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Show HEDSPETH THE ROBBER IS NABBED. The Olelldala, Ho., Train Hold Dp Arrested at Hie I'ostoltice ill San Francisco. San Francisco, Feb. 11. Marion Ilcds-petb, Ilcds-petb, wanted in St. Louis for connection with the Qlendale (Mo.) train robbery, was arrested at the posloMke here yesterday by Captain Lees and a detail of detectives. Two revolvers, 110,000 in money und a number num-ber of diamond rings and other jewelry were found on him. The detectives had information informa-tion that he was in town, and suspecting that he wus in coinniunicution Willi friends in the cast, laid ill wait for him at the post- j office. The watch has been kept up for weeks, but it was not till yesterday that he put iu an appearance. When he walked into tho pnstolhY Detective Hyram followed him in. At a signal from Captain Lees, Hyram grasped Hedtpetn from behind and pinioned his arms to his sides. OHicers Silver and Campbell presented revolvers, and Captain Lees ordered Hcdspeth to take his hands out of his pockets or die. Reluctantly he obeyed the command, and was takcu to police headquarters, Hcdspeth said ho hod been keeping watch on the police, and was better Informed of what they were doing than they were of his movements. He says his wife is entirely innocent, in-nocent, and should not have been arrested. 'Instead of remaining in concealment here, he has attended the theaters and gone around to public places, making no special effort to avoid arrest. Captuin Lees said: "I regard Hcdspeth as one of the most dangerous criminals in the United State-, and feel thankful that he was taken without a fight. His wife and fily warned us to be careful or he would kill some one. The warning was a good thing, as.wheu Hyram touched him from behind, Hedspelh had his hand on a revolver iu each overcoat pocket. Since he has been in California Hcdspeth has committed numerous crimes and is suspected of having broken open a number of safes in Oakland." |