The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-11
DRAFTS FOR THOUSANDS
DIR. f. r.. GILLARD, WHO DEPOSITED
THEM. NOW UNDER ARREST.
Claims to he an Australian Capital
fst-Cbeck CashfnE Brought His
Present Trouble on Him.

Detective Thornton last right corralled
an alleged confidence man. His name is
DR.. L. X. Gillard. of Melbourne Australia,
and IL all his stories are true, he is some
what of q capitalist In that city He is
colored- He arrived in this city Friday.
July 81, from Chicago. where it is supposed
that he was upon the same business that
brought him TO this city. Upon his arrival
he went to the State Bank of Indiana,
where he deposited three drafts, each for
s12 666.66, upon Z. A. Howard, cashier of
the Merchants Exchange Bank of Mel
bourne. He also carried note from the
same bank, vouching for the genuineness
of the documents. Besides these drafts
it has developed that he also carried two
upon a Chicago bank, each for $1.26O.66.
These he showed to a friend asking to
leave them with him for safe keeping, and
was granted the favor. Before the drafts
had been in this mans hands more than a
few hours the Doctor reappeared, and
stating that he was out of money and that
the banks were closed. requested the loan
of $50 until the next day. but the man did
not bite" and the Doctor was refused.
Failing in this he next went to the office
Of the Freeman and in an interview with
Proprietor Knox. Of the paper, he sug-
gested buying share in the sheet This
led to negotiations which resulted in Gill
lard giving Knox check for 1880 for
half interest in the paper. Contracts
were signed by both parties and the pa
pers are now in the hands of Mr.. Knox.
but the deal has been declared Off After
buying the interest in the paper the Doc
tor came 10 the conclusion that he needed
another suit to add to his already abund
shop OF George +. Young. on Indiana av-
enue, and ordered good suit of clothes.
Two b bs sbo %Tet ID for again say or
at Young's shop. He entered and. after
little preliminary talk, asked Young if he
knew where he could get check for $50
cashed. Young told him to go over TO the
modate him, but the Doctor was ready for
this. He stated that he had sent his pri-
vate secretary to that place, but had been
refused. He then asked that Young favor
him, but was told that there was only $50 Oh
the premises Nothing daunted. the Doctor
said that that would suit him exactly and
that the remaining $40 could go in part
payment upon the. suit. Young began TO
grow suspicious. He said that he could not
spare the money. but Gillard used his per-
suasive powers to such an extent that he
obtained $50 allowing the remaining $50 to
State Bank of Indiana, and as soon as pos
sible yesterday morning Young went to
that Institution and was informed that Gill
lard had no money there. The police were
notified and Gillard was given a short
time to raise the money. He attempted to
pawn his watch TO raise money. but detec-
tive Thornton thought that this was carry
ing matters a little too far and last night
after he had failed to pay up. he ar
rested and sent to the police station. where
he was charged with obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. II is Impossible to say
what will yet be developed against the
man, as the bank officials have not yet had
time TO communicate with the people in
Melbourne.
This is not the first time the gentleman
has attempted to work" this town. ii is
l.
legged he tried to work the gold brick
scheme on an old man by the name of Out
land, who has long been dead. Csillard is
about ffty-eight years old and is a good
talker. He Is also well dressed