The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-27

Joseph Schwartz, who Is known from
New York TO San Francisco as the ''dia-
mond king" was arrested in this city
yesterday afternoon by Detective Cudi-
hee, on the charge OF stealing watches and
diamonds worth $3.50 from Wolfsohn *
Livingston, OF San Francisco. Schwartz
says that he owes the firm about 81. 100 for
OF business, but that he IS at a loss to &C
count for his arrest. unless some one has
said he has been playing faro.
Yesterday morning Chief OF Police Reed
received the following telegram from Chief
Of Police Lees. OF San Francisco:
II hold warrant for ]. Schwartz. charge
grand larceny stealing two gold watches,
one gold watch and lockeI, one pair soil
taire diamond earrings, two solitaire dla-
mond rinss, i've diamond rings. one dia-
mond stud, value $3.50. from William
Nolfsohn ard Il. II. Livingston Com
pany, partners as Wolfsohn & livingston.
In this city and county, state Of Califor-
ma Secure properly If possible, and hold
papers being prepared. Advise II able 10
hold him"
Detective Cudihee had no trouble in To-
eating Schwartz, who has been staying at
the Butler hotel for week. He was sur
prised at being arrested, but accompanied
the detective TO police headquarters.
where he was searched. He had two gold
watches. diamond pin and Sill in cash.
Attorney Melvin G. Wiustocl took tho
case Immediately into the superior court
on a writ Of l.abeas corpus, his contention
being that under the laws OF Washington
and also of California Il was necessary for
the telegram on which the arrest was
based TO contain complete copy Of the
warrant.
Judge Jacobs decided that Mr.. Win
stocks point was well taken. but said he
would allow Chief of Police Reed 10 hold
Schwartz until Monday at 3 O'clock a. m.
so that he might secure copy OF the pa
pers on file In the court at San Fran
cisco.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Fulton
went 10 Justice Austin's court a Sis
o'clock and fled a complaint under n stat.
ute which says that IL a man is in thu
state, and he is wanted in another state
for crime. he may be arrested en- a war
rant sworn out before a local justice of the
peace. The complaint was sworn TO b.
Chief Reed. A warrant was Issued. This
proceeding Will be used in connection with
the Geographic warrant from San Fran
cisco when the case comes up before Judge
Jacobs Monday morning,
Detective Cudihee since 1883. Cudihee says
that he never knew OF Schwartz being in
trouble before. He has been a dealer in
diamonds for years, and an extensive one
at that. He Is known as the diamond
king" said Cudihee. He is one of the
greatest faro players IN the world. When
he plays there is no limit
Schwartz Is a large man. well educated.
and is a pleasant talker. Il owe this firm
about SLIGO" he said TO a Post-Intelli.
gencer reporter. land have bills with me
for the goods. They viii he paid every
cent due them. ! am at a loss 20 under
stand why they have had me arrested. [
have done business with thai firm amount.
ing TO $50, 900. and have beer honorable
witt them in every instance. The only
way ! can account for their action is that
some one has told them that / have been
playing faro in Seattle and lost. My losses.
however. amount TO little and should not
be sufficient cause for my arrest. I am
known in every city Of the United States
] have done business in Egypt. IN Austria
liza and other foreign countries, yet this
is the first time that I have been in tht
hands OF the law. | am no, thief. ] pay
my bills and viii pay this firm what /
1--WE them ] have not stolen from them =
"Au there Is 20 it." said Attorney Win
stock is that an attempt is being made
TO use the criminal laws to collect civil
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