The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-15
|'NICKY ARNSTEIN
NOW PRISONER
Alleged Master Mind Of S.
100000 Bond Theft Tires
of Dodging Game.
SPECTACULAR FINISH

New York, May i5.--"Nicky" Arm
stein, alleged master mind OF the
$4,000, 900 bond theft conspiracy, who
has been n fugitive for the past three
months, surrendered TO the authorities
here today.
Arastein appeared In the district at
torneys office with his wife, Fannie
Brice. the actress,
Arnstein told reporters he had been
In Pittsburgh all the time the police
have been looking for him.
The elusive "NiclSy," for whom the
police from coast to coast and even the
Canadian authorities have been search
filling his oft-repeated promise to sur
render himself appeared at the district
attorneys ONCE bright and early
Besides his wife, he was accompanied
by William j. Fallon. his lawyer. They
seated themselves and patiently
watched for attaches OF the office to
show up for the days work.
Five minutes after their arrival De-
tective Edward Rayens, attached to the
office, walked up TO Arnstein and, by
order OF Assistant District Attorney
Rorke, placed him under arrest.
"Nicky" retained his reputation as n
successful dodger OF police until the
last.
Taken 70 Rayens' ONCE, he described
to newspaper men an entrance Into the
city undetected by the sleuths who
have been pursuing him for months.
According to his story. he arrived at
the Pennsylvania terminal from Pltts-
burgh Mt o'clock this morning and
went directly TO Columbus avenue and
Ninetieth street, where by prearrange-
ment he was met by his wife In her
automobile,
Finding Miss Brice ana Mr.. Fallon
awaiting him, he entered the machine
them in broad daylight. Despite the
fact that his pictures, with advertise
ments Offering n reward for his arrest.
have appeared In newspapers all over
the country, he sped down the broad
thoroughfare uarecognixod.
Just to heighten the effect, "NiclSy'
ran into his police pursuers, thousands
strong. forming for the annual New
York police parade.
/ The Arnstein car was held up for
several minutes as the bluecoAts fell
IN line. and when he continued ON his
way 10 the criminal court building
''Nicly" passed mile after mile OF po-
iicemen, reviewing them from his ma
chine. as II were.
Arnstein admitted II was touch and
20 mt one moment when tho machine
passed the grandatand erected for the
police parade. He arose from his seat
and mocltinRly lifted his hat 10 the
high officials of the New York police
force. Fearing he would he recognized.
Miss Brice pulled her husband down
into his seat and some OF the police
misinterpreting the scene, concluded II
must be fight that was being staged
before their eyes. They started toward
the machine, but were renssured by
the three passengers and returned to
the great feature OF the day-the an
nunl police parade.
IA score OF detectives were leaving the
criminal courts building when the Arn-
stein machine arrived there. Just 70
make spectacular nniAh, ArnHtein had
the car driven around the building SOW
era1 times and then stopped under the
bile the trio entered the building un-
recognized.
An elevator operator and not de-
tectlye, was the first TO recognize the
elusive "NIeky" Bennie Jnckman, who
runs one OF the lifts In the criminal
courts building had his curiosity
aroused by the sight Of the mysterious
car which insisted on enclrcllnw the
structure. He said he was .'prctty well
convinced Il was Arnsteifi when he
saw man dressed IN business suit.
with n heavy blue overcoat and gray
golf can, get out OF the car,
bail for ArnHteIn was fixed Mt S7b.000
and he was sent to the Tombs In inn
mediate default of bail. From there he
was taken under guard to appear be.
fore United States Commissioner Oil
christ IN the involuntary. bankruptcy
proceedings which have been In prog
rcss during his absence.