Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-16
PAUL HARRINGTON
Wanted Here ON n Charge OF
Svvindling.

PAUL HARRINGTON
Wanted Here ON a Charge Oi
Swindiing.
Quite sensation was occasioned OF
Tuesday when it became known tina
J. P. Harrington, or Paul Harrington
had disappeared from the city abou
week or ten days ago, after swind
ling large number of people. Ii
order that this cunning rascal may b
shown in his true colors it will b,
necessary to 60 back to about August
1887, when it seems that he came
here from some place no one knows
where, but soon after his arrival ht
tried to push himself into society. Ir
this he succeeded to some extent. HI
then went into the real estate bust
ness at No. 7 South Fort street, where
he tried to make people believe tha
he was man of large means, and in
tended to invest large sum Of money
in this city, and that through his in
fuence several millionaires, his father
included, were coming from London
His father was large shipowner, anc
as soon as he and the others could
settle their business they would
come here and bring several
millions of dollars, Of which
he (Harrington) would have the
handling. He often complained that
the papers of this city did not give
him as many notices as he had beer
getting in other cities. Not long aftel
opening the Office on Fort street he
advertised in the city papers for 8
partner in the real estate business
The lucky. man need not have any
money, but must have experience. Ii
due time he had several calls from
would-be partners, and in every case
he told them that he was makinf
from three to four hundred dollars 8
month clear. The right man soor
turned up and a bargain was easily
made. The new firm bought new
safe and other Office furniture, the
festive Paul paying the bills. Soor
after the new partner took hold, bu
found that there was really nothing ir
the business. By this time Harring
ton had started what he called the
the Southern California Registry anG
Employment Company at 121 West
First, where he employed several
men and seemed to be doing rush
ing business and making money
After this his partner dissolved his
connection with him, but he was not
long without another Epartner. This
one did not last long and after having
had eight partners he closed this
Office and put all his time and talents
into the employment office into which
hundreds of people lost the money
they paid to secure situation which
they never got, and rather than
bring the matter into court they re.
fused to prosecute. This continued
until about the first OF last Decem-
ber when it seems he bought the
right to eleven (l1) of the Southern
Counties for a patent fence
machine and induced men
named Humphries and Jenkins
and one other whose name could moi
be learned, to form company. This
being done, he had himself elected
president and treasurer. His part.
ners started out and sold number oi
machines and turned the money ovel
to Harrington for safe keeping
Things were working along nicely anG
in the mean time Harrington was in
gratiating himself with several prom
inent people. Amongst the number
was DR.. Ramon. They seemed t.
have become bosom friends. On,
evening Harrington told DR.. Kannor
that he was little short, and asket
the Doctor to lend him six hundred
dollars, saying that he would give hin
a lot on Temple street as security
This lot he said was worth abou
81 500. He obtained the money from
the Doctor. Soon after this, be ad
vertised in morning paper, callin,
for twenty surveyors and twenty ak,
men to 60 on surveying trip som,
where in Utah. He offered $75 pc
month and found. This advertise
nent broughtabout seventylapplicants
Seeing so many, he said he woul'
set day, and ON that day they coul
cast lots to decide which Of then
would have the places, but that the,
would be required to make deposit
This in some of the cases he mad
from "a to $40. The day arriving, Al
excuse was given as to why the draw
ing could not come off. This did nc
suit some Of them, who demande,
their money. 1t was paid bac
promptly, and when any of the other
said anything their money was give
back. He then 80 d their chances fo
perhaps $40 or $50. While this wa
going on he was borrowing money i
small sums from everybody he could
With this and the deposits of hi
dupes it is said he got about $4,000
and left for parts unknown. Yestel
day one of his dupes, by the name {
K. F. Paulin, swore out a warrant be
! fore Justice Taney. The allegation
were that he fraudulently obtaine
$751; from the following named pal
ties: Fred. Schultz, Peter Ref, T
7. Nowling, A. F. Pitts, John Woodel
]. .Hurran, G. d. Wheeler, Pet,
Rowan, E. Flurring, G.. w. Brazi,
and others. The complaint is vel
long and recites all the wrong-doir
of the festive Paul. The warrant W,
sent to San Francisco for service,
: being ascertained that he was in th
lefty.