Evening star., 1897-02-04
Another Young Man Charged With
Serious OHenses.
WITH HONESTY
Many Victims Over the City of
Different Sharpers.
IN DU r A N CE VIII

John d. Blanchard. thirty-two years Old,
q former resident of New York, who has
dcne time in Sing Sing for forgery. is in
custody in this city and the charges
against him are forgery and larceny. There
will be about six charges against him
when he Is taken to court tomorrow. The
young man admits his guilt and is willing
to take the consequences. One experience
In prison did not have the desired effect
on him. After his release from Sing Sing
he came here intending to lead q new Hfe
In october he got employment in Moses
furniture store and has worked there ever
since. While so employed he roomed at
the house Of Dr. G. w. Pope No. 1109 18th
street, and among his first dishonest acts
was the forgery of the doctors name.
With this forged order he called at the
clothing house of Saks & Co. and was
given clothing to the amount of $40. Two
days ago he called at the house of Mr.
F. A. Steele, a fellow workman, No 1868
II street northwest, and carried of a full
dress suit Then, too, he robbed DR.. Pope
OF large amount of clothing. Detectives
Boardnfan and Helan, who had investigated
the case and fixed these offenses on Blan-
chard, made a search Of the city for him,
but failed to find him. Last night one of
the clerks in Moses store pointed him out
to Policeman Fathers and his incarcera-
ton was the result.
This morning Blanchard was taken to
police headquarters, where he was meas
Then he expressed desire to tell all abolt
his recent transactions. and, as he ex-
pressed it. relieve his Conscience
Then he unfolded his long tale of wrong
doing. He had been employed as a clerk
In Moses store until Saturday and since
then he has been doing wrong. Whisky
and women, he says, caused his downfall,
and he is hardly able to tell just how much
tS w IN qd tn, ffo
offen5es mentioned. he bought writing ma
terf1l at the stores of Easton & Rupp and
e. Morrison, using the firm name of w. 3.
Moses & Sons. Two nights ago, while in
house in a disreputable locality he says
he forged DIR. Fope's name to two checks
one for $50 and the other for $50. These
checks he says. he sent out by young
man, but he does not know who he was.
He does not know whether the checks were
cashed or not. The clothing and stationery
were disposed of, and the detectives re-
covered most of the clothing in second
hand stores. When Blanchard had COM
pieted his story he was taken to the pho
tOgraph gallery, and was then returned to
a police station to remain until tomorrow.
when he will be taken to court. Precinct
Detective Barnes was also interested in the
case. and he recovered some of the stolen
clothing and swore cut warrant in the
case.
Another Forgery Charged.
This morning Detectives Boardman and
which may decrease the number Of COM
plants being made of forged paper being
negotiated. This victim is a weH-dressed
and good-looldng young man, whose name
is George F. Lamborn. He has served
eighteen months IN Albany for forgeries in
this city and has not been home from prison
many months One of his OffenSeS was the
passing CT promissory Tote containing an
alleged forged endorsement on Arthur W.
Harrison. who has an office in the Atlantic
building. The prisoner called on Mr.. Har-
rison at his office and showed the promis-
sory note he had given in favor of his
aunt Mrs. Susan Kleiber. On the back of
the note was what purPorted to be the
signature of Mrs. kleiber, Lamboln's aunt.
Lamborn said he needed the money and
asked to have it cashed. Mr.. Harrison ad-
ytnccd him s. on the note and told him to
return the next day for the balance; but
he did not return. Mrs. Kleiber, 1t is now
claimed. has been dead for year. The
prisoner admits having figured in this
transaction, but denies having figured in
any other.
Other Victims.
In South Washington last night Police
man Frank Baur arrested huckster
| named Samuel Beach and locked him up
| on two charges Of false prctenscs. 1t is
claimed that he has bought furniture on
| the installment plan and disposed OF it, in
addition to having figured in several other
operations. Tho prisoner, it is charged.
| made an effort to pass a worthless check
at Victor Adler's clothing store, and later
| he called at South Washington dairy. SO
\ 1t is charged. and obtained a bill of goods
| by representing that he had been sent for
| them by Mr.. Green. the grocer. Several
| other transactions in which the prisoner
| Is alleged to have figured are being in
| vestigated. and the case will probably be
tried tomorrow. Beach is only about
twenty-five years old ard has figured in
| police circles before. but has never been
| convicted. so the police say.
The forger who writes such q fine Spen-
| cerian hand was heard from again yester-
| day, three more victims being added to his
| list. This forger Is the one who has been
passing alleged certified checks on the