The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-07-14
WANTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
A Gay Sewing Machine Agent Who
Left Napa Suddenly.
He Made Quite a Conquest in Sacra'
mento, but Has Come to Grief
He Admits 1t.

look up lodgings III d private AOuSS IL
the upper part of the city. To those who
asked, he said his name was Lee James,
and that he liked Sacramento and pro-
posed to locate here.
Shortly aiterward he obtained employ
ment with A. J. Pommer, at Ninth and ]
streets, as a sewing machine agent.
He was of sociable disposition and
made acquaintance rapidly. Among his
new acquaintance was a Mrs. Dennis,
who is said to be very respectable widow
lady, who is possessed of considerable
means-left her by her deceased husband,
who once kept saloon at Seventh and L
streets. His acquaintance with this esti-
mable lady grew into friendship, and
from friendship into-well, it was finally
announced that they were to be married.
1t was not until this time that the affair
began to take on a serious aspect
NOT HIS RIGHT NAME.
The glib young man went to his
hancee and confessed that his name was
not James. But he asked her if it would
make any difference if he should marry
her under that name. He had reasons,
he told her, but did not care to disclose
them. He assured her, however, that
everything was all right, and that he was
not concealing his identity for Interior
motives.
Mrs. Dennis Indignantly declined to be
welded to a fictitious name and de-
manded of him that he tell her his right
name. He said it was Benjamin Cutler,
and Immediately resorted to cajoling to
turn her from her apparent Indignation.
Assurances upon assurances were given
chat his intentions were of the best, and
she finally yielded.
Well, the wedding came off six weeks
ago last Sunday, and everything looked
bright for the seemingly happy young
couple. 1t was only a week or so after
the nuptials when they opened the
Vienna Restaurant at 703 street, and
until yesterday were getting along
swimmingly with their business venture.
\ CLOUD APPEARS.
But there was a revelation yesterday
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Hendricks dropped into
the restaurant shortly before o. clock and
informed Cutler, or James, that he was
wanted at the County Jail-that he was
under arrest. Cutler was somewhat
clustered, but still not surprised. He
told the deputy he had been expecting
something of the kind for some time,
and his only concern was that his wife
should not know of his arrest
Deputy Hendricks is nothing if not
obliging, and aided Cutler in getting out
without his wife's knowledge as to the
cause of his departure.
1t appears that the arrest was made on
telegram which was received by Sheriff
ONeil from Sheriff Mckenzie of Napa
County. The telegram stated that Cutler
was wanted for embezzlement.
Last evening Deputy Sheriff George
Allen of Napa arrived and took charge Of
Cutler. He will take him away early
this morning. Deputy Allen says that
Cutters arrest is made on warrant
sworn to by It. J. Lewis, who is mana
ger of the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany's office at Napa. Cutler, he says,
was formerly employed by Lewis in the
capacity of agent, and, he says, decamped
with considerable money. He says Cut
Ter iran things pretty high" while in
Napa, and it was not great surprise to
some when he disappeared
The deputy also added, somewhat mys-
teriously, that when the prisoner is
landed back in Napa he will be charged
with another crime far more ser ious than
that for which he has been arrested.
When told that Cutler was known here
for some time as Lee James. Deputy
Allen laughed and said, "Why that's the
Of a
CUTLER ADMITTED 1T.
Although Cutler was careful not to let
his wife know of his arrest, she soon
learned of it and in the company of gem
tleman friend visited her erratic spouse
at the County Jail last night He at first
denied everything. He declared that the
whole thing was a mistake and that he
was as innocent as babe. The unfortu-
nate woman begged Of him to tell her the
truth, as she would learn it sooner or
later anyway. After several implora-
tons he finally admitted to her that he
had taken some of the sewing machine
company's money. His explanation was
that he got drunk and blew it in" He
declared to her, however, that he did not
mean to steal it and had fully intended to
reimburse his former employer out of the
restaurant profits for every cent he had
taken.
THE wIFE's STORY.
Mrs. Cutler was completely pros
trated over the affair last night. and il
was not deemed wise by the reporters to
interview her. Justice of the Peace
Henry, who is well acquainted with the
lady, had a talk with her, however, and
with her consent subsequently gave a
RECoRD-UNIoN reporter the substance Of
her story. She said she was dunn bounded
when she first learned of his arrest. She
had no idea what the nature of the charge
was. Since her eyes were opened, how
ever. she remembered many little things.
she said, which should have aroused her
suspicious. had she not been so com
pletely blinded by his caiolery. The very
fact that he wanted to be married IN
der fictitious name, she now realizes
should have been sufficient warning to
her. But it was too late now, and she
supposed she would have to stand the
disgrace brought upon her. She said
that they had been doing a good business
with the restaurant, but that Cutler al
had no money when he married her, and
It was her money that was used in es-
tablishing the restaurant-something
over $500. Another little incident she
remembers now was when he insisted
that the restaurant be put in his name,
and she consented in order to please him.
She did not know what become OF the
profits. either. More than this. she says, he