Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
STOCKS WERE BOGUS.
rHIL AvIRETT CHARGED wrru
FORGING SIGNATURES TO THEM.
THE YOUNG NAN ARRESTED HERE.
lie Denies the Allegation and
Charges That His Father-in-Law IN
Causing Him 10 re Persecutcd-
came 60 Enlist, Hut Failed TO Pass.

Philip w Avirett, Philadelphia law
SER who is a native Virginian, was ar
rested here Thursday night on a tele-
gram from the Quaker City, charging
HIM with forgery, and yesterday Detec-
tive James r. Hamm, Of Philadelphia.
reached here with requisition papers
from the Governor of Pennsylvania,
which Governor Tyler promptly recog-
r.zcd, and at 7;45 o'clock last night the
Eo.cctive LETT with his prisoner.
Ayivctt who was at one time a news
paper man. and came here some years
ESQ with a view to engaging With a
morning newspaper published in this
city, IS a smooth talker, and says he is
confident that he win be able to prove
Dis innocence Of the charge against him.
Detective Hamm says. however. that the
r.se against him is a strong one.
From Tie statement given by the de-
ta.tyc, Avirott comes Of one of the very
best families in Virginia. and has led
"a somewhat wandering life. which has
been filled with various experiences.
WHAT DE Is wanted in Philadelphia now
Ia- is 90 explain. n he can, where he
So. certain stock alleged TO have been
ISSUED by the National Bank Of Water
Nle " y. which he sold to a Mr..
wayne in Philadelphia for $500.
is HIGHLY CONNECTED.
Ayirst, as was stated by the detec-
tE. comes Of one OF the best families
g.. Nr-Uia, and is highly connected
-
James B. Avirett. is rector Of an Episco-
81. church I'm Raleigh, y. c., and his
uncle. Colonel James J. Williams. OF
Winchester. is grand commander OF the
Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans.
N0auS Avirett was born in winchester.
and was given legal education by his
Z cher. He drifted into newspaper life.
however. and at various times held po-
s.u0Hs on the San Francisco Examiner.
ID. New York World and a small jour
yI published in Cumberland. Nd He
recently settled in Philadelphia. and en-
Z Eed In the practice Of law there. He
married the daughter OF William b. Cod
win. q well-known capitalist and banker
and al Of mis- trouble he attributes TO
DIS flther-in-law, who, he says, is per-
scouting him, having been opposed to his
1t appears from the detec-
lives statement that Avirett had been
.u Philadelphia but a short time. when
he began endeavoring TO dispose of some
stock alleged 10 be the issue of the Ma
tiouA Bank Of Waterville. whole
block Of II was sold TO Mr.. Wayne for
;le sum Of $500. which amount. 1t is
legged, was paid over to Avirett. and
later on 1t developed that the stock was
bogus. the names Of the officers Of the
bank having been forged thereto.
steps were at once taken TO apprehend
Ayirett, who had left Philadelphia, and
DE case was put in the hands of Detec-
i've Hamm. He went to work with a
vim. and learned that a man answering
AN.retts description was suspected of
having passed a check purporting to have
.sen signed by Charles Broadway Rouss,
POI the Hotel Raleigh i'm Washington. and
similar one on the Holland House. in
>aw York, while in Philadelphia a num-
.ar Of persons had accepted small Rouss
h1cks. He traced his man to North |
lr1lina, and then lost the trail. but COM
rlnicated with the authorities in Rich |
-rri. and Detectives Tomlinson and |
Wren located Avirett.
CAME HERE TO VOLUNTEER.
Avirett. upon first coming to Richmond. |
bout two weeks ago, called on Governor |
yler, and sought permission to organize 1
volunteer company the cost of equip /
ing. which. he said, would be borne 10y /
harles Broadway Rouss. who stipulated /
bat it was TO be composed of men from |
be Valley of Virginia Rouss being a ma |
ve OF Winchester. Permission was re- /
Ised by the Governor, and Avirett then 4
lade application TO General Lee for /
IsitiOn on his staff. and failing in this,
1plied to Colonel Male for a commission. |
liling there also. he then presented him
.E for enlistment as a private, but upon
eng examined by Major Adair, it was
IIud that he had heart-trouble, and he
us rejected.
Then IL was that he went off on a spree,
Do the result was that he had 10 be
ken TO tho Virginia Hospital for treat
eut. The detectives In this city located
m az this hospital. but he was too sick
bee moved then, and they simply wired
Detective Hamm, who at once set
bout getting his reduisition papers
ady, and yesterday he arrived in the
iy In the mean time however, the
lysician at the hospital had notified the
-ectiyes that AVirett's condition was
el as would permit Of his removal. and
was taken Thursday night 10 the Sc
nd Police Station, where he was locked
, and held for the Philadelphia authori-
He was in the Police Court yester-
~ 90 answer 10 the charge of being a
-.tiye from Justice. and was remanded.
TO SMOKE AND DRINK.
AG effort was made yesterday 10 have
vernon Tyler refuse 10 honor the requi-
ZION. but ne saw no reason for so doing. !
d rendition warrants were executed and
ven 10 Detective Hamm. Avirett was
ry kindly treated by the Philadelphia
.cer. The Richmond authorities had
ken all Of his money from him, and he
AIDED hard for enough 10 buy pipe and
drink with. They would not permit him
have his money however. until Mr..
AMIN came in. and he promptly turned
gr every cent Of ii 10 the prisoner and
70 him he could get what he wanted 10
ink or smoke, which Avirett lost no
le ia doing. stopping at several saloons
bis way TO the depot. He talked very
tie 20 the Dispatch man who walked
90 him 10 the depot, saying that while !
liked 20 give everything that he ought ,
10 newspaper men, he felt too sick TO