The times., 1899-02-08
GEoReE sLApov1cH ARRESTED.
Charged by Mrs. Starring WIN
keepinGpVnluablc Papers.

KeepinE,Vnlunblc Papers.
George Sladovich was yesterday arrested
at the instance of Mrs. Olivia E. Starring,
of No. 1855 Massachusetts, Avenue, who
charges him with withholding from her GER
tain of her valuable books and papers and
negotiable securities. Sladovich for a lit
tie more than two months during the last
year acted in the capacity of private Sec
retary TO Mrs. Starring, and because oil
some alleged disagreement between them
she dismissed him. and she also states that
he refuses TO give up her private papers
as above referred to. E. Hilton Jackson,
Sladorich'e c.+"rney, is also made party
10 ,ne proceedings.
Sladovich was arrested late yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Marshals Cuisick and
Wilkerson. who conducted him TO the office
OF the United States Marshal. in the City
Hall. On account of the lateness of the
hour it was impossible 10 obtain real es-
tate security in the sum Of $500, the
amount fixed by Justice Bingham, who
issued the order of arrest so his attorney
deposited $500 in cash for Sladovichs ap-
pearance to answer the suit against him.
In her complaint Mrs. Starring states
that the defendant Sladovich is Croa-
tian, and that he having been IA
vorably introduced to complainant anu
being in apparent need she endeavored
10 secure position for him with one OF
the foreign legations. Failing in that, she
in December afforded him temporary en-
ployment as her private secretary, allowing
him the privilege of a room in her house.
defraying his living expenses, and placing
in his custody her private papers and in
vestments, which, owing to complainant s
frequent trips abroad, needed readjustment
and examination; that ii was understood
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nent employment could be secured but a
few days since complainant. having reason
: TO believe that said Sladovich had abused
her confidence, she terminated his en-
ployment and ordered him to vacate her
premises, requesting at the same time the
return of all securities, whereupon said
defendant in truculent manner demanded
instant payment of $50, 900 as compensation
for his services, announcing that By direc-
ticn OF his attorney, the defendant Jack
son, he would retain all papers until set
tlement.
Subsequently Jackson by special deliv-
cry letter to complainant, which is made
an exhibit, notified her to the same effect
saying the property was in his possession.
Complainant also states she is a widow
and that the securities and bonds so he'd
represent more than 100000 of her per-
/ sonal estate that many of the papers are
capable of being turned into money by
/ bearer; that she is possessed of large
/ means and owns considerable property
/ both here, in Baltimore, and New forb
I from which the defendant would be pro-
/ tected in any legal claim he may have
/ but that subtly contriving and conspirine
+ TO annoy her they refuse to return her
/ property; that she apprehends the defen-
/ dant Sladovich intends to depart from this
/ jurisdiction for parts unknown taking hel
.nrttr will h nttpt nfN oh
! she prays that discovery may be had from
I the defendants of what papers and securi-
ties they hold; that they may be required
to deliver to complainant all said personal
! property that the writ OF ne eXeat may
| issue against the defendant George Sl2do-
vich to prevent him from leaving this iu-
! risdicton until further order of the court
! and that the defendants both be enjo;neC
| from converting or otherwise apprOpriat-
! ing any of the securities so held.
When seen at the marshal's office, Slado.
| yich declared that it was all mistake
about his asking Mrs Starring to pay hin
$4,000 for his services. AS a matter o
fact, he said. he would not charge hel
more than $4,000 for what he has don'
for her. He also stated that he becam,
acquainted with Mrs. Starring in New
York about two months before he entered
| into her service. He said that he wa:
not employed by her as an accountant hu
as an attorney and that his service j!
worth what he intends to charge. He sal,
he gave up a good business in New Yorl
TO come here and he did not think anyOn.
| would expect him to do so for nothing.
Sladovich stated that he has been il
this country between six and seven years
| When arrested he was found in a lunci
room at the corner of and Fourteenth
| Streets