Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25

Omaha, Neb., April 25.-Up to noon
today nothing had been heard of Pat
Grove. who it was claimed had beer
seen in Davenport and who said he
would come to Omaha and give himself
up to Chief Donahue. 1t is believed
that the man seen at Davenport was an
impostor.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, April 25.---Pat Grove was
in Davenport Saturday night. His Wis
it was not a prolonged one and he was
on his way to Omaha, Neb to give
himself up to the authorities, and he
merely stopped here between the arri-
val of the Milwaukee's Monticello pas
senger at 1920 o'clock and the time of
the departure of the Rock Islands
train at 1920 o'clock.
He and a partner got on the train
at Donahue, Ia, and occupied the rear
seat in the ladies' car. When Conduc-
tor Henry Higgins approached them to
collect their fares both stated their
intention to come to Davenport and
paid cash fares. Grove asked the con-
ductor If he remembered him, and be-
ing told that the name could not be
recalled, the former asked for a card.
The conductor handed over cash
fare slip book, and Grove returned it
with the inscription pat Grove"
written on the back. The conductor
Immediately recognized him, altho he
had become SO gray that it was only
by side glance that he was assured
of Groves identity.
Grove said that he had been fish
ing and hunting along the Wapsie and
incidentally visiting with relatives in
that vicinity for the past few days
and Maynow bound for Omaha to give
himself to the authorities.
81 IN all shot to pieces" said Grove.
as he displayed a bullet wound in the
shoulder which he claimed to have re-
ceived in the Boer war.
81 am going to Omaha tonight to
the home Of my sister," continued
Grove, land after obtain change Of
clothes and a bath I am going straight
to the home of Police Donahue and
give myself up. They will throw me in
jail, but am prepared. The city Of
Omaha and Edward Cudahy have talk
en- down the reward for my capture
according to my request. and I intend
to keep my word to report to the au-
thorities. I have secured the services
OF William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln,
Neb.. to plead my case.
II conducted butcher shop AMI
general store in South Omaha for
years and was making money Later
on by action Of the trusts fine butch-
err shop was erected close to mine and
the better class of people went with
the new industry, and the lower
classes stayed with me. I furnished
those poor people with meat when I
knew there was no show for recon.
pense. They broke me, and to this
day they owe me large sums IF
money, but syhen they We're in need I
never said no.
Buried in the cellar of dairy farm
where my sister used to live outside
of South Omaha, is a sum of several
thousand dollars in gold. This fell
low here with me. is going to South
Omaha to secure work for hiS board
on this place and while there secure
the buried treasure"
When the train arrived in Daven-
port, Pat Grove and his partner got
off and came UP thru the city with
the conductor. In conversation Grove
mentioned that he knew saloonkeep-
er by the name of Timothy in Daven-
port, and asked where he could be
found, that he might pay him little
sum of money that he owed him. Ac-
cordingly they went to Matt Timothy's
place on East Fourth street.
Grove asked for a pint of whisky
and laid down two dollars. Timothy.
picked up one dollar and run up SO
cents on the cash register, and laid
the other half dollar on the counter
Ring it all up, Timothy said Grove,
IT owe ii, all to YOU
You owe me?" said the saloonkeeper
in surprise.
Yes, ring it up" replied Grove, as
he started for the back room.
While Mr.. Timothy was bottling tha
whisky, his forehead frowned as in
deep thought. Finally smile came
over his face as he wasi corking the
sDOLIle. Inc 1ueullly Ol the SlTdHS'F
had come to him. The saloonkeeper
placed Ahe bottle on the counter AMI
folloysd Grove into the rear room
He returned in few seconds all
smiles denoting complete surprise say
ing, "Well I declare" Both Grove and
his pal ordered a drink and insisted
that the Milwaukee conductor have
something. After having been served
their orders of drinks and cigars, thu
party returned to Rock Island street
and went north to Sixth.
Grove said that he did not think
that any of the officers of the presen.
police force knew him, and that the
only one of whom he was afraid was
Detective Charles Garland. He and
his friend left Conductor Higgins at
the corner of Sixth and Rock Island
streets and started west on the souti::
side of Sixth for the Rock Island de-
pot to catch the train for Omaha. The
last seen of them they were entering
the depot to wait for the train for
Omaha. :.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT. ~
Two Professional crooks Arrested by