Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-02
HE DID NOT PROSECUTE.
Young Salas Will Leave Here for Mexic
TONIGHT.

Young Sa1as Will Leave Here for Mexico
Tonight.
The arrest last evening Of Ishmael B. Salas
caused a surprise to the numerous friends Of
the young man who have known him during
his two years stay in this city. Salas. who is
only nineteen years old. is a son of Senior Salas
official of the Mexican government. He was
sent here to study law at the Georgetown Uni
versity. He had a liberal allowance of about
$500 month, and his father being an intimate
friend of Senior Romero, the Mexican minister,
the young man was virtually placed under the
latter's guardianship. He'was popular young
man, of pleasant manners and always appeared
dressed in the latest fashion. His popularity
soon became such that instead Of devoting his
attention to his law studies he spent
considerable time in dissipation and con-
tracted numerous bills which were paid by
his father. Learning that his sons conduct
was not what he desired it should be the father
was anxious that he should return home and.
in order to force his return, his bills were no
longer paid, and not many weeks ago heyoung
mans creditors came upon him. Bills were
presented at the Mexican legation. but they
were not paid. and Senior Romero called on
Maj. Moore for assistance in the matter. Seror
Saas had sent money to Senior Romero and the
latter wanted to send him home. 1t was for the
purpose Of getting the young man to send him
home that the police went to work on the case.
Detectives Wheeler and Weldon went in search
of him and Wednesday night they saw him in
the neighborhood of 924 14th street, where he
had a room. Salas. however. saw the officers
and got out Of their reach. Yesterday morning
the officers found him in his room and they
compelled him to go with them to the legation,
where he promised to leave for home last night
although he afterward said he did not intend
to leave here.
ARRESTED FOR FALSE PRErENsEs.
Among the young mans creditors was Mr..
Miller, shirtmaker, to whom Salas owed S11. So
and learning that Salas was about to leave the
city he swore out a warrant against him foI
alleged false pretenses, charging that Salas
represented himself to be a member Of the
legation. On this warrant Salas was arrested
about 10 o'clock last night. and was subse-
auently released on a small bond. 1t is said that
the bills contracted by the young man will
amount to more than $500. one item being S19C
for board at the Hotel Roma. Friends Of Salas
were surprised last night when they learned
of his arrest. They thought there was nc
occasion for the arrest, as the bills standing
against him at present were all contracted dur
ing the mouth
Mr.. Milier's bill was settled, as promised. and
this morning he did not desire to prosecute the
case and the warrant was nolle pressed by
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney.
Mr.. George F. Curtis was counsel for Mr.
Salas He said to u STAR reporter that he gave
bail for Mr.. Salas last night and he WAS per-
fectly sober at that time. This morning he
said Senior Romero had $500 in his possession
with which to settle the bills contracted by
Salas. The young man. he said, will start fol
his home in Mexico tonight