The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
BANK CLERK IN TROUBLE
George A. Bradley Charged With
Stealing Government Bonds.
Lewis bradley, His Brother, Accused
of Receiving stolen Property
Widow of Former Representative
Stuart, Of Ohio. the Complainant
The Amount Involved $1,000.

Government bonds amounting 10 $4,000,
said to have been stolen more than two
years ago. led TO the arrest yesterday Of
George A. and Lewis ]. Bradley. brothers.
the former On n charge of grand larceny,
the latter charged with receiving stolen
goods. The prisoners are lodged "a the
First precinct station, pending further in
vesffgation of the case by the de, &c ives.
The name of Mrs. Henrietta Stuart,
widow of former Representative from
Ohio, and now residing at the Portland
Flats, this city, is entered as complain
ant against the accused. She has for
years HAD dealings with what is now the
Washington Savings Bank. corner Of
Twelfth and G Streets northwest, from
taken during May, 1898. George A. Brad
ley has been connected with the bank for
several years, employed as clerk. Mrs.
Stuart has safe deposit box at the insti-
tuition, in which stocks and bonds, with
other valuables, have been kept. This
fact. it is said, was known to Bradley at
the time of the alleged robbery.
During two years since the disl 3pear-
ance of the bends 4 watch for them has
been carefully kept. Robert E.
Doan. an attorney here. represents
Mrs. Stuart. and by his efforts
largely. and an investigation by
Detectives Weldon and Parham, the Brad
ley brothers were arrested yesterday. One
Of the bonds said to have been stolen was
recovered from the prisoners. another
has been located with New York hank
ing firm.
When the bonds were missed nothing
was made public but Judge Doan began
an investigation. Time passed and no re-
turn of the coupons from the bonds was
recorded at the Treasury. SO no steps to-
ward their recovery or arrests could be
made. Some days ago, however, several
coupons bearing the numbers OF the miss
ing bonds were received at the Treasury.
Judge Doan learned of this and Detec-
tives Weldon and Parham took charge OF
the case. They learned that one of the
bonds, No. 5i,Ss5, per cent issue. bad
been purchased in New York City. and is
held by A. NJ. Kidder d Co., at ]S Wall
Street From this firm it was ascertain
ed, it is said, that the bond was bought
from Lewis J. Bradley.
The detectives next saw President l.. NJ
Saunders. OF the Washington Savings
Bank. He expressed confidence in Brad
ley, his clerk, who was questioned close
ly and at first denied any knowledge OF
the bonds OF their loss. Lewis ]. Bradley
employed in an uptown store. was then
found by the detectives and when exam
ined he admitted selling the bond. the po-
lice say. to kidGer G. Ce. The brothers
were then taken into custody and removed
to Police Headquarters. In answer to
questions George A. Bradley finally adj
mitied that he bad found the bonds re-
ported stolen in pile OF rubbish. more
than two years ago. and had taken every
step possible to discover the rightful
owner He claimed to have advertised
the bonds in a local paper and to have
received no response. After waiting more
than year he sold two Of the bonds.
one 10 Kidfer & Co. and second one in
Cincinnati In both transactions Lewis
Bradley is alleged TO have acted as agent
for his brother.
In the absence OF bond the prison.
ers were held in custody 10 await hear
ing today. For George A. Bradley bond
in the sum Of 5000 was asked; for his
brother s30ee bond was fixed. At the
office of the District Attorney ii was stated
last nigh; that the men were arrested upon
warrants secured late yesterday afternoon
Their cases are rot fully worked out as
yet. but the investigation will likely be con-
cludcd today
Both the accused are married. George A.
Bradley has been employed at the Wash
ingion Savings Bank several years. He is
twenty-five years of age.