Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

and says the Swindler May Be an Ex-
Convict.
Rev. Father John Bleck mann, of
Michigan City, has received q letter
from ii. Clay Evans, commissioners of
pensions, In which Is given record of
y. NJ. Hendricks, the swindler, whose
arrest Father Beckmann was instru-
mental in accomplishing, and who
swIndled Father \ enn, of this city.
The commissioner also enclosed pho
tograph of Hendricks, which Father
Bleckmann identified as that of the
confidence man. Mr. Evans writes as
follows:
rev. John Bleckmann, ST. Msry's
Catholic church, Michigan City, Ind,
Sir: Herewith is transmitted q pho
toeraph, with personal description, of
the notorious fOrger and swindler,
William II. swallow, alias Law, etc,
believed to be Identical with the man
calling himself, 4. NJ. Hendricks,
whose arrest 10 Michigan City was
caused by you on June u
"The impostors use of the name A.
{. Waterman in your case, and A. NJ.
Waterman * Co. in the case of a per-
son whom he was successful in swind-
ling in this city, together with the
similarity of his general method,
makes it practically certain that the
man under arrest is identical with
the one concerning whom this bureau
has issued circulars; but you are re-
quested to examine the photograph
and description, and if you believe
they represent the man whose arrest
you caused, telegraph to that effect,
addressing "The Commissioner of
Pensions, W sshington, ID. c." and
using the formula, "Collect, GoverH
ment rate" | shall also appreciate
your courtesy if you will write me
more a. length, under cover of the
enclosed envelope, which requires no
stamp, stating whether the impostor
represented himself to be an employe
Of, or connected in any way with, this
bureau, and returning the photograph,
unless 1t is needed IN connection with
proceedings against the impostor by
the authorities of your state.
ION May II, 1901, the impostor, I'M
der the name of William Logan, swim
Gled Rev F. Ii Barton, of Georgetown,
ID. c., by means Of forged draft for
$500 On May l., he defrsuded Rev.
Henry 5 Nagengast, pastor of st. An.
thongs church, Gardenville, Md. On
June Z, he got $500 from Rev. Charles
III. Rohe, Of Trinity German Lutheran
church, Columbus, o, then calling
himself A. Il. Dallas. On June 8, be
got 50 10 from Rev. Clement r Rhode,
then calling himself Dr. j. B Young,
and, az IN the case of Rev. Robe, stat
ing that he was illegal referee" of this
bureau.
cit is believed that he is identical
with William fl. Swallow, who, in
1891. swindled Prof. ID. J. de Gsrenss.
of this city, for which he was convicted
and sentenced to a year and day in
the Albany penitentiary, New York.
Correspondence with the warden of the
Albany penitentiary has been instituted
and it is probable that prison photo
graphs and description will be availa-
BILE shortly.
"The foregoing instances of his work
are quoted for your information and
that of the authorities of Michigan
City in case they wish to show in court
the character of the man and the ex-
tent of his prior operations. This bu-
reau will be glad to furnish any further
Information In it's possession relative to
names of persons who can identify the
impostor, should it be desired.
"In conclusion, allow me to congrstu
late you upon the skillful manner in
which you accomplished the arrest OF
this man, who has shown himself past
master in criminal practice.
"Very respectfully,
al. CLAY EVANS, Com"
There is some doubt as to whether
Hendricks csn be successfully prosecut
ed on the charge of having obtained
money under false pretenses in Father
Bleckmsnn's case, because Father
Bleckmsn had knowledge Of the fel
lows design. but Hendricks can be sue
cessfulIy prosecuted for using the malls
for fraudulent purposes and he may
be placed in custody of the United
States marshal. Another feasible pro
cess is to turn him over to the authori
ties at Plymouth, where he swindled
Father Yenn, the latter having believed
that the transaction was bona tide.