The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

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twas Michelon really here on that day? Darrell
said In his report he heard he WAS" Cheney asked
.It won't be a hard matter to lind out, ne soli.
York, detective force. Cheney wrote the letter.
asking IL McCarren knew where Red Michelon
was on the day (naming the datel OF the express
robbery. After mailing the letter Cheney busted
himself investigating Catlin, Daniels, Chadwick
and the other man. He merely verified Van Cots
report about them Chadwick and his friend were
above reproach, 'Catlin, too notwithstanding his
previous experiences was, apparently living a :
decent life. He was married and resided in Kirk
wood. Daniels, the other Clerk referred to by
Van Colt, was a good dresser, unmarried and
boarded way ont on Pine street. He had only been
in the St. Louis once about three months, having
come from Denver. His salary was but SOS per
month, and he appeared to Live up to- IT.
The next day friday Cheney went to the
express Office. Van Colt received him graciousy,
and rendered him every, assistance. Catlin was
called In and told a STRAIGHTFORWARD. story. He
had received the package, verified the seals and
placed 1t with a number Of others In a basket.
Later they, were placed In the vault The bank
messenger, Chadwick, called, receipted for the
package and that was all there was to It, Natural.
lyh 100000, even though it. he in bills of large
denominations, would make d bulky package.
Catlin's story of the receipt of the package was
complete Cheney did not call In Daniels
IVAN Cott" he said after talking 1t over, II am
convinced there we're two and perhaps three men
inrthis deal, There's probably a man on the coast
one inside here and one outside. They've worked
1t pretty smoothly, but the end Is not yet | am
" satisfied Catlin Is nots the, man, and I'm not sure
but what the change was made out on the coast
OF course I know the safe in which that package
was placed came through under seal from Frisco.
Your records show 1t was not opened in transit
I've sent to Chicago for one Of my men, Guthrie,
He'll be here tonight. To all intents and purposes
he's one OF your men, but he'll take his orders
from me-" '' ''"#'2 iiUuFN Nr'f
Cheney left the express Office and went to the
city hall to see Chief Landingham and to return
Darrels reports Darrel was there and acknowl,
edged the Introduction with curt nod of the head
and 'howdy, colonel" His manner was the
least bit resentful, II ne considered it impert
nence for Col. Cheney to be on q case he was sup
posed to handle. Cheney did not like him little
bit: There was something sinister about his look
and manner and his eyes We're shifty; but that
might have been an unfortunate characteristic
he mad been on the St. Louis force number OF
years. and, truth to tell had established a good
record Cheney watched him narrowly: ,'
l., I've read your reports, Darrell, and gather from
them you think probably Red Michelon may have
., hand in the. case" -, s.4p
:; Sure as shootin,, colonel Michelon was here
straight" ,'"9,,.I,' ~, :.
Where did you get that information, Darrell?
WELL you see L,heard in general way he was
nele, so TOOK his phiz, out Of the gallery for
instrumentation purposes Several people saw him
here that day.. -. ~, -, III II '|';''I'
Yes, but who?" s..,.t,,a .,,8t slh ,...
49,. wen, Daniels recognized the picture in min
's .e said Michelon was in the Office while the
Sloo'ooo package was there"
AN Daniels recognized him, did he?"
v,,a aes Ma, ana IT'S all plain as mud to me. Catlin
gave Michelon the real package and substituted
h h pnoney one Michelon disappeared that night,
n;nht We We located him In New York. and Monday
nsht m going after him You'll see he and Catlin
are .,v tne ones Why. its@-plain- mud"
m,ds thought Cheney, ut is as plain as
noI course youth take a representative of the
0Ap pVas company along with your
70 ,den.,, thought Of taking Daniels He'd be able
no aenSy MIN But III leave that to Van Colt.
tho oa ah went out and Cheney talked awhile with
RE arrne ana eit That evening at four Sid Guth
He arrived n from Chicago and reported to Cheney.
n me was given an outline Of the case and then Che
your sirht watch Daniels don't let him out Of
morrow morning. Be>ready at AM dimes to make
new yU Rna srp east Guthrie was true blue; Che