Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-10
The world.fnmous detective.

The wOrld.fnmous detective. Mr..
John BOland. Is u life member of the
Chicago Athletic Association and the
New York Athletic Club. also of the
Illinois Club and many other organiz;l.
tions. both in this city ana In New
York.
Mr.. BOland was born In the city of
New York on Aug. ~. 1917. nnd con
sequcntly is about ~ years of age He
was educated at the public schools and
the College of the City Of New York
and subsequently studied law. lie
has been engaged in his present busi-
ness since 1867. and was some time
aftcrwnrd Joined by Mr. James Moo
ncy. when the firm of Mooney \ Bo-
land was established. The business
was incorporated In 1880. On Mr..
Moneys death. in 1892. his interest In
the Chicago agency was purchased by
Col. william j. Sutherland, and his in
terest In the New York agency by Mr..
Robert j. Ferns. Mr.. BOland cOntlnu-
ing as president Of both companies.
In the course Of business. they have
been retained in many Of the more
important cases that have occurred
during the last third OF the century
just past, numbering among their ell.
cnts the United States government and
many of the states and territories. AMI
also numerous counties and munlclpnll-
ties therein. Besides this. they have
been retained by nearly every govern
ment In both the new ana the old
world who have availed themselves OF
their services. from time to time. as
their interests required. They have also
been engaged. during their long career,
by many of the larger and more i'm
pOrtant corporations In the country.
financial and otherwise. Mr.. Boland
has devoted his life to the protection
OF society against the depredatiOns OF
those who would assail 1t. He spends
a large part of each year ut the beau
tlful clubhouse in Chicago, and devOtes
much OF his time to travel with his
family In this country and abroad.
Mr.. BOland Is Il believer In early
marriages. and was married In 1871
to Miss Belle Morton. OF New York,
who IL still living in the enjoyment of
excellent health. They have three chill
dren, Francis II. BOland, lawyer,
having offices in the Mutual Life Build.
ing, New York City; John NJ. BOland'
who devotes his time to mechanical
engineering. and a daughter, Miss En-
nile BOland. who possesses both musl-
cal taste ana ability. Mr.. Roland has
found time, during his long business
career, to gather together a very choice
library, and collection of etchngs,
which Ia probably one Of the best In
the country.
During the past year he has spent
much more time in Chicago than usual
the affair on which he was engaged
being one of public interest, namely the
People vs.. August NJ. Unger, Francis
Wayland Brown, who We're indicted
tried and convicted OF conspirlng TO
gether with Marie A. Defenbach for the
purpose of obtaining money fraudulent
ly from the Independent Order of For
esters, the evidence in the case show
ing Il similar plan on the part Of some
of the defendants directed against the
New York Life Insurance Company and
the Knights and Ladies of Honor. For
excellent work in this case Mr.. Boland
received warm letter Of praise and
thanks from States Attorney Charles
=. DencPn.
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Some months ago our sapcnt contem-
pOraries We're full of talk about "the
retirement of DR.. Jameson from poll