The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-08-19
WHEN ARRESTED
BY THE OFFICIALS
HOW He WAS DISCOVERED
Had Registered at Constant Spring
Hotel as 'Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Dunlop"-Smart Arrest

In one of the cells at the Sutton street
police station at present is +. w. Dula-
ney, an American, against whom the
United States authorities have prefer
red charge of embezzlement
The arrest of Dulaney, which was ef-
fected by Detective Sergeant Cunning
ham, took place at the Constant Spring
hotel early yesterday morning.
Dulaney, from what could be CLEAN
ed yesterday, was in the service of the
United States government at Tennes-
see, being employed in the judicial de-
partment of that state, when, it is al
legged, he committed the offence for
which he is now held. The first init
nation that this man was wanted in
America was received by the police
here on Saturday last. On that day
they were informed by the American
consul that the governor of Tennessee
requested the eXtradition of f. w. Du-
laney on a charge of embezzlement,
and that the accused was last seen in
Colon on the 20 instant. Dulaney was
described as about 40 years old, & feet
high, weight about 200 lbs, erect, fair
complexion, blue eyes, clean shayen,
dark brown hair tinged with grey and
scar on left knee caused by burn.
The report, with description of the
fugitive, was promulgated in the police
station at Sutton street. The first thing
Detective Sergt. Cunningham did after
receiving the news was to look up the
passenger list of the III. A. +. Coy's
steamer Prinz Joachim, which arrived
in Kingston on Thursday last from Co
Ion. On the list appeared the name .o1
"Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Davis" Gun
ningham's next step was to visit thu
hotels.
AT Constant Spring.
AT the Constant Spring Hotel Sun
day he looked up the visitors book ant
saw that among the guests who haC
been registered at the hotel were Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Dunlop. The initial
"F, W." aroused the sleuth's curiosit,
, and he had the "Mr. Dunlop" pointed
out to him by one of the hotels EN-
ployees. After looking at the visito
the detective felt satisfied that he wa
the person wanted i'll Tennessee.
Cunningham, returning to Kingston
reported his discovery to his superiC
officer, and arrangements were mad
to carry out the arrest. Between an
o'clock yesterday morning the deteC
tive sergeant, accompanied by dete'
i tives' corporal, Wilson and Picart lie
: the city for the hotel. They arrive
there before their quest had got out I
bed and a message asking him TO con
to the managers office was sent up
the accused in his room. Dulaney SOC
responded to the call, and in quiz
e manner his arrest followed.
y Before apprehension, however, Il
following conversation is reported
= have taken place between the strang
n and the detective sergeant
2 "What is your name?" Cunningha
y asked him.
y "F. w. Davis, it is alleged the a
D cused replied.
II "Where are you from ?n was The d
4 tective's next question.
= "TennesSee, came the answer.
. "What boat you came here by
v questioned the sleuth.
D 81 arrived here by the Prinz Joachi
IN from Colon on thursday last, he
Il torted.
z 81 see that you have registered he
y as f. w. Dunlop" ventured sergeal
u "Oh, yes" was the answer.
u "Why have you changed yournam
IL 81 have no reason for doing it.
N Cunningham then informed the pr
e. oner that he arrested him on a char
" of fembezzlement of money inTennesS
% "Is that so? Twin square it whel
VI go over, the accused is alleged 10 hu
NJ remarked.
~ The lady whom the prisoner
" been travelling with rs his wife "
" sent for and being told of what h
'O happened she wept. Defendants II