The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-10
POLICE SEEKING
FORMER CONVICT
Frank II. Fitzgerald Wanted on
Charge Of Stealing From
I\ingan & CO.
SKIPPED OUT. IN FEBRUARY
Released From Prison After
Serving Only Part Of Term
as Southsidc Robbcr.

Although the Police Department ha 8
declined since March ., when the frs!
reference TO the case was published,
to give out any facts whatever. print
cd circulars were mailed from head
quarters yesterday 10 the police in
every city asking them to arrest
Frank II. Fitzgerald, Of 1906 Balm
bridge street, South Richmond, VINO is
wanted here on warrant chtrgi in &
him with grand larceny. Fitzgerald Is
charged in the warrant with robbing
Kingan & Company, with which firm
ne was employed, OF 5000 but it is
alleged THAT the shortage will far ex-
coed that amount. Members Of the
tlrm haze declined to give out any in
formation.
pcntcntiary some years ago for steal
ms Manchester school funds served
more than TWO years when lie secured
ms release OH a parole. Friends work
ing i'll his behalf. got him a position
with KinGan & Company. Now he is
alleged 10 have robbed that concern
and is a fugitive from Justice At his
trial In Manchester II was brought out
mat he had stolen stamps from the
southern Railway Company 10 the
value of $4,000, although the bulk OF
these stamps We're returned
Sklppcd When Suspected.
notwithstanding the fact that tiix-
Gcrald's stealing Is believed to have
extended over n period OF twelve
months or more, SO cicvcrly was II
accomplished that suspicion aid not
fall on him unfit February rs. on
which day he was suspended by the
company Before the first suspicious
oi his guilt could receive combinations
fitzgerald escaped ana had tlisa ppcar-
II l,
WAS issued Because Of his exceptional
ability as an Office man. the police cir
culars warn the authorities to be on
me lookout for him in railway freight
onlces. Although Fitzgerald was seen
and recognized by two South Richmond
people III Washington last Sunday,
It Is believed that he has left there
Despite his identification marks one
or which is a Sigh, Imp. the local
police arc not too sunguine Of his
capture N
Small hope is entertained that he
VIII return and surrender himself to
justice as on the occa sion or his for
iner theft, as this time he has to face
an uneSI,ired term in the pcnitentlarv
OF three years and the possibility or =
heaHy sentence from the jury on ac-
count OF his past record.
Refuse to Discuss Case.
The remarkable rcticcnce in regard
70 inc affair preserved by IIingan &
company and the police keep from The
PUBIC any knowledge Of the methods
or Fitzgerald employed in his en-
pe"%lements. Fitzgerald, It was learn
en-. was one Of the few men in the
ONCE who was not under bond, as he
was supposed 10 handle no money. so
that conjecture is keen as TO how he
MANAGED to lay his hand on any OF the
company's funds.
fitzgerald. the Kingan mana cement
acknowledged, gained for himself tho
. character OF II sincere penitent by his
exemplary conduct around the Office.
put nc inc clothes and ,eweTry Worn
by him We're Il source Of comment
among Southsidc people
IL Is understood that offers have
oeen made by members OF Fitzgcrald's
FAMILY to make good the dcficit 10
y insan & Company, on condition that
ne case is not prosecuted but this
overture was rcicctrd