Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-29

Wright, Taken to Jail by Sheriff Sib-
 ley-Arrested in Now York-Held
 in $5,ooo Bonds.
 Henry M. Reardon, 55. of New York, was locked up at the Brooklyn jail day night by Sheriff Preston B. Sib- ley, by whom he was brought back from New York to Plainfield to face a charge of having embedded $2,OOO from Nina M. Wright of that town. Reardon was arraigned before Jus tlce of the Peace George R. Torrey and pro obable cause found for holding him for trial at the March term of the superior court for Windham county. In default of the amount of his bond, fixed at $5.0oo, he was taken to jail, where he said Tuesday that he expect ed to be released soon on bail
 The embezzlement charge against Reardon grows out of an alleged tran saction with Nina M. Wright in which it is claimed that he secured $2,0o0 from her for stock in the Columbian Sterling Publishing company, after representing that the stock was a Is per cent. investment during the year previous to the deal out Of which the suit grows, and that he never deiiv- cred all the stock for which she put up her money.
 It was said Tuesday by a promi- nent Plainfeld man who went to New York to identify Reardon after his ar rest. that about $25,0 of Plainfeld peoples money has been invested in the magazine that has had its troubles aired so much of late. It is not known that any more of~~fhese people will bring suits, though they may do so.
 There is also a charge against Rear don Of obtaining money from Miss Wright under false pretences, this in connection with the purchase of other stocks.
 Tn the apprehension of Reardon, Sheriff Sfbley had something of an effort to make. Last week notice was made of the arrest of Reardon in New York for using the United States mail to defraud and of the fact that he had been bound over after a hearing be- fore Commissioner Shields to await a further hearing on December l. his bonds being fixed at $3,50O, in default of which he was committed to the Tombs
 State Attorney Searls of Putnam be- ing advised of his arrest. secured a bench warrant last week from Judge Edwin B. Gager, charging Reardon with the embezzlement count cited. Sheriff Sibley Thursday secured a re- quisition. reached Albany that night, and secured his warrant, arriving at New York Friday afternoon. Here he found that Reardon had been re- leased on bail from the TombS and was at large and he placed his war rant in the hands of Deputy Police Commissioner Sylvester Brireton, who advised the sheriff to return home, as II lAl6AL D6 Luduy udyS UOlOI6 1CcdI- don could be arrested
 Sunday, however. MT. SibIey re- cefved word that Reardon had been ar rested at 51 Wall street, and to pro- ceed to New York at once and take him. This the sheriff did, being ac- companied by A. H. Mathewson of Plainfield. who would be able to iden- tify Reardon in case that point was raised to prevent extraditicn.
 MT. Mathewsons presence prevent ed this point being raised, but Rear don's counsel contended that his pre- vious arrest and holding by United States authorities was sufficient to prevent his being taken out of the state until after the other matter was settled.
 This claim was not upheld by the city authorities of New York, how ever, they deciding that while Rear don was at liberty he was liable to arrest for any other offence; there fore he was held and after presenta- tfon fin the district attorneys office Monday, was turned over to Sheriff Sibley and brought to Central Village Monday night.
 Reardon waived examination and was bound over and jailed as indicat- ed.
 The utmost courtesy was extended Sheriff Sibley by all who had any part in the proceedings incident to. getting the prisoner back to Connecticut.