The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-04
TAKENAT GUN POINT,
HANDCUFF SELVES
Green Goods" Men Arrest
ed by Detective DISCUS
ed as Farmer.
PULLS REVOLVER
INSTEAD OF CASH
Crooks" Tumble Over Backward
and Then Are Forced to
Manacle One Another.

Manacle One Another.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Like a chapter
from some novel of Western life OF
bit Of the career of old Allan Pinkerton
IS the story of the capture OF two green
goods men last night by Detective Ge-
gan, OF the central office. Singlshanded
and alone. disguised as a farmer, ne
won the confidence Of the pair and then
at the point or a revolver forced them
to handCuft themselves each TO the
other while he covered them and threat
ened to kill them unless they did as ne
ordered.
The taking OF the two men stands out
as a bright page IN the history of the
bravery OF the force for the capture OF
the two men single-handed was not in
tended. Gegan should have had a
partner with him, Detective Wilbur. but
something INTERVIEWED and he was LETT
alone TO make the arrest, and rose TO
the occasion as though he had been
measured and rehearsed and ntted 10
the dob
Walker One of the Victims.
The men arrested are James AIcVicar,
ana Charles T. Forbes. They have been
associated with the GOndOrn brothers.
according TO the police, and were part
Of the gang that managed TO fleece VIII
liam Walker the New Britain, Conn.,
banker, out Of a large part OF the $780,
900 he stole.
They thought they were about TO rob
a farmer from Michigan of $1,000 through
the old mOth-eaTen green goods game.
Some months ago the police depart
ment was notified by the Secret SerV-
ice agents that gang. was operating
in New York. They had communicated
with Louis Z RuJhuH OF belleVllles
Michigan, offering 10 sell $500 worth
OF green goods for 1900. He turned
their literature over 10 the authorities.
Police Lay Plot.
Under the guidance Of the New York
police he opened correspondence with
the men. He was told 10 come 10 New
York by way Of Detroit In the mean
while Gegan, a tall, angular member OF
the force. had undertaken 10 get the
men. Ruthuff went as far as Detroit
and sent word he was on the way.
He was TO go TO the Aston House and
register and 90 TO his room
Gegau, with a weeks growth OF beard
on his face. a grip sack in mis- hand, a
straw hat three years old, butternut
shirt. and Celluloid collar and SHOES
that told Of days spent in milking,
West at 125th street.
He looked his part from shoes to hat.
and the confidence men who hang aDouL
the Grand Central station gave a chor-
Us OF Il saw II 1TsU!' IS he inquired
OF a policeman. the way 10 the Astor
House.
Al noon yesterday the telephone bell
in his room rang ana a voice asked II
IL was Mr. RuJhuf. He said IT was
and was requested to give the password.
Heart and hand" was the reply,
GO on" said the man at the other
Order No. 828. replied the detective
Tricksters Wary.
Still later a messenger boy delivered a
note that told him TO sign his name
The gang had the genuine letters OF
Ruthun and Gegan had his signature.
He sent the signature TO them and the
next hour saw him visited by Forbes.
Forbes brought a note that said he
was q. messenger and knew nothing, but
F2utbuff was to follow him. His guide
77iloted him across the park and 70 the
bridge There the pair took the Lexing-
ton avenue train 10 the Chauncey streeI
and Broadway station, Brooklyn, ana
went To the Boulevard Care lSl5 Broad
way.
Turning" the "Come On"
On the way Forbes scratched his head
several times, which Gegan Interpreted
as a signal. At the saloon they met
AIcVicar. It was McVicar who was 10
do the turning" The man was shown
the money or a part OF it, and pack
age said to contain 5000 OF counterfeit
hills OF various denominations
Gegan's eyes bUlged in true "come-on
fashion, and then one OF the men left
the table with the money ana came
back again, Now, snow as your
civ
one, producing a package that was as
like the first as two peas.
oh, I've got the money, said ne;
Il got 1t right here" and he showed
a wad of money sticking from his inside
pocket. TN show you,' and running
his hand into the pocket, he pulled out
his 8evolVer.
"Hands Up!"
As he covered the pair they fell over
backward. Hands up!' ordered the de-
tective.
Even then the men did not under
stand that it was a detective that had
them. They were Of the opinion that
they Rad run against some former
come on" who had come East to get
even for some previous experience.
Say, 30, were pair OF good fel-
lows Don't do that" said one
Get up and don't get familiar" an
swered the detective. ''or I'll let GO
The pair got 10 their feet and Gegau
tossed a pair OF handouts on the table
saying: Put those on and do it quick
ly."
"Stungn' exclaimed one. -
Hes a bull" said the other. in
thieves slang for a policeman, while
the bartender came in TO md the two
WeIl-dressed persons sitting quietly
handcuffed together and a farmer toying
with a ~evciyer and searching the pair
for WEAPONS.
You go out and get the man on the
post, 4" commanded Gegan land tell him
10 call the wagon and come In here"
The bartender obeyed orders and, the
pair were bundled over 10 the Liberty
avenue station.
Walker Case ReODPnPd