The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-26
ESDOR IN JAIL.
He Returns From Los Angeles
and Is Arrested.
The sc-Called Marriage Contract Found in
His Possession-He Weds Carrie
Henrici in the South.

Henry Esdor, for whom the police have
been searching for several days. was ar
rested last night at 501 Jones street by De-
tective Burke on a warrant charging him
with abduction. The complainant in tho
case is William Henrici, young man who
is the brother of the girl the accused is
charged with abducting.
The prisoner, who claims to have been a
saw-mill-owner, about six years ago be-
came acquainted with the Henrici family.
living at 11O7 Eighteenth street. in this
city, consisting of Mrs. Henrici, widow,
and three chiIdren-two girls and boy.
1t is charged that Esdor so ingratiated
himself into the condolences of the widow
that he obtained the greater portion
of her property valued at $4,000 and con-
verted it to his own use. Last January Mrs.
Henrici died and EsdOr produced a will max
ing him executor of her estate and guardian
of the children. A few months later creditor
of the estate made complaint in the Superior
Court and a new administrator was ap-
pointed. An uncle of the Henrici children
also became dissatisfied with Esdor's guar
dianship and caused his removal, the uncle
being substituted in his stead.
The new guardian had the children re-
moved from the house where EsdOr re-
sided, but the. latter induced two of them
to return to him. They were William, the
complainant In the felony case, and Carrie
Henrici, aged about II years. Matters ran
along smoothly under the latter ar
ago, when the brother of the girl dis
covered that EsdOr's relations with the girl
were closer than that OF guardian. The
brother raised scene, which Esdor en-
deavored to prevent by producing
marriage contract with Carrie. The
nf ci6ad oh
however, being made out only by the girl.
and containing her acknowledgment of be-
ing his wife. The alleged husband did not
put himself on record as her spouse nor did
he explain his failure to do so. The con-
tract made out by the girl was found in the
prisoners possession. 1t reads as follows:
To 4Nr. II. J. Esdor-By the memory of my
mother ana father do say and promise 10 you
that VOW, love ana cherish you only and that
always VIII be true and faithful to you seeking
no excuses. and find no causes whatever, and will
be your wife only (0r not he married al alD and
as such wife be loving, true and faithful to you
and to listen to no one, but do as you tell me and
believe you only. All this l do promise and
agree from my own feelings without fear or per
suasi0n. CARRIE L. HEINRICH
San Francisco, May II, 1890.
Young Henric was not Modified by the
production of the So called contract, but
vowed lie would swear out warrant for
the arrest of his ex-guardiaG. and did so.
Esdor. however took alarm. and
Will luC SIl Utu llUuI tHC ClI1s
Hcnrici thereupon swore out another
warrant for the apprehension of his psuedo
brOther-in-law on a charge of abduction.
Being out of the city. the police were un-
able to serve tile document, but the accused
returned here last Monday night
the Office of MIR. Hunter, Secretary
of the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children, with whom he had been for
merly employed. Esdor stated he had en-
deavored to arrange matters satisfactorily
by again marrying the girl. He said
Angeles and was there married by
a minister named Wright When asked
how he obtained license. the girl being
then under age, lie said that he had
consulted the County Clerk about the diff
Guilty and was directed to have guardian
a certain gentleman in Los Angeles, and
the marriage was duly performed last Sat
urday. Esdor then concluded to return
here to face his troubles, and offered the mar
rage certificate in palliati0n of his Offense.
He claims that Mr.. Hunter showed the doc
ument to Police Judge Lawlor, who ordered
the warrants to be Withdrawn and that the
Chief OF Police instructed his officers ac-
cordingly.
The accused was much surprised when
the officer arrested him last night. He is
about 30 years OF age, and has handsome
appearance. he denied the charges of alb
sorbing Mrs. Henricis property. and said the
only money he obtained from the widow was
5000 which he borrowed and subsequently
repaid He also denied the story that he
had never been divorced from his first wife,
and was therefore afraid to attach his name
to the marriage contract" He claimed
he was divorced from his first wife twelve
years ago in the old District Court.
He left the girl, Carrie, in Los Angeles,
and when searched last night letter from
lpr fOnn6 him 0f
tIonate nature, and expressed the wish that
ha Mnuld he snnn nnf of Ills trnn hlas