Weekly journal-miner., 1910-07-27
ALLEGED ROBBER IS CAPTURED BY OFFICER Daring Arrest Made By
 Night Policeman
 M'Mahon Costly Articles Stolen
 Are Recovered By The Police
From Saturdays Dailvl

Wearing the shoes and pants he
 is said to have stolen from the
 apartments of George Roberts and
 Ike Gilman, Thursday night, a man
 giving the name of Charles Me
 Carthy was arraigned in the City Re-
 corder's court yesterday evening, at
 o'clock, charged with robbery, and
 given into the custody of Sheriff
 Smith.
 Mccarthy was arrested by Night
 Officer Thomas MeMahOn, early yes
 terday morning, after an exciting
 chase, in which the officer fired three
 shots at the fugitive. The prisoner will have his preliminary examination
 before Justice of the Peace MeLane
 Monday afternoon, at o'clock.
 Mccarthy is alleged to have blown
 into the city on the southbound
 train, Thursday morning. Repre-
 senting that he was deaf and dumb, he visited one of the houses in the Red Light district, where he was given aims by the inmates. He fol- lowed one woman,who was iberally disposed, to her room, where he saw her open a trunk to secure money for him. He left the place, and is alleged to have returned between 10 and Il o'clock, Thursday night, when, it is believed, he carried the trunk from the room and rifled it on the porch. He is accused of car rying away a silk shirt, silk under shirt, valuable lady's belt, silk hose, a pair of Walkover shoes, three fountain pens and other costly ar tieles. The robbery was reported to the police department an hour after wards.
 Later it was also learned by the police that the Depot hotel and been entered earlier in the night, and two coats, a pair of opera glasses, three razors and other articles taken. Of fieer MeManon was soon on the trail of the "yeggeman. He se- cured a description of the burglar, and in entering one of the houses on Goodwin street, saw him hastily leave the place by the back door, He called to Mccarthy to halt but the latter threw the stolen silk skirt over the head of the officer and ran Throwing the garment to the ground Officer MeManon pulled his pistol and fired a shot, to frighten the rObber into surrendering. This appeared to hasten his flight A second shot was fired by the officer. which appeared to increase the pace of the fugitive. A third shot soon followed, the bull let passing close to McCarthy's head, who reeled and fell. Feigning that he was hit, Mccarthy quickly arose with a rock Tn his hand, with which he attempted to hit the officer. MeMahon promptly knocked him down with his still smoking pistol Overpowered and in custody, Me Carthy was soon lidged in the city jail.
 When arraigned in the Recorders court he informed that officer that he had a keen knowledge of the law and demanded that a stenOgrapher be summoned '"I have been en- gagged in this business forty years and have gotten away with every thing" he declared. ''I ought to know something of the law. I want l stenographer so that the testimony taken nere can be produced in the higher court"
 Mccarthy was seen to bite his lip when the court informed him that he would be given into the custody of the sheriff, and that due eOnsid- sration would be given his requests by Justice MeLane and the District Attorney.
 During the hearing, the Court, ap- 1arently very much impressed with he exhibit of costly women's ap- 1arel, ventured the question: "Are you married9" ''I refuse to an ,wer; it is immaterial in this case" he prisoner retorted, showing -ather keen knowledge of criminal curt proceedings.