The evening times., 1897-01-27
BY DETECTIVES
Mrs. KimbalI Taken From Mrs.
Bartlett'S Boarding House.
SHE DEFIED THE OFFICERS
A Handsome Middle-Aged Woman in
Custody on the Charge OF OBJ
tanning Credit by Falsely Repre-
senting That She Was a Benefl-
ciary Under Capt. Lemons Will.

a motherly-looking woman, about fifty
years OF age, who has the appearance OF
heing a moral reformer rather than
criminal. was arrested this afternoon by
Detectives Carter and GallaheT, on the Sc
rious charge OF false pretcnses, in working
confidence" game on Mrs. A. Louise
Hendricks, the rnlliner, at No. 921 Seven
teenth street northwest. heprisoner gave
her name as Mrs Annie Kimban. OF New
York, when brought to police headquarters,
and appeared indignant that she had been
arrested.
Mrs Kimball was attired in q handsome
tailor-made suit Of heavy black cloth,
modest looking black hat and white kid
gloves. She would pass anywhere as a
good woman, and las round, pleasant
countenanCe, or affidavit face" as the
detectives term il. Tie specific charge
against her is that she worked o confidence
game on Mrs Hendricks by representing
that she Mrs. Kinibalil was n beneficiary
Of the Capt. George +. Lemon estate, and
as such was to receive a large sun Of
money. By reason OF these false repre-. e1ta-
tions, it is alleged, she procured from AIRS.
Hendricks three elegant hats, fully trimmed
with costly material. and valued at S36
Detective Carter has learned that Mrs
Kimball came here from New York about
three weeks ago. She moved IN society,
representing herself as one OF the Lemon
heirs, and secured firsi-cIGss accotnmoda-
tions on the strength OF il at MIS- Bart
lett's boarding house, No. 916 Fifteenth
street northwest. There, among members
OF Congress, officials and persons OF wealth
and influence, she became quite a hot IA
vorite, according to the detectives.
She represented to Mrs. Bartlett, it is
further stated, that just as soon as she
received her allowance from the Lemon
estate, Mrs. Bartlett would be well paid
for the accommodations furnished.
Mrs Bartlett says the woman has not
paid her penny since she has been in her
house. Detective Carter found Mrs. Kimball
this Afternoon snugly ensconced in her
handsome apartments. She was looking out
of the window at the shivering pedestrians,
and was startled when the detective entered
and Informed her she was under arrest.
Herindignationknew noboundsand bubbled
over.
AZ will not go step with you, sir"
she said, rising and facing the officer
defiantly.
Detective Carter finally persuaded his
prisoner to accompany him to hcadquar-
ters, where she was closeted with Inspector
Hollinberger for some time. Detective
Carter learned later that Mrs KiInball Sc
cured $3.50 from a Mrs. Ash, of New York,
last year by means of q check on Colorado
bank, which proved to be worthless. Mrs.
Ash met Mrs Kinball at the latter sboard-
ing.house during a recent afternoon tea
there and acquainted the detectives with
her presence here.
In her conversation with Inspector Hoi-
linberger Mrs Kimball denied that she had
claimed to be one of the Lemon will bene-
ficiaries There are, however, several wit
nesses who will testify to the contrary.
After the detectives had concluded their in
terview with Mrs. Kimball at headquarters
the Firstprecinctpatro wagon was sent for,
and she was requested to enter the vehicle
and be driven TO the Twelfth-street station.
'T will do nothing of the kindi' she ex-
claimed haughtily. "I will not ride in a
penal vehicle; but will remain right here
until you send for some of my friends and
Lawyer Graham
The detectives finally induced her to en-.
ter the wagon after scene had been
averted, and as she mounted the steps Mrs
KimbalI exclaimed, wringing her hands:
"Oh, the disgrace! The disgraoer"
She was locked up in witness room at
No. station in charge of the matron, and
will be given a hearing In Judge MfIier's
police court tomorrow morning