The Washington herald., 1913-08-10
AUTOS ARE found
IN AN old barn.
Eight Called for IN Suit
Against 7. o. Probey
Located.
ONE IS STILL MISSING
Situation Further Complicated When
Banks Holding Discounted Notes
Demand Machines or Payment.

Ucm&uQ V0SuhACo VI 2ySs
After many weary hours Of search,
detectives late yesterday afternoon To-
Gated in an old deserted barn in the ex-
IRENE southern section of the city, near
the James Creek Canal, eight of the au-
tomohiles called for in the repleyn suit
recently filed against T. Oliver Probey,
proprietor of the Probey Carriage Com
many. of GEORGETOWN, by Edward +.
Gerber. automobile dealer of Pittsburs.
During the day two other machines
were discovered, so that now there re-
mains but one missing. Following the
arrest of Probey on Friday on charge
of embezzlement and the announcement
of a reward of So for the recovery OF
each of eleven missing MlchlSan cars,
the entire police force of the city, aided
hy private detectives and deputy mar
shals, secured the District and enVirons.
Early yesterday morning one of the
machines was located in the northeast
section of the city. and Immediately
seized and taken to the Palace Garage,
where the automobiles demanded in the
replevin suit are being rounded up. Soon
afterward another machine was dlscoV-
cred at the corner of Ninth street and
New York Avenue. An attempt was
made to attach it. but the occupant de-
clared that it was his, and that already
he had made payments on it Upon
prod ucing evidence to this effect he was
permitted to retain the car.
CI-w Is Obtained.
But still nine machines were missing.
and the minions of the law continued
their activities. Yesterday afternoon
private detectives secured clew TO the
location of eight. The machines mad
been seen by persons in the southeast
section of the city. and after encounter
ing MANY difficulties the detectives sue
ceeded in tracing them TO the corner OF
South Capitol and Streets, where
stands an ancient, diIapidated barn. once
occupied as stables for horses, but for
many years vacant
The doors of the building had oeeh
nailed tight. but, peering through CRACKS
the detectives caught glimpse OF eight
new machines, all bright and shining.
lined up in a row. The news at once
was telephoned to John Doyle Carmody'
who, together with the law firm of Doug
las. Baker. Ruffin & Ohear. represents
Mr.. Gerber Mr.. Carmody got into COM
munication with the United States mar
shaTS Office and not long afterward he
and Deputy Marshal ELLINGTON were
speeding in the direction of the barn IN
a taxicab.
TIE doors were found to be barred
tight but they were battered down IL
was lust aboue : o'clock that the deputy
marshal formally seized the machines
which were then taken TO the Palace
Garage and placed with the others. the
reward offered for the recovery OF the
automobiles will go to the private detec-
tivcs who located them
Seeking Missing Machine.
ODly one machine now is missing. A
private detective is working on a cle~
as to its location. and il is expected the
car will be secured some time To-Day.
There is still a reward of 80 for Its re-
covery.
Mr. Probev Yesterday afternoon aG-
rnittec that ne had seCreted the machines
in various parts Of the city. upon the
advice Of counsel. so that they could not
he seized. He said the distribution OF the
cars was directed by the attorneys.
The situation was complicated yester-
day when representatives of the Detroit
Trust Company and nine banks, holding
discounted notes, demanded of Mr.
Irobey either the machines or paymer
for them. The case Will not he cl3rlflcd
until Probey's attorneys file his fornIa,
given twenty days in which to do this.
The court then will decide the ownership
OF the machines
Mr.. Prubey Yesterday afternoon d.
clared that he was guilty of no o.
fense under the law, and expressed his
confidence that he would be eXonerateG
fully by the grand jury when the case
is heard.
Some time ago" he said. explaining
s-;,- 10.
signed TO me by the Michigan Bu@ey
Company, of Kalamazoo, Mich, in re-
turn for which a like number of notes
were given These notes which have
been distributed amOGg nine banks IN
different sections of the country. have
been discounted, and as they fell due on
Friday, demand is being made for their
payment.
4 sold eight of tine cars, the money FOR
which is now on deposit in a local bank
Then / received word from Gerber that
he had bought my consignment of ma
chimes and that he wanted Immediately
either the cars or payment for them. l
don't know now he purchased the auto
mobiles. and ! fail to what right the
Michigan Buggy Company haG to make
the sale, if this was done.
Calls II a BIuT.
+ or refusing 10 turn over tne pro-
"eeds from the sale of the eight machines,
Gerber had a warrant sworn out for my
arrest on charge of embezzlement. 1t
was all a pure bluff. worke,, with the
hope that | would become frightened and
disclose the location of the cars i have
the money received from the sale of the
machines and will turn it over immedi-
ately as soon as l learn from the courts
-ls. ix- I.I II
persons are claiming the money that l
would be foolish to give it to any one of
them now.
Last Thursday the Michigan Buggy
Company went into bankruptcy, the La
hilities being Si,0OaUOO. The Detroit Trust
Company. named as receiver, at once
made a demand for return of the twenty
six machines or payment for them.
Formerly the cars We're sold for s. 400
each, but they are not worth that now,
in view of the failure of the company.
The case is a very complicated one,
and in the midst of this compleNity Mr.
Gerber has taken the opportunity Of en-
barrassing me by causing my arrest for
embezzlement. / am prepared to show
that l am not an embezzler, and feel
certain that / shall come out on top"
According to Mr.. Gerber, the Pennsyl-
vania Sales Corporation bought Mr..
Probeys consignment of twenty-six cars
and sold them TO a trust company, which
la turn sold them to Edward F. Gerber
c. Co