The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Seven men were arrested yesterday, two
in Washington and five in New York,
who are charged with having stolen about
S1,00o worth Of street car tickets, printed
by the Hamilton Bank Note Company of
New York for the Washington Railway
and Electric Company,
Through the capture of these men, the
police believe they have crushed what
might have become monster counter
feiting game. which would have involved
several street car corporations and pos
sibly others Of different nature
In the effects Of Charles f. Tabler
one Of the men arrested in this city, sew
eraI certificates Of the American Cigar
Company, as we'll as some dies and other
certificates. were found indicating. it is
alleged, that he at least was contemplat-
ing operations on more extended scale
The Arrest of TabIeF.
Tabler was arrested yesterday after
noon by detectives from police headquar-
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Drummond Detective Agency of New
York. TabIer was standing at F and
Fourteenth streets northwest, when "A big
touring car, bearing several detectives.
slowed up In front of him. one of the de-
tectives stepped from the machine. walked
up to Taber. and tapped him on the
shoulder, with an admonitlon 10 come
along.
Tabler obcyed 50 mildly that only a few
persons nearby noticed anything WIRING.
He was taken to headquarters. where a
charge of grand larceny was preferred
against him.
Leo Lucas, the second man arrested In
Washington, was captured at his home
Ia T street He was also taken to head
quarters. and the same charge was placed
against him. In the rooms Of Tabler.
who came TO Washington yesterday from
New York, and who was stopping al 9
hotel, and OF the home Of Lucas. the ds-
tectiyes. it is alleged. claim to have found
plenty of evidence 20 strengthen their
theory that these men have been con-
cerned in the robbery Of jhe Hamilton
company.
The total amount Of tickets said 10 have
been found at the rooms Of Tabler and in
the home Of Lucas is close to 81 900. and il
Is thought probable the latter has already
disposed Of "a considerable number OF mis-
share Of the plunder.
Through an examination Of its books.
the company learned there were. ap-
parently more tickets used than the re-
ceipts warranted. Investigation. il is
said also disclosed the fact that several
employees knew there were more tickets
passing about than there should have
been.
Approached Conductors.
on several occasions. il is said. con-
dUctOrs in the employ of the eompanv
were approached by strangers. who Of
fered 10 sell them strips of tickets at
comparatively small sum. 1t is not known
whether the tickets, which evidently were
sold to some one, were sold TO conductors
or 70 other persons about the city.
After several weeks the officials of the
company decided TO employ a New York
detective agency and the Drummond
firm was selected. A. /. Drummond
head of the firm, was formerly head Of
the United States Secret Service. and IA
miliar with Washington.
Conductors who had been approached
by the strangers with tickets to sell were
questioned by the detectives. and a de-
scription was obtained as a basis for
work. From that day. almost three
months ago, it is asserted. Tabler and
Lucas have been under suspicion. and
their every move watched.
Tabler, with his connection with the
Hamilton Bank Note Company. was. of
course. the most carefully looked after.
About two months ago, Lucas, Richard
Wansett, one of the men arrested in
New York, and a third man, said to be
J. a. Sykes, of 81 Seaton place north
west, held what is supposed to have been
a conference at the home of Lucas
After that conference, Wansett, who
had been living at 10 Tenth street north
west. left for New York, ostensibly. In
that city, it is alleged. he secured rooms
at 43S West 18th street
In Kid McCOy's Place.
The detectives, who were watching him.
say that on numerous occasions after the
day Of Wansett's removal to New York.
he met Tabler in Kid McCoy's saloon.
Broadway and Fortieth street. In these
meetings a man who was said To
be named Harris, bHt who is possibly
the George Hess named in New York
advices, also took part
On December II of last year, it is al
legged. Lucas and Tabler addressed a box
from New York to Lucas in this citv
This box, IL is alleged, was taken to the
home of Lucas. shortly after its arrival
here. in an express wagon. During its
journey from the Office of the express
company to the home of the clerk de-
teCtives rode with it.
On the ride over the streets the Stats
Of the box were somehow Jared loose.
From a crack thus made ticket was
worked ont. and the detectives, who were
not going 10 miss anything. nahbed if
with pair Of pincers. The ticket was
one of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company
The box taken to Lucas home was not
delivered the first DAY, as he was not
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