The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19
TRANSFER CLERK
IS ARRESTED FOR
THEFT OF $1,000
Admits Guilt and Re-
stores Package to Ex-
press Company.
CONFESSES ALL
WHEN ACCUSED
Garner Says Hc Took Money
Which Should Have Been De-
livered to Messenger on Sea-
board Train-Concealed 1t
at Home for Christ
mas Spending.

6. - Garner. twcnt: years old. OF
3io5 East Broad Street. was arrested
yesterday by Il United states deputy
marshal fer the theft of package
containing 5000 In cash from the
Richmond oiiicc OF the Southern EN-
press Company. The shipment of
money WAS made or Wednesday, from
a Richmond bank TO a bank in Macon,
Ga. Garner. when accused by the cN-
press officials Of the theft, broke down
and admitted his rult. All Of the
stolen money except $l2 was recovered.
Garner. who was transfer clerk in
the local office OF the company, is now
in the lIcnrico County JAN, in default
Of $4,000 bail
In his coll last night Garner APP
pcarcd deeply rcpentpn;. although nc
seemed far from realizing the gravity
OF the charge. IL is expected that his
confession and the production OF the
stolen money. together with the fact
that the express company RECEIVERS
practically the entire amount OF the
shipment. may result In the dismissal
OF the warrant. His friends made
earnest efforts las, might TO secure
the withdrawal of the criminal pro-
ceet.ing.
Changed Train Krcript.
Accordinb 20 evidence secured by
officers. Garner was given the pack
age Of s,."oO together with several
other valuable shipments on Weducs-
day nicft AZ The local express Office.
10 be placed in The hands OF the cN-
press messenger on the Sc,board Air
Line train leaving for the south at
ll:lT O'Clock. At the srinc time the
transfer clerk was given a receipt TO
be signed by the messenger. TO signify
that hc hal received the packages
from the clerk. Garner. IL appears.
erased the number mentioned in tile
receipt. and substituted another num-
Der. retaining thc package for has own
us". The receipt WAS signed by the
MESSENGER without suspicion
The express company was irst ad-
Tisci OF the theft by the messenger,
who discovered X shortly aftoi the
train left Richmond. lie Immediately
got into touch with ". \ Mchegan.
me htchmond agent, who put private
detectives on tkc case. An hour after
taking up the trail the detectives found
That It led 10 the transfer clerk, and.
after q consultation. he was called
into the agents Office and accused OF
the theft
Confessed When Accused.
lie immediately confessed Accord
ing I" officers Garner appeared re-
tevcd when the crime was lifted from
his mind. and. without remonstrance
led the express officials to his home
and produced tho ri.ied package. which
he had slowed AWAY in AN Clubhouse.
IT'S all there hut SIP" said hc. hand
inE IT over to Mr.. Mehes'n The state
incnt was found to be true
Thereupon Mr.. Michigan went befo-,
United states Commissioner Melvin
Flerenhcimer and swore out I; warrant
charging Garner with the theft OF s5.-
600 from the station house OF the
southern Express Company in Rich
mond. The youth was arrested by a
10 ff..s,
taken before the United states Com
m,ssioners for . hearing In order TO
give him time To secure counsel ana
prepare defense, the commissioner
continued the hearing until Tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock. and ordered
Garner held in $4,000 bail. Failing
10 find a hondsmnn. he was taken To
the Hcprico Jail
Yielded 10 Temptation.
don't know why in the world |
took the money" said Garner last
hiGht. II have always led an honest
me- and never stole a penny before.
Somehow l couldn't resist thc tcmpta
tion when realized that had 81. 0o0
in cash IN my hands. /. was lust tho
natural temptation. and the fact that
Christmas was coming on and l wanted
the money To spend at that time
am so glad that the money has becn
returned. ana my mind is easy ayoin
now that have that theft set nj rest
II hope they won't put me in the
penitentiary now since they have got
ten all the money back" he added
plaintiveiy.
His mother and brother were pros-
trated by the revelation of his thaft
Ihey visited him yesterday afternoon
III MS cell. and advised him To make
Il clean breast OF the crime and throw
himself upon the mercy of the court
II Is pointed out by Garncr's friends
that the failure OF the guilty clerk to
attempt an escape after lie hod ,b.
stractcd the money. his extreme youth
and previous good character. and his
readiness 10 confess his crime should
minimize his offense.
The matter. however, is in tho hands
OF the law.