Evening journal., 1905-06-08
Special to The Evening Journal.

New Castle. June s.-what may
prove to be an important arrest was
made at s.45 o'clock last night when
Ohcer Matthew Tobin, assisted by
Alexander McCaughn, took two men
from northbound Delaware city
trolley car and locked them up in the
mayors office for examination on sus-
piclon of fraud.
shortly after o'clock n message
was received at the power house from
Delbert Aiken. proprietor of the Del
aware City Hotel, asking that two men,
whose description was given, be ar
rested at New Castle upon the arrival
of the car here shortly before 10
o'clock and upon which they had left
Delaware City. The message con-
cluded by saying that Mr.. Aiken had
been swindled out Of $50 and that he
would follow on the next car and ap-
pear against them.
"DR. McCABE."
When Mr.. Aiken arrived in the city
he proceeded to the Office of Mayor
Boyd and confronted the men. whom
he accused of swindling him and stated
the reasons for causing their arrest.
Mr. Aiken said that both men were
strangers to him but that they had
come TO his hotel early last evening
and entering the bar ordered a drink. 1t
was served them and after a short con-
versation one OF the men. the elden,
introduced his companion as Or John
McCabe." of Wilmington saying that
he had been a frequent visitor at Del
aware city and knew a number of peo-
pie there. The Doctor" shook hands
cordially with Mr.. Aiken and ordered
drinks. During the course of the con-
versation that followed the Doctor
said he was boarding at a private
house in the town and expected 10 re-
main several days. He had been In
Delaware City before during the time
Mr.. Armstrong kept the hotel and had
known him quite well.
EXPECTED FRIENDS.
After another drink was served in
which an Joined. the Doctor inquired
what time the next Ericsson arrived
from Philadelphia, saying that he ex-
pected some male friends down from
Philadelphia-iolly good fellows-who
would remain over night. Could they
have n cold bottle or two and a pri-
vate room? eBng assured that this
TO stay over night with his friends and
thought possibly he might change his
boarding house and stop at the hote
while he remained in Delaware City
Then another drink was ordered and
the physician" asked for an envelope
which was furnished him by the pro-
prietor Drawing "A watch from his
pocket "McCabe" placed it I'm the en-
velope marked it with a private mark
and asked II II might be placed In the
safe until tomorrow. Mr.. Aiken COM
piled and locked the package up.
During more conversation that fol-
lowed one of the men said he hat
started to Delaware city In his auto.
mobile which had broken down ant
that he was compelled to board troll.
ley car. He stated that ne had beer
fishing In the canal on several occa.
sions and named a number of persona
whom he said he knew. After som,
talk "Dr McCabe" requested Mr.. Al
ken TO lend him $50 until tomorrow.
saying that although he had a certihe,
check and some money about him III
might need some before the eveninl
was over. Aiken acquiesced and goinl
TO his safe produced the money. hand
ing over two ten-dollar bills, "a five-dol
lar bill and five ones Another drinl
followed and then "Dr McCabe's
friend left presumably to meet tn
boat which bore the Philadelphia
friends
BOARDED TROLLEY CAR.
short time after the friends de
parture "McCabe" left. saying he woul
join him and return later. He hid joi
the friend, but on "a trolley car whic
left Delaware City for Wilmington a
o'clock. Becoming suspicious tina
something was wrong. Aiken. shortl
after the mems departure. examine
the watch left in his care and found