The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

following special telegram was received by
The Republic last night from San Fran
cisro:
Percy ]. Young is said by the authorities
to he the head Of an advertising concern
which victimized many firms throughout
the United States. but principally on the
Pacific Coast.
Reauisition papers will be placed in the
hands OF detective tomorrow, who VIII
at once proceed to 81. Louis and bring The
prisoner back TO this city.
Young has operated successfully In all the
large cities on the Pacific Coast He IL
charged with having fieeced Los Angeles
merchants and bankers out of Sl.v1. ana
with having victiriized bankers and mer-
chants at Victoria. Vancouver, Nanairno
and other Northern towns Of large sums On
the same proposition. Ii is said he got away
with $3.50 from l. Dinsrnore in this city
and fully as much more from other firms.
Five charges of felony are p,ndi'g ag 'inst
him for obtaining money oy false i'retenses-
Young has $500 in two local banks,
which has been attached by the detective
agency, and will be used 10 iiquidatc the
standing accounts. Kelly anu Hayes, TWO
of his pals, are in custody here, anu two
more are being Swallowed by the detectives
in this city and liable TO be apprehended 1t
any moment. -
his wife, who was Miss Zona Ryan. am!
whose family still lives in this city lie
claims he was on his way to San Francisco
and transportation in support OF this ASSET
ton was found in his possession. He de-
cIared his object in starting to san francis
co was TO ascertain why his bank account
had been attached He MADE no effort ~
conceal his identity.
In their search for Young the police OF
ficials of California were assisted 10y ss me
Thiel Detective Agency. which has ofhces
in this city and Chicago. and Tor some
time operatives Of this company were shad-
~ F rec c. Mills. local manager of
Thiers Detective Service. which mas had
men shadowing Young both in Chicago and
St. Louis. stated that the charge against
Young is obtaining money under false pre-
Young Is &c years old. of small stature and
well dressed. He said there must be some
mistake Examined at the Four Courts by
chief of Detectives Desmond. Young sad
that he is a race horse man and has lived IN
San Francisco for the last three years. lie
aud his wife departed from San Francisco
last MAY, ne saiG. to visit Chicago. where he
formerly lived. He played the races in Chi
caco he said, and lost some money. bic
declared that he sent draft to San Fran
cisco, where he had some money In a bank
and was notified that his deposit had been
attached He received the notice on last
Friday. he said. and made preparations i'm
medistely to start for San Francisco 10 see
what was the matter.
on leaving San francisco he said that ne
bought round-trip tickets to Chicago with
return by way OF 81: Louis, as ne wanted 10
stop over in ST. Louis to visit his wife's rel
Youne's wife was formerly Minnie Ryan,
daughter of IONA Ryan of No. 2223 Olive
street The Ryans do not live at that num-
her now and neither Young nor his wife
would reveal their present address
Manager Mills of the Thiei company saiu
that the Chicago branch was requested by
Harry ". Morse of San Francisco, on June
40 10 locate Young This was done, but the
arrest could not be made on account Of the
absence OF requisit:or papers. Trace OF
Young was afterwards lost. He was again
located as he was about to leave Chicago
for ST Louis. and Ii was decided To turn
the case over to the St. Louis agency. The
result was the arrest yesterday at the
Terminal Hotel, where he registered as L.
Young and wife, Chicago.
Young, when approached by the detectives.
acknowledged his identity and went with
the detectives to the Four Courts. When
he met the detectives was after leaving
his room in which We're his wife. father-in-
law. brother in-law and several friends
Mrs Young later Went - the Four Courts
and had an interview with her husband. She
declined 10 speak OF her husbands arrest.
81 wing that there was nothing to say fur
thsr than what he had said. She gave up
their room at the hotel aud said that she
was going to spend the stop with her
when searched in Chief of Detective Dss-
rnnnd's office. the return tickets were found
in Young's possession.
A.. Night chief Of Police Picket said last
night that Young would be held until an
officer arrived from San Francisco to take
him back.