Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-08
Suspected of Connection With
the Murder of Mrs Hannah
Ross, at M0ntcIalr.
HELD FOR JERSEY OFFICERS
Man Said to Fully Tally With Cescrir.
ton of Missing coachman-rells Il
Wonderfu: Story of Thrilling Adven
lures by Land and by sea-Thiaks
Arrest joke on Sheriff.
Especial to the Daily prcss.)

tSn"clal TO the Daily PrcSs.)
HAMPTON. VA, March 7.-fino:.r
Brooks, who admits that lie hes several
aliases and claims to bean English
man. is being held IL prisoner in lee
Hampton Jail awaiting the arrival nr.
ciicers from nantclair. MI. in wh,c!
city he is lelleveh 10 .he wanted OH
he charge ri arson and :pAr,.cr.
II The theory OF the police officers,
turn cut 10 he true the arrest of DrGcks
or whatever his name maybe. is one nj
The most Important maacsin this soc
ton in several years .htcorling IN
the claims Of Sheriff REX. Curtis.
l'r"oks is III" man undeStaspicion n
having murdered Mrs HInnal, Ross
IN aged lad? in Montclaif, sand who in
order to cover UP his criAes set fire 10
her residence. E
Found in York cdUnty.
i'ro"ks WIS arrested iplSnrk county.
three miles from Ycrlitcwh.,by Deputy
Sheriff Edwin Curtis, of Hampton and
Sheriff Thcmas Phillips, al York couu.
~. AT 4 o'cluok this afternfoni lie had
engaged rs Il farm hand u Nj. Iosenl,
Crockett anil when arrested WAS in ihe
act Of Watering Mr.. Cr6Gkal4's horses.
lie took his aires, coclIy' nifd'appurpnt
~ was not surprised III the abruptncs,
with which the officers came unun
! i'm
-.
appearance at PoluosOn and sou.ht
Htk ON farm. lie said he was :,
young EnSll;nr,an i'll hard luck an.l
lHid several gentlemen in York county
mat he was willing to make IN honest
Irving al anything until he could ~.
cure money sufficient TO Put him '.nn
his feet
Gold Teeth Gave Him Away.
Just ;;Lont The time Brot lis made III,
appearance in York county the people
were reminded of the terrible murder
If Mrs. Ross IT, Montclair. owing To
the prominence OF several gold tcc,l.
in BROOKS mouth.
Shciiil Il *. Curtis WAS Interested.
lie Immediately began ~ quietly irvc,.
tIsa;c the history Of the stranger i'm
Ick county 5ut took every prccari.
tiGh 10 keep mis- facts to himself Sat.
llday afternoon Sheriff Curtis address.
Cd a otter 10 tho chief of police Of
M"nttiair asking for full and com
rletc description of the man wanted in
4 IIr
the opinion that the man wns then in
this section
I"days early mail brought .hn FOL.
lowing letter to the shnrim:
"Alnntc!air, y. j.. March 6, 1905.
Mr.. r. X. Curtis. 2
Sheriff, IGlizate tn City County.
Dear Sir: In ansp:er 10 yours of the
9Th Instant. The man that we are look.
ing Yer is about feet or I inches in
height; $50 pounds in weight: me.
dii'm light complexion: brown hair:
his"two eye teeth arc cold crowned
lie carries his head n little to the Jeff
side. and when he left here he wore Il
dark sack sui, and long daik over.
coat: he ustt. tho name of Frank tiar.
rls' alias Watson hut his right name
Is benjamin Franklin Pcttus.
lie may he found hanging around
billiard or Eool rooms or nc NAV f.,
10 get work al Il hotel rs cook or bar
tender
IF located arrest and held ind notify
me. III d ! will send an officer in,n.r.
dla''iy with th" necessary papers Ter
Elm.
Yours very truly.
"!tlENtY GALLAGHER.