The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
IS CAUGHT
Michigan Fugitive Was ON His Way
to Argentine.
NICELY TRICKED AT VERA CRUZ
Bail Jumper of Menominee Is Now
Coming Back to the United
States.

Special to The Journal.
Menominee, Mich, Feb. ia telegram
was received to-day to the effect that
Archie V. Freeman was arrested by the
Mexican authorities and Pinkerton detec-
tives at Vera Cruz while he was preparing
to take boat for the Argentine Republic,
the woman who was with him having
abandoned him when she found he was
caught.
The prisoner was in a state of collapse
when informed he was under arrest, par
ticularly as he had been chummy with the
detective for two weeks, thinking him to
be a fellow fugitive. Freeman remarked
that the game was up and consented to go
back without the formal use of the extra
dition papers which he knows have been
issued by the United States government
The woman who was with Freeman re-
manned in Vera Cruz. The start for Mich
igan was made this morning. The most
careful watch is kept over Freeman to
prevent escape.
Had Freeman succeeded in reaching his
proposed destination, he would have
gained veritable haven of security, as
no extradition treaty exists between the
United States and the Argentine Repub-
lie. He would also have found plenty Of
congenial company there, as it has for
years been a home for fugitive band bur
glars and others who are ostraciZed from
The fugitive was stopping with an I'M
known woman at the Hotel De France,
registered as u. V. Norton and wife"
The reason for the adoption Of this name
was probably because the return portion
of a railway ticket purchased by him
from scalper in Chicago, was in the
name of 'E. A. Norton" In addition to
this alias, it was learned that he chose
the name Of John Peterson, while living
at the Briggs house during his former
short stay in Chicago.
Freeman had a start Of three weeks
out of Chicago when Detective Schumach
er began to hunt for him. The Pinkerton
man had samples of the cloth from which
Freeman's clothing was made before
leaving MenOminee, and these were iden-
titled by a railroad porter with whom the
fugitive rode out Of Texarkana Texas
All along his southern trip Freeman
spent money with lavish hand, and dur
ing his short stops at Monterey and other
Mexican points, he proved a good thing
for the various gambling house keepers
1t was while engaged in asst onishing the
natives by his 'extravagant devotion to
the seductive game Of ''faro" that he first
made the acquaintance of Detective Schu-
machef. The Pinkert on man Immediately
protested a sincere friendship for Free
man, and upon the promise Of secrecy he
(the Pinkerton) casually admitted that he
WIS guilty OIL d Few crooked deals In the
| states and was preparing to go to South
America.
Freeman preserved wonderful air of
sang froid, and, without admitting that
he, too, was wanted in the states, con-
ually remarked that he, ALSO contem-
plated trip to the Argentine Republic.
The result Of this. supposed exchange of
condolences was that an agreement was
made that they both go on the same boat.
The Pinkerton man agreed to this and.
not to arouse suspicion, told Freeman to
go to Vera Cruz day in advance of him
and that he would join him there on the
boat. .. .t
Freeman and the detective held their
conferences in a second-rate gambling
Joint" or "cantina,'' in Orizaba, where
the Menominee fugitive is reported to
have lost over $500 in single night.
Obeying the instructions of his alleged
criminal friend, Freeman went to Vera
Cruz, where, Of course, his every move
ment was watched by another detective
assigned there for that purpose Freeman
wait ed for his neWly-made friend. who
did not arrive in Vera Cruz until Tuesday
last, and then instead of embarking for a
South American port, the Pinkerton man
lightly placed his hand on the arm of the
fugitive and told him to kindly consider
himself under arrest.
The prisoner was wise enough to see
that he had been outmatched in a game
OF wits and submitted quietly.