Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-10-03

from 1t. lie is alleged to have opened
an account with bank at Lincoln,
Neb., where he cashed the drafts, Sc.
curing about $4,000 Bell was ill at
the county hospital when the authori-
ties first located him, but was not ar.
rested until he was discharged from
the institution.
New York, Oct. 3.-Word was re-
ceived here that F. H. Frosty, alias A.
E. Bell, alias Hammond, alias Craw-
ford. had been arrested in Denver ac-
cused of stealing a mail pouch con-
tanning 100000 worth of negotiable
bank paper in Philadelphia on the
night of Sept s, and with several
other crimes, including swindling and
forgery. It is alleged that Crosby ar.
rived in this country from Crewe, Eng
land, last summer and went to Asbury
Park, where he posed as fruit specu-
lator. His wife mingled in good so
lciety there and introduced her hus.
band to prominent business men and
at the banks, where he made deposits,
declaring to the officials that he in
tended continuing his account for the
summer months.
Withdrew Accounts Hurriedly.
On Sept. 10 1t is said he deposited
number of checks payable to his or
der, drawn on different Philadelphia
firms. Two days later he closed the
accounts, withdrawing the amounts
due him. He and his wife then left
Asbury Park.
About this time, 1t is said, w. W.
Dickson, chief postoffice inspector OF
Philadelphia, discovered the theft of
mail pouch containing bank remit
tances from Philadelphia to Pittsburg,
the entire amounts being estimated at
$500, 900.
1t is alleged that during the last 10
days complaints were received at AS
bury Park banks that checks accepted
by them had been tempered with;
that the names of the payees, had beeu
erased and Grosby's name inserted,
and that small amounts had been rails.
ed to larger ones.
1t was recalled that mail pouch
had been stolen at Springfield juno
.tion. ILL.,, last April and that, an A. E.
Hammond had. opened cash account
at the Lincoln Trust company, st.
I.ouis, .depositing number of altered
schackssfrom the stolen mail pouch. 1t
vas suspected that the mail pouch
pbery was committed by A. E. Bell,
alias Crawford, whose photograph was
Identified sby the officials of the St.
Etrlls bank.
InTastigation. Asbury Parlo deue1-
oped' tbat Crosby was none other than
A. ESHammond, alias Bell. alias Craw.
fafd, etc. Postoffice Inspector Jacobs
traced him to Denver, where he was
taken into custody.
Suspected of Numerous Robberies.
Crosby IS suspected of committing
numerous postoffice robberies in New
York, Buffalo and other cities. He is
said to have made a big haul in Buff
falo some timeFago, when he disguised
himself as railway porter and got off
with a pouch.
In 1894 Crosby is said to have been
arrested here while trying to cash a
YfsHpN ShSNh Win q I1dllS jew
eler and to have been sent to Elmira
reformatory, from which he was re-
leased in 1897 Through an agree
ment with the postoffice Crosby will
be surrendered to the st. Louis au-
thorities to stand trial on a charge OF
swindIing.
Crosby Is said to have been arrest
ed in this city in the company Of
kid Foster, "a Peoria pickpocket,
while they were attempting to cash a
draft for $425 with Marcus & Co., the
Broadway jewellers. 1t was after
wards learned that the draft offered
by Crosby had been stolen from a
mail pouch in the New York Central
depot at Buffalo For this crime he
was sentenced to five years in Auburn
prison, Foster getting off with three
years Crosby also served a three
year term in the Jefferson City, Mo,
penitentiary for similar offense
The woman who passes as Mrs.
crosby is said to be a western woman
and has shown considerable skill in
obtaining introductions at banks.
Crosby halls from Kansas City.