The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-11
A VERY HIGH ROLLER
A Gilded Exquisite Proves TO Be
A Common Thief.
Systematic ana Wholesale Robbery of the z
c. H. lis Wholesale Department
By Knutsford Guest

B1dCSu agHinsb las name Inc Charges o.
grand larceny and robbery.
Herbs was arrested at the Hotel Knuts-
ford after having given q number Of pur-
suers wild chase having been detected by
clerks Of z. G. NJ. I. in stealing goods from
their furnishing goods counter. The ar
rest, a. first supposed TO be one Of simple
shop lifting. has developed into
SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY
Of huge proportions conducted with the
shreWdness and skill and tue immaculate
nerve that characterizes the work of the
skilled professional
For more than two weeks the z. G. M. l.
has been missing large quantities Of valu-
able furnishing goods, consisting prin-
Cipally of white silk handkerchiefs OF the
finest make. 1t was noticed that these
goods disappeared about the time Harris,
who was a frequent visitor, left tae store.
He, of course, was suspected, but until
yesterday nothing could be fastened upon
him.
At about o'clock he entered the store
and while examining 3 number OF silk
hsndkerchieis he was seen to slip one or
two in his pocket.
Before an officer could be called be left
the store, and although followed, gave his
pursuers
LIVELY CHASE
down Main to First South, thence east to
Second East and down that thoroughfare
TO Second South. He hurried west and
finally threw the officer and the clerks
near the residence OF DR.. Myer, he enter
ing there on pretense of seeing the doctor
and escaped by rear door.
An hour later he was seen entering the
Knutsford and Chief Paul and Captain
Donovan were at once informed.
They went to the Knutsford and giving
q description of the man were Informed he
was Mr.. Harris q New York drummer,
and occupied parlor POI on the Third floor.
Without sending up their cards Chief
Paul and Captain Donovan proceeded to
the room designated and knocking at the
door were bade 10 enter IN cleNr-toned
cultured voice.
Swinging open the door, the officers saw
a handsome, high-bred looking man dressed
in the height Of fashion reclining at ease
on a divan and putting tifty-cent perfecto
il an amber holder. Captain Donovan in
answer to question as to their business
CURLY informed
THE GILDED EXQUISITE
that he was under arrest
Harris face paled and then with an as
sumption Of rage that was mastery de-
manded the reason OF such an Insult.
Neither Donovan nor his chief wasted
any words with Harris. He was told to
sit down and behave himself, while despite
his protest they searched his effects and,
taking such goods found as they needed
conducted the drummer TO the city Jail,
where he was given quarters in one Of the
dingy little cells of that institution.
From Harris room the police brought q
telescope sample case packed with tine
silk hsndkerchiefs, both white and black;
q solid gold handled and exquisitely en-
graved and chased silk umbrella, gold
chased drinking mug, lot of fine cut
glass gobIets and tumblers, q cut glass
cologne bottle, an embossed Russian
leather card case, containing several new
decks of gilt-edged playing cards, some
beautiful scarfs and cravsts of the latest
pattern and most valuable mater
ial and q miscellaneous collection
of silk socks and suspenders. In a trunk
left at the room was q lot Of brand new
silk underwear, sevsral dozen dress shirts,
two satin-lined dressing suits and every
other article Of wearing apparel and toilet
use of the finest quality that goes 10 make
up the wardrobe OF gentleman OF fashion.
AT THE STATION
Harris cooled down considerably, but still
protested that the officers were committing
an outrage, and as soon as ais inhunetial
friends in New York and San Francisco
could be communicated with, the police de-
partment of Salt LAKE would be burnt up
alive, or words to that effect
Captain Donovan, as soon az Harris was
safely put behind the bars, began quiet
little sleuthing tour and had soon turned
up enough evidence TO place Harris behind
the stale penirentiary bars for q number Of
years TO come.
Mr.. Fred Simon Of Simon Brothers, who
heard Of the arrest informed Captain Don
ovan that Harris had sold TO MIN twenty
three dozen fine white silk handkerchiefs
in original packages ct prices that were
below the market.
The goods were examined and identified
by Mr.. w. II. Rowe ana Superintendent
Weber Of z. G. NJ /.
AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN
from that institution. The lot was valued
at SIS and was sold to Simon Brothers at
reduction of 20 per cent from wholesale
prices. Harris explained TO Mr.. Fred
Simon. who made the purchase, hat he had
got hold Of 100, 200 dozen at sn assignee's
sale in New York and the goods being in
original packages, Mr. Simon bought them
without the least doubt Of the fellows
story. He was glad TO be able TO return
MIR. Weber his goods. however, and it is
considered lucky matter that Harris dis
posed Of the lot here. or otherwise it is
probable they would never have been
heard Of.
Harris has evidently been robblng the T.
G. nj. !. wholesale department where he
has been a frequent visitor for long time
and there is but little doubt that he has
stolen goods from other leading houses
here.
Harris arrived at the Knutsford about
three weeks ago in company with one A. ].
McLsnnan.
They registered from New York and at
once began to cut wide sN sth among the
sporting fraternity and the oemi-monde.
Harris also made an effort TO break into
good society here bearing
FORGED LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION
TO Mrs. Henderson and other society ladies
from Mrs. Florence a. Niles, a leader of
Denver society and well known here.
He WAS coldly received, however, and
soon dropped back to the half world. He
and McLannau spent money lavishly and
paid bills in checks. Their livery bill at
Grant Bros was paid In check signed by
McLannan and $40 cash given in exchange.
The check was worthless McLannan paid
his hotel bin with bogus check and when
discovered skipped the town, leaving res
tsurants, saloons and club men In the hole
for bills contracted and money borrowed.
Harris posed as an injured man ana prom
Used TO make good McLannan's shortages.
Ii this way he retained his standing.
Their swindieE and robberies. ali told, will
amount 20 about $1,000, all Of which will
fall dead loss on the different saloon.
restaurant and club members who trusted
them.
Harris when searched at the Jail had lot
OF valuable diamonds, worth probably $500,
In his possession. These Chief Paul has
Harris win be presented in court this
morning but will be held over for further
examination.