The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-26
STEIFEL
TURNS ON
JACKSON

Tuesday for participation In the piratical
work OF Henry Allison Jackson, has
turned states witness against his pal.
lie has given a great deal of informa-
ton to Sheriff Anthony of Newpot county
relative 10 - breaks which we're made at
jamestown.
Steifel says that Jackson, using the
small boat OF the Dorado. rowed over
nightly from lower Newport harbor to
jamestown, returning each time with a
dress suit case filled with plumber.
Among the loot thus far Identified is
some from the cottage OF Capt. Richard
wainwright, which was entered two weeks
ago.
The places whore other raids were made
were told by Steifel and a list has been
prepared Tor the use OF the police OF other
states. This list comprises no less than
30 breaks, ranging from petty larcenies to
burglary.
The motor which was installed I'm the
Dorado was stolen from a boat at Nor
wich and belonged TO a man by the name
OF Delergne.
A dispatch received from Sheriff Brown
OF New Iondo last night was to the
effect that Jackson was i'm that city yes
terday and had told a friend thai II was
~ NHhV AVfN AAANf n aaA FAhAA' - Jus
at Greenwich. Conn. II was from that
house that a small safe. containing sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF diamonds
was taken.
Capt. Cannon yesterday located Mrs.
Adelaide s.annard. alias Percival. In this
city yesterday and caused her To come
TO headquarters.
She confirmed the story OF the felonious
assault by Jackson which Steifel told OF.
and that her life was threatened by the
pirate.
Mrs. Stannard produced a silver-trimmed
purse which Jackson gave he. This she
surrendered 20 Capt Cannon.
In their search for Riley the pal and fell
low pirate OF Henry Allison Jackson, alias
pat" the yachtsman pirate" the New
port authorities have apparently been
looking for the wrong man, and IL re-
manned for Inspectors Medley and Shay
OF the Fall River department to set them
straight. Instead OF Martin Riley. the
man they evidently want Is William s.,
alias ''Billy Sam" Riley, formerly OF this
city. but now OF Newport.
The Newport officers were notified OF
the probable abiding places OF Riley and
at last accounts were looking for him.
Otto SteifeI, who was caught here. is well
known at Fall River. He came there
possibly a year ago i'm a tramp collier, as
n stowaway. and when the steamer left
he remained behind.
He shortly came under police espion-
age by sundry mixups In crooked trans
actions. notably the larceny OF a boat
from Roger Brooks. The police sue
ceeded at that time I'm p~ersuading Steifel
TO disclose the whereabouts OF the boat in
the hands OF a man TO whom he had
sold 1t.
The owner succeeded In getting II by
paying the price back, and Steifel. VINO
was-lhen known as lotto King" agreed
10 work II out and pay back the loser
a promise he has never made good.
When Steifel first deserted the coal
barge he drifted 10 Tiverton. where he
worked for "A time i'm n livery stable. lie
then went to Fall River and loafed
around. doing odd Jobs. He was brooght'
I'm on "A vagrancy charge. He was turned
over to Probation officer Leonard.
steifel soon Joined the navy. About
two months ago he was seen down around
his old haunts at Canal and Ferry streets.
I'm full uniform. lie asserted that he had
then been I'm the navy at Newport for
nine months.
Insnectors Medley and Shay have found
where jackson pawned stolen property
I'm Fall River under the name OF A. La
vale.
Jackson made his first visit TO a pawn
shop oct. Z and put up a ladys sold
watch, lax gold. case NO. 8''5o, stem wlhu
and set. which bears the mark o w
days later jackson pawned n gold breast
min black enamelled and with pearl In
GET and n heavy gold wedding ring with
n crown stamped inside; a diamond stud
collar button. gold plated; and n gold
dollar dated 1853 with a small hole drilled
through II.
rnsnectors Medley and Shay have ascer-
tanned that he made a third visit oct 10.
q trombone was put up by him on that
dav. This hears the name OF the maker
"A Hall. Grisborne. Eng On each occa-
-, TorLsor gave his address as staples