Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-12-22
oPEclAL AGENT OF GREAT WEST.
ERIN ARRESTS SUPPOSED
BURGLAR AND CROOK.
HAD STOLEN GOODS IN
POSSESSION WHEN CAUGHT
Man Giving Name % Jack MeGrssor
Believed to Have Participated in
Four Robhsries in Grundy and Tanna
ceuntiss- Was Intoxicated When
Placed Under Arrest.
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Toledo, Dec. 22.-Directly connected
with no less than foul different burg
laries in Grundy county and according
to his own statement having worked
with John Deitz. the notorious defend
er Of the Cameron dam in Wisconsin.
a man. giving the name Of Jack Nc
Gregor, IL In Jail here charged with
the burglary Of the Great Western de-
not at Berlin on Thursday night,
Dec. Is.
Yesterday he was arraigned on the
charge Of burglary. waived examina-
jury. McGregor was arrested by I. B.
Hart. of Des Moines. a special agent
for the Great Western.
McGregor an Alias.
It is believed that the name Nc
Gregor IL an alias and it is also be-
lieyed hat McGregor is badly wanted
by the government for postiffice rob-
berries and safe blowing. Hart is conf
dent from his conversation that he is a
yeggman, burglar. thief and crook
generally. He is seeking more definite
information regarding him, his correct
name. where he a served terms of
imprisonment and his record.
That McGregor has had a hand In
safe blowing and burglaries in Iowa
is firmly believed by Hart. who has
an incomplete record Of the mans ac-
lions during part of the time of the
last few months. When arrested he
had on him articles secured in two sa-
loon robberies at Berlin, the Morri-
son general store at Morrison, Grumpy
county, n the Great Western depot
at Berlin.
Captured While Drunk.
The Great Western depot was en-
tered by cutting thru a rear door.
Wells Fargo express packages were
broken open, but nothing was taken.
Freight in the freight house was ram
sacked n two bolts of silks and some
handkerchief were stolen.
Some whisky and beer eyre stolen and
some Of the clothing. belonging to the
agent.
Hart got On the thiefs trail. followed
him along the railroad track n ar
rested him between Berlin and Rein
beck. McGregor was drunk at the
time.
When he searched McGregor he
found on him a revolver loaded. a
pounch of cartridges, the stolen silk.
and handkerchiefs. The coat he had
on was stolen from the Morrison store.
the CAP he wore had been k at the
first Berlin saloon robbery and q key
found on hin was stolen In the Sec
ond Berlin ROBBERY. Skeleton keys
were found in his sock.
History Of Other Robbsries.
In September a Berlin saloon was
broken into. The cash from the
cash register vas stolen and also a
black cap. The cap worn by McGregor
has been identified as the n stolen
at this time. On Nov. 6 the same sa-
loon was robbed again. The cash reg
lister was carried out doors. broken
into and a quantity Of money was
stolen, including a number OF
quarters.
On Monday night, Dec. II. the gen.
eral store at Morrison was broken into
and a quantity of clothing, including
the coat McGregor had on. was taken.
The next Thursday night the depot at
Berlin was entered.
Actions Been Mysterious.
McGregor has been In the vicinity of
Berlin, Morrison and Grundy Center
a rood part of the time ince early in
the fall. He was employed by vari-
Gus farmers picking potatoes and corn.
His record shows, according to Hart.
thai he frequently disappeared and
and would be gone at such times for a
week or two. He vas also known at
times to have large sums Of money,
It being said that he had at one time
as much as 500 in gold. He is known
to have buried a sum of money in tho
potato field of a farmer named Brooks.
near Reinbeck, for whom he worked
and that at the present time he has an
account in one Of the Grundy Center
banks. 1t is believed that during these
unaccountable absences he was away
on robberies, safe blowing trips or for
burglary.
Description Of MeGreoor.
McGregor habitually wore liz dirty
clothes. He was filthy and dirty about
his person, and so far as known he has
no home. Yesterday in the Toledo Jail
he told Hart that he had worked In the
Wisconsin lumber woods with John
Deitz. McGregor Is 4S years OF age.
S feet 10 inches tall. weight $50 to 1856
pounds. The top and front of his head
are slightly bald. He has stiff sandy
hair and a stiff full beard OF the same
color. His complexion is florid and he
carries his left shoulder lower than his
right. When arrested he had on a red
flannel shirt.