New-York tribune., 1900-08-22
THE CUBAN TEACHERS VISITING GRANTS TOMB.

about a month ago. The young man represented
that he desirous of writing up the work that
the committee had done for a monthly magazine,
and requested the loan OF number of pictures IL
lUstrating the condition Of the starving people Of
India.
The pictures lent and the next time Mr..
Chamberlain them they were on a printed
show card. which announced that a dramatic and
musical entertainment for the benefit Of India's
starving millions would be given by the National
India Relief Administration" at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel Monday evening September IT,
at o'clock
Mr.. Chamberlain at once started an tnvestiga-
tion. He learned from the hotel management that
Seaton had made arrangements to engage room
on the night OF September IT He had paid
deposit, however. II was next learned that Seaton
had engaged Suite No 1s, at No. u WaII-st., and
that he had been advertising for canvassers. The
letter heads of the Relief Administered ton gave
the Bank of New-York, No. IS WaIl-st. as the
depository and the officers as follows: President,
Mrs. Amelie Compton Swift No. 136 East Eigh-
teenth-st; secretary. Mrs Charles e. Dibb No. 1s6
West Seventy-third-st.; treasurer Mrs. James D.
Irwin, No 3S9 Park Place. Brooklyn.
Captain McClusky. head Of the Detective Bureau,
was communicated with by Mr.. Chamberlain. and
Detective Sergeant Samuel Price was put on the
case Among those who responded to the adver-
ttsemenJs for CanvaSSers was z young woman in
the employ of the Detective Bureau She reported
that there were six ca1vassers already employed,
and that she was promised 20 per cent OF all of
no others could work On of the circulars
sent out by the Relief Administration was what
purpoTted 10 be the sigma ture of Mrs Swift as
president Mrs Swift explained the detective
that the signature had been taken from reply she
had sent u the WaN-st. address, in which she had
said she did not care to subscribe.
Armed with af1GaVits that the signature
forgery, Detective Price. accompanied by -
Chamberlain and Mrs. Swift, appeared before Mag
istrate Crane in the Centre-st. yester-
day. and secured warrant for Seaton's arrest Be
sides taking Seaton into custody, Detective Price
seized the original plates, which Mr. Chamberlain
circulars The only bankbook in Seatons possession
was one Of the Bank of New-Amsteroam showing
a deposit of $40
At the Bank Of New-York it was stated that no
deposits had been received from Seaton. Several
checks found, indorsed by Mrs. Irwin, as
treasurer but she stated that she had acted as an
officer Of the Administration under mlsappre-
hension, and had resigned fortnight ago.
When questioned Seaton said that he was acting
in good faith. He to retain 90 per cent or all
subscriptions and the remainder was to go to
the relief fund in India. As yet he had sent no
money TO India.
Seafon. who viii be arragned in court to-day.
has short police record. He was arrested on
by Frederick s Howard of Warwasing, N Y He
handed over 10 the constable Of Elenville. N
Y, and taken back there for trial Seaton nad
been engaged by Howard as tutor FOR MS cnll-
dren He had absented himself, and on his return
found letter discharging him. That night tne
house was robbed of some fowling pieces ana
jewelry. SeaUon confessed that he had commltteo
the robbery for spite. showed where the stolen
property was hidden and was not prosecuted