Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28
Charles HI. MOultOn's Return,
HE is LOCKED UP AGAIN

HE IS LOCKED UP AGAIN.
Yesterday Mr.. Gabriel T. Chase. bookkeep-
er in the Citizens National Bank, and one of
the bOndsmen for the appeara nee of Charles
II. Mouton, formerly real estate agent here,
TO answer the charge of forging and procuring
money by false pretences, having learned that
h be was a IN tie city procured bail piece which
and Coomes, and about o'clock they proceed
ed to Moultons residence, 1906 Q street and
took him to police Headquarters
HIS FIRST FLIGHT AND RETURN.
1t will be remembered that Mouton, who
was engaged in dealing in real estate notes,
&c- In this city having his office in the base
suddenly left town. when it was then found
mat numerous persons were the losers by his
hight hight 1t was roughly estimated that his cred
flight became known, one of his creditors,
(Dr. TranSue,l who had been his clerk, started
after him, tracing him to Richmond and thence
to Petersburg, Va, where the trail was lost.
In February of last year he turned up in
this city as suddenly as he had left, and was
arrested by Detectives McDevitt and McEl-
as to his wanderings previous to that return;
but it is generally believed thai he had spent
most of the time in Virginia, an d his general
appearance Indicted that he had been rough
ing it for time. On the Sd of February 1871.
he was arraigned before Judge Smell, charged
with obtaining $500 from Francis Profit on
had accommodated oulton with several loans,
and in return had taken a check for the
amount in the Second National Bank. He had
presented the check and had been told that
wards left the city, previously promising to
make good the amount, but the check had
now HE GOT OUT OF JAIL.
Moulton was committed to jail in default of
5000 bail for his appearance at the Criminal
Court While in jail he sent for some Of his
there he could do nothing as to the manage-
ment OF his property. and ii they would pro-
cure his release his first object would be to Sc
cure them from loss. Several OF them thought
that it wOuld be better TO accede to his request
and accordingly in few days bail was entered
in $780, Messrs; Francis Profit, Gabrll T.
Chase, John Fl. McDaniels, and II. d. Tall
madge going on his bond
HIS SECOND DISAPPEARANCE.
He had been out. OF jail but a few days when
he again was missing, and nothing was heard
OF him until about the first of December, when
MIR. Profit learned that he had been seen in
London. MIR. Profit at once sailed for Europe,
turned, but left the papers for his arrest. On
the first OF January last Moulton appeared in
London and surrendered himself with the idea
that he would be sent by the American minis
ter to this country. He was, however, locked
up in the BOw-Street prison, and there Mr.
Profit who had the necessary papers, found
mn MN; he remarked to Mr.. Prott ON his first
interview that he was in destitute circum-
stances. and that he had been living about the
country near Liverpool, but preferred to re-
turn and stand his trial.
HIS RETURN FROM ENGLAND AND ARREST
Ihe English authorities surrendered MOultOn
10 MI. PrOtt and starting at once they arrived
here on Monday evening, Mr.. Profit feeling
sure. after his conversation with MOultOn, that
ne would not attempt to escape again, and as
his clothes were so dirty acceded to his request
1or permission to go to his home and spend
few, days with his family. MOultOn &C
cOrdingly went to his home, at 1905 q
street, where he remained in close quarters
until yesterday, intending, according to the
arrangement with Mr.. Profit, to surrender
himself to the authorities here
Mr.. Chase, accompanied by the detectives
was cOurteOusly received by Mr.. Moulton, who
did not seem surprised at the visit. In a few
minutes he had prepared himself and went
quietly to police headquarters, where he was
locked up: He appears to have lost some of
his cOrpulency, having decreased in weight
features indicate that he has undergone con-
siderable mental anxiety.
SENT TO JAIL.
This morning the officers, with Mr. Chase
TOOK MOultOn into the Criminal Court, and
Mr.. Head called the attention of the court to
the case, stating that his bail now produced
the prisoner and desired to surrender him.
The marshal was directed to take charge of
him. and he was assigned seat with the other
prisoners in the dock, and was sent down with
them to the Jail.
WHAT MOULTON SAYS.
This morning several acquaintance of the
prisoner called upon him at police headquar-
tiers. lie was adverse to cOnVerSlng with rep
reSentatlves OF the local press, but in reply to
reporter OF TIE STAR, said the public hal
heard but one side of his difficulties. Nothing
had ever been said from his standpoint. The
prisoner looks twenty years older tina when in
his flush days here. He is not only reduced in
flesh. as stated, but looks seedy in his apparel
He tried to appear cheerful. but the effort was
very apparent.