Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-05-28
X. L. HOWELL is
NOW IN COUNTY JAIL.

The story of the arrest of Richard
i. Howell, the defaulting Secretary
of the Millville Stock Building Associ-
alton, is told in the following dis
patch sent out from Hoboken, N. J..
yesterday:
Hoboken, May 25.-Richard l..
Howell, the missing secretary and
treasurer of the Millville Stock Build
ing and Loan Association, whose de-
falcation is figured at $44, 500, was
arrested here this morning, and is
being held to await the arrival of a
detective from Cumberland county.
The prisoner denied at first that he
was Howell and insisted that his
name was Cox. Papers, however.
found in his possession, indicated that
he was the much wanted Millville
man, who has been indicted by the
grand jury and who had been fugi-
tive since he left Millville.
Howell's arrest quickly followed the
receipt Of telegram from Bridgeton
to Chief of Police Hayes, of this CITY,
advising him that Howell was hers.
The telegram with the description
was given to Detective-Sergeant Nell
son, and he at once recognized from
it man whom he had been watching
for several weeks, and whom he be-
lieved was wanted somewhere. He
had a room at house kept by Mrs.
Mary Schmidt, of 38 Newark street.
When Detective Nelson went there
this morning he was told that Mr..
Cox had just left for New York.
Hurrying to the ferry, the detective
found the man among the passengers.
Approaching him, and placing his
hand on his shoulder the detective
said
II would like to speak to you, Mr..
Howell. -
The man turned pale, and making
an effort to calm himself, said in a
husky voice.
II beg your pardon, sir, but you
have made mistake. My name is
not Howell, but Cox. :"
He was taken to the police station,
and the Bridgeton authorities were
communicated with.
Howell said he had been living here
for the last eight months. He added
II left home for business reasons
troubles over the accounts of the
building and loan association of which
I was secretary. / turned over prop
erty to the building and loan associa-
tion, but they were not satisfied. ]
do not admit that there was any de.
falcation.
When Officer Aaron Smith arrived
In Hoboken at noon Monday he
went at once to the police headquar.
ters and found Howell locked up.
The old man recognized Smith and
said ne was ready to start for Gum
berland county at once He had with
MIN telescope bag which contained
some papers and clothing which had
been taken from his boarding house.
smith went to the boarding house and
Mrs. Schmidt said that Howell, under
the name of Cox, had been boarding
with her nearly seven weeks. He
usually remained in his room writing
and reading and seldom went out un-
I'll after dark. She said he always
read all of the papers he could get
hold OF. He was somewhat behind
In his board, according to her state
ment, and did not appear to have
much money.
officer Smith learned from Howell
that he had but twenty five cents in
MS pocket and the policeman secured
dinner for him and the start was
made for Bridgeton.
Howell talked freely to the officer
all the way along, and declared with
emphasis that he was alone RESPONSE
ole for all of the trouble. and was
'~AsSo Ao Woc SOAAS uOAu0 " 4noo
the trouble.
Howell arrived here on the late
Train and was taken to the county
prison in a coupe. He kept up his
courage remarkably well, and was
soon assigned cell upon the first
moor Before parting with Smith,
novel; thanked him most sincerely
ior treating him SO courteously and
with such kindness.
Howell gave his age to the Jail
warden as SO years.
on Tuesday "Pioneer" reporter
nad conference with Howell. When
'ne reporter went in the Jail the ac-
oused man was lying in his hammock
reading a magazine. He had just
anlshed writing two letters, one to
MS daughter, Mrs. @. E. Busch, No.
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