The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25
WOMAN ARRESTED
 DARING P|CKPOCKET Fights Policeman in Crowded Union Passenger Station WAS RECEIVING PURSES Detectives Think She Is the Treasurer of an Organized Gang-Many Per
 sons Report Losses During
 Presidential Parade.
WAS RECEIVING PURSES


 A pretty young woman of the brunette type, who gave her name as Llllie Ray, was arrested at the union depot yester- day as she wsa in the act of receiving purse from a man giving his name as Johnson Ray Tyler, who was also taken into custody
 The police believe that the woman Is the treasurer of the gang of pickpockets who operated extensively in Birmingham during the parade of President Roose- welt. One other man, suspected of being a crook, languishes behind the bars, and will be given a preliminary hearing be- fore Judge Feagin this morning when the man and woman are arraigned. He gave his name as Frank C. Fuller. Many re- ports of lost pocketbooks and missing dia- monds were received by the police. show ing that pickpockets were at work exten- sively. When Detective Bodeker, who says he saw Tyler go through two men before he could reach him, took hold of Lillie Ray and Johnson Ray Tyler they fought desperately Policeman Baker was stand
  sstance. The detective was forced to club the man before he could subdue him. and Policeman Baker had considerable trouble in conquering the woman, who struck him in the face and tried to get away.
 Roll of Bills.
 According to the detective the woman dropped large roll of bills and tossed purse to a third man, who picked up the money and got away. He believed the third man was confederate of the two that were at work. When carried to the police station, something like STA was found on Tyler, who carried a razor in his vest pocket. He also had a ticket to Mo- bile which bore the signature of "J. Ray" It was a return coupon and was issued yesterday.
 The woman was taken to the office of the chief of police. where she was closely questioned. She was attired in hand some gray skirt, black waist and black hat, and possesses a very pretty face. Her eyes are as dark as her Jet black hair and she gave her age as 19 She would not talk much about herself and seemed to be very indignant over her ar rest.
 Why did I fight the officer?" she asked. "You would have done the same l thing if you had been In my place. Dc you blame me for trying to get away? I would make the attempt now if thought ] had any chance" Detective Bodeker took possession of black hand bag which she carried, but not before she put up strong fight. He then sent for a woman who searched her. Tied about the waist the woman making the search found a secret bag, similar to those used by shoplifters It contained $1o0 in bills. The money consisted of a fifty dollar bill, two twenties and one ten She attempted to hide 1t while she was being searched
 Woman's Handbaq.
 | The handbag contained three small purses. one of which had red iron ore worked into it by constant use. The de- tectives surmised that 1t was taken from some miner. It contained $s42, in silver dollars and subsidiary coin. The other purse was similar in material to the handbag. and was probably purchased with 1t, while the third was a small la dies purse. Besides the three pocketbooxs the bag contained three ladies gold watches. one pair of gold-rimmed glasses | in a case, a railroad ticket signed q, Ray" return excursion coupon to Mo. | bile, and numerous trinkets.
 An important piece of evidence re. | garding the supposition that the woman | has been following the Presidential train | was, according to the detectives in. discovery of small box that had con. tained quinine. It had the names of T drug store in Greensboro, N C., and the | ink indicated that it had onlv recentl, been purchased. A railroad man also | indicates that she well as the man were travelling just ahead of the Presi. dent. It had the places he has visited and is to visit marked. From the map and th, tickets the detectives believe they in. tended to return to Mobile last night and | go to New Orleans in time to be there on the occasion of his visit Thursday. | When seen behind the bars at the police | station last night, Tyler or Ray. refused to tell a connected story Asked if tbe | name he gave when first arrested or tbe one on the railroad tickets was his oup he practically admitted that neither wa correct.
 T do not care to tell a falsehood about the matter, and any name I might give would be ictitious,'' he said q am an Alabamian and do not care to drap mv people into such a scandal The officer is mistaken when he says he caught me going through aay mans pocket. and I think l can prove my innocence to the satisfaction of the court. The woman is my wife and do not blame her for fight ing when strange man. not in uniform, took hold of her.
 The woman was reticent about her iden- tity, but indicated by her speech that she did not belong to the south. The same might be said of the man, who is medium in size, perfect blonde and has a bad cigarette cough.
 The Woman Talks.
 T am innocent of any wrongdoing, T said the pretty woman, whose peuefratine