Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-25
ARREST OF CHARLES w. Lam
Charged with Stealing silver Ruli.
10" from n Eureka Con. re-
hntry-IieId Uader 81 OOO Bonds

i"n from the Eureka Con, re.
h"try-heid Usder 81 1000 Bonds
A profound sensation was caused in Eu.
reAa last Thursday morning by the an
nouncement that Charles w. Ladd had
been arrested at half-past 0 o'clock on the
evening previous for stealing bullion from
the Eureka Con. Mining Company. Ladd
Is a young man Of about % years Of age,
Of rather gentlemanly appearance and
bearing. He was for several years en-
ployed by the Richmond Company, work.
ing at the cupels in the refinery, and being
both sober and industrious was considered
also trustworthy. He left that employ
about three years ago, and soon afterwards,
in company with Andy Simpson, left for
the East, remaining for several months in
Pueblo, Colorado, where he was employed
in a position similar 10 the one he held
with the Richmond Company. He re-
turned to Eureka shortly after the Eureka
Con. Company started their refinery, and
was employed there IS heal man at the
cupels. He was noted for his e~xtrava-
gance, having not only acquired the habits
VI hAAh hNlhNt bNb NDhlu OCfdHlufAllN yISlL
San Francisco, taking two or three young
friends with him and paying their bills a.
his own. He made them handsome pres.
ents OF diamonds, gold watches and suits
Of clothes, and his friendly devotion to
them apparently knew no bounds. He
frequently gave receptions, entertaining
some OF the most prominent society people
in town. His house is said iy the neigh
bOrs to have been furnished in fine style.
A tea set cost him $3.50 and a fish service
Sl50. Fifteen or twenty.dollar suppers,
champagne and twenty-five cent cigars
were none too high for his nut.
1t was frequently remarked that Charley
Ladd was spending a great deal more than
his wages amounted to at the Eureka Con.
works, but it was explained. 1t was said
that Ladd had IAN AUNT" 10 the East, or
Canada, who allowed him his spending
money, so it did not matter IL a pleasant
buggy ride three or four times a week was
added to the general entertainment of his
friends.
Last Wednesday evening Ladd was en-
tertaining company at his house, and at
about . O'Clock an old colored mar raped
at the front door and requested him TO step
town, as Nh. Smith desired to see
him on an important matter at the Post
bookstore. Ladd excused himself
and went right away. He was met by
Sheriff Sweeney and his deputy, George
Rives, who politely escorted him to Wells,
Fargo h Co. 5 express Office.
We hear hat losses in bullion had been
noted at the Eureka Con. works Of late,
but they were supposed to have occurred
In an inconceivable manner in the treat
ment, and tie bosses scratched their heads
in the endeavor to dig up the cause, when
10! a message came from Wells, Fargo 4
Co. 8 express office that several heavy and
suspicious boxes bad lately passed through
their hands, shipped by Charles w. Ladd
TO l.. V. Roddin & Co., Chicago, Ill, a
firm Of manufacturing jewelers., as mineral
specimens of 70 particular value. Mr..
Donnelly arranged with w. Z. Griffin a
plan Of detection, so when Ladd entered
the express office and was shown the box
that was intended to have been forwarded
hat morning, containing two valuable
chunks Of silver bullion, each of them
the
EUREKA cos MARX
On it, he staggered backward and nearly
Ladd confessed his crime, and, |
on, assigned all of his effects, dia-
nonds, iewelry, etc, for the benefit of his
employers whom he had systemati.
robbed for an unknown period.
The bullion at the express office weighs
pounds avoirdupois, and is valued at
lbout $500. and the grave charge of grand
arceny rests against a young man who has
been considered one of the most
respectable in our midst. 1t is estimated
hat Ladd got away with between
&. 900 and SO, 900 since the first of June. |
is no telling how long he has been
1t his tricks, some people believing that he
commenced them with the Richmond
Company, during which time he bad been
known to ch ange two or three $50 green
in one month. He receiving bank
in registered packages through the
Postoiiee confirmed his friends in the be-
lief that an "aunt was really sending
him money in place of the Chicago jeweler. |
During Ladd's employment at the
reduction works. a theft of bullion
was discovered and John Dietrich and
man were arrested o n suspicion OF
the crime, but were subsequently dis
charged; yet suspicion having rested on
them once must hang over them to their
letTiment until the really guilty party is
discovered. Who can now say that Ladd
was not the thief for whom two innocent
men are suffering under a faint of dis.
honesty?
Ladd was taken back to his house and
there nelu IN cnafBe OF TIE onncers LOT ue-
purposes until Thursday evening at
half past I o'clock, when he was taken be-
fore Justice Sanders and held to bail in
the sum Of "A. 200, in default Of which he
was locked up in the county Jail to await
his examination, which will take place
September 10.
U~nwarrantable extravaganza, that had
but a small beginning, has proved the
cause Of Ladd's disgrace of his family, his
friends and himself. Thus do We present a
timely warning to other young men in Eu-
reka, who, being in positions of trust, I'M
thinkingly squander their limited incomes,
cultivate ~extravsgant and vicious habits,
live beyond their means and run in debt
for the poor pleasure which sooner or
later may lead any one of them into the
degrading position OF a felon.
No.