The San Francisco call., 1899-07-08
LOOKING FOR
HIS FURNITURE
AND LIBRARY
J. N. E. Wilson's Office
Was Looted.
FRANK LAMAR SUSPECTED
HE TOLD TALES OF THE LOSS OF
HIS PROPERTY.
Was Seen Around Wilson'S Office on
the Day of the Robbery-The
Police Have the Case in
Hand.
FRANK LAMAR SUSPECTED
HE TOLD TALES OF THE LOSS OF
HIS PROPERTY.

Attorney ]. n. E. Wilson changed his
office a few weeks ago.
This is not exactly news, as the bust
ness headquarters of Mr.. Wilson are gen
orally supposed to be about as perma-
nent as the residence Of q Kansan during
cyclone time. But there is a little item
Of news connected with II, inasmuch as
Mr.. Wilson'S present office at COG Mont
gomery street is at present as barren Of
furniture as is the lot above referred
TO during the season of devastating winds
1t all happened in this wise:
The season of noise, otherwise known as
the days Immediately preceding and fol-
lowing Independence day, opened on
Monday last. Mr.. Wilson does not like
noise, unless 1t is the seductive jingle Of
COINS IN his pocket, and accordingly hled
himself to the country for the three days
covering the period of noise.
At the expiration Of the three days Mr..
Wilson returned to the city, and 10 and
peholSi strange things had happened. he
Pied himself to his office at It's erstwhile
location in room 40, sO6 Montgomery
street., and found that a wonderful trans
formation scene had been enacted dur
ing his absence. The furniture was gone.
Inquiries among other occupants OF the
building elected the information that
named Frank Lamar had visited the Of
fee OF MIR. Wilson and proceeded TO re-
move the furniture. To some, it is said,
he told he was a representative of the
Tax Collector. others aver that he as
sumed the role of a ward cheated out OF
his inheritance and seeking compensatory
damages Whatever the facts OF the case
may be, Wilson's office furniture and La
mar disappeared at the same time, and
neither has been seen nor heard from
since, although Wilson, accompanied by
corps of detectives, has sought both long
and sorrOwfully. His version of the af-
fair is as follows:
Il went into the country for the Fourth
of July holidays. On entering my office
upon my return l found that everything
movable had been carried away. | in
quired among the other offices, and from
what l have learned I believe that the
goods were taken by Frank Lamar. I
know very little about Lamar. He was
left q sum of money through the death of
his parents, and a portion of 1t was placed
tn my hands. l began paying it over TO
him in small amounts about two years
ago, or at the time he came of age and
the whole amount somewhat less than
$1,000, has been pai1 into his hands. He
was always hanging about my office, and
! think I have loaned him about $50 over
and above the amount Of his money in
trusted to my care. 1 understand that he
has told certain people that ! never paid
him the money. but this is not so. I have
paid him all or more I will not accuse
him Of having taken my furniture, but
know that he was addicted to strong
drink and was frequently in want Of
money The matter has been reported TO
the police and detectives are working on
the case. 1 hope to get back my furni-
ture and library. That is all I have TO
say"