Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
BACK FROM THE WEST.
Roger 0Mara Arrives From Omaha
With Theodore Doeriinger.
THINKS HE CAN RECTIFY MATTERS
Not Looking Much the Worse for His Wild
Trip on the PrairieS.
MORE ABOUT HIS METHODS UNEARTHED

Roger O'Mara arrived this morning al
1:3O o'clock from Omaha with Theodore
Doerfinger. When the latter was asked
by DISPATCH reporter If he had any
thing to say he declined positively to be in
terviewed. On the way from the depot tC
Central station he told friend that matters
were not nearly as bad as reported,
and would be Strengthened out in few
days. He also said that he was sorry that
he had left town, but went on the advice OF
friend. Mr.. Doerfinger did not seem any
the worse for his trip, but took his home
coming as matter that could not
be helped. Roger O'Mara stated that
Mr. Doerf1inger told him that he supposed
he had lost the money in his building ven
lures, and that he had never kept an ac-
curate account of his transactions
At 1:55 O'Mara walked into the Central
station and delivered his prisoner to the
Sergeant A number of friends were at the
depot to see Doerfinger, but left before the
train arrived. 1t was 30 minutes late
O'Mara turned over to the Sergeant roll
of money containing $50 that had been
taken from Doerfinger. He said he had Sc
or S. in silver, which he was allowed to
keep.
When he was arrested in Omaha he vol
UNFAIRLY offered to come back himself with
out an officer or requisition. The prisoner
was in a very good humor, and professed to
be glad to be back in Pittsburg again.
With the exception of his mustache,
which he shaved off before he started, he
was not altered in appearance.
More About His Methods
New stories in connection with the Doer-
finger case were numerous yesterday, but
was that the people of the Seventh
and Eighth wards have called
an indignation meeting, at which
the Franklin School Board will
be stood up and asked to explain. A DIS
PATCH reporter canvassed the greater part
of both wards last night to find some one
who could father this story, but not single
person could be found who knew anything
about it. Several persons were found, how
ever, who declared their willingness to at
tend such a meeting if it was called. Among
these was George P Letsche, member of
the School Board. He said:
eff meeting is called no one will attend
it more willingly than l, and 7 will just as
willingly tell all the people all know. 1
have nothing whatever to conceal. No
one has suffered much more than 1 in this
unfortunate business"
Another story was the Doerfiinger real
1ized in two different ways on the 1000 he
took from William Woods for Dexter
spring stock. In the first place he put
Woods off without giving him even re-
ceipt for his money. Then, so the story
goes, he made out a certificate for s., 900
worth of Dexter stock in his own name, but
ba ek,,h of& ho -
name. This certificate was then taken to
the Diamond National Bank. it is alleged,
and put up as collateral for loan of 81 500.
Still another story is to the effect that two
years ago, when Doerfinger sold to Jesse
Crawford house and lot at No. 1873 Cliff
street, for 81, 700, he took 81, 100 in cash, and
the balance was secured to Doerfinger from
the Modern Building and Loan Association,
of which Doert1inger was then treasurer.
Wanted the Title Examined.
Crawford intended to have the title ex-
amined by the Fidelity Title and Trust
Company, but Doerfinger advised him not
to do so, saying it would be only useless
expense and that the association would not
accept the mortgage unless their at
torney found the title clear. Craw-
ford agreed to this: and when
the title was delared good the deal
was made. Now comes the story that
Crawford on Wednesday received notice
from an Eastern man notifying him of SIS
interest on 50, 500 mortgage against Craw-
ford's home that had been put on short
time before the sale by Doerfinger, and the
interest on which Doerfinger had been pay
ing ever since. Mr.. Crawford is travelling
man and not in the city at present, but the
story comes from his tather-in-law, who
lives with him.
The Sheriff's sale of DoerAinger's drug
store, which was to have been made to-day,
has been postponed for one week, but the
reason therefor could not be ascertained.
Florence G. Miller yesterday entered suit
against Theodore Doerfinger to recover
$3.50. He states that on September H. 1891,
he loaned $3.50 to Doerfinger, receiving
his due bill for it. 1t is still unpaid.