The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-03-25
BOLD CRACKsMAN.
Federal Authorities Accuse Him Of
Robbing Postofice.
MEMBERS OF THAT WILD BAND.

|
ed to Have Been One ofthe Gang
that Robbed Many Places
| In this State.
The Charleston Post of last Wed
nesday says L. Ivey, alias William
Smith," alas "a. NJ. Arnold" who is
believed to be notorious safe cracker.
was comm tied to jail this afternoon,
charged With breaking open the safe
OF the Mullins postoffice last Novem-
Der, pend ng fuller investigation
into the c;Lse.
1Yey WIS arrested last night by
| United States Marshal ohm u. Adams
on King street. The arrest was made
on 9. bench warrant, supplemented by
another warrant issued by Commits
sioncr j. WatieS Waring, or, anldavits
by the marshal on information and be-
lief, charging Ivey with being either
Bill Murphy or August DeFord,
members OF the noted gang of safe
robbers, four Of whom were sent to
the Atlanta pcnitentiary last year to
serve five years for robbing banks and
pcStufficeS in the upper part of South
Carolina. At the time OF the trial
here last April, Murphy AMI DeFord
who had avoided arrest in Columbia,
when their pals were bagged, were In
Charleston awaiting the result of the
trial. II the accused, Thomas No
land, William Mckinley, Ed Dugan
and Dutch" Howard, who were on
trial, had bcen acquitted Murphy and
DeFord were to be delivered to the
court by their attorney, lawyer of
Columbia, but the men having been
found guilty, the identity of Murphy
and DeFord and their presence in
Charleston were kept secret. When
the effects OF the gang which had
been seized in Columbia were turned
over to the men such parts CT the
clothing and other matter belonging
to Murphy and DeFord were delivered
to the agent Of the fugitves, who
boldly accompanied the convicted
members Of the gang to Columbi and
then Murphy and DeFord lost no time
In making themselves scarce.
The examination today before Com
missioner Waring, at which Poftoflice
inspectors Pulsifer and Moorer were
present, revealed the fact that the de-
scriptions did not fully fit Ivey, and
with the approval Of District Attorney
John G. Capers, the charge was dis
missed
1vey was not, however, free man,
with this procedure, for he was imme-
diately rearrested on warrant sworn
out by Inspector Pulsifer for being
implicated in the cracking and robbery
OF she safe OF the Mulling postoffica
-, .nebers rsasi he. i, sNg " aS; n vas.
tigauea at some length, and it was
finally decided to commit 1vey to JAIL
pending discriminating evidence which
the inspectors hope to secure.
The hearing was held in the private
office Of Marshal Adams, in the post
Office building. 1t was desired to
photograph Ivey and this was done by
Photographer lowing, while the case
was being Investigated, SO suddenly
and quickly that Ivey did not know
of it until the ph ,tographer stepped
from his partly hidden position in the
room, and exposed the camera and
tripod.
The government authorities think
that they have noted cracksman.
lvey gave his name last night as
Arnold, but he admitted Wednesday
that this was not his real note, but
simply assumed, on account of his
profession Ct gambling, and not desir-
ing TO bear his correct name. He was
asked for his place Of residence, which
he gave at several places. Pittsburg
was declared to be the last that he
put up at. lie gave the name OF
gambling house in that city, and said
that he ran the roulette game and
took turn at times at other games.
There is such place as he named,
but it remains to be ascertained
whether Ivey was connected with the
house.
This is net Iveys first visi5 to Char
lestcn, according to the statements
of the government officers. lie was
here short time ago, and then he
left the city, paying for his 'oom at
downtown restaurant and lodging
house in advance and leaving instruc-
tions that his effects we're rot to be
disturbed. When he left the place he
carr. ed out no baggage, and when he
rctu med to Charleston a few days ago
he came in without grip or trunk
which the officers think a suspicious
act itsel'. The officers d d not re-
spec5 his wish not to have his effects
disturbed. They examined his effects,
but it is not known if they found
anything In the way of discriminating
papers, tools, etc. They fc find sew
cral fine tailor made suits, different
styles of good shoes, some of which
are said never to have been worn.
a package of diamonds, whose va
lue has not been estima Jed, was also
found in the care Of the proprietor of
the lodging house and restaurant.
On lveys person was found We'd
ncsday night sleeping car ticket
reading from Detroit to Pttsburg,
Nothing else OF any moment 1t is
said, was found.
Ivey appears very cool and collect
ed. He denies that he has committed
any wrong, and appears perfectly
willing for an Investigations about
himself. He has not yet employed
counsel.
Heavy Hail Storm.
The heaviest hail storm on record,
followed by terrific rain, occurred