South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-15
J. H. QuiIhOt, Alias Cole, I'm
ported Vice investigator,
Will Have Hearing on In
deCeaCy Charges Next Week.
OFFICER BREAKS DOOR
TOARREST "DETECTIVE"
Informer Who Caused Arrest of
68 in Recent Raids Locks
Self in Room to Evade Cap
ture-GirI Brings Charges.

Hurried flight from the city today
by J. II. Qunhot. alias Cole. the spe-
cial vice investigator who has been
the cause of the arrest OF 6S people
in the last few days. and who spent
part OF last night i'm the county jail
on the charge Of indecency. was the
newest chapter i'm The interesting his
tory OF this man.
After his attorney, Orrie Parker.
had secured his release from jail by
the payment OF a 500 bond, Quilhot
was escorted To his rooming place at
7O3 Vistula av 10y an officer AIR.
Parker denied today any knowledge
Of the wherea bouts of his client
Early this morning. just before
leaving the city on am unknown err
rand ne ordered Reuben Fink.
druggist who was arrested on blind
tiger charge by Quilhot, and who
Quilhot blames for his own arrest.
TO eyacuate the building. QuilhOt
stated that he was now handling the
business affairs for Mrs. Marion A.
Miller. owner of the building.
This assertion and the report that
Quilhot has been trying 10 sell some
of the real estate owned by Mrs. Mill
the two are 10 be married in the near
future Mrs. Miller is said 20 have
stated this morning that Quilhot had
gone 10 indianapolis or business. and
expected 90 return tomorrow.
Hearing Next Week
In all probabilities, his hearing on
the charges preferred by Miss Naomi
Burnside Will be held some time next
week. He case was postponed for
one week Friday morning, which viii
necessitate his return TO the city OF
the forfeiture of his S1O0 bond.
His arrest at II O'Clock Thursday
night was a dramatic affair. The
warrant. issued by Justice Of the
Peace Elmer Peak i'm the afternoon.
was given 90 Constable Andrew FiU-
kanitz TO serve. When he went after
his man at the rOOming house run Dy
Mrs KILLER where Quilhot Was
thought 20 be hiding. Mrs. Miller de-
MED thar the detective had been
at the house that night
thorough search by Constable
Fitzkanitz and his deputies narrowed
the chase down 10 one room in which
QuilhOt could be hiding. When Quill
hot was ordered 10 open the door and
give himself up. he refused. it being
necessary TO force the lock. Dp to
the time of the capture Of Qullhot
Mrs Miller persisted In denying that
the room in which he finally was
was found. was rented by AIR.
smith"
Ounhot was found living on the
bed fully dressed. with the exception
Of his shoes. seemingly in ignorance
of the fact that he was wanted. he
gave himself up 20 Constable F.iZ-
kanitZ at the point OF a revolver. and
accompanied the officer 20 the county
Jail. where ne spent four hours iu a
cell before he was bailed out.
Officials Refuse Bail.
At his request. both Mayor Keller
and Burr Augustine. president OF the
board OF public safety, were appealed
10 for bail. but both refused 80 get
their hireling out If Jail Both eN-
pressed the sentiment that the "de-
tective's work here was ended. and
that he was able 20 take care OF him.
self
According 20 reports. Quilhot is ii-
able 10 face several other charges al-
ter his hearing on the charges already
preferred IS finished. one or the
parties which is said 90 Doe waiting
the proper time 20 cause the arrest
Of the detective" is "a west end busi-
ness man. who alleges that he was
swindled
The latest development in the cases
OF the men who were arrested for Nl-
dence obtained by Quilhot, is the pos
sibility that the federal authorities
may take a hand In the proceedings.
According 20 report four ot the
places raided are 10 be investigated hy
government officials on the grouIds
that they are supposed to Dee stllhls
liquor without q federal license
Said lie Was TO Marry sunday.
According 10 reports in the vicinity
OF the residence OF Quilhot and state-
ments which are said 90 have been
made by him. ne was 20 have been
married Sunday 10 Airs Marion s.
Miller. an invalid woman. an whose
home he has stayed since hc came
here Mrs. Miller IS the owner II
much valuable business and residence
property in South Bend and IS re-
puted 10 be worth approximately
$4,000
Miss burnside 0 ho made ths
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