The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-25
ARRESTED IN RICHMOND.
Two Men Wanted in This City for
False Preteuees

Harry Loekard and Howard Lester.
each about twenty-five years of age, were
brought here from Richmond. Va. last
night by Detectives Dasr and Muller and
lodged at the Sixth precinct station. to
await trial on charges of false pretences.
They are said to have passed n worthless
check while guests at the Vendome Ho-
tel, Pennsylvania Avenue, near Third
Street northwest, about ten days ago.
Other charges may be brought against
the prisoners, whose records the police
are endeavOring to learn from several
cities.
The men were arrested in Richmond
last Tuesday afternoon and locked up by
Detectives Wren and Wiltshire on sus-
piciOn. Wednesday morning they were
arraigned in the Police Court of Rich
mond anG because of their likeness to fu-
gitives wanted in this city were remanded
to Jail pending the arrival Of a detective
from Washington to identify them. Word
of their arrest reached here yesterday
morning and Detectives Baur and Muller
were sent after them.
According to a complaint made to the
police Lockard and Lester. alias Harry
Kugler and William Reuter-, when arrest
ed in Richmond. were in this city several
days last week, stopping at the Nendome
Hotel. While there they are said to have
given the hotel management check Tor
$3.50 drawn on the Susquehanna trust
Savings and Deposit Company of VIII
Transport, Pa. payable to the order OF
Lockard and purporting to be signed by
Emerson Collins. Shortly after passing
the check, which was accepted by the no
tel people in good faith. ana on WhIcn
$40 was advanced to Lockard, the ac-
cused left the city. 1t was ascertained py
the hotel men that the check was worm
less and the police were then appealed 70
and a search for the fugitives began. "A
description of Lockard and Lester was
Immediately sent out by Major sylvester.
While i'm Richmond the detectives
learned that Lockard aud Lester hau
tried to pass a check for $50 at the iur-
nishing store of Jacobs & Levy, on Nam
Street The prisoners went into the store
early Tuesday morning, 1t Is sald, anu
purchased a number of articles OF wear
ing apparel valued at $50. Lockard Is sald
to have represents to Mr.. Levy that ne
and his companion were from Washlns-
ton and that they were hourly expecting
a check from relatives in that city' after
selecting the goods the accused asked
that they be put aside for a couple oI
hours until the check arrived Later IN
the day, II is said, the young men re
turned to the store and presented check
for $50 drawn on the Central National
Bank of this city and purporting to be
signed by Joseph T. Kugler, or what IS
known as the Kugler syndicate, or Rich-
mond.
Mr.. Levy examined the check, and told
I.ockard that he would make some en-
quiry as to the paper, which would be
cashed later In the day, If he and MS
friend would call. Accordingly, the young
men left the store, but returned about
o'clock Meanwhile Mr.. Levy had a5cer-
tanned that Mr. Kugler had no son of the
age of Lockard. and he told the young
hen that he could not cash the check un-
der the circumstances They then took
the paper and left the store. Shortly af-
terward Detectives Wren and Wiltshire.
of the Richmond force, were notified OF
the affair. and The arrest of Lockard and
Lester followed.
Both prisoners were seen last night by
a reporter after their arrival here. They
said the matter of the charge against
would not say how it was to be done. The
police here believe both men are from
New York