The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-31
J. MORGAN SMITH
UNDER ARREST
Arrested by Detectives in Gin.
cinnati Yesterday.
NAN PATTERS0N'S SISTER ALSO
Both Arc Under indictment With eI-Ch0Tus
Girl Man" for Conspiracy In
New York City.

| Cincinnati. o.. March 3l.--Accused OF
conspiracy 10 commit murder ]. Morgan
Smith and wife were arrested in this city
yesterday on telegraphic request from
District Attorney Jerome Of New York
city. Nan Patterson. the actress. who
has been twice put on trial for the mur-
der of Caesar Young In New York May T.,
1904, Is 10 be tried in this same connec-
ton, new indictments TO this effect hav-
ing been found In New York yesterday.
For long time the authorities had been
unable TO locate Smith and his wife. the
couple having left New York after the
murder and before the beginning OF the
recent mistrial of Nan Patterson. in which
| Smiths testimony was considered almost
vital TO the prosecution.
| Several weeks ago a New York detec-
| tive met Smith in Montreal Canada. and
| from that time until the arrests here
| yesterday this officer has awaited a fa-
vorable opportunity flor making the ar
rest. He followed the couple. part Of the
time as travelling companion. over half
| the continent. having made friends with
| Smith, who knew him 10 be a detective
but believed that the officer was after
| some other persons.
| Finally Smith went TO Nashville and
Louisville In the hope OF securing posi-
| tion with some OF the bookmakers In
those cities. leaving his wife in Cleve-
land. He was unsuccessful and came
| TO Cincinnati. where his wife met him
on wednesday.
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY"
Mrs. Smith said che had relatives in
Covington. KY, and she went with her
husband to that city TO call on these peo-
MIA hD Ad IN gt
tors and afterward declared that there
was no relationship between them
Returning 60 this city, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith registered a the Grand hotel as
II. II. Banning and wife.
THE detective had kept in telegraphic
communication with New York and had
deferred an arrest until II was possible
TO take both husband and wife. their
sepera ton soon after returning from
Canada having caused the delay. Last
night the detective wired to District At
torney Jerome: Smith and Julia are at
the Grand hotel. Wire instructions"
In replay the District Attorney today
telegraphed, Arrest Smith and wife as
fugitives from Justice"
The district attorney also sent the fol-
lowing to Paul Millikin, chief Of police.
Cincinnati:
Arrest and hold for extradition j.
Morgan Smith, wanted in New York on
the charge of criminal conspiracy. Smith
will be found at the Grand hotel, Fourth
street. Cincinnati, where Detective Aiken
may also be found. Officer Quinn leaves
today 10 establish identity and procure
requisition papers. The governors war
rant will follow as soon as IL is possible
20 procure IT,"
TOOK ASSUMED NAMES.
The arrest was quickly made. and
Smith and wife were taken TO police
headquarters, where they made no at
tempt 10 deny or conceal their identity,
although both denied any guilt IN connec-
ton with the case. They showed signs
OF nervousness and worry, but both hus-
band and wife expressed an intention TO
return TO New York without requisition.
The detective who has been following
Smith says that Smith went under many
aliases in different cities before register
ing here as X. II. Banning At Hamil-
ton, Ont. Smith called himself Bush; in
Montreal he was known as Adams; at De-
troit II was Collins and In Cleveland.
Robinson. Before being locked UP Smith
was searched. In his pockets were found
an old watch. some pocket pieces and 81 So
I'm cash In his vest pocket were found
two envelopes. sealed. When Lieut.
Poppe took the envelopes. Smith made
frantic efforts to get them back but
they were retained by the police. Smith
at first refused 20 discuss the case, but
his wife talked freely OF their travels.
She said:
SURPRISED AT ARREST.
MY husband and I left New York
about the middle OF last August we
went TO Montreal whore Mr. Smith OBJ
tained work as an insurance solicitor.
"Mr. Smith was not very successful In
the Insurance business and he became a
book agent making trips TO Kingston and
Belleville, remaining In Montreal.
I'VE finally decided TO leave Montreal
and we went TO Toronto. There we met
Mr.. Aiken. We knew ne was a deteotive
by occupation. but did not think that
he had any business with us From
Toronto we went 10 Hamilton. Mr.. Aiken
being one OF the party From Hamilton
we went 20 Cleveland
Mr.. Smith left for Nashville ana
Louisville to see about getting some wo.k
with the bookmekers. .4e was not snc-
cessful, 50 we decided TO meet I'm Coxying-
ton. where I have relatives Mr.. Aiken
and came on here Wednesday and went
to Covington. where we met Mr.. Smith
In the street
I'VE called at my uncle's house Aoe
Girard street, but did not remain tbera
Then we came 10 this city and reeis,ored
at the Grand hotel Mr. Smith took the
name OF IL II. Banning, I suppose bo-
cause he did not want our identify knovvr
The arrest was a complete surprise 20