The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23


and the amount of the attempted forgery
was S41.2S6.So
To carry through this forgery, 1t is al
legged that Deibel entrusted the work to
Louis Armour. a saloon proprietor, who
represented himself as Joseph Senson,
real estate dealer This man, 1t Is al
legged became familiar with the clerks in
the bank. starting an intimacy by de
posting small amounts until the sum of
$500 was reached. Then one mo hing he
placed to his credit a certified saeck on
the New York Exchange bank $4,000,
He announced that he would draw on
this amount Immediately, as he intended
TO buy some valuable property in the
Crescent City On the day that he de-
posted the $47 900 check he withdrew his
other deposits amounting to about 5000.
Then Deibel and Senson fioated a "feeler'
to see whether or not their scheme had
worked check for SIS was given to
a man named Minis by Senson, and Minis
attempted to get 1t eashed. The pres
ident of the bank hesitating, postponed
cashing the check. and in the meantime
wired the New York bank An answer
came that the check was evidently
forgery. When Minis again appeared he
was arrested. and afterwards 'peaehed'
ON his chief, Deibel, revealing the entire
number of swindles. and discriminating all
of the pals including Shannon.
Career of Shannon.
The story of Shannons life, as told by
Detective Seheffler, reads like the doins
of a modern Diamond Dick" or Dash
away Harry"
The detective knows Shannon we'll, and
bears a scar on the side of his face
which resulted from a blow dealt him by
the prisoner. In return Shannon bears
scar on the top of his head inflicted by
a club in the officers hands.
1t seems that the original name of
Shannon was Jones. The man, however.
for some years, and throughout his entire
criminal career is said to have borne
the name of Shannon. The family Is of
excellent standing, and two of the pris-
oner's brothers are reputable business
men in New Orleans, one being jeweler
and the other managing haberdashery
establishment. Those gentlemen, how
ever. have given up all hope of turning
their brother from the ways of the BLACK
sheep" and after several of their efforts
had failed, decided to live apart and dis
tnct from him.
According to Detective Schofflcr, Shan
mons criminal career began in Texas in
which state he served a term of six years
in the penitentiary. the charge against
him at that time being highway robbery.
After serving this sentence, he returned
to New Orleans and some ten years ago
was arrested on a charge of shooting
with intent to murder. The detective
states that he fired six times at fleeing
man. Finch Grard, and that all the
shots were In the direction of "A crowd of
women and children leaving a matinee.
No one was injured however. The next
year, Shannon was charged with attempt
ing to kill another man, this time firing
five shots. lie was later charged with
highway robbery. Sometime ago, Detec-
tive Schenler arrested Shannon, who was
charged with choking II woman TO in
sensiblity. and robbing her Of 81. In max
ing this arrest the detective received
blow on the ear which left scar, and
struck the prisoner over the head with a
er game, the numerous forgeries alleged
to have been committed by him.
Local Officers Thanked.
Detective Scheffer told the above facts
in an entertaining manner. lie congratu-
lated the local officers informing them
that their capture was most important
one, one greatly desired by the police de-
partment in New Orleans. He described
Shannon, or jones' as bad man, who
hestates at nothing to carry his ends.
The arrest WAS made by Detectives
Bodeker and Hamilton. assisted by Of
fieers Cole and Ray. Shannon denied his
guilt, or any knowledge Of the charges
existing against him.
The officer is provided with the requisi-
ton Of the governor of louisiana and
this requisition has been honored by Gov
ernor jerks Day before yesterday. as
already published, Shannon asked for n
writ of habeas corpus. This hearing is set
for tomorrow. IF he insists on the habeas
corpus, the officer cannot return with his
prisoner until after the PROCEEDINGS are
heard. 1t is reported, however, that the
habeas corpus will not be pushed, Shan
non having expressed a Willingness to
return with the officer If this Is true, De
tective Scheffler, Mr.. Harris and the prs-
oner viii leave for the Crescent City
this morning or tonight