The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-07
Arrested July 31 by Atlanta Officers Charged With Burglary and Grand
 Larceny
BROUGHT HERE ON AUG. IA BY WHOM NO
 ONE SEEMS TO KNOW
Police Had Dropped the Case and Advised His Release-Freed From Jefferson County Jail Sep tember for Want of
 Prosecution

InseStigatfon yesterday of the claims of Ernest F. White. formerly an em- pioye of m afternoon newspaper. who was released from the county jail snt- urday afternoon after lengthy stay because of lack of prosecution that someone had "framed up. on him, brought out the entire history of the case.
 It is now up to the public to reach a decision.
 i The police version is as follows: On July 24 the following complaint was placed on the police file which stated:
 "Stolen from w, H. McClung. 106 -Fifty-second street, woodlawn, telephone Woodlawn 5s9-w, $ss5 in cash and a check for suitcase Which contained two suits or clothes, three pairs of trousers. eight shirts. six handkerchiefs and five pairs of socks"
 White Is Arrested
 The case-is recorded as a burglary
 
 10. F. White, an employe of an aft ernoon paper, stole the money and bag gage check and then went to the Louisville and Nashville railroad sta tion and claimed the clothes.
 The description of E. F. White is given and his arrest is ordered. The next heard of the White case came in telegram from Atlanta on July 31. It follows:
 Chief of Police, Birmingham,
 Ala:
 Ernest F. White is arrested. Detective Ben Brown is familiar with case. Part of McClung's clothes recovered. Wire at once if you want him and forward war rant. J. l.. BEAVERS,
 Chief of Police" The following reply was sent in an- swer to Chief Beavers wire: "J. l.. Beavers. Chief of Police,
 Atlanta, Ga.:
 Hold Ernest F. White. Officer 7 will come for him tomorrow. Does he demand requisition?
 MARTIN EAGAN, Chief of Police" Another telegram from Atlanta was received which said: Martin Eagan, Chief of Police White refuses to return without re- quIsitlon J. L. BEAVERS, Chief"
 McClung Writes Letter As the police have no funds to go after persons in other cities, MT. Me Clung was communicated with, and the following letter was received from him: MT. Ben Brown. City Detective:
 My Dear Sir My party won't he in until 10 or II, as he has some
  has to look after. If he was here
 T doubt if I could get 1t. as his brother died last Saturday, and 1t cost him $150 to bury him.
 IT there is any possible chance to get my clothes will highly ap- preeiate 1t, and when I go to work l will pay you for your trouble
 If you wire Mir Black Gan At- lanta detective) and don't bring him (White) back, tell him to get clothes If possible. . If you don't bring him back, wire that you will turn him loose if he will give clothes. as party has no cash with which to bring him back. Also before you wire about seeing if the Southern wants him.
 T am sorry that can't arrange to bring him back myselfl How ever, as you know, T am finan- cially embarrassed Thanking you in advance for all you can do, and all you have done, I am very truly. 'W H. McCLUNG,.
 "Release' Message Sent Following the receipt of the letter rom MT. McClung, the following tele- gram was sent to Atlanta on August 1: | "J. l.. Beavers, Chief of Police:' 2 Atlanta, Ga.
 Good case against Ernest F. White, but state and county refuse to furnish funds for bringing him back. Prosecutor has no money. Nothing to do but release him.
 MARTIN EAGAN,
 Chief of Police" On August l, last, the police officially rave up the prosecution of Ernest F. White and advised his release from he Atlanta jail. However, it appears hat someone was very much inter- 'sted in keeping White in jail for he 'emained in the Atlanta bastile until August IS, when he was transferred