The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

Paris. Nov. 9-Under very dramatic
circumstances the arrest was effected
late last night OF young naval sub
Lieutenant, named Charles Benjamin
Uilmo. or a charge Of treason. The ac-
cused, up TO a couple of months ago,
was an officer on the torpedo-boat de
stroyer Carabine, attached to the Medi-
terranean squadron. On completing his
service. he was placed on half pay.
While the Carabine was in commission
the whole Of her code signal books were
stolen. The secret police were appraised.
and in vain sought 20 trace the thief Re
Gently a fresh light was placed on the
theft. The minister Of marine received
an anonymous letter from Toulon. in
which the writer announced that he had
the missing books in his possession. If
The government would not give him $4,000
TO restore them, ne would sell them TO a
foreign power No notice was taken Of
this communication, but a second arrived
a week or so later, accompanied by pho
tographs Of the contents of the books
Suspicion was first directed 70 UIlmo
owing 10 his extravaganza In living.
After coming ashore on half-pay. he
rented a furnished villa on the outskirts
of Toulon, which he shared with a young
actress He kept motor car and en-
tertained lavishly
Plan to Trap CuIprft.
plan was devised for trapping the
culprit. An officer OF the ministry Of
marine wrote. saying the department
would pay the $4,000 for the return Of
the stolen books. a rendezvous was ap-
pointed al he foot Of lonely path sew
eral miles from Toulon. Ullmo who took
the bait eagerly stipulated that the gov
eminent emissary should meet him alone
and Unarmed. He was 10 bring the
money with him. and. in return. the
writer would hand over the documents.
The man selected for the delicate task
OF entrapping the lieutenant was a box
ing instructor from a military school Of
instruction. noted for his strength and
hitting powers. He went alone TO keep
the appointment, but earlier IN the day
three detectives had concealed them
selves within quarter Of a mile Of the
meeting place.
The encounter between the traitor and
the boxing professor was highly dra-
matte. Ullmo was carrying a bag in
his hand and as soon as the government
representative approached him, he coy
cred him with a revolver and said.
Don't come any closer Hand over the
money now. and III give you the pa
pers-' The man, who had learned his
lesson well. threw up his arms. and
coolly replied; Don't talk nonsense.
You see, I'm not armed: put your re-
volver in your pocket. and let us have
chat" After a moments hesitation.
Ullmo complied. but no sooner had ne
put away his weapon than a lightning
like blow from the boxers arm stretched
him senseless on the ground II was the
work OF moment 70 tie his hands and
feet The detectives in hiding hurried
to the spot. TO find their man quite Sc
cure. All the stolen books were found
in his bag.
Made Desperate Fight.
When Ullmo recovered consciousness,
bound though he was he fought despe-
rately, and it needed all the efforts OF
his captors TO reduce him to submission.
He was placed in a train and brought
on TO Paris. and ne is now lodged in the
military prison of the Cherche-Midi. TN
mo. who IS said to be Of Hebrew ex-
traction, has confessed his guilt His sal
airy and allowance, he said. were insult
ficient TO keep himself and his com
panion, so, in order 10 obtain more
money. he decided TO steal the signal
books from his vessel and make money
out Of them somehow. He added that
he had no accomplices. A search at the
prisoners villa brought 20 light a num-
Der of copies Of the stolen books. and
what the government is now wondering
is whether any Of the photographs have
already found their way into the hands
OF any foreign government.
Another case Of high treason is TODAY
occupying the French police. An officer
in the territorial army. named Berton.
has been arrested at Vendome. He is
stated TO have sold a number of French
military plans 10 the agent OF a foreign
power, and a conversation overheard be-
tween Berton and an agent Of the Ger
man government al Brussels led to the
formers arrest.