The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-12
A FRAUDULENT HARRY MINER.
Man Arrested for Imp the
Theatrical Mans Son.

SUM-
H. Stewart Morrison, alias H. c. Miner
Jr Of No. 352 West Forty-third street
was held in 81 900 bail for examination In
the West Side Court by Magistrate Went
worth, yesterday morning. He was charg-
ed with grand larceny. Morrison has,
during the last two years, been represent
ing himself as H. C. Miner, Jr, the son
of a theatrical manager. He has swindled
several persons out of large sums of mon
ey in this manner. His victims have been
chiefly women.
Mr.. Miner, who lives at No. 700 Madison
avenue, became aware of his impersonator
about eighteen months ago. He received a
letter signed Vera" in which the writer
called him dearest" and requested him
TO call. Incidentally she reminded him of
her diamond sunburst, which he had taken
TO be fixed and had not returned The let
ter bore no address, and Mr.. Miner was
unable to answer il, asking for particu-
lars.
This, however, was but the beginning of
a long series of letters all on the same
theme-missing jewelry, borrowed money
and broken engagements. Mr.. Miner had,
according to the letters, very unenviable
reputation. One letter said that the writer
had seen him in the Waldorf-Astoria with
burst. Another written by a man in
Poughkeepsie, wanted the $50 he had lent.
This letter was followed by another to Mr..
Miners father requesting the return of
the loan.
Mr.. Miner, who is married and has a
child was at his wits end as TO what he
should do. The climax came week ago,
when a handsome young woman called at
his home and asked to see him. He was
on
threatened to have him arrested.
Upon arriving home that night" said
Mr. Miner last evening, "the janitor in
formed me that a handsome, weil-dressed
woman had called. The next morning a
letter signed by Alice, was delivered to
me. 1t bore the address of No 243 West
Forty-eighth street. She wanted me to
return her diamond pin. This was the
first time that any of these epistles had
enclosed the address Of the writer. 1 at
once went around to the West Forty-sev-
enth street police station and laid the mat
Ter before Capt. Thomas. He ordered
detective TO go with me to the number
given i'm the letter. There we found
young woman who acknowledged having
written the letter. She described herself
as Alice Harrington.
"She said a man known TO her as Fl. c.
Miner, Jr., had taken a diamond pin, val
uGO DIT 900 anu ldllt0 " ICluIH IL IH9
man and woman had been acquainted for
six months. When first she met him he
gave his name as H. Stewart Morrison.
One night however, when dining at a no.
tel. a man addressed him by my name.
He then told her that he had been fooling
her and that Miner was his correct name.
All the friends who met him called him
by that name. He promised her a position
on the stage and borrowed her pin to be
repaired.
After hearing her story the detectives
started to find the man. He was located
at No 1852 West Forty-third street on
Tuesday and arrested. was unable TO
appear in court to-day, but will do so
when he is next arraigned
AT a rough estimate the man has Dor
rowed in my name several hundrded dol
lars, besides several valuable pins from
women. He went on an escapade up the
Hudson river a short while ago. / have
had to write to several towns explaining
this man is an imposter.
'Oniy a short time ago a man, who said
that A. w. Brown Of No 800 Fifth ave-
nue., had recommended him TO me. called
to buy my yacht. Brown had told him II
was for sale. I have no yacht, and never
have had one. The fellow Is about 26 years
old. smooth faced, light complexion, good
looking, dresses well and wears a great
deal OF jewelry."