The Washington times., 1901-07-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July pa man
giving his name as ]. w. Molts is much
wanted by the Alexandria police on the
charge of swindling j. B. Watkins. a
grain and feed dealer. out of 200 bushels
of oats The police just learned of the
swindle today, and from the description
given by Mr. Watkins the police have a
good clue of the thief. but his apprehen-
sion IS considered doubtful. According
to a statement given out by Mr.. Watkins
this morning, the man called upon him on
Wednesday morning and stated that his
name was Molts, and that he was an
agent of the Government, and was looking
out for the purchase of supply of oats
for the Quartermaster's Department at
st. Asaph junction. The supply at that
place, he stated, having become low,
he thought that before the cargo en- route
would arrive it would be necessary to
make a purchase. After some preliminary
conversation relative to the price. etc,
he stated that he would call Thursday
morning. Molts. according to his pro-
mise, appeared early Thursday morning
and negotiated for the purchase of $500
worth of oats and hay. and directed that
the goods be sent to the Quartermaster's
Department at ST. Asaph. Mr.. Watkins
at once secured two wagons and delivered
about two hundred bushels of oats.
In the meantime Molts had proceeded
to St Asaph and represented himself to
the officials at that place to be a feed
dealer, anu asi,si permission to store the
goods on the Government reservation for
few hours. until his wagons from Wash
ington arrived. After having completed
his work at st. Asaph. Molts proceeded
to the feed establishment of c. +. VIII
kins & Son. Jackson City. where he sold
the oats. He told Mr.. Wilkins that his
name was Peterson. and that he was
from Iowa, where he was engaged in the
grain and feed business. He stated that
he had proposed taking a carload of oats
to Washington, but that the freight
charges were too excessive, and that he
had disposed of most of his stock in the
ncighborhood, and would like TO sell the
remainder in ORDER that he might return
home. The market price for oats is 40
cents per busheL but he closed them out
for 80 cents. The stranger then induced
MIR. wilkins to buy the bags at cents
apiece, which he did. although the market
price is said 10 be cents apiece.
After delivering the goods Mr. Watkins
waited patiently for Molts to appear. as
he told Mr.. Watkins that after the goods
were delivered he would give him check
for the same AfterJwaiting consider
able time Mr.. Watkins became suspicious
and telephoned TO ST Asaph to ascertain
if such man lMots was employed
there or connected with the depot. Upon
being informed that no such man had any
connection with the depot Mr.. watkins
saw that he had been the victim of a
swindle. He at once set out in pursuit of
the thief, but his efforts to locate the
man were unsuccessful and he later noti-
fiei the police.
MoIts rs described as being tall and
slender, with a smooth face. He is ap-
parently about forty-five years of age and
wore a light felt hat and tan shoes
William Earl Stuart aged nine years, |
son of Mrs. +. Ida Clark and the late S.
J. Stuart was killed yesterday afternoon |
at Woodbridge. Prince William County. |
Va. by being caught under several falling |
railroad ties At the time of the accident |
the child was climbing upon a large pile |
of railroad ties. when suddenly they fell. |
burying him and crushing out his life. |
Young Stuart who resides in Washington, |
was spending the summer with his moth |
er nj that place. The funeral will take |
place from the st. Charles Church. ely |
mont, Md. tomorrow, and the interment !
will he made at that place.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Rebecca /
Greenwell whose death occurred on |
Thursday last took place at $50 o'clock |
this morning from st. Marys Catholic