The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-24

Richard H Croxton. a well-dressed
young man about twenty seven years cid.
was arrested at the Pennsylvania depot
last night by Detective Hewlett, charged
by the chief of police of Atlanta, Ca,
with larceny after trust. The young man
reached Washington on north-bound
train shortly before 10 O'Clock. and
checked his baggage Cor New York.
Yesterday afternoon Major Sylvester
received despatch from the chief of po-
lice of Atlanta, stating that young man
OF that city named Croxton was wanted.
The following description was the only
clew that the detective officers in this
city had to work upoa:
Chief of Police, Washington. D. c.:
Arrest young man. smooth face, named Crox-
ton; new clothes; new OUTFIT.
". p MANLEY
Chief of Police, Atlanta, Ga.
This despatch was turned over to De-
tectiVes Hewlett and Brown, who watched
every train arriving from the South No
one answering the description furnished
by the CHIEF of police of Atlanta was seen
by the detectives. Detective Hewlett,
however, determined to make an investi-
cation, and he found that early in the
evening a young man had checked a new
kalise at the bureau of information in
the Pennsylvania depot He waited for
the owner of the baggage to make his
appearance, and about 10 o'clock was re-
warded for his patience. The claimant
had a smooth face, and Detective How
lett, on his asking for the valise, ap-
preached him and asked his name The
young man replied that he was Albert
Lubbey, from Charlotte. y. c., and that
he was on his way North for a pleasure
trip.
After Detectives Hewlett and Brown
had questioned the man they decided that
the best thing to do was to take him to
police headquarters. On the way to the
station the despatch from the chief OF po-
lice of Atlanta was read to the prisoner,
and he then acknowledged, so it is said
II the detectives, that he was the man
wanted, and that his right name is Rich
ard II. Croxton
Croxton claimed that the charge against
him results from a business transaction
between himself and the Finley Rubber
Tire Company, and that 1t is simply a
piece Of spite work on the part of the
manager Of the firm in that city. He says
that he was an agent of the company In
Atlanta, and that or account OF the AMI
mostly OF the manager was compelled to
leave. He claims that the probable charge
Is obtaining money from debtors to the
firm which he failed 10 turn in. The pris-
oner says that he has taken nothing ex>
eept what was due him for salary and
expenses.
When arrested Croxton had in his pos
session a ticket TO New York, $39 in cash.
and was dressed in faultless style. He
claims TO belong 10 a prominent family III
Lexington, KY, and says that he expects
TO have little trouble in clearing himself
OF any charges that may be brought
against him in Atlanta. Immediately after
his arrest a telegram was sent to thu
Atlanta authorities notifying them that
croxton had been apprehended here and
that he has no objection to returning to
Georgia without requisition papers
CroXton stated last night after he had
been committed to a cell that he had been
employed as stenogrspher by the Finley
Rubber Tire Company, in Atlanta. and
was eognizant Of considerable informa-
tion that would make him a valuable wit