The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
CLEVER WORK DEFEATED,
sol Kahn Causes the Arrest
of a Crooked Indi-
Vidual.
Locked Up On a Caarge Of Forgery
Pending an Investigation by
the Detectives
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO GALL, q.
908 Broadway, June l9.
A man giving the name of Richard I.
Board was arrested by Officer Murry
at Eleventh and Washington streets, this
afternoon, upon complaint of Sol Kahn,
for forgery. His name was entered upon
the small book and the detective began
working up a case against him. 1t is
claimed that for two or three weeks he has
been attempting to defraud storekeepers
by means of bogus checks.
The man o-day met Henry Simmons, a
15-year-old boy, and asked him to run
an errand for him. A bargain was soon
m ade and the lad started off to Kahn's
with note. He was to return 10 Eleventh
and Washington streets with a package.
The man gave as a reason for sending the
boy that he owed bill and did not want
to go in, as he could not pay it.
The note was handed to Mr.. Sol Kahn,
and purported to be signed by Mrs. NJ. l..
Norman, 1709 Grove street. 1t stated that
Mr.. Kahn would find a check inclosed 10
pay her bill of $6 80 and 25 cents worth OF
cheesecloth, and requested that the
change be wrapped in the cloth. The So 50
was due from Mrs. Norman, and the
scheme would have worked all right hui
for The fact that the check was for $50.
Mr.. Kahn decided TO telephone the
Central Bank 10 see if the man named on
tn g check had an account there.
Cashier Charles Yates announced that
no such name as L. E Rowland, the
one on the check was known to him.
This aroused Mr.. kahn's suspicious, and
he tele pnoned 10 Chief Lloyd. Th- latter
detailed Officer Murray, in citizens
clothes, to go to the store, On his arrival
Mr.. Kahn pretended TO wrap the money
in the package and gave the bundle 10 The
boY.
officer Murray followed the lad 10
Eleventh street, where he saw him hand
the package to a man. He immediately
placed DO under arrest and took them
to the City Hall. The boy maintains his
innocence, and declares ne knew nothing
OF the man before he was asked to run the
errand.
On Boards person was found letter
from Kahn Bros. inclosing his bill. He
is a rough appearing man, about 30 years
of age. He LOOKS like a farmland. Il is
said that there is L. E. Rowland living
quite farm. Efforts are being made this
ing to locate him and ascertain if be
gave such check 20 any one.
Many From Maine.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 19.-The State
of Maine Associations twentieth annual
report has just been published. II con-
tains the full address of Professor J. w
Lnscott and Mrs. Mace's poem, both de-
ivereL at the recent reunion. The
direc ory is especially valuable and was
compiled by Fred A. Poor OF this city. 1t
contains the names OF nearly go residents
OF this State who were born in Name, as
well a their present adore 5. The officers
of the association are: w. G. Dipsmore,
president; F. w. Hall, first Weep esi-
dent; W. H. Wharf, second vice-presi-
dent; Fred A. Poor, secretary; L. d.
Brown, treasurer.
Would Take Another Wife.
OAKLAND, CAL, June 19.-The County
Clerk was called upOn this afternoon to
issue marriage license 10 little French
man, who gave bis age at 50, and hat of
the prospective bride the same. The ap-
plication went to the District Attorney,
however, and the pair had to wait for his
decision.
The man was married in France when
he was IL years of age. For forty-ive
years he has no. heard Of his wife so he
concluded to take another. The law pro-
Vldes that he may remarry after making
satisfactory proof that he has not seen
nor heard from his wife for FIVE years. 1t
mas been decided 10 give him the license
Monday.
An Old Deed Filed.
OAKLAND, CAL, June ia long lost
oeed that has been a cloud upon the title
OF certain property in this city was placed
| upon ME to-day. 1t was dated Decem ber
"a, 1859, and was acknowledged before
George I. Knox, who is still in business
IN San Francisco.
The property is On the north side of
First street, between Broadway and
Franklin. and is described as being in the
town Of Oakland" Tne deed is from
Adelaide Won to Charles Larouche. con-
veving lots 25, q and %, in block 7.
Tire purchase price at that time was
$115O. which is all that it is worth to-day.
Walter Lambert's DefaIcatIon.
OAKLAND, CAL June 19-The former
ciIy expert, K. B. S. York, has mads his
statement of defaIcation of ex-Police
| Clerk Walter Lambert 1t shows Slo95
bail money AMI $548 of fines, for eitures
| and.costs missing OF this $448 was fines.
This leaves only $75 forfeitures, which Al
torney Nusbsumer claims is all the city
can recover from the bondsmen.
The Clark Road Law.
OAKLAND. CAL. June 19.-The Clark
road Jaw will be taken into court Monday
morning. A writ of mandamus com peIling
the County Auditor to draw the warrants
ordered by the Board of Sunervisors mill