Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-23
orr 81 r.ss Yss.E Man.
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our largest land Owners, devised and
engaged In a~systeHsatlc plan 70 de-
fraud his employer. Mr.. Chapman
lost a large amount before he became
aware of the transactions. BE has for
many years dealt largely In wildianos,
also In United States scrip, lana war
rants, etc.
Tbe Siouxs. and other tribes Of In
dams had granted to them large tracts
of land 6y the Government. This
scrip was not transferable, but the In
dams gave power Of attorney to other
parties 70 locate the land for them, sell
It, and execute deeds and ,conveyanSes
for them. A large amount OF the
scrip passed into the possession OF MI.
Chapman, who also entered Into other
speculatlons. The magnitude Of his
transactions and his business was such
that he required the services Of an
active young man, which quality he
believed he found In the person Of
DANIEL ALLIE,
o young man about twenty-three or
four years of age, and respectfully on
nected. In, q short time Alice became
his confidential clerk and book-keoper,
the most implicit confidence being
placed in him. He became thoroughly
c%onverant with all the numerous
transactions, both in real estate and
coin; IN fact, becoming the custodian
of all the documents and correspond
ence of his employer. He conducted
himself in such a manner and so en-
deared himself TO Mr.. Chapman TINT
he made him the most
LIBERAL PRESENTS,
as marks of the respect entertained for
him for his attention, as was thought,
to his duties. One of these presents,
It Is said, was q section of land, on
which Alice subsequently realized the
handsome sum Of 5000. 1t Is un-
necessary to state that such tokens of
regard from a principal to an employe
should have stimulated the latter to
renewed exertion. But II what Is now
stated of this young man Is true, he
has
BETRAYED THE TRUST
reposed In him In the most disgraceful
and outrageous mann or. 1t Is stated
that the knowledge Alice had Of Mr..
Chapman's affairs, instead Of being
turned to his. (Chapman's) advantage,
was thrown against him, and Alice
sought to make him the loser of yalua-
BILE possessions. About a year ago
Alice was discharged, as his associates
and habits were not such as Mr.. Chap
man thought proper for an exemplary
Young man. An examination into Mr..
Chapman's affairs led to the discovery
of the fact that a large number Of his
| valuable papers were missing. 1t Is
alleged that he has already expended
at least }sA is.a
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
In recovering part of these documents,
which involved thousands and thou
sands Of dollars. 1t Is charged that
Alice disposed Of these papers, powers
of attorney, etc. Time and money was
spent In gathering them up, rs they
were In the possession of third parties.
So complicated are these matters that
It Is almost impossible to lay them be-
fore the reader intelligently and as
they will probably come out on the
judicial investigation, 1t Is best to wait
until then. One Of the statements
afloat In regard to Alice Is that Chap
man had to abandon q lawsuit In
which
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WERE IN
..-t HA yoLvED. 900 ~
This, it Is stated, occurred from the
fact that Alice. fora large considera-
ton, gave certain points to the oppo-
site side In the case, which was taken
advantage Of to the detriment of Chap
man.
The Investigations accumulated a
chain Of circumstances, and the SER
vices of Captain Ellis and Detective
| Cannon were obtained to unravel the
matter. The interests at stake being
large, and the parties connected there
with In one way or another occupying
prominent positions In the community,
the detectives took hold Of the case
earnestly, and on Thursday arrested
Alice on q
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY,
for the stealing and taking away OF
$500 belonging to Chapman. His ar
rest was soon known throughout the
Ecity, and many applications were made
at the Chiefs office, for passes to visit
him in his cell. Alice enjoyed the
acquaintance Of a large circle Of friends.
He was looked upon as q
FAST YOUNG NAN,
who could afford to drive often to the
Cliff House. Our reporter heard a
statement yesterday that his buggy
bill amounted ut times to about 1925 a
month. He was known In the social
rs we'll as the sporting circle, Is q
splendid billiard player, had a fine and
costly suite Of rooms, in'short, spent
his money freely and lived like a
prince.
l. TWO MORE CHARGES
ofgrand~ larceny were preferred against
him Yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Chap
man. Ono complaint charges him with
"feloniously stealing, taking and car
rylng away four powers Of attorney
authorizing w. s. Chapman 10 locate
certain certain United States scrip
upon the public lands of the United
States, and to sell and convey said
lands when located; and said powers
of attorney being of the value of and
affecting land Of the value Of $500,
all of the public property Of VIM. 8.
Chapman"
The other complaint Is for carrying
of n similar power Of attorney valued
at $500.
NTfE POLICE COURT.
yesterday morning, the first case was
called up aud passed until 2 O'Clock,
to give counsel an opportunity to con-
suit in reference to bail.
At the appointed hour in the after
noon the matter was brought up, the
following named gentlemen appearing
In the case:
For the prosecution - Prosecuting
Attorney Louderback, Alexander
Campbell, D.. J. Murphy and George
A. Nourse.
For the defence-T. Fl. Barber, E. ].
Pringle, G.. r. B. Hayes and K. Il.
Lloyd.