The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-14
WARNER AT SEYMOUR.
He Spent Money LavishIy and Went
Into Society.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 13.-The stockhold-
ers of the German-American Building Asso-
citation, of Indianapolis, who reside in this
city, received a surprise this morning from
the secretary of the company. The secre-
tary. G. w. Brown, notified them that Mr..
). j. Warner, who has been acting as the
general agent here for th4 past two years.
was no longer connected with the aSsocia-,
ton, and enclosed a statement of their &C
count to date The stockholders were not
surprised at Warmers discharge, but the
statement of accounts sent We're wrong,
and show that Warner had collected large
amount of money which not turned
into the company's Golfers The transac-
tons which have already been reported
amount to a large sum and yet there are
more to hear from. Warner, whose family
resides in Indianapolis, came here about
two years ago. He soon became a mash
err among the fair sex, to whom he said
he was single. The young women all be
came smitten with him, as he was dressed
in the height OF fashion, and always had
plenty of money, which he spent freely.
Warner was instrumental in organizing
home board and was quite successful In
getting stockholders A great many people
wondered how he was able to live so high
Some time ago Warner went into. the coun-
try to the residence of John Barkman, and
had him take $500 worth of paid-up stock,
for which he received the cash. Shortly
afterwards he took five more shares, giving
his check on the First National Bank in
payment making 1t payable to the German
Building Association or order. This check
was indorSed by Warner and paid to him
by the Seymour National Bank. About q
week after this transaction Mr.. Barkman
became uneasy and called at the First Ma
tiOnal to see If the money had been drawn
out, and If the check had been Endorsed
by the company. The teller showed him the
check and il was seen that ii had never
been out of the city, He immediately hunt
ed UP Warner and demanded the r return .S OF
ready cash and the account was settled by
a note, which was indorsed by two citizens,
and the matter was huShed up.
Warner, during his stay here. frequented
gambling rooms, and is said to have been
q high roller. About two weeks ago ne
ress, he purchased chips to the amount Of
$50, for which he gave a check upon the
bank. Early the next morning he went to
which he had on deposit. When the check
was presented at the bank few hours
later, it was thrown back and not paid;
up Warner and tried TO make him take it
up. but he refused: suit was instituted
Warner with obtaining goods under false
pretenses. When this action was tai
which the suit would bring him and the
case was compromised by Warner giving
his note with security This compromise
had already issued a subpoena
on the president of the association, Mr..
Otto Stechhan. TO appear and testify as TO
whether the association had received the
money which had been drawn out of the
bank by Warner. The president investi-
gated the matter and ii resulted in the dis
charge of Warner this week.
Warmers transactions have been irregu-
lar A number OF young school teachers
were persuaded to transfer their stock in
one OF the home building associations TO
him for which he gave them certificates
for 5OO paid-up stock. The association in
which they had held stock had two years
more to run, and Warner paid the weekly
dues. He reported to the company at In
dianapolis that these women had taken
stock to run seventy-two weeks.