drawers had been ransacked,
and every closet and recptacle for gar
ments or valuables in the entire house
had been thoroughly searched. Every ar
ticle of jewelry in Mrs. Geist's room was
missing, including a jewel case which
had been left in bureau drawer and
contained the most valuable of her gems.
Diamonds, rings, watches, pins, lockets
and quantity of other jewelry had been
taken, aggregating In value about $500.
A description of one Of the men was
obtained. which tallies with that of Carey.
and this and other evidence Is thought
sufficient to convict him. None of the
jewelry or other Zluables taken has
ever been recovered. Carey Is a man
of thirty years, with keen eyes and g.
shrewd face. He is smooth shaven and
gentlemanly in appearance.