The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

John A. QSiD Sheridan. who has been
a fugitive from justice under two charges
of bribery and one Of perjury since John
k Murrell returned from Mexico and
made clean breast OF the Doodle deals in
the House of Delegates on September S.
was arrested on Delmar. between Walton
and Euclid avenues yesterday morning at
Il o'clcck by Policeman William Coulter.
Patrolman Coulter had been summoned
70 Louis Zelazo's saloon. at No 1885 Del
mar avenue, on some trivial matter. While
he wa standing at the cigar case Sheridan
entered Coulter recognized the Kid at
once, but, fearing that he might be mis-
taken. decided TO follow him. Sheridan or
dered a drink OF WHISKY, drank st and left
the SaIoon.
Coulter followed, and about half block
away overlook the fugitive. He called Sher
idan's name. but received no response. Then.
stepping up to Sheridan. the policeman
said:
Mr.. Sheridan. the Captain wants to see
you
IAN right. old man guess Captain John
son will be glad 10 see me" replied Sheri-
dan.
District Police Station. Captain johnson
was not there, but the Sergeant in charge
sent Sheridan TO the -Four Courts IN a pa
troi wagon. guarded by Policeman Coulter.
At the Four Courts Sheridan was taken
before Chiefs Kelly and Desmond. Hello,
~. \
did they7" was Chief Kiely's greeting.
Yes they got me, Chez, said Sheridan.
HAS BEEN IN HOSPITAL.
WITH RHEUMATISM.
To Chief KieIy's question as 10 where he
had been Sheridan replied that he had beeA
IN a hospital ten days. He would not tell
what hospital he haI been in, but sad he
had suffered from rheumatism.
After being taken 10 the hOldoyer where
he was booked as a police prisoner, SneTt-
dap was given into the custody OF Chief
IlGnrffW SHnahan q InfHr-
mifted to sit in the Sheri1-s Office nearly
three hours. While in the Sherifts ONCE he
was visited by Cosonel Ed Butler. James II.
CroHin and John p. sweeney. He held whis-
peTed conversations with al of them.
viii you ,c. endeayor 9 % 70 give a bond for
Il DO not know what will be done. They
will not take. me on any more bonds. II
they would would sign one for the Kid.
for II any OF these fellows are innocent il
- he The Supreme Court has decided that
he was not a member OF the House OF Dele
gates, and that being the case do not see
charged
came into the Sheriffs Office. saying: "Hei-
2o, KID. Where have you been all the
HAs II Cronin don't know remarked Il
man who should have information on the
Sheridan was transferred to jaiI at D.
N. He was greeted with a commiserating
welcome by his fellow-prisoners. Tamb.yn,
Helms, Schumacher and Hartmann. Like
the others. he was allowed 10 have the
freedom Of the corridor, after being
searched and registered During the after
noon he and Hartmann were surrounded by
their fellow -unfortunates In the bOodling
scandal and a few intimate friends 10
whom they recounted the story of their
respective 'hidink-out" and wanderings
since the indictments we're returned against
them three weeks ago.
Sheridan looks as well groomed portly
and debonatr as he did just before he went
into temporary retirement. although he de-
clafes that he was tondned to bed in q
private hospital for = r.y two weeks with
rheumatic gout. He 81 not divulge the
name or location Of the hospital.
SAYS HE WAS ABOUT
TO GIVE HIMSELF Up.
when asked in jail about the elrcum-
was on my way down 70 the nearest police
station 10 give myself up when the police
man arrested me. / was very sick when
the Indictment was issued against me. I
had severe attack OF my old silTaent
rheumatic gout. from which I have suffered
for years ! was in q hospital nearly two
weeks, and for six days 1 was so weak
could not rise 70 my feet.
Within the last few days I recovered
sufficiently TO be able 10 stand the hardships
Of confinement In jail. which expected as
soon as had given myself UP. came out
intending TO surrender. l dropped into a
saloon on Euclid avenue and Delruar to get
. drink. In the saloon there was g. fellow
I knew. but I didn't think he knew me. as
ne didn't say anything. After getting the
drink walked on down the street and had
gone about four blocks when this Police