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St. Louis, Mo.,
Nov. 9. – The following telegram has been received by the Chief of
Police Kiley, from Fort Benton, Mont.:
“Press reports
say Harry Longbaugh under arrest here and positively identified. Is
this true? Must have official confirmation of this report in order
to prepare necessary papers for extradition. Longbaugh indicted here
for Wagner train robbery and assault with intent to murder. (Signed)
Chas. Pray, County Attorney.”
In reply the
following was sent:
“Chas. Pray,
County Attorney, Fort Benton, Mont.: We have under arrest John
Arnold, alias John W. Rose, alias Cunningham, alias Harry Longbaugh,
partially identified today as Harry Longbaugh. We have taken about
$7,000 money known to have been taken from the Great Northern
express car at Wagner, Montana, July 3. This man undoubtedly one of
the robbers. Am sending by tonight’s mail his picture and
description. If wanted by you, arrange at once. (Signed) Mathew
Kiley, Chief of Police.”
At a conference
held today between Chiefs Kiley and Desmond, United States
Prosecuting Attorney Rosier, Secret Service Agent Murphy and
Pinkerton Agent Schumache, it was decided to keep the man supposed
to be Longbaugh in St. Louis and prosecute him on the charge of
forging the signatures of bank officials to the notes of the
National Bank of Helena. This case and that of the woman, Laura
Bullion, will be presented to the Federal grand jury next Thursday
for whatever action they may take. |
