The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
A CONSTL IRRESTED.
Prominent Society Man and Husband of
Boston Belle.


NEW YORK. Feb. l5.-Joseph 4. Iasigi.
the Turkish Consul General at Boston.
who was arrested Saturday at the Abe
marie Hotel on telegraphic request
from Boston. was arraigned this morn
ing before Magistrate Cornell. Police In
spector J. J. Collins. OF Boston, presented
the warrant, charging Iasiei with the
embezzlement OF 5000 from Peter Charles
LesreuX. and he asked that the prisoner
be- remanded until tomorrow 10 allow
the complainant Gen. Francis Peabody.
Jr.. 10 get here. James Richards, OF
Coudert Brothers. who appeared for the
prisoner. asked 10 have him discharged
on the ground that the complainant was
not present
This was refused. and then Mr. Richards
claimed exemption from arrest and
imprisonment on the ground that his cl-
cnt is a foreign Consul. To this Magis-
trate Cornell replied that he could not
take cOgnizance of that plea. lnasmuch
as il was a question for the court which
issued the warrant 10 settle. Bail was
fixed at $1,000. the Magistrate saying
that he understood that $4,000 was in
volyed in the case. and the prisoner was
remandcd to police headquarters for safe
keeping until he could secure bail Mr..
no intention Of leaving the country TO
avoid arrest. lie was merely in New
York on business concerning the securi-
ties belonging 10 the Lesrieux estate, Of
which Mr. Iasigi is the trustee.
"lie was in our office Saturday morn
ing" said Mr.. Richards. "and when he
went away stated that he was about to
return TO Boston"
At midnight Mr.. lasiei was locked up.
he having failed 10 secure Il bondsman.
BOSTON. Feb l5.-Joseph Andrew lasigi
is one of the best-known men i'm exclusive
circles I'm this city. lie succeeded his
father AS Turkish Consul some years ago.
and marrying a prominent society belle
has since lived In palatial residence on
Beacon street. His father made. what
was then. a fortune in the East India
trade. and left nearly million 10 be di-
vided among his children five sons and
two daughters.
Joseph lasigi is co-trustee. with Fran
els c. WEIGH one OF the most careful and
conservative lawyers in this city, for one
OF his brothers and sister. the estates
amounting TO $4,000.
IL is thought that it is owing 10 q mis-
understanding concerning the funds Of
these estates that the arrest has been
made. Mr. WEIGH was seen last night
but absolutely refused to talk about the
matter. one of Mr.. lasigis' brothers
went down on the City of Columbus when
that boat was wrecked off Gay Head
Martha's Vineyard. about ten years ago.
one Of his sisters is the wife of Will
liam f.. Apthorp. one of the leading mu-
steal critics IN the country. Mr.. lasigt
Is a prominent member Of the Somerset
club as well as the Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION. Algonquin, and the 81. Botolph
Clubs. and his fellow members were ddm-
founded last night when they were in
formed OF the affair
The arrest of Iasigi has caused ire
mendous sensation in this city. especially
in the society where he and his wife were
prominent. The criminal proceedings We're
instituted on Friday. after the counsel
for the LcsricuX heirs. for whom Iasigi
was trustee. and from whose funds IL is
claimed. he has embezzed. had endeav-
ored 10 obtain an accounting from Iasigi
in the civil courts.
Gen. Francis Peabody, who Is acting as
counsel for the LesrieuX heirs. who reside
in France. says.
..'rha arrest was caused because lasigi
failed 10 produce about $4,000 worth Of
securities which he held. | have posi-
tive and convincing proof in support Of
the charge Of embezzjfment OF these Sc
curities"
The Lesrieux fortune amounted 10 about
5000 O0O or 10000 when, in 1919. the tesla
tor died. Joseph Iasigi. the Armenian ia
Their Of Joseph A.. who amassed an w""
fortune in the Oriental trade in Boston.
was made trustee OF tho estate. When
the eldest Tasigi died. Oscar. his son, sue
ceeded to the trusteeship as well as to
the Consul Generalshlp OF Turkey.
oscar was drowned about eight years
ago. and Jos. A. succeeded him. Every