The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-30

was when 1 went to open it that
found the lock broken"
All this was told in the most straight
forward way, Miss ShotweH apparently
searching her memory for details that
might serve to throw light on the mys-
terry. She described the trunk as a
large one with a canvas cover, the
figure being painted in black on one
end. The canvas cover hid the broken
lock so that it would not be noticed I'M
less examined closely. I had her
describe Everett and secured such other
information as might be Of service. At
the close of the interview we drove to
the fremont house. Miss ShotwelI said
she would of course abandon her
southern trip if she could be of service
in the search for the bonds.
Before reaching the hotel I suggested
a plan for her to follow, and vshe
seemed not only willing, but anxious,
to do as she was told. As we entered
the hotel Miss Shotwell introduced me
to the Pinkerton detective whom she
had engaged. He sugg rsted that we
confer on the case, but I declined, not
out of intended discourtesy to the de-
tective, but on account of a rule L
made many years before-never to
work with other officers except as il
was necessary for me to call them to
my aid. I have found that IN the bust
ness of unravelingl crimes it pays to
keep ones own counsel.
At the fremont house Miss ShotwelI
paid her bill, had her baggage loaded
on the carriage, and told the hotel en-
ployes she was going to Mobile. In
stead we drove to the Briggs house
where she secured rooms. She was to
remain at the hotel in order TO be within
call when needed.
The case seemed to call for quick ac-
ton. did not believe as did my fair
client, that the trunk had been broken
at The, Tr-nr,oAraF ,, az
Miss Shotwell had told me, j. Stiles
Armour and Frank w. Brooks, both of
New York, and she were three of five
partners who owned and operated the
Ship Ventilation and Bilge Water
Pumping company, which had con-
tracts to cleanse ships in dock Everett
was an intimate friend of both Brooks
and Armour, and there seemed to be
nothing unreasonable in Everett's Of
fer of transportation. WhileetE1is was
true, i could not understand why
Everett should have bought a ticket
for Miss ShotweIl after telling her he
had pass for her. Neither could I
understand why his giving her the
wrong trunk check, If he had done so,
should call for any particular confu-
sion on his part when he made the ex-
change Everett's actions at least
called for some explanations
That night I asked for the services of
two policemen, one of whom stationed
at the rear of the Twenty-second street
house and the other in front. with or
ders to hold any one seen leaving the
place. At 1 O'Clock in the morning 1
climbed the stairs to the fat over the
store Ny knock was answered by a
man of whom I inquired if Everett were
at home.
Are you a friend2" he asked.
An acquaintance I answered.
He admitted me. and, pointing to an
other door, said Everett was asleep in
the room designated. I knocked and
Everett responded, asking what was
told him who was and that he must
consider himself under arrest %
What for?" he asked.
Larceny" I said.
He dressed, after I searched his
clothes. and together we went 10 the
police station. where he was locked up.
When I asked him about the bonds he
said they We're in the possession of
Frank W. Brooks of New York. This
was all the information 1 could secure
from him. EXCEPT that the Shotweli
bonds and papers would be in Chicago
the next Saturday morning.
With Everett safely behind the bars
l proceeded to examine the papers 7 had
taken from him. There was a large
number Of passes of various railroads
in his name and in the names of other
men, among them Frank w. Brooks
There were several business cards
bearing the name OF General Philip D.
Roddy, president of the Selma &, Gulf
railroad. who was in London. The
cards gave General Roddy's business
ADDRESS abroad at the Offices of Jay
cooke But most important. as ] be-
lieved. I found receipt of the United
states Express company given to &C
4. Hayward" at Detroit
After the arrest I went to the Briggs
House and asked to see Miss Shotweu
n q
morning. there was some parleying on
the part of the clerk. but at last l sue
ceeded in having word sent to her and
she met me I'm the parlor.
Il have arrested George a Everett"
] Informed her. and 1t will be neces-
s siAy Tor you to appear in police court
TINS morning at O'Clock"
What" she exclaimed. You have
arrested Mr.. Everett?''
assured her I had and the state
ment seemed TO surprise her very much
as such a course was entirely at varf
ance with her belief the bonds had been
taken from the trunk in the fremont
House That morning I explained the
case to Justice Banyon, and Everett
was held to the criminal court, his bail
being fixed at $4,000. in default of
which he went TO Jail 1 took the pext
train for Detroit. Miss ShotweU re-
naming in Chicago until.sent for. BE-
fore leaving Chicago. however. I had
tried 70 secure from the local office of
the United States Express company the
name of the New York party who had
signed for the package sent from De-
troit by &C A. Hayward" but in this I
was unsuccessful.
Proceeding at once to the Detroit
baggage room of the Michigan Central
road and to the baggage rooms of 9th
er roads from New York. / found Mat
on the day Everett and Miss ShotyelI
passed through Detroit no trunk had
Deen opened az the railroad stations.