The Washington times., 1902-07-11
Negro Secures Real Es-
tate Loan Assisted by
False Relatives.
TRIED TO MAKE SECOND DEAL
Cc!ored Man, Part Owner of House,
Produces Supposed Mother and
Brother, Who Sign Papers - Three
Under Arrest.

Paul f. Johrcon. lawyer. is complain
ant against three negroes. who were ar
rested yesterday by sergeants Horne and
IIartigan. of the Headquarters force, On
the allegation that they are the prin-
cipals in one of the most unique film
fam games which has ever been prac-
ticed here.
John Mccoy. George MARROW. and
Amanda McCray are the names given By
the prisoners. and the two men are held
at the First precinct station. while the
woman Is locked up at the House of De-
tention. Mccoy IS charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses. while
.tEe two others viii be arraigned on
charges of forgery.
Part Owner of House.
Mccoy, who is considered the principal
in the scheme, OWES. in conjunction with
his mother and brother, Samuel Nc
Coy. a piece of property at ii5 First
Street southwest. On Jl:Ee 90 last it is
alleged he secured loan of $3.50 On
the property from Mr.. Johnson.
ne Edtltt bpOi TIC lhtAFl at MS VI
flee on Street. and informed him that
he would Ike 10 secure a loan on the
property. He said that while his mother
and brother were part owners he felt
sure he could secure their consent 10
place a>deed of trust on the property IN
his behalf. The title was searched, and
it was learned that the property named
was owned by Mrs. Mccoy and her two
sons.
Supposed Relatives Produced.
within day or two. Mccoy called
again upon Mr.. Johnson. and accom-
panying him were a man and woman,
whom he introduced as his brother and
mother. Both OF them. it is alleged.
represented themselves to be his rela-
tives, and magnanimously consented to
deed over the property for the small
sum wanted by him.
The papers were drawn up in proper
style and signed. and after the sigma
lures were REGISTERED, the bulk OF the
money was turned over to Mccoy, after
the expenses were deducted.
Within a few weeks Mccoy returned
again with the man whom he had rep
resented to be his brother and made
an effort TO secure another loan on the
property. He said he had purchased an
oyster place and was prospering, and
hoped within the six months to pay
back 800 of the amount which he had
borrowed. His brother, he said. desired
to secure loan on the property, as he
was in straitened circumstances and
would be relieved by q small loan.
Mr.. Johnson informed his callers that,
while there was no doubt the property
IS - EA rf+ +~fre
and another $3.50 besides. he did not
care to make another loan. II the first
note was paid when it became due. he
said. he would be willing to grant
further loan.
Did Not Pay When Due.
This apparently satisfied the two men.
and Mccoy. after asking about the time
the interest would be due. thanked Mr.
Johnson and left the office. Nothing
further was thought of the affair until
several notices had been sent Mccoy
informing hin that the first payment
and interest were due. He did not re-
spond in the time limit and an investi-
CATION started yesterday disclosed pc
culiar state of affairs.
Mr. Johnson, with two detectives,
called on Mrs. Mccoy at 61I Delaware
Avenue southwest, and learned that
neither she nor her son Samuel had
decided away their rights. John Mccoy,
however, was recognized and he was
closely questioned. His answers were Of
such a nature that it became necessary
to take him to Police Headquarters, and
the arrest of the other negro man and
woman supposed to be implicated soon
followed
Admitted the Facts.
John Mccoy admitted that he had Sc
cured the money and said he had given
SO of it to q girl with whom he had been
keeping company, who has since gone to
Boston.
Amanda McCray. who was recognized
by Mr.. johnson as the woman who had
herself as Mrs. Mccoy, was
arrested at her home in Purdy's Court.
She told the officers she had received
but $l.c5 for the part she had taken in
the affair.
NARROW. who, it is alleged. represented
himself as Sam Mccoy, is 4 bootblack
near the Peace Monument At first he
denied all knowledge Of the case. but
later. 1t is understood, he admitted hay-
ing received s15 from Mccoy.
The case will be given "a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court this morn
ing. None of the money has been re-
covered.