Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-31
GOING FOR CoNR0Y
LOCAL DETECTIVES LEAVE WASH.
INGToN TODAY.
Man Under Arrest in Ireland Wanted
for Alleged Endorsement
in This City.

Sergt. Joseph Carter and Detective Lewis
c. Trumbo, who are to go to London, Eng,
for the purpose of bringing back to this
country John Conroy, who was recently ar
rested In Ireland. arranged to leave here on
the o'clock train this afternoon to go to
New York. They will sail on the American
liner Philadelphia, which is scheduled to
leave New York tomorrow morning at Q
O'Clock. Conroy, as stated in the Star at
the time Of his arrest is under indictment
here for the alleged embezzlement of about
$1,000 from an estate of which he was ap-
pointed administrator. He was an inmate
of the Soldiers Home. He gave bond, and
got charge of the money belonging to the
estate. 1t is charged he drew the money
from the bank and disappeared 1t was due
TO the active work of Detective Trumbo
that he was located in Ireland and placed
under arrest. Feeling certain that Conroy
would be apprehended in Ireland Captain
Boardman had extradition papers prepared.
and these papers will be presented to the
American ambassador in London one week
from next Monday. should the steamer
reach Southampton on time.
John Conroy was a trusted and respected
inmate of the Soldiers Home. Comrades
trusted him with cash or other valuables,
and were surprised when they learned that
he was charged with having been dishonest.
One of his nearest friends at the home
his estate in the event of his being the
first of the two to die. The friend died first,
and Conroy was duly appointed by the
court to look after the estate of his friend
and see that the latter's daughter got the
bulk of what he had left A bonding COM
pany became surety for him, and he de-
posted the money about 81 900, in local
bank. The money taken from the
bank shortly thereafter, it is charged, and
when Conroy was seen with roll of bills
and asked what he was going to do he is
alleged to have responded I'll going to Ire
land" After his departure letter of in
quiry was sent to the register of wills, and
this letter was turned over to the police.
Detective Trumbo took up the investiga ton,
and the arrest of Conroy was the result.
A New Experience.
The experience of a trip to London will
be something new to Sertg. Carter, but mis-
associate has been there before. He has
also visited most all the important cities
of Europe. The sight of the judge of The
Bow street court attired in long black
gown and wearing white wig, will be
novel sight to Sergt. Carter. 1t Is befor,
this judge that Conroy must be arraigned.
Under the rules of procedure the papers
will be turned over to the secretary to the
ambassador and he win see that they are
filed with the proper judicial officer. Then
the prisoner will be arraigned and the
court will turn him over to the proper
to start upon his return strip to this
country. In all probabilities the sergeant
and detective will not handcuff Conroy,
but will return with him the same as If
he were merely a campanion. Under the
law, it is said, Conroy will have to be de-
tanned in London about one month after
the papers are presented to the court. This
time is allowed him to make an appeal IN
case he desire. to do so.
Because of the laws delay the police
officials from this city will have to re-
main in London one month. This will
bring them home about May 20. When
Detectives Hewlett and Weldon went 10
London for two prisoners they had to re-
main about a month. When the detectives
entered court the morning the case was
set for hearing, they were greatly sur
prised at the appearance of the judge and
others in authority. Seated on the bench
was the judge wearing his wig and gown
and not showing any indication that he
was pleased or displeased over anything.
Certainly he never showed any inclination
to smile while in court no matter what
occurred. When Detective Hewlett ap-
peared in the role of a witness he was
welcomed on behalf of the crown. and
the judge also expressed the hope that he
had had a pleasant journey. Only quill
pens were used in the court for writing
purposes, and the whole proceeding was
a novel one to the Washington detec-
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