Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-25
Accredited to Albert Reed
Under Arrest in Boston.
Thought to Be Diamond Thief
+. and Is Taken on Suspicion.
When Arrested His Pal Makes 0ff.-Prisoner
Refuses 10 Talk Of Himself.

Boston, Dec. 24.-While working the
crowds in the shopping district Sat
lirray afternoon, Albert Reed. alias
Ralph Reed who, it is claimed, has Il
long list Of convictions and q sensa-
tjonal escape from the law credited to
lir., was arrested by Inspector ADJ
bets of police headquarters.
The actions of the man became sus-
picious and he was followed for some
time and then taken into custody. I'M
1uediatcly he was brought TO poiice
headquarters. When ne was searched
a handsome solitaire diamond stud
with spring fastening and scarf pm
o. horseshoe design with IL small
diamonds cncircling the horseshoe
VS. found on him. THESE articles
we're in a wallet which he carried IN
al inside pocket of his coat.
Reed refused absolutely 10 give the
officers any information about MIN
Stn. He declined TO give his name to
the men in Chief Watts office and told
item it was up to them to flnd Out
y no and what he was.
This they Immediately proceeded to
To by taking his measurements ac-
ccrding to the BertillOn system. As
soon as this was completed they went
H. the rogues' gallery and drew forth
:: picture of Alder Reed. The officers
tIickly identified the man before them
as the original of the photograph and
slowed it to him. Reed simply smiled
and wouldn't say that it was his pic
tire.
Peed is said to be one of the cleverest
rckpockets in the country as well as be
Ing a diamond CRATER who, it is claimed,
hes worked ir all the big cities of the
country, following the big events as they
h1ve happened throughout the United
Sy,.tes. He has been caught several times
and the police of nearly all the big cities
lave his photograph and have been on
tha lookout for him.
The police record says of him that he
SIS convicted of picking pockets in Chi
q. 20 and sentenced in 1901, having served
Il term in the Illinois state prison for
Iarceny in 1897. He has done time in OF
fava, ILL.,. and in the house of correction
q Buffalo.
IN 1901 he was arrested on a similar
large in indianapolis and was sent to
IT,. county jail to await trial. While
tntre he conspired with a friend and the
inter stole from the clerk of courts office
q release blank which was later forged
with the signature of the clerk. This fake
inner was presented to the jailer and
seed was released, and since then tina
;tr1horit;cs of that city have been on the
lockout for him. but he has kept out of
III. way.
Saturday afternoon he was working on
:, ,shington street in company with an
otter man and it is thought by Chief
Wits that both articles Of j"welry found
al him were stolen today. Their total
value is more than 800, tn" solitaire be-
ir.. worth at least $40, as it is nearly Il
or It stone.
Whon the arrest was made. his pal
Ynale off. and as Inspector Abbott was
tione at the time he had to content him
If with getting one of the men. He
as questioned as to who this second
Ihan was, but was so quiet that a pin
could be heard to drop in the room while
I' was waiting to make reply.
4 charge Of larceny from some person
Unknown was made against him. and
When he goes to court Tuesday morning
ih.. additional charge of being u fugitive
fr,IN justice will be presented Ia tn"
crrit. Chief Watts telegraphed to the
i'',i,anapolis police that their much
Ny.lr'ed man was under arrest
mo police feel that with the arrest of
I.r many cases OF pin grating and
y! king of pockets may be cleared UP.
'Thuv arc now endeavoring to find out
~tnrrc Reed has made his headquarters
su This city but he looks down on them
;'r f they were Il bunch Of country con-
%t"Jles and refuses to have anything to
80 to them.
iced is Il c1ean-looking fellow, well
dressed, and is about % years old. II"
II If dark complexion. with smooth face
.fi wears dark clothes. His home is
;,,I;i to be in Philadelphia.