National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-28
MOULTON HOME AGAIN.
TO JUSTICE BIZ A
BONDSMiS.
His Rearrest In this City Ycstcrday-H's
Trip from Bow street to Washington.

Trip from Bow Street to Washington.
Charles H. Moulton. OF one time q prominent
rcNl-cstate broker In this city from time 10 time,
since the fall OF 1870. has furnished sensations Il
the newspapers, being the only representative OF
the heavy Astounding villain line produced by
the District for number OF wears. His apprehen-
sion In this city yesterday afternoon furnishes the
latest event IN the life Of man who, for the last
eighteen months, his been hoinded, hunted, and
prosecuted with never firing energy.
the fall Of 1876, leaving quite number OF persons
who had been persuaded u loan him money on
s sSp Ss to a ont ss SS
ceedings. Is very familiar 10 the public His
LAST APPEARANCE IN COURT,
at which the proceedings were taken which ed to
his arrest yesterday was on saturday, Feb
Judge Smell, charged with Obtaining s2,6OO from
Francis Pratt on false precnccs The story as told
BY Nj. Prot In court was that he had accommo.
dated Moultou with several loans and In return
had taken check for the amount on the Second
National Bank lie had presented the check after.
MaTI to the bank end had been n. told h", MGGo
the city previously promising to make good the
amount. The check had never been paid. The
Ion gave bail in he sum Of $1,000 Me.srs! Francis
Prot, Gabriel r. Chase, John II. McDsales, and H.
d. Tallmndgc becoming his surcties. Moulton
aflerwarI disappeared again from the city, leaving
his bondSnnu to answer to tho marshal. About
three months ago twas
CALLED FROM ENGLAND
that Charles IT, Mouiton had surrendered himself
TO the authoritcs stating that he was fugitive
from justice and, having become destitute desired
to be returned to Washington 10 stand the con.
Sequences.
Sioulton was detained ut Bow street. London.
there being some legal difficulties in the way OF
sending him across Tho ocean.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Francis Prott, ono OF his
bondsmen, sailed for England, being anxious to
get IOultOn 10 Washington and redeem his bond.
Nothing since has been hoard of Mr.. MoultOn until
about four o'clock yesterday afternoon. when he
was arrested at his house oil Fourteenth street
Q, by Detectives Miller and C0omcs, their author
ty Icing bail piece procured by Mr.. Gabriel T..
Chase, ono OF the bOndsmen.
WHEN HE ARRIVED
Moui.on accompanied Mr. Piatt back from Eng.
land and they arrived IN this city together last
Monday evening MoultOn's arrival was not made
known. aud for two days lie remained quietly at
his house. Mr.. Chase yesterday WAS Informed By a
friend that Moulton was In town. and, immedi.
Court he placed i in the hand' Of the two d.
tccllvc officers. and accompanied them to MUul-
toms house, arriving there about four O'Clock.
Moultnm did not seem surprised al the visit, but
greeted Mr. Chasc quite cordially. and accompanied
the party 70 Police Headquarters. lie was confined
in one of the cells on the basement door Of the
building, and rchsed To see anybody. Since last
seen IN this city MuuliOns appearance has changed
very much. Then he was rather corpulCnt and
weighed much more than ~ pounds. He has lost
considerable lesh, weighing now about 100 pounds
and his face looks cHrewOrn.
Considerable comment has hcen made upon
THE COURSE PURSUED NJ Mr. PRoTT
In not surrcndcriug MoultOn to the authorities oI
making his presence In the cit known To the court
officers or lis fellow .b"ndsmcll II is concluded
that he lid this In accordance with some arrange
mcnt made with Moulton during his trip from
England Mr.. Chase stated to II REpURLfcAS re-.
porter that, having received the wink" that Mou
ION was In the city, he feared that he would at.
tempt to escape again. aud he took immediate step
To- have him surrendered to Justice and to become
| himself released from responsibility.
Severl reporters called last evening at the store
Of Mr. Prot, oil Seventh street. but could not FIND
| that gentleman. His son who was In charge o
the store, expressed surprise when informed OF tn,
arrest and said that his father had not let any on,
| know that MoutOn was In town.
Some Of MoultOm's creditors state that they know
| he has no means at all aud they abe unwilling Il
| enter INFO any further prosecution.
| MOultOn will prpbably be taken before Justic
| Wylic this morning and formally surrendered b.
| his bondslnen.