The Washington times., 1903-06-14
Probably He VIII Remain
There Till Tomorrow.
HIS PROPERTY ATTACHED
Said to Have Deposits in Out-of- Town
Banks-Assessment Funds May
Hereafter Be Deposited.

Justice Pritchard decided yesterday
morning that the Title Guaranty and
Trust Company, of Scranton, Pa, IS
authorized to do business in the Dis
trict. This Is the bonding company
which James A. Watson, jr., the en-
bezzling clerk in the District Auditor s
Office. offered as his bail Up to p.
N, yesterday. however. the bond was
In jail At that time he had practically
given up all hope of being able to give
bond. and being released from Jail be-
fore Monday
As the result of a civil suit filed
against Watson yesterday by the Com
mfssioners, his red devil automobile.
the publishing plant of the News, .
and the safe at his home. 2020 Colum-
bia Road, were attached by the United
States marshal for the District. A
check for 81 900 on the Citizens Ma
payment stopped.
AT late hour yesterday afternoon
Deputy Marshal P. F. Cusick attached
premises 3412 Morgan Avenue. Holmead
Manor, which is said to belong to Wat
sen. The property is described as lot
IS. in block 45. 1t was appraised by
James W. Radcliffe, ST., and James w.
Radcliffe. jr., at $4,000. The premises
are said TO be occupied by Chief Will
vice
Suit TO Recover Funds.
The civil suit fled by the Commission
ers against Watson in the District su-
preme Court was to recover $40, 1s2. 70
alleged to be due on accounts stated be-
tween them and the defendant
The proceedings are based on the afi-
davit OF James T. Petty, Auditor for the
District, who saws Watson fraudulently
contracted the debt and incurred the OBJ
legation. and has assigned, conveyed,
disposed of, and secreted his property
with intent to hinder, delay, and detraud
the District and his creditors.
1t is stated that funds were kept
separately on deposit in the Traders
National Bank. The amounts particu-
larry specified in the affidavit are: July
II, 1898, S693. So; July 81, 1883, So, 721-10;
November %. 1899, s1,5S2.o9; February
%, 1896. $1,soS.2s; February 20, 1901.
s., 2s2.7e. aggregating $40, 1S2. 70. These
funds. it is said. he appropriated fraudu-
lently and unlawfully TO his own use.
Writs of Attachment Issued.
AS soon as practicable after the pro-
ceedings were begun writs of attachment
were Issued against the property OF Wat
son.
Tds first piece of property found by
Deputy Marshals Turner and Callahan
was watsons ..red devil auto, which
they seized in front OF the Home Life
Company, at Fifteenth and G Streets
northwest. The auto was brought to the
City Hall and turned over TO the United
States Marshal for the District The
machine viii be placed in some storage
house for safe keeping.
Under authority of a writ issued in
connection with the same proceedings
.he publishing plant of The News" was
attached. This property. it is said, also
belongs TO Watson. a day or two ago
however. it was stated that 1.-The News"
plant was owned by Mr Bryant, Wat
sens father-in-law. The attachment, it is
said. will not interfere with the publish
ZIG Of THE News" for the present, at
least.
Pledged Automobile.
1t was learned by the Corporation
Counsel that Watson Friday gave a
check to the bonding company for 81 900
On the Citizens National Bank, and
pledged the automobile for security.
The counsel took immediate steps 10
forestau the payment of the check. An
attachment was issued against the We
hicIe. and the bank was garnisheed for
the money represented in the check.
This, of course. will stop the proceed
ings in that direction for obtaining the
bond for Watson's bail
Money in Other Banks.
It was found that Watson had $500 on
deposit in the Citizens Bank and
small deposit of about $3.50 in the Cen
trail National Bank. yesterday.
Watson is also reported TO have de-
posts in New York, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City banks. He is known 10
S'N II avn = CHtCE upon the new 1 OTA
bank last Monday. which has since been
paid.
Commissioner West made formal
demand upon Auditor Petty for his re-
port upon the defalcation. The Com
missioners are yet somewhat in the dark
as to the amount taken by Watson, and
they cannot act intelIigently until it is
known. Mr.. Petty explained 10 the Com
lnissioners the difficulty in his way "a
the examination of the accounts, and
promised 10 be as expeditions as possi-
bic. He thought he might be able 20 re-
port tomorrow afternoon or Tuesday
New Clerk Appointed.
Commissioner West decided 10 appoint
J. w. Peed. now employed in the Office
of the auditor OF station accounts of
The Southern Railway Company, TO the
position made vacant by the dismissal
Of Mr. Watson.
The Commissioners yesterday decided
10 request the Secretary Of the Treasury |
10 allow the assessment funds TO be
ieposifed in the limited States Urea