Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-19

MORE BOLD PANEL MEN.
THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE GANG
THAT ROBBED ROMICK, THE
WHEELING RIvERMAN.
A SPLENDID PIECE OF WORK
NIGHT CHIEF AND NEGRO DETEC-
TIVE ACTED AS PROPRIETOR
AND PORTER.

CINCINNATI, O., June 18.-Big Sam
Corbin, the night Chief of Police, and
colored Detective Jim Allen figured in
an adventure this afternoon, during
which they encompassed the arrest OF
three notorious panel workers from Chi
cago, who had come on to join the
gang that worked Fred Romick, the
wheeling riverman, for $50, which
would, if placed upon the stage with APP
propriate. setting and catchy music,
draw whirlwinds of applause.
Sam Corbin figured as mine host of a
boarding house, a well fed, jovial host,
at that, and Jim Allen just stayed
around the office. and did chores.
1t was discovered when Romick was
robbed, that a gang OF panel workers
had reached this city, prepared to oper-
ate. That same night three of the gang,
two women and a man were captured,
and later two more women were brought
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young fellows that came from Chicago
to join the gang was made.
Luke Bonhani, VIM. Bloch and Her
bert Little, of Chicago, who furnished
the brains for the panel workers who
arrived here recently from the Windy
City in the expectation of giving the
town good cleaning" only to meet
with sagnal failure after one trick had
been turned, owing to the vigilance of
the police, were arrested by Night Chief
Corbin and Detective James Allen.
To get the trio and put them where
they would do no harm the officers rep
resented themselves as the proprietor
and the porter of the boarding house
where the remainder of the gang were
stopping when arrested.
A telegram from Bonham to his wife,
who was arres led, was intercepted by
the police 1t stated that he would ar
rive in the city from Chicago and call
at once upon her at the boarding
house. The little sheet of yellow paper
gave Corbin an idea. At o'clock he
and Allen called at the boarding house,
which is located at 131 and 1873 West
Seventh street. They were admitted and
they made their way to the Office. Cor
bin took off his hat and coat and seat
ed himself at the desk. He secured a
lot of writing material and was the
counterpart of successful landlord.
Jim Allen as Porter.
ALLEN put on pair of overalls, found
scrub brush and pail of water and
busted himself about The pom. Short
ly after s o'clock a knock was heard
at the door, and in walked well-dress-
ed young man, carrying suit case.
Corbin wheeled about in his chair and
said:
"Well, sir, what can I do for your"
'iMy name is Bonham. l have just
arrived from Chicago, and l desire to
see my wife, who I believe is stopping
here"
Corbin scanned the register, and look
ing up. said:
"Ah, yes, she is a guest here, and
she has made herself very popular. She
is charming little woman, and you
ought to be proud of her"
Thank you, am replied Bonham.
Here, porter" yelled Corbin to AL
len, who Strengthened up from his work,
go call Mrs. Bonham Immediately. She
is in Room TO-
Allen vanisher, but instead of going
upstairs he repaired to the sidewalk.
Bonham seated himself on one of the
three chairs which had been placed
along the wall. Presently another
young man put in his appearance. He
carried several packages. He walked UP
to Corbin's desk and said:
Il want to secure lodgings. I believe
my wife is a guest here. Her name Is
Bloch"
A look of triumph passed over the
face of the supposed landlord.
ITO be sure, we can give you lodg-
ings for any length of time"
He spoke the truth when he said that
Have you bath in the house?" ask
ed Bloch.
How do you like it, hot or cold?'
Queried Corbin.
ANY old way will do
Il am glad you came. I'VE treat peo-
pie so we'll that they seemingly CAM
get away. l hope you will be with u:
for four months"
at will be longer than that" sale
Bloch, airily.
Herbert Little Drops In.
BE seated, Mr. Bloch. Your wife
| will be down presently"
!. Bloch took seat beside Bonhan. bu
there was no sign OF recognition be
tween them. Ten minutes later in cam.
another fellow, who introduced himsel
| as Herbert Little He also said he want
ed to see his wife, He asked Corblr