The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-30

The barkentine S. g. Wilder ar
rived from San Francisco on Tues
day and among her passengers was
dapper young man with an I'M
mistakable English accent. When
questioned by Port Surveyor Sand
ers he replied that he possessed
more than $50-the amount re-
quired by the immigration Act
and to prove his assertion he pro-
duced a fat-looking pocket book
which was filled with good United
States gold.
The young man was dressed very
neatly; he was constantly asking
questions about Honolulu as the
vessel entered the harbor, and
seemed to take a great interest in
the place. Finally, the vessel
locked and he went on shore he
drove to the Arlington Hotel and
registered as "E. S. Cattley, San
Francisco" The mans actions
were natural and he did not excite
suspicion as to his alleged real
character.
A San Francisco detective named
John Burke arrived yesterday on
the Mariposa armed with extradi-
ton papers. He called on Marshal
Brown and made known his mis-
sion. Officers were at once de-
tailed to watch the Arlington Hotel
to apprehend the man, but he did
not make his appearance until
about 6 o'clock last night. He
was taken in charge by Captain
Scott, and along with his effects,
was taken to the station and lock-
ed up.
Cattley is charged with forgery
and embezzlement. It is alleged
that he robbed a friend of money
and effects valued at about $1,000.
The details of the alleged theft are
about as follows: P. G.. Cow, an
English mining man, met Cattley
on a railroad train while journey
ing from Chicago to San Francisco. J
He took a great fancy to his new
found acquaintance and when they
reached the bay city, he invited
him to dine at the Bohemian Club.
During the dinner Cow drank too
much and displayed $500 in gold.
1t is alleged that Cattley took the |
money for safe-keeping and left it |
over night in the office of the club. |
Cattley arose early next morning |
and, after learning that Cow had
gone down town, it is alleged that |
he went to Mr.. Cows landlady and |
presented a letter to her. The
letter purported to contain request
from Mr.. Cow that she deliver to
Cattley his valises, clothing, guns
and traps generally, as he Cow |
was going away on a fishing jaunt.
The landlady gave up the things.
Among the articles taken by the
Englishman were three of Cows
best suits Of clothing, two dozen
shirts, an equal number of socks, a
full equipment of underwear, a fine
gun and some gold samples to the
value of $500. He then placed the
baggage in a carriage, went to the
Bohemian Club, got the $500 left
the night previous, drove to the
p alace Hotel for lunch, and sailed
for this port during the afternoon.
When Mr.. Cow learned that he
had been robbed he sought legal
and steps were taken at
once to secure extradition papers.
After Cattley's departure it was
learned that he sold the gold SAM
pies for $500.
During his stay in San Fran
cisco he stated repeatedly that he
was a brother-in-law of the British
in this city, and the
friend of others equally well known
here.
On the 18th instant the San
Francisco grand jury found two
indictments against Cattley-one
for forgery and the other for en-
bezzlement. He will be taken to
San Francisco on next Thursday
unless he is released on writ OF
habeas corpus, which is not likely.
Cattley is about so years Of age,
is below medium stature, has dark
eyes and hair, and boasts of his
family in old England.