Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-11
THIRD ARREST FOR HOLDUP
Suspect Fits the Description of Man Wanted
for the Street Gar Job,
PRISONERS NOT ANXIOUS TO Be RETURNED
condition of Edward Flury, the
injured Conductor, Remains
Unchanged, with Chances
Against Recovery.

II was thought yesterday morning that
the third of the gang Of holdup men, who
performed such deadly work last Wednes-
day night at the end Of the Albright street
car line had been taken in the person OF
Tom johnson. a tall colored man, a rather
light mulatto. He fitted the description Of
the third OF the gang in every respect All
that was lacking was some line Of tangible
evidence that would connect him with the
crime. He said he had only been in
Omaha five days, having come here from
Springfield. Ill. This also fitted the story
of the woman who tipped off the informa-
ton against Clark and Warren, or Vain,
as he Is also known.
On the arrival Of Chief Briggs from Lin
coin, it was found that there nothing was
learned from the conversations with his
prisoners to Indicate who the third man
was. He had been up most Of the time
for the last two days and nights, so went
to bed early last night without question
ing Johnson. He said he had no positive
clues on the third man except for the origi-
nal description
There is some hope that Clark or Warren
will reveal the name Of their companion in
the course OF day or two. They are being
kept close at Lincoln, though there was a
have brought Clark back to Omaha with
him The chief stated last night that he
had not intended to do such thing. To-
day or Monday he will have a talk with
johnson and see what he can get out OF
him.
Suspected OF other Crimes.
In the meantime johnson has been taken
to Omaha, where he is suspected of having
been the man who snatched several purses
from women two weeks ago last night.
He also is suspected of having held UP
Mrs Addie McClelland and Miss Wicker
sham at 2210 Burt street just as they had
reached their own gate. He came up be-
hind them whistling, so they paid no at
tention to him. 1t Is thought that Mrs.
McCleand will be able to identify the
robber positively. Her description OF the
man was very perfect and 1t has fitted
the appearance of Johnson in all respects.
She will have chance to Identify him
this morning. If he is connected with that
crime and the others II will go far toward
weaving a case around him in the Albright
shooting.
Captain Shields OF the police department
here is still in Lincoln and It is his bust
ness to try to get information out of the
two suspects incarcerated there. II may be
South Omaha in the course Of few days
The police have been anxious to keep the
name Of the women who gave the informa-
ton concerning this affair secret but 1t
has apparently leaked out that one was
a woman by the name OF Matte or Nett'e
James. woman incapable of so comp'o'1
and coherent a story she is alleged I
have told, unless II had really hap~"~o
She is a well known character. pos =
reason for keeping her name a secr,' o.
that the police feared that the cr6o'-o'
element among the colored population wou'd
take a terrible revenge on her If they
thought she would tip off their secrets to
the officers.
Another Clue Discovered
It was reported from South Omaha Sat
urday afternoon that a strong link of cir
cumstantial evidence had been secured
against Clark. 1t was stated that some OF
the money said to have been given by
Clark to a eolored woman a few evenings
ago has been identified by one Of the sa-
loonmen whose places were robbed
Wednesday evening.
The Omaha police have arrested Pink
Gathright, a colored man, on the charge
of breaking into boxcar about two weeks
ago. The police have information that
Gathrlght's accomplice in the breaking
of the boxcar was Cal Warren who is be-
. ing held with Clark by the South Omaha
authorities.
The condition OF Edward FURY, the
wounded conductor, was reported last night
to be unchanged He was resting easily,
but for all that the doctors give no as
surance of his recovery.
A special meeting of Division 2Ss, Anal
gamated Association Of Street and T'~~'-'~