Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-30
BOYD GALE CONVICTED
Fine of $50 Imposed for Obtaining Money
by a Trick.
Restitution Made to the Complainant
Through Efforts of Counsel
Other Charges Pending.

Boyd Gale, otherwise called Prof Bel
mont" was today arraigned before Judge
Scott on the charge of larceny, the specific
offense alleged being that he obtained s25
by means of a trick from Miss Marian c.
Hall of 9Th street northwest. 1t is stated
that In all S135 were obtained of Miss Hall
by the defendant, but only the sum of S25
was named in the Information. Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington appeared for Gale and Mr..
Mullowny represented the government.
Miss Hall Informed the court that about
two months ago the defendant came to
her house and introduced himself as
clairvoyant. He requested the witness to
come to his Office, which she did later She
went to Gales office eight times. she said,
altogether. On the occasion of her fourth
visit Gale told her that he had informa-
ton regarding Miss, HANS father. whom
she has never SEEM she does not know
whether he Is alive or dead. Upon Gales
statement that if given $40 he would be
assisted materially in bringing Miss Hall
and her father together she handed him
that sum. few days later Miss Hall
went to Gales office again, and this time
the latter told the witness that it would
be necessary in order to show that she
had confidence in him to put s25 In his
hand. This she did. Later he got $10o
from her under similar promises This was
after he had tried to get her to give him
a bond for 81 400. again for the purpose of
helping him to find her father.
Detective Weldon related the circum-
stances Of the arrest and said he had
known Gale for several years, and that his
character was bad.
Claims Money Was Borrowed.
The defendant claimed to have borrowed
the money from Miss Hall. but admit ed
the truth Of the greater part of what the
lady said.
Nv TO
ing that from inquiries made by him about
Miss Hall he had learned that she was an
orphan and unable to lose the money taken
from her by Gale, $135 in all, and that he
proposed to see that every dollar Of it was
returned to her today. Mr.. Darlington
further said that he then had the money
ir. his possession and was ready to hand it
over to Miss Hall at any time, and explain
ed to the court the part he had taken IN
assisting in raising the money for Miss
Hall.
Mr.. Mullowny told Judge Scott that he
was conversant with the steps taken by
Mr.. Darlington toward having Miss Hall S
money returned to her and that counsel for
defense was entitled to all praise for his
course.
Judgment of the Court.
In disposing of the case Judge Scott re-
marked he thought Gale was deserving OF
severe punishment, and imposed a fine OF
$50 with the alternative of six months in
jail, with the proviso, also, that he make
| restitution of every dollar that 1t had been
shown Gale got from Miss Hall. A grand
larceny case of obtaining 500 from Miss
Hall by Gale was then noile pressed by
MI Mullowny, the latter sum being in
cluded in the amount OF restitution.
Mr. Darlington thereupon handed to Miss
Hall a certified check for S125 and SO in
cash. which the young lady accepted smil-
ingiy, after which she,4eft the court room
! with Detective Weldon.
There are two other cases pending
against the defendant, the complainants in
| which were not in court today, and the
| hearing of them was continued until Sat
urday.