Evening journal., 1891-08-14
DESPERATE MANS DEED
He Held Up Frayser in a Hotel
Room.
COMPELLED TO rEDoRsE A NOTE

Fwo Revolvers and chIoroform Played a
Prominent Part In the Astonishlng
AnAir. but the would ne Thief Got
Very Iatsls Tor ais Trouble.
MEMPBIs, Aug. lar. Dudley Frayser,
president of the Security and the Memphis
City banks, secretary OF the Memphis
CITY railway, princSAl owner of the
Public Ledger. and one Of the most prom
inent and wealthy citizens Of Memphis,
was last evening chloroformed and robbed
ak the Gayoso hotel by 3 man giving his
name as John A. Morris and his residence
az New Orleaps. About o'clock man
registering as John A. Morris, New Or
leans was assigned q room at the
Gayoso, for which he paid in advance, and
occupied Il at once In the course Of the
morning he ordered bottle Of whisky
from the bar, and bellboy secured bot
tle Of camphor for him from the house
drug store.
Invited TO Cali
Mfr. Frayser was sitting in his private
Office at the Memphis City bank when he
received note signed John A. Norris"
requesting Mr.. Frayser TO call on him at
ence on business OF Importance Mr..
Erayser was at the hotelin few minutes.
The writer of the note introduced himself
"a Mr.. Morris, of the Louisiana Lottery
company, Of New Orleans He said the
lottery company had been antagonized
greatly Of late in that state; that its in
vestments had been unfavorable aud lot
terry property generally was unsafe, aud
he wished to consult him In regard to it.
He Had the Drop on FrNyser.
Mr. Frayser gave him what information
he could in regard to Memphis moneyed
institutions, but would give no advice,
and turned to 60 Then Mr.. Morris asked
him TO have a drink. He declined, saying
be did not drink, but Morris insisted. and
Mr.. Frayser walked across the room to a
window while Morris opened a satchel
"Herein said Morris, and as Mr. Frayser
turned around be was greatly startled 10
find two revolvers, one in each Of Morris
hands, aimed at his head. Said Morris:
Indorse or Die.
II am q desperate man; / have no
money. my family in New Orleans are in
destitute circumstances and l must have
money. You must indorse q oheck for
& 600 -
When Mr.. Frayser had recovered from
his astonishment he tried TO argue with
the man, telling him that he did not have
80 much money to give him. The New
Orleans man stuck TO it, however, and
nnally MIR FrAyser a9rsed to indorse
check for $500. The check was then drawn
on the Hibernian National bank, OF New
Orleans, and Mr.. Frayser indoraed it "R.
ID. Frazer, hoping the cashier at his bank
would suspect something wrong and re-
fuse to cash IT, as he always indorsed his
checks r. Dudley Frayser."
Held Prisoner.
A bellboy was called by Morris and tho
check was sent TO the Memphis City bank.
Mr. Frayser being kept prisoner in the
room.
After the boy had gone, Morris walked
over to where Mr.. trayser was standing
and slapped a napkin over his face That
is the last Of his adventure Mr. Frayser
can recall Mr. White proprietor Of the
hotel was notified later that there was
something wrong in Morris room, as
cries Of "Murdern and "rhievesln could
be plainly heard issuing from that room.
He called a clerk, and they broke open tho
door Of the room
Mr.. Frayser was found unconscious.
tossing and turning on the bed. and the
odor VI chloroform was overpowering.
His watch was gone, fifty dollars was gone
aud Morris was gone The check lay on
the table unpaid
The Check Was Not Caahcd.
TIE bellboy had taken it to the bank
twice at Morris request, payment, how
ever, being each time refused The police
are greatly puzzled over the affair and are
searching every corner OF the city for
Morris