The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-18
OGDEN HAD CHECKS TO CASH.
But He Didn't Get Any Money
Police Make an Arrest.

1t was reported to the police yesterday
that man who represented himself to be
of furniture from downtown retail dealers
and In every instance had Offered in pay
ment therefor his personal check. His
that the goods be delivered &. .. D.. As
a result. several furniture vans and deliy
cry wagons drove UP TO No: 2SS. Olive street
with ConsiSnments for A. Y. Ogden. None
of the goods was delivered, as the drivers
were informed that .hey had been given the
wrong address.
Late yesterday afternoon several messen-
gers called with packages of jeweiry for
Doctor Louis Frank Phillips. and then an
Investigation by the police was commenced
tailed on the case. They called al No. 2.iO
Locust street, and asked If Doctor
Phillips lived there. An affirmative answer
was siven. and the man they sought was
soon placed under arrest. The woman i'll
charge of the house said The man who
represented himself to be Doctor Philips
rented the first floor front room Monday.
She knew nothing about him. At police
headquarters the prisoner said his name
was Doctor Louis Frank Phillips. Further
than that he would say nothing. and posi-
lively refused 10 answer all other questions.
He is apparently about 30 years old, smooth
shaven. about six feet tall and attired ia a
black cutaway coat and vest and light
checked trousers. He wore goggles aCd his
dark hair is combcd pompaGour. The
prisoner viii be held pending an inves,iga-
ton. So far as was known last night ne
had not been connected with the ordering
Ol 1lle EpGIS-
Detectives Frese and Genier searched a
room en- Olive street which. 1t is said, Phil
lips had occupied. and found check books
on the West Side Bank Of Milwaukee and
the Jefferson Bank Of 81. Louis. a false
mustache and goatee and some cosmetics.
All were taken to Chief Desmonds office.
Mr.. Ogden. according tn the description
given of him, Is tail. slender. young and
good-icokirg. a neat dresser and fluent
talker. A yachting cap added to his natty
appearance. He called at the salesrooms Of
the Scarritt-Ccmstock Furniture Company
and said he desired to buy some furniture.
salesman named Smith waited him
and sold him sioe worth Of goods. The
salesman declares that ogden did not tender
a check in payment. nor did he ask for
temporary loan On the strength OF the pur-
chase. He merely ordered the goods sent
out tn the Olive street address e. o. ID. II
10 wonder what Ogden's motive was. as
under no circumstances would the driver
deliver the load without receiving the
money.
Ogden also visited the J. IT, Crane sales
rooms and selected Sis hill of goods. for
which he rendered Salesman Hogan "A check
for se5. drawn Oh the Jefferson Bank. The
their rules to receive checks in pigment OF
purchases. Ogden apologized. pocketed the
check and ordered the furniture sent out
&. q. u.
He also tried to cash checks at the House
hold Furniture Company and at the Mound
City Paint and Color Company. at both of
which places he ordered lines OF goods He
was unsuccessful at both places. Just how
many merchants he approached In the same
been found who will acknowledge having
CaShed q check for Ogden