Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-11
FORGED A CHECK.
LOT C. MOONEY OF SANTA ANA
IN TROUBLE.
He Visits His Wife's Friends at Hanford
and Plays the Confidence Game--Pawns
His Wife's Wedding Ring-Now Wants
to Get Out.

Several days ago word was received in
this city, says the Santa Ana Blade of
Monday, from Lot G. Mooney, at Han
ford, that he was in trouble and that he
had been arrested.
Mooney left here on Saturday, Janu-
ary 30th, ostensibly to procure employ
ment. Since his marriage of about a
year ago he has done little or nothing,
and his wife was only too well pleased
to learn of determination on his part
to earn his own living. Little was
heard from him until his arrival at
Hanford, Tulare county, on the Sd inst,
when Mrs. Mooney received telegram
stating that he was in trouble, but as
suring her that it was of trivial
nature, and that it would soon be set
tied. A letter written since that time,
however, gave the news that the crime
for which he was held was that of for
gerry, and that the name of the Con-
tinental Building and Loan association
had been used to procure loan of $500.
Mrs. Mooney was visited by reporter
tlilo luc UIlO6 VI cltVtu
months is certainly to be pitied. Amid
doings of her recreant husband since his
departure from this city. She deplored
deeply the fact that publicity had been
given to the affair, but, woman-like, said
she did not blame him.
'sHe has not treated me right since
our marriage" said she, "but l do not
think of the bad things he has done
only the good things" She admitted
that Mooney had pawned her diamond
wedding ring for s35 at Los Angeles, and
that it was greatly against her wishes
that he did so.
In letter written to his wife since his
incarceration in Jail Mooney wrote for
money.
"How can l give him money when l
have none" plead the poor lady. "All
the bills that we have contracted since
our marriage hope to settle some day !;
but now | cannot do it."
Mrs. Mooney had made up her mind
to 60 to her husband yesterday, but was
dissuaded from SO doing by her mother.
She stated, however, that she would go
tomorrow.
From all that can be cleaned Mooney
evidently started off on some wild goose
chase, and knowing that his wife's
schoolmate, Mrs. Hickman, resided at
Hanford, and that Mr.. Hickman was a
cashier of the Hanford bank, he resolved
to visit them. Whether his subsequent
actions were pre- arranged or not it is a
fact that he represented that he was
working in the interests OF the Conti-
mental Building and Loan association of
Los Angeles. He stopped as guest at
the house of MIR. Hickman, and it was
not long before he negotiated a loan of
$500, giving check for the amount on
the above-naned company. The asso-
citation was communicated with, and the
bank was soon informed that Mr.. Mooney
was not good for that or any other sum
with them. Mooney was looked up and
requested to disgorge. This he did-re-
port says within few dollars of the
amount obtained. Mrs. Mooney states
that all of it was returned. Be this as it
NAV, Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Hickman did not wish to prosecute the
man Mr.. Bidwell so ordered it, and a
warrant was sworn out tor his arrest.
Mrs. Mooney has been in communica-
ton with the Hickmans-Mrs. Hick-
man being schoolmate and intimate
friend-and if the case has not gone too
far settlement of matters may be
made.