Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-10

Capt Boardman's staff 1t is charged that
he committed forgery and embezzlemertt in
this city and that he appropriated about
SIG, coo of the money of the defunct WASH
ington Beneficial and Endowment Associa-
ton, of which the late Lawrence Gardner
was president tor so many years. Fields
and Attorney Andrew A. Lipscomb were
receivers in the case, and Fields, II Is
charged took all tie money that was in
trusted to them before IT was discovered
that there, was practically nothing left TO
the credit of the receivers. He even went
so far. ii is charged, to transfer the ac-
count from the Washington Loan and Trust
Company to the Second National BANK
after about 5000 had been drawn from
the fund This transfer, 1t is claimed, made
IL a much easier matter for him to draw
the money without arousing suspicion. The
alleged defalcation was talked or IN legaI
and police circles some. days before the
police were advised of the fact that their
services were needed. 1t was during TINS
time that Fields made himself scarce ana
was not to be found after the police re-
ceived the request TO arrest him.
Warrant Procured.
This occurred during the early part OF
the month of June. Attorney Lipscomb,
the co-receiver with Fields, went to the
clerks office of the Police Court and swore
out warrant alleging the embezzlement
of the money. In addition to this charge
he alleges that Fields forged his name to
many of the checks in order to get the
money 1t was about the middle of May
when Fields was last seen in this city.
His wife died shortly after the police were
asked to apprehend him. and it was thought
he might possibly return and make an ef-
fort to visit the house. Detectives were
stationed about the premises until the oooy
was taken to the cemetery, but he did not
annear Fields was always well known IN
sporting circles, and the police felt that ne
would go to New York and make an eI-
fort to win money on the races
Small Reward offered.
Several times since Fields left here the
nolice have heard that he was in New
York and detectives have been sent there
from time to time to search for him. In
order to enlist the services of detectives
in other cities Captain Boardman prepared
an illustrated circular, offering a reward
of $40 for his capture. 1t was stated in the
circular that he was wanted for forgery
and embezzlement, and gave the necessary
information about him
Prompt Action by Authorities.
T, is stated that Fields frequented some Of
the race tracks in New York last summer
and was often seen about the city. few
davs ago the police received Information
about his probable whereabouts and De-
tective Tyser was sent 10 New ioih tWo
davs before the Inauguration. He Kept un-
der cover and advised Capt. Boardman OF
his movements This morning about 1880
o'clock a message was received at head
quarters from Chatham, saying:
..Have my man and Will leave with him g
once. iS,is.
IT was with more than ordinary pleasure
that the captain went upstairs and IN
formed Major Sylvester of the successfui
termination ef the long pursuit
.Fields has been within forty miles or
New York city NEST of the time since he
left here" Capt. Boardman stated today,
after receiving the message from Detective
Tyser
Attorney Lipseonb learned of the arrest
of Fields shortly after the receipt % The
message from Detective Tyser. He had ale
ready been served with paper notifying
him to appear before the grand jury and
tell what he knew of Fields transactions.
II don't care to say word about the
case" he said to Star reporter. "An