Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-28
AN EMBEzzLER IS
KIDNAPPED BY
DETECTIVES
Man Wanted in Milwaukee is
snatched From California
Home Without Even Chance
to Bid Family Goodbye.


Los Angeles. Calf. Fob. gs.--
Taken from big home, haBdcunfcd and
hustled aboard q train. J. c. Keefc.
an orange and nut grower near West
Orange, rs now In charge % dctec-
tive en- route 20 Milwaukee. wis. 90
answer a charge OF embeszlomont.
The arrest was accomplished 20
quickly that Keefe's wife or friends
ala not have time 20 use legal pro-
ceodings in his behalf.
Keofe had been living with HIS wife
and family on his twenty-acre ranch
near West Orange for eight years
Although he had sometimes been re-
fered TO as a "men % m ystery." he
was known as poaceaoie and consid-
cred a good citizen The news OF his
arrest and the charges against him
caused a sensation IN West orange
and that section Of Orange county,
According 20 the Information which
Los Angeles police had. Keefe was
wanted Ia connection with a shortage
In an estate OF which he was exec
utor AZ West orange u was said the
shortage had been reported to be
$4,000.
So quietly and thoroughly did the
Milwaukee police work In planning
the quick arrest OF Keefe and his re-
moyal from the state that requlsitlon
papers were obtained from Governor
johnson by Detective Harry 1idenour
OF the Milwaukee force when no was
en- route from the Wisconsin city to
Los Angeles.
Several days ago the Milwaukee po-
lice notified the Los Angeles depart
ment to find Keefe ana watch him
until tho arrival OF D detective from
the east. Detective Home was detail
ed 60 make the search. Re found
Keefe on prosperous ranch near
West Orange
Keefe was Swallowed and the house
watched almost constantly. sheriff
Ruddock and Deputy Shoriff Stacey Of
Orange county were notified and they
were ready 70 act IN conjunction with
Detectives Ridenour and Home.
Ridenour arrived at Pomona Satur-
da- afternoon and a few hours later
the sheriff and his deputy drove In
fast automobile 10 the Keefe ranch.
They inquired for Keefe at tho house
and were told that he had stepped
out, but would be back Ia minute.
The officers went 70 search for him
and found him la a barn where he
WAS placed under arrest. According
to friends. the sherlff and deputy ala
not allow him time 10 even say good
bye 10 his wife or take along a change
Of clothes, but hustled him into the
waiting automobile. ert ,s,
Keofe protested Violently against
being taken away. Fse vas forced In
to the machine which was started al
rapid pace for Pomona. Keefc
shouted and tried 20 throw OF the
sheriff and deputy and leap from the
machine. He battled 80 desperately
that the officers az one time nearly
were 0verpowered.
Then they tried 10 place handouts
on him and Keefe fought IKE a mad
man, calling for help from passersby
In automobiles. He was overpowered
finally and his wrists put In irons.
Ridcnour, with the necessary legal
papers for removal OF Keefe from the
state. was waiting cor the automobile
az Pomona.
As soon as the prisoner arriver
there he was hustled aboard a fast
train for the east. He again fought
as the officers forced him into car
and locked his logs about one of the
scat posts. He finally was forced
into a seat.
Before Keefc's stunned family or
his friends could act ne wRs beyond
their reach
According 10 dispatches from Mil
waukee last night. the complainant
against Keefe IL elizabeth Dunnegan.
Kecfe. Il was said. formerly was q
lawyer there,