Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-08-15
TWO ARRESTS IN
 $12,OOO ROBBERY
 MADE YESTERDAY Y
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(Continued From Page One.) l -~~~~~~c~~>>~1~~ 1 was stated that she had no knowledge of any plan to steal the money. The packages were delivered and l registered for transportation just a few moments before mail was to be made up, and it was stolen before it was delivered to the train at the sta tion. Neither McCann nor anyone connected with the postal department knew that the mails would contain this money until it was delivered for shipment. The statement further said that neither McCann nor any one else had any conversation with her about the receipt, shipment, or theft of the money from the time it was de- livered for shipment and the time it was stolen.
 1 MT. Nixon gave out the following statement: "Whatever Mrs. McCann may have done, if anything, with re- ference to concealing the offense com- mitted by her husband after it was committed, does not subject her to criminal prosecution for the reason that wife cannot be guilty as an accessory after the fact in either the state or federal court to crime committed by her husband.'
 It is stated that Mrs. McCann is in delicate health at this time, and that her condition was made known to of ficers before she was locked up. She is thought to be the first woman im- prisoned in the county jail in many years charged with criminal offense.
 Benson's Arrest.
 l Benson, brother-in-law of Me- Cam, after his arrest yesterday after noon by City Detective Lynn, was taken to the office of the Postoffice inspector where he was questioned by officers. In the meantime Detective Lynn went to the homs of Benson to search the premises and the house with the view of locating the remain ing $6,00O. The absence of Mrs. Ben- son from her home, together with th4 lack of search warrant caused the officer to make only a cursory exami- nation of the house and the grounds, when he returned to town. Benson was running car on South Main street when he was arrested by Mr. Lynn. An official of the street car company was taken along, and after driving the car to the postoffice, Ben son was relieved by this man. Detective Lynn was alone at the time the arrest was made. He stated that when told he was wanted, Ben- son seemed staggered, and, the of ficer stated, made a move as if to open the door.
 "There is nobody here but you and l 1o ko1 l. he did not wish to be forced to use his gun. Benson started the trolley back to town.
 "What fools me-" he said to have said to. MT. Lynn. "is what they got me for" Later, the officer stated, he asked. "did they get the other fellows wife?"
 1 McCann Won't Talk. Federal officers after questioning Benson. had him committed to the city jail where instructions were left that no one should interview him, nor be allowed to see him.
 McCann refused to make any state ment for publication. He was visi- ted bv Graphic reporter last night, but McCann persistantly refused to make a statement. "I haven't got anything to sav," he said, "get to hell outer here"
 It is said McCann has told the man. ner in which the packages were stolen. having said. it is stated, that he and an accomplice had planned before hand to rob such shipments, and his acccmplice had fashioned key which would unlock the mail pouch. When the packages were delivered at the postoffice, McCann is said to have stated. he tipped his accomplice off, and the packages were removed by the latter from the pouch. The all legged accomplice, whose name was given federal officers Tuesday night in McCann's confession, when ques- tioned, denied all knowledge of the matter.
 It is also stated McCann said his wife had nothing to do with the theft of the money, and that when he told her he had gotten little money, she broke down and cried, saying that they were getting along all right and that he shouldn't have taken it.
 L. T. McCann, brother of the im- prisoned man arrived here yesterday from Sparkman, Ark. and employed Nixon. Levine and Nixon to repre- sent his brother at the trial. Me Cam will have hearing before the