Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-02-17
MAIL WAGON THEFT
PUTS THREE IN JAIL
Two Men and a Woman Ar
rested in New York for
Stealing Letters Here.

| Clark Yale. sixty years old: his wife,
Laura A. Yale. twenty-eight years old,
and James Carey were arrested in an
apartment at 1856 Lexington avenue.
New York city, yesterday afternoon. at
the instance of Detective Guy E. Bur-
| ingame of this city, and held in connec-
ton with investigation that has been
| made of thefts from the mails in this
city.
| Checks alleged to have been taken from
the mails during the last six months, the
police say, represent amounts aggre
eating something less than $500. De-
| tectives Burlingame and Warren con-
Quoted the investigation. Mrs. Yale was
brought here this morning by Detective
Burlingame. Charges of forgery and
grand larceny were preferred against her.
She was locked up.
| The detective probably will return to
| New York tonight with requisition pa
| pers for the two men, and may be &C
! companied by a post office inspector.
! The detectives are looking for another
| young man alleged to have participated
| in the thefts.
Has Record, Police Say.
| Clark Yale the police say, has been SEN
| fenced to prison on similar charges. He
was arrested in Boston several years ago,
they say. The Yales came to this city
some time ago and occupied an apart
ment at the Lonsdale, 213S California
street northwest, the police say. re-
naming there part of the time, when the
theftS of mail from wagons was COM
mitted.
| Last week the detectives Investigated a
report that two forged checks for SIS
each had been passed at department
| stores here. While investigating those
| complaints they obtained informa ton
which led to the arrests in New York.
| Miss Margaret White, twenty years
old, who, it is said, resides much of
her time at the home of a sister in
Southeast Washington, was questioned
by the detectives Sunday. She was de-
tanned only long enough for the officers
to take her statement, and she was
told that she would be wanted as a
witness. The detective then fastened
to New York, the arrest of the Yales
and Carey resulting.
1t is charged that Yale and Carey
participated in a number of thefts of
packages of mail from wagons while
the collectors were in apartment
houses or other buildings. One check
for $3.50. drawn by resident of this
city and mailed to a New York cleo
trical firm, was among the proceeds of
one theft. and it found its way to
bank in Rosslyn, Va.
$3.50 Check Forged, Say Police.
The check for $3.50, the police say
was deposited in the bank at Rosslyn
by a young man giving his name as
Edward White. Soon the account was
checked out. The check was made pay
able to E. F. Caldwell & Co. New
York. and, it is charged. the firms
name was forged in order to have the
bank accept it.
Checks given at two stores were
drawn against the account in the Ross
Ign bank, and it was when they We're
returned as forgeries that the investi-
cation which led to the arrest of the
trio was started.
Mrs. Yale, the police say, admitted
having passed the two checks. Carey
is said to have told the detective
and Yale are alleged to have partici-
pated, but Yale declined to- talk.
1t is alleged that Yale and Carey re-
turned to this city from New York a
few days ago. took packages of mail
from three wagons. getting six or
eight checks. and quickly returned to
the metropolis.
During the time the Yales and Carey
were in this city, it is said. they pro-
cured checkbooks from several banks
Der of business men. Accounts were
| opened in banks at Flushing, L. L., and
two towns in New Jersey.
Use Ruse to Capture Men.
When Detective Burlingame and New
York detectives reached the apartment
occupied by the Yales and Carey they
were at q loss to know just how to
gain entrance without breaking down
the door. They felt sure that the ring
ing of the bell or a knock on the door
would not bring response. and one
of the men conceived the idea of sum-
moning Mrs. Yale to telephone in a
barber shop on the ground floor.
Mrs. Yale responded, and as soon as
she left the apartment Detective Bur
Ingame rushed to the door, Yale tried
tective got his foot in the way and
held it open until he seized Yale by
the collar.
The detective and prisoner were in a
slight combat, which lasted only until
the prisoner was turned over to u New
York officer. Burlingame then went in
pursuit of Carey. who was ascending
ladder leading to the roof. Carey
down the ladder. in time to avoid a
possible conflict on the roof of the tall
building.
Mrs Yale was taken to Police Court
today and arraigned under the name
of Laura A. Yale, alias Hahn. her hus-
band having been known in New York
| under the latter name. She was
charged with the grand larceny of the
1850 check and with responsibility for
the forged Endorsement.
A plea of not guilty was entered in
each case. Mrs. Yale waived IA hear
ing and was held in $1,000 bond to
await the action of the grand jury
Her husband and Carey probably will
be given Il hearing before a United
States commissioner in New York to-
morrow.