Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
Woman on Whom He Lavished
Stolen Money lnnocently Fur
nishes Clue to His Where
abOuts and Arrest
PART OF LOOT IS RECOVERED
Sergeant John A. Howard Adj
mits Crooked Work and VIII
Return to Vermont without
Resistance--Mary Charges
against Him.

John \. Howard the handsome sergeant
who disappeared from Fort Ethan Allen
som" DAYS ago with large amount Of
the governments cash, then took unto
himself one Violet Lovedale Of this city
better known a. blonde" and hil<ed for
an unknown country. Will he with MS
again soon A United States secret serv-
ice man started Thursday for Winni-
peg, Manitoba, where toward and Sl+M
of tho stolen money are in custody. The
latest news has no mention of Blonde
who is nov Mrs Howard. combination
of chief Russell. the Burns Detective
Agency, represented 10y Joseph A. KAY
anauch. working IN the interest Of the
American Bankers association. and ]. 5.
Kellert Of tie United states secret serr-
ice was responsible for locating the quar-
termasters clerk in Winnipeg. Sergeant
Howard acknoW edges the transaction.
and says he viii make no resistance
Whatsoever to coming back to Vermont.
conserving to waive the formality OF re-
QUESTION
WOMAN GAVE THE CLUE.
"Blondio." who seems to have hecu tho
object of the serReants devotion, was
also the cause Of his downfall She had
to hrlg about her conquest and writ" let
ters Roasting of her riches and the SUI
pcrior qualities OF her husband These
feminine bursts of confidence found their
way to tho burlington police office and
indicated the route of the honeymoon
trip, which ended So dsa strously a. VIM
4t,,tf.
been known as Damp follower and
one who has lived in questionable resorts.
Her last place Of abode. previous to be
coming a resident of Burlington. wac in
plattsburgh y. Y. To get something Of
her h story chief Russell telephoned there
and got into communication with Wom-
an who runs a hotel. The woman knew
"Bloudie' very we'll and she agreed "a
give the chief any Information that he
might require should she hear from NJ IS
I Lovedale The Information was forth
! coming for the Plat sburgh woman soon
told the chief Of letter dated at Port
| land. Me. from the girl. stating that she
/ and Howard were married there the IN
/ Of pccember That traced the pair tc
| Portland. where thcy made a brief stay
! IT was also discovered that they went tt
| Portland hv way OF Boston. Tho Platts
burgh woman then Informed Chief Rus
I sell that she had received another lett"1
from Mrs Howard. dated at Cincinnati
! Ohio. This nssivo gave more informa
ton. Mrs. Howard stated that she ha'
given up the sporiing life md was nov
married She said she was thankful tha
she had such a good man ANA that M ha'
plenty of money. "Au1.' she aided, ''h
is no hickman either" II wish YOU has
one like him" she wrote. She closed h.
stating that she would enclose a photo
graph hy tn" next letter
II was found that the pair had hcon :
Chicago before they arrived in Minn"ap
oils and IT was further learned that th"i
baggage was checked for Winnipeg.
Then things hogan to happen.
LOCATED AT WINNIPEG.
Tuesday night the police office receive
the following telegram from the Burn
Agency in Chicago:
John A. Howard. deserter and forge
wanted by the Howard National banl
located at Winnipeg Man You wiz
chief of police at Winnipeg to arrest an
send on your warrant giving charge an
descriptions Don't delay. Act immed
atcly. Advise us what YOU want to nav
done"
The next was a wire Wednesday frol
Donald Mcpherson, chief constable {
Winnipeg It read:
IRE Howerd-Is warrant issued? WI
eXtradition be demanded? Wire furth'
particulars before action Is taken"
In response TO a telegram from 'hl'
T. RuSs6N Consta Bile Mcpherson sent q
following, received ~ Burlington AT !:
= Thursday morning
John \ Howard apprehendel. Admi
identity Refuses to return voluntari
. Send officers with necessary papers
. once. Wire authorities waving Of pr
visional warrant and employment Of coul
- sci.
\ little later i'm the day Thursday Co
J. stable Mcpherson sent chief Russell Il
following telegram:
"iIoward now valves eXtradition Al
will return of own accord. Send ohic
with warrant at once
L GOVERNMENT WILL. PUNISH.
Although states Attorney IIopki
made out warrant charging the M
with altering and publishing forgery
" forging the name of Lieutenant T..
sumner to a check for 3,5Il.l7 on /
- funds of the treasurer of the Unit
States. the check being on the f'oWa
y National bank of this city, II is probat
" that the federal government will Ia
care If The future disposition of iioWn
= Lieutenant Summer Thursday made COZ
= plant to United states Commissioner
= y Stcarns, who viii issue a warraI
4 Howard, should he serve time for all I
!" Offcnses that might he charged to hi
would spend the greater part of his M
ural life remaining behind prison la
He may be charged with entering a ia
(, balance on the books at the post gra
- larceny Of money, uttcring and publishi
forgery and deserton, There Is a
H. the state charge against him Of utteri
NJ and publishing forgery.
Sc Lieutenant sumner who was the Qui
OF termaster In charge when Howard "
at clerk, il responsible for about $500 viii
ne Howard is charged with stealing. 7
he United states will be the loser of
N 81 500 obtained on the forged check
rs New Orleans, La, Jan II Bakers h
rs to-day BEGAN cutting the sin Of hrC
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