The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-29
u. j. Anderson Charged With Wrong
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G. J. Anderson, who since lsss July has
been manager for Capt James Car-olfs
wharf IN juneau. Alaska, was tntercepte!
and arrested AT Tacoma yesterday by De-
tective Jack Mcdonald. on a warrant is
sued by the prosecuting attorney OF King
county. charged with larceny bg ennbez-
Element of SIZES. Anderson was on his
way 10 California, IN search of health, and
was greatly surprised when Mcdonald
served him with the warrant.
The story leading up TO Anderson's ar
rest IS an interesting one. Some time dur
ing last July he was engaged by Capt.
Carroll as manager OF his wharf and iuTn-
Der business In Juneau, and also managed
the business OF Lilly & Bogardus, who
shipped considerable freight to Juneau.
Several weeks ago Capt Carroll made q
trip to this city and San Francisco, leav-
Ing Anderson In charge OF his affairs, as
he had often done before. Anderson claims
he took care of the business IN good shape.
but was taken sick. and made up his mind
to visit California. However. he waited
as long as he could for the captain 10 re-
turn. and finally left on the Al-Ki, arriving
IN this city several days ago. Capt. Car
roll, il seems arrived IN the city from san
Francisco, and left at once for Juneau on
the Topeka, the superstition being that on
his ARRIVAL he found that Anderson had
departed for the Sound without letting him
books, finding the shortage above men
toned He then wrote a letter 10 L.lly *
Bogardus and sent II down by the Wllapa,
which arrived n port on Monday.
on receiving the letter Lilly 81 Bogardus
placed the matter IN the hands OF their at
torney who visited the prosecuting aftor-
news Office. and asked that q complaint De
drawn UP charging Anderson with larceny
by ernbezzlernent and with being a fugt-
tive from justice. Deputy W. h Morris
refused. TO act IN the matter, and referred
the attorneys to First Deputy Wiltshire,
who later on issued the warrant. SnDse-
queIYt to this, Anderson made known ms
intention OF leaving the city Tor CailfoTnla,
and left on the 1910 Northern Pacific train
Yesterday. but was followed by Detective
Mcdonald. who had been engaged by LII
ly a. Rozardus. The warrant was tele-
grained TO Mcdonald al Tacoma Ander-
son was greatly surprised, but ouered no
resistance IN accompanying the defecUSs
back to this city. Once here, he was turn
ed over 20 Deputy Sheriff McCoTry' VINO
l1rson the request OF the prisoner. took nan
t1D TO tho office of Wins'ock & lngersol
with his attorney Anderson went 10 the
sherfffrs Office. and deposited 500 cash baii,
and VIII probably continue on 10 CaETornsl
today. as he Is suffering greatly Win asth-
ma. and wants immediate relief lie Is N
censed at the action OF the local authorities
in intercspting HIM. claiming that they
have no authority 10 Issue a warrant for
his arrest, as the alleged crime was Lot
committed IN this state, and also that ne
was Cant CAROLS agent, ana not con-
nected with IAlly 81 Bogardus. he fur N
ermore says that he waited in this city for
a number OF days to see Capt Carroll. and
told Mr.. Lilly that he was DESTROYS OF
meeting the captain, and effect settle
ment. Anderson has a family IN this CITY,
and Is said by his friends to be sfrals NJ
forward honest man.