The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24
GOVERNMENT NOT
TO PROSECUTE IN
$I73,O0O THEFT
in Chicago Sub Treasury
Arrested by Officials of
the County.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-George w. Fltz-
gerald, asserting teller of the Chicago
s~ub-treasury at the time of the theft
OF $4,000 in government money,
eighteen months ago. who was arrested
charged With the crime, was admitted
to $50.00 bail today.
Judge Chetlain postponed The exam
nation until August 81 10 allow the
states attorney to collect further evil
dence, after Fitzgerald pleaded not
guilty.
Il have not a neikle that does not
belong 10 me-" exclaimed Fitzgerald
to reporters.
He ave his attorneys an elaborate
explanation Of the money he had used
in speculation. When he was dis
charged from h government employ
lie said lie had 1900. his wife possessed
about 1900 ana later he inherited he
tween $4m0 and 5000. His@egg specu-
lations began with an investment or
only $3oo. nc asserted. as he had only
to put up sufficient margins to cover
probable fluctuations of prices. This deal
Melted him 500. lie then interested sew
eral others. and together lhey made
UP Il ltpI OF Ib.buvf IN tic HSE VI Nif'A
they made some profit.
Government Makes No Move.
10 move was made by the govern
ment authorities in court today. A
representative of the United states Dis
trict Attorneys office, however, was
present.
There is a strong suspicion that the
government viii take no hand in the
prosecution of Fitzgerald. and that the
case will have to lie as it does now,
in the states attorneys office. The
warrant on which Fitzgerald was ar
rested was sworn out by Detective
Young, and simply accuses the former
sub treasury employee OF stealing the
from William Boldenweck, sub
treasurer. There is no mention made
of Tho government.
Il is believed that Chief Wilkie and
Captain Porter look askanee upon the
evidence in the case. a number OF
telegrams passed between them yester-
day. and while Captain Porter refused
to he quoted. and would say nothing
he@ond eeneraIizing. it is believed that
he does moi think the evidence strong
that the arrest was premature.
In his cell at the county jail, Fltzger-
aid was cool and confident. When seen
refused TO talk.
The evidence which it Is asserted has
been collected against Fitzgerald is of
a varied nature. The private opela-
Who have been working on the
case. and Assistant States Attorney
Barboar. contend that 1t Is strong
enough to make out a prima facie case
against the accused.
Friends Of Fitzgerald. on the other
hand. have rallied TO his defense TN
exnfaiu away categorically and to their
own satisfaction every point made
apainst him. detailing every fact in
he transactions held suspicious by his
rho arrest was dramatic in the eA-
treme. 1
Two detectives who evidently feared
that Fitzgerald might escape them,
out in a fast automobile at
in the morning for Fltzgeralds
home. They drove at the highest speed
car could attain, and vigorously
rang the bell Of the handsome home OF
suspected man Fitzgerald, in
night clothes and trousers. answered
Behind him on the
stairway stood his wife, white-faced
and anxious.
one of the detectives read the war
and at its conclusion Mrs. Fitz-
gerald screamed Historically and
tumbled down the stairs.
They've caught him at last. They've
him at last" Detectives Young
and Kinder declare to be the exclama-
which came from the lips OF Mrs.
Fitzgerald.