Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-29
DAMR0N AGAIN In JAIL
HIS Ex-TRrEND CHADWICK ISSUES
A MANIFESTO.
He Then swears to Three Complaints
Charging the Ex-Assemblyman With
Torgery-The Three Notes in Question.

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Torgery--Ths Three Notes in Question.
Ex-Assemblyman James M. Damron
was arrested yesterday morning on three
new charges OF forgery, all Of which
were preferred by his quondam friend
and staunch ally. Jas. s. Chadwick.
He was taken before City Justice H.
G. Austin for arraignment, when he was
informed Of the charges against him
and Of all his legal rights in the prem
ises. The first complaint alleges that
on April 21st, 1880, he forged to a GER
tain promissory note for $3.50, payable to
Mrs. Emma Hunter. the signatures Of
A. HI. Dunlap and Walter Lindley,
which with his own are appended
thereto, with Intent then and there to
defraud the said Mrs. Emma Hunter.
Upon this charge he was placed under
bonds in the sum Of 5000. TO appear for
examination at III O'Clock Saturday
morning next.
The second complaint il similar to its
predecessor IN. everything but the date
and amount of another note in favor Of
Mrs. Hunter, and bearing the same Gig
natures. This is for $3.50 and is dated
April "A, 1890. The bail in this case
was fixed at $500, the examination be-
ing set for Monday afternoon at 30 clock.
The third complaint alleges that on.
Perry and Charles M. Dunsmoor were
forged by Damr0n TO note Tor $200, in
favor of David Morris. In this case the
ma fnr ntn IN,
Monday afternoon, additional bail being
required meanwhile in the sum of $250O.
Damron was permitted to roam about
all day with an officer in search of bail.
but apparently none Of his old friends
had confidence enough in him to stake
1900 on his word of honor, for about
80 O'Clock he was lodged in the county
Jail, where he was greeted by his friend
ex-Justice of the Peace Lockwood, who
it will be remembered was unable to
furnish bonds in the sum of $4,000 to
insure his appearance in the superior
court when his embezzlementc case comes
up forfrial second time.
In explanation of his conduct, Chad
wick penned the following statement for
the benefit of the public:
II have unwarrantedly given to the
world an example of my idea of friend
ship to true and worthy friend. Not
all the powers, so long as could discern
one noble attribute, could induce me to
prove false to one for whom had con-
ceived disinterested friendship. The
fact that all the world should turn
against him would only be another argu-
iiient why should be more loyal. v1gi.
liant and active in his behalf, II have
been deceived. il | have erred. it is
my great and irreparable misfortune,
methinks; rather than my fault. saw
in the man tor whom felt the greatest
friendship i have ever felt for mortal
man, only the honored assemblyman
the choice and pride OF common
wealth; the great and noble-hearted
James M. Damron! Was unnatural
in being proud that such q man was my
friend-my best friend? Contrary to
the advice and entreaties Of many Of my
we'll wittere,I ] was content and even
happy ikrf king sacrihce after sacriHcs
III there was great principle, at stake),
realising that Damron WAst = much
abused, much misunderstood man. I'M
agine my utter misery and despair, if
you can, upon the discovery that had
no friend, no man Of honor or principle,
upon whom to cast the most eva
sive thought, nor had ever, save in
my own credulous and trusting inn
agination. We speak of man who
deliberately takes life, as being de-
praved of the savage who tortures
physically his victim, cruel; but We
must look for deprayity and cruelty to
the migrate who methodically will rob
utation, then of friends, and finally of
k1op = pkpx-- mt v1ln mi hsu
victims enemies for division OF his
rainlent-this is deprayity, degradation
and cruelty personided, and its name is
Damronl
II simply do now what should have
done July 15, 1890; and / do it, not
from the influence or wishes of any per-
son or anything outside of Mr.. Damron
himself. When he proved to me
that he had never been my friend,
that he was incapable Of friendship, he
released me from all bonds and obliga-
tions."
Mr.. A. H. Dunlap. of Rivera, whose
signature Damron forged to two of the
notes in question, in April last, was an
entire stranger to the local Jim the
Penman" at the time of the forgery.
Being interested in q suit then pending
in the superior court at Bakersfield,
Mr.. Dunlap wentto Hon. S. NJ. White,
and asked him to take charge Of the
case, but the distinguished attorney
was too busily engaged to attend to it,
and referred his visitor to Damron as q
lawyer Of ability. Accordingly Mr..
Dunlap called upon Damron, and Offer
ing him 1000 to take the c.lse, left the
papers relating to it in his hands for pc
rusal. Among these we're several letters
semblyman AZ once set to work to copy
the autograph Of his would-bs client,
whose case hea subsequently refused to
defend. Here. was q case where he de-
liberately refused $500 for the sake OF q
little work, preferring rather to forge
notes for 1890 and run the risks attend
ant thereto.
CLARKE's TAG Trcs.