The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-24
WESTERN POLICE CHIEF
STILL HUNT|NG ALIENS
Sends Excited Wire to w. g. Bald
win, Head OF Virginia
Agency.
NO INDICTMENTS OUTSTANDING
baldwin Tells of Curious Experience
on Railway Train With Persistent
Stranger - Investigator Calls at
Governors Office.

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Lynx-eycd. pussy footed sleuths Of
the police force of one OF the large
cities OF the Middle West. undaunted
by the onward march OF Time. and the
fall OF the curtain OF tho great tragedy
Of the Virginia hills. are pursuing the
hunt of the Aliens. who fed from Hills
Vile after shooting up the Carroii
County Circuit Court.
The police believe they are hot on
the trail Of two OF the fugitives. AS a
matter of fact and record. there are no
fugttiycs to be pursued. Some arc
dead, others are serving their terms In
the Virginia penitentiary. while others,
once accused. arc no longer the laws
quarry, but free and at liberty to go as
they please-or stay, IL 1t pleases them
better.
But such circumstances make no
nevcrmfnd" to the pursuing police.
They slanted the eye of suspicion upon
two strangers, who wandered into
their city and bailiwick recently. and
tho suspects evidently quailed under
the accusing glances of the minions or
the law. Wherefore the vigilance OF
the Middle Western Vidocqs and Lecoqs
was redoubled and the suspects were
kept under surveillance until they were
ofhcially advised few days ago that
the Virginia authorities haven't lost
any Aliens. and are not looking for
any.
EXCITED CHIEF OF POLICE
WIRES TO w. G. BALDWIN
First information OF tho unduIy pro-
tracted hunt for the Aliens camo to the
ONCE of Governor Stuart yesterday,
when w. @. Baldwin. who would be-
called by old-fashioned people de
tecttve," dropped In from Roanoke to
make social call on his young friend,
Alexander Forward, secretary to the
Governor. In the course OF the con-
versation that followed an exchange of
greetings, Baldwin. the investigator.
head of the incorporated organization
OF men who make inquisitiyeness
profession. related the story. Charlta-
bly,. he refrained from divulging tho
identity OF the chief of police or nam
Ing tho city the story CONCERNS. That
the city la In the Middle West, Bald
wins listeners deduced after shifting
J his conversation.
The chief was evidently excited
when he wired me-" said the investi-
gator. He said he had under close
surveillance two men whom he flrmly
believed to belong to the Allen gang.
He asked me to wire him accurate and
minute descriptions OF all the Aliens
now at large. He was sure he could
capture these two. Only waiting Tor
mo to remove the last vestise of doubt
by wiring him those descriptions, he
remained. fraternally and very truly
mine, Rumpty Empty. Chief OF Police.
NO OUTSTANDING INDICTMENTS
FOR ANY OF ALLEN CLAN
AT first thought perhaps some fell
low was kidding me, but when looked
him up. was satisfied that he was
merely well-meaning. but not SO
weli-informed. head OF police force
who was eager to pick up n couple of
men more needed elsewhere than they
were in his town. and, at the same
( time, pick up "A bit OF kale that might
be outstanding by way OF reward. SO
Il n - tfp, n lnfN ell 4. leo .
letter that the Allen case was no more:
that we had taken an inventory long
ago. and all OF the Aliens In whom we
were Interested were accounted for.
Also Enclosed him n bunch photo
graph. showing him some Aliens, all
labeled to explain their whereabouts.
i haven't heard from him since, but
suppose he has called off the hunt"
The big chief of the Baldwin Agency
anee AS he ioiled in sne of the 1 ieather
Governors secretary. clad In his
srayIsh. blue soft hat N t SIy fails sai;
style. with a very light band, perched
jauntily upon his snowy locks. and idly
tache with a hand. from the ring fling err
OF which a three-caret diamond bllnked
In the shaft OF light streaming In
desk. he resembled rather the sleek,
well-groomcd Wall Street broker. The
plump. .rubicund cheeks OF the oval
face and the indolent smile that played
over his features as he chatted be-
tokened the genial nature and the per-
feet health with which he is blessed.
ON RAILROAD TRAIN
Baldwin is all right physical out
his pride recently suffered slight
cruises and sontusions. from which he
Conversation Progressed. He expIaIne ed
how II happened He was travelling on
professional mission. likewise a rail-
road train. In the western part Of the
State. AS is his custom. his badge OF.
office was well hidden under his coat.
back at the armhole of his vest. He.
when he was suddenly accosted by -
: tie fellow fellow about four feet high" he
with mysterious witch of the fingers.
and greeted him: 81 see you are an
Eagle. So am I. What's your lodge,
t tectiye, hoping the short. stubby man
would would !, depart DEPART, But he didn't. He
Where are you going?" the Eagle
West" replied the detective, briefly.
II don't mind telling you. Il am with
the Baldwin Agency the detective Vim in
What. are you agent FORE pursued
the Eagle.
Ever hear of the Baldwin Agency?"
strangers insstence
i"No. What line of goods do you
well. / might say we seiL brains,
for one thing" he ventured
"Oh, I see. You run q meat shop"
said the Eagle.
II must confess 1t did give me pain
said Baldwin. when 1 reflected upon
the thirty years i had given to the
building up of my business"
Baldwin left for Washington yester-
day afternoon. He came to Richmond
to visit his son, who has been patient
for some days In sanatorium here.
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