The times., 1897-06-17
FOUND HIS sroRE EMPTY.
Jeweler Sampson Surprised On Re-
turning From New York.

OCWc1cE SdntDSou SbIPEBBcQ oA ftO-
turning From New York.
When Addison L. Sampson. a young
Washington for some time, returned from
trip to New York city several days
ago. he was surprised to find that his
little shop on First street, adjoining the
Business High School, which he had left
In charge OF F. Boehling, was locked,
and that al of tire contents except
removed. Whence the goods have been
removed, aid why, Is what Mt. Sampson
would now like to know and he has ac-
cOrdingly asked the police To investigate
the matter.
Naturally the jeweiler sought Mr.. Boeh-
ling, but that gentleman refused TO tell
where the goods are, and declined To sur
render the key to the store. and lays claim
to possession. Therefore the business re-
iations Of the two ontend ding parties are
In la tangle. and II the police are I'M
able to straigtften out the matter, the
courts Will probably be called upon TO do
so. rs both parties have consulted lawyers.
According to Mr.. Simpsons statements,
several months ago he purchased q stock
or goods and opened the store, which he
called the b. & o. jewelry shop. A large
portion OF his business was repairing, and
so brisk did trade in this little business
become that he was obliged to take ID
AN assistant He engaged Mr.. Boe hing,
he says, and agreed TO give him no
specific salary, but rather a certain per
ceDtage or share OF all that was received
from the repair work which he did.
This, he says. was satisfactory 70 Boeh-
ling, and for some time things went
along smoothly
About two months ago Mr.. Sampson
went To New York ON business. sEDd while
there was taken suddenly Ill, and for
time his life was despaired II. He finally
recovered and returned TO Washington
had heard nothing from BoehliIg ard
thought that matters Were gong oD all
right until he reached his store the morn
ing after his arrival The door wis locked,
but he could see through the windows That
the entire stock. consisting of watches,
clocks and jeweiry, had been taken away.
Mr.. Boehling asserts that the goods are
his, and that Mr.. Sampson is Indebted TO
him for services. He therefore refuses TO
deliver up either the Key to the store or
the goods just here another party enters
into the matter, in the person of the land
lady, who owns the store and keeps a
saloon just around the corner. The rent
for two months is unpaid. and while she
would like TO imagine that she is hoIding
the safe and showcases for past rent, yet
she is unable TO gain entrance TO the store,
as the key is in the possession OF Mr..
Boehing.
Yesterday Mr.. Samp5on went to the
place and attempted to force an entrance,
oUt Was warned by Inspector HoliinneIgeT
not TO do so, as the receipt for the last
rent paid shows that Eoehling made the
payment, and the Iandlady also asserts
that he was interested iii making arrange
ments for rem ting the place.
From this exceedingly complicated affair
interesting developments are promised TO
follow, as Mr. Sampson has engaged Law
yer Glennon to represent him, while Nj
Boehling has retained the .-eiv ces Of 4 aTon
Bradshaw to look after his interests. The
district attorney has also been asked for
advice, but has decided upon no settle
fnent Of the case.