The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-04
PAT GROVE CAPTURED.
RUN DOWN BY DETECTIVES ACROSS
THE SOUTH. DAKOTA LINE
HIS BROTHER ALSO ARRESTED.
Caught Unawares by Detectives Asleep
He Consents to be Taken Across the
knowledge OF the Kidnapping or or
able Information Expected.

Information Expected.
Sioux City. Ia, January IA spe-
cia1 to The Journal from Chadron,
Neb., says:
Pat Grove. the supposed abductor of
young Edward Cudahy. has been cap
tured near the state line between Ne
braska and South Dakotaa-
Three detectives following Groves
trail came upon him on the Pin
him after a wild chase. Grove was
driving a team and blackboard He
whipped the horses and tried TO out
run the horscmen, who 500 brought
him to a halt with their six shooters.
Omaha, January 1.-The first arrest in
made. ]. J.. Grove, brother of Pat
Grove. whom the police believe to be
a principal in the abduction, was taken
into custody in Council Bluffs this after
noon by Omaha detectives and brought
to this city. Tie warrant charges
Grove with the abduction Of young
Edward Cudany on December 18th.
Grove consented to accompany h Of
ficers across the river without the for
mality of reduisition papers.
Early this afternoon a posse OF de-
tectives with search warrants and
complaints charging abduction, ran
sacked the premises adjacent to j. j..
Groves saloon, in the hope of dis
| covering Pat Grove in his place of con-
sealment. They had the necessary pa
| pers for the arrest of both Pat and his
brother. Early in the day the police
department had been given informa-
ton thai either Pat Grove was max
ing his hiding place in his brothers
| saloon, or the brother knew more than
he would divulge about the kidnapping
and the letter that has been recently
written t Mr.. Cudahy threatening the
death of his son if the reward for the
arrest of the kidnappers were not with
drawn.
A diligent search disclosed no trace
of Pat Grove. but the officers came
upon the brother asleep in a e room.
They hastily awakened him and took
away two huge bulldog pistols which he
carried in his pockets. The man was
first taken to the Council Bluffs station
by Detective Weir, Of the Iowa depart
alCAhts OilA III III "~o
the river for an examination by Chief
Donahue.
When the information hat Pa
Grove might be found in the Saloor
was given to Chief Donahue he de
tailed five detectives TO make the ar
rests.
The detectives separated befor.
reaching Groves place, and concealins
their faces in the high collars of thei,
overcoats. strolled one at a time owe
the sidewalk in front of the saloon
The building was quickly surrounded
When the detectives opened the door.
of the saloon n the adjoining room!
the inmates we've taken by surprise
but there was no show of resistance
A woman of the household attempted
to run ito the room where Grove la!
asleep, but the officers blocked tn
way and entered first So quiet haI
been the entry of the officers tina
Grove had not been awakened. FL
was aroused n disarmed at the sam,
time. In his rear pockets two larga
revolvers were found. one in each hill
pocket. Grove rubbed his eyes as i
he were dazed.
What do you want?" he demanded
Were looking for you and Pat,
was the response. w want Pat mos
but if We can't find him. we want t
s. you a few questions"
Grove took the situation complacent
ly.
"IH do anything I can for you, gen
tlemen." he said, but I'll tell you RICH
now, I can't do or tell much"
While two of the detectives stoo
guard over Grove until he put o
heavy colthing for out OF doors. tn
: rest carefully examined the premise:
Groves saloon is in the midst of a
| isolated cluster of buildings on the GU
l skirt of the city.
. Grove was escorted to the Counc
{ Bluffs police station by Detectiv
. Weir, who made the arrest. AS Grow
consented readily to accompany tn
. Omaha detectives to the Jail on tt
T Nebraska side for an examination h
was only registered on the Counc
: Bluffs Jail book and then allowed to 3
with the detectives. On the book
e was charged with being a fugitive fro
e justice. arrested on the complaint
L the Omaha detectives.
Grove was closely questioned by Il
5 police tonight, but denied any know
edge of his brothers whereabouts
h a he had anything to do with kit
mapping. The police expect to secu
some valuable information about p;
Grove n his recent doings.