The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-06
WAS ONCE A CONVICT.
Something About the Young Nan
Who Played on the sympathy OF
Ministers and Robbed Them.

A few days ago the Post-Inte2igencer
published a story about the robbery OF
Rev. Martin J.. Larsons house on Fifth
avenue. near the corner of Union street.
By a man named Victor Larson. who had
been taken in and befriended. ~ that
time SIS In cash and so worth Of clothing
were missing. II has been discovered
since that Victor was not 80 cheap as
at first supposed. He broke open a trunk
in the room Of August ForssIl who rooms
at Mr.. Larson's. and stole SEQ In cash. Not
satisfied with this haul he took Mr.. For
sells Prince Albert coat and the vest that
went With IL.
A good story is told on Forsell In con-
nection with his loss. He had hia money
in bank. but not long ago came 10 the
conclusion that IL would be safer In his
pocket. Consequently, he withdrew his
deposit and carried the money around with
him. As luck had II he went away for
day or so and for fear OF losing his money
put Il in his trunk When he returned
home last Monday the trunk was broken
open and the money had taken wings.
The very day that tho Observation-Disclosures
exposed Victor Larson ne was seen on the
street dressed out in new clothes. and his
face indicated an effort TO change his APP
pearance. Last Sunday evening Larson
visited the Swedish BAPTIST church after
he had taken what he wanted from the
20 deposit s. In the contribution box. II
IL said that he visited the residence OF
Rev. Schwartz. pastor OF the Swedish
Baptist church. after the services last Sun
day evening. where he made the statement
that he had $40
Larson Is supposed to call himself sew
erai other names such as A. p Newman
and Aiexander Gareden. but his system OF
doing people Is founded on the principle
al. fal.a- DIT
educated and a good taiker. he had little
trouble In making people believe that he
was driven almost 20 distraction by the
crushing force OF circumstances that he
could not control What could he do: the
world looked ike a big black cloud 10
him. aud he was ready 10 plunge into Il
BY the suicide route: result hearers SYM
patty aroused and cash found its way into
Victor Larson's pocket. Then he was
ready for another victim.
larson Is an ex-convict. II this state
meut L. not correct. Larson Is liar him
self. IL Is hardly safe to take Il for grant
FL that he Is anything ha represents him
self except a tar. and he takes good care
% make people believe that he is truth
ful. He told some Seattle people that when
he lived In Colorado he was weak enough
upon one occasion to get Intoxicated. He
QuarTcled with a friend or acquaintance,
and the end OF tho matter was a death
lie was charged with murder. although his
conscience told him that he had acted in
self defense. He was tried and convicted
Of homicide. and was sent to the PEN
itentiary FOR a long term OF years IN
rvence was brought 20 bear upon the gov
ernor. and he was pnrdonsd about Christ
mas time last year. Since that time the
world was so dark 70 him that ne felt ike
committing suicide. incidentally q might
/ be added that De never got around % car
~ out this terrible" Impulse.