The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-23
LIVED ON CHEEK.
A Pretended Student Put
Under Arrest.
TIE Career of Bogus Mr.. Parkhurst
Brought to a Stop by Worth
less Check.

In the tanks at the old City Hall Ian
euishes young man who is registered on
the books as 3. S. Parkhurst, occupation
doctor, age 10. 1t should read 3. S. Parker.
Parker is an innocent-looking young fell
low, who for the past six months has t0iled
not, neither has he spun. Unfortunately
The manner 10 which he was arrayed did
not compare with that of Solomon. In fact
age had rendered his garments extremely
seedy. To get him new ones he HE'D him
10 the little tailor-shop of Y. Silberzahan
on Suffer street, near Stockton. There he
bought second hand coat for 81 and left
his own coat. Prince Albert. to be cleaned.
THIS was to cost So more. In payment he
ave check on the Fresno National Bank
for So, which he signed "Dr. 3. f. Park
hurst"
he explained to the little tailor that he
never carried any money with him now.
lie had done so at one time. but he had been
sandbagged once and since then he always
paid his bills with checks.
When the check was returned dishonored
the man who never carried any money was
arrested
Parker is the only son of weIl-to-do
Fresno farmer. His parents live about
twelve miles from Fresno City and are
highly respected. About six months asn
the papers of that lively burg were filled
young fellow in jail here. He introduced
himself as the son Of d. W. Parkhurst. a
capitalist who has large land holdings all
over Fresno County. He called at the
houses u the best people of the town and
look the prettiest girls out riding.
lie was frequen.er of church so,ials,
AT these he met many who accepted him at
his own rating. The list of his victims is a
lengthy one. Brigadier- General Muller,
Colonel George Eorsythe and George NAL
tPrs of fEp MaIfara vip
the number. Senator GOucher was out $50
Tor having vouched for the young man az
the Grand Hotel in this city, and young
doctor OF Fresno was caused TO mourn the
borrowed.
For nearly six months he kent this up in
Fresno. Soon the matter came to the ears
OF Mr.. Parkhursi, who hunted the Young
man up and threatened hin with arrest
should ne again attempt 10 force upon him
the honor of an unsought paternity.
The next day stable-keeper had him ar
rested Tor contracting a livery bill under
the pretense that lie was d. w. Parkhurst's
son. ferker's father paid the bill and took
his son TO the ranch in the foothills
Ranch life did not suit the adventurous
Mr.. Parker. After few weeks he left for
the city.
Up 10 that time he had claimed to be-
student at the Hastings Law College. He
then changed from the study of the law to
that Of medicine.
For the past six weeks he had been loung-
jng about the medical colleges and the
County Hospital. living on sis cheek and
what he could borrow from the medical
students. BE has been an inmate of dozens
Of boarding-honSes. His seeming respecta-
billy and tie flppancy with which he used
the names of men he spoke Of as fellow
students would give him possession of q
room,
at the end of the first week the landlady
WDnln her hill ITsnallv shn wand
wait another week, and sometimes a third
in hopes of getting something for the first
two. Then Mr.. Parker or as he now styles
himself. b. S. ParkhuFst, would be hunting
another clearinghouse.
His last room was at the Clifton. He told
the landlady he was physician in the en-
ploy of tie Government. with his Office at
the Appraisers building. He assured her
he had been recommended 10 the pla
by fellow medical student. The lady