Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-09
UNDER GRAVE CHARGE|
JOHN J. CARLISLE ACCUSED OF
GRAND LARCENY.
Placed Under Arrest for Michigan
Authorities-Accused Man Says
He is Not Guilty.

A sylishly dressed young man. whose
name appears on the police records as
John ]. Carlisle, was the sole occupant
Of the witness room at the sixth precinct
police station last night and today. His
occupation was given as that Of CORE
spondent and the charge upon which he
was held was that of being a, fugitive
from Justice. The arrest was made by
Detectives Muller and Cornwell after the
receipt of a message from Chief Deputy
Sheriff Arthur L. Jones of Hennepin
county, Mimi, which stated that the
young man Is wanted In Minneapolis to
answer a charge of grand larceny. There
was nothing in the message to explain
the nature Of the charge The police were
asked to act promptly and firmly and to
hold the man at all hazards. Deputy
Sheriff Jones concluded his message with
the statement that he would come here
A dispatch was also received from Ed 3.
Conroy chief of police of Minneapolis,
stating that Carlisle was wanted.
Shortly after the receipt of this mes
sage the detectives went to the Raleigh
Hotel and arrested the young man. He
was permitted to discuss his affairs with
his wife, bride of siA weeks, before be-
ing led away to the police station. At
police headquarters he stated that he had
no Idea what charge had been preferred
against him unless 1t was the result of
his dtt0mpt TO DOrrOW money from MS
stepfather-in-law.M M. J. Scanlon, after he
had spent what money he had when he
came here The clothing and other effects
at the hotel showed that he had spent
was q severe shock to her. She called
him Jack" and said he Is a nephew Of
John G. Carlisle of Kentucky, which he
afterward denied.
Story Of the Accused Man.
His story of his visit to this city is that
he had about $1,000 when he reached here
month ago and that the bookmakers got
most of 1t. When his money was gone he
wired his stepfather-in-law for $500, but
failed to get it. The young man and his
wife admit that they ran away and got
married. They went from Minneapolis to
st. Paul. the latter part of October, and
were married there. Carlisle, as the pris-
oner gave his name, blames his wife's step
father for his present troubles. 1t is all a
mistake, he says, as he has done nothing
which renders him liable to arrest. Before
leaving his wife last night he instructed
her to wire her stepfather to have the
prosecution called Of. and told her to tell
something she would do unless he wired to
have him released before the requisition Is
started and 1t is too late.
Taught the Art of Hypnotism.
A special press dispatch from Minneapo-
iiS say j. Sdl ilStS Is D. D. CcUTdliS, WHO
operated an academy to teach the art of
hypnotism in Minneapolis. He married
Miss Bonnie Hinkle of this city October %,
and disappeared shortly afterward, it is
claimed, with $500 belonging to Miss Clarice
Heebner of this city. DebraIls had hand
somely appointed offices in the Bank of
Minneapolis building, and induced Miss
Heebner to purchase an interest in the
academy" He promised her rich returns
and salary of $40 week. Debralls pro-
fessed to make a competent hypnotist of
any person in twenty lessons.
After his disappearance Miss Heebner
learned that the handsome furniture in his
Office had been purchased on the INSTALL
ment plan, and that but one payment had
been made. Miss Heebner went before the
grand jury, and later met the parents of
Miss Hinkle. Descriptions of Debralls were
compared and an investigation followed.
For several years Miss Hinkle was one
of the leaders in the younger society set.
Her mother, Mrs. M. ]. Scanlon. was mar
RED to one of the wealthy lumber men in
Minneapolis, occupying a pretentious nome
on Lowry Hill. At Lake Minnetonka the
attractive young heiress took part for two
seasons in all the gayeties. She Is of Inc
blonde type an excellent dresser and yfvac-
ious. On her return to Minneapolis she
took up automobling, and before becoming
an adept chaufreuse figured In an ACCIDENT
while out riding with her instructor The
dashing young woman had the misfortune
to run over a man while steering down hill
on a mad rum
prior to the marriage Carlisle repre-
scented to Miss Hinkle's parents that he
was a nephew of Mr.. John G. Carlisle,
backing his assertion by letters and papers
which convinced them that this was t-ua.
Denies Relationship.
The prisoner, as already stated. claims his
pame is Carlisle, but denies any relation
ship so far as the former senator from
Kentucky is concerned. The latter also. II
q private telegram received here. says the
young man is not related to him and thai
| he knows nothing whatever about him II
| is certain that the man has been news
| paper reporter. and he says he was employ
| ed in New York. He claims he has done
| work for Senator Clark OF Montana. Mrs
| Carlisle has been Ill since she reached here
| month ago. and her husband. she says
! has given her every attention. He paid al
! the bills, she stated and has spent large
amount Of money here It is believed the
| reouisition papers from Minneapolis will
| reach here tomorrow night or Friday morn
| Ing.