Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
Jack McGinnis in Custody in
Il Baltimore and Wanted for
Theft of Jewels in City of
Twin Falls.
HAS CHECKERED CAREER
tBilked Many People by Pretend
ing to Be Relative of Noted
Horseman - Strange Tale
About Alleged Crook.

Jack McGinnis, alias Samuel c.
lHildreth, junior, wanted by you for
Jewellery theft Mrs. e. Fl. Robinson I'M
. der arrest Baltimore. Suggest you
lcommunicate with Marshal of Police
sCarter Baltimore, Maryland"
Sheriff A. ~ Sprague received the |
foregoing telegram from William A.
lPinkerton. noted detective, telling OF
1.-THE apprehension of the young man
fwho secured valuable jewelry from the
lSmother of Mrs. e H. Robinson and at
1.-THE same time obtained an indorse-
lment of worthless check for $500 by |
Mrs. Robinsons mother several weeks
ago. says the Chronicle, Twin Falls. !
PINkERTON is ARRESTED.
Evidence that McGinnis is one of
fthe smoothest crooks in the country |
lhas been received by MIR. Robinson |
From Mr.. Pinllerton who took per- |
Isonal interest in the case at the re-
lquest of Samuel c. Hildreth, the noted
jhorseman whom McGinnis claimed |
twas his father. McGinnis has biked
linen from coast to coast, according
TO Mr.. Pinkerton.
In speak ing of the matter last eve
ming Mr.. Robinson said: The facts in
1.-THE case are now ready for the public,
IL wish TO thank The Chronicle for
| waiting for these facts before printing
la lot of hearsay was done by other
lpapers. McGinnis secured the jewels
land money from my mother law
land not from my wife or myself, as
. WAS inferred in some articles"
Sheriff Sprague and Prosecuting
| lkttorney Stephan made plans to bring
lMcGinnis back to Idaho Mr. stephan
Twill go to Boise to secure eXtradition
lpapers and then Sheriff Sprague will
tEo east to secure McGinnis.
Following is a letter received by Mr..
tRobinson from Mr.. Pinkerton, telling
Of past exploits of McGnnis;
MR.. PiNKERToN's LETTER.
Your letuer of Aug. -. ~'uressed to
Eamuel c. Hidreth, mas been handeo
70 me by him for reply.
am perfectly familiar with the his
tory of the young man who represent
ed himself as the son of Mr.. Hildreth,
land that is why Mr.. Hidreth referred
| the matter to me. The young man
| who visited your home and stole the
| l1cwelry and money from your mother
| Is known as Jack McGinnis, who has
been operating for the past year
| Throughout the country. representing
himself as being related to prominent
hcrsemen and committing robberies
and passing forged checks.
MADE APPEARANCE IN SOUTH.
McC4innis first made his appearance
in New Orleans last spring and there
lewindled a number of horsemen and
stole personal letters belonging to
Iprominent horSemen from their rooms
and then posed as a relative of the
lhorsemen. In Baltimore, McGinnis
eontraCtcd to buy string of race
horses and then INDUCED a hotel clerk
ito endorse check for several hun
dred dollars for him. McGinnis also
tried to operate in Hot Springs Ark,
hut got away before he was caught.
MAKES SLICK GET AWAY.
He was next heard from in Brook
tlyn N. Y. at the st. George hotel,
where he robbed the room of Frank
IN Taylor. another well-known horse
imam, obtaining a number of letters and
jDther effects from other rooms in the
Ihote. Later on McGnnis stole hand
bag belonging to II. Guy Bedwell, who
trains the big stable Of Commander
iRoss. obtaining considerable jewelry
and a number of valuable letters. At
1.-THE same time he stole an automobile
In Baltimore and later was arrested mt
lCamden, n. j. for speeding. AS he
ibid not have the money with him 10
pay the fine, McGlnnls lett the car anu
its contents in the custody of the po-
1aice, saying he wished to get money
and his owners license. Our Balti-
more office hearing of the arrest of
McGnnis, sent a representative TO de-
tain him, but McGinnis had fled. How
ever. we recovered all of Mr.. Bed
wells effects and restored the same to
him.
This was the last heard Of McGin
mis- in the east. The next heard Of him
was his depredations at Twin Falls
Idaho, which would indicate that he
Is transferring his operations to the
west as the east has become too hol
for him. / have notified our Pacific
coast office to be on the alert for Nc
Ginnis and expect that he may possibly
be arrested at Seattle, Portland, sar
Francisco or Los Angeles, as he is evil
IDENTIFY headed that way.