The San Francisco call., 1905-04-20

he had been placed behind the bars at
the City Prison. At first he was re-
luctant to discuss the case, even with
the police, but at length he became
more conversant and threw dark hints
that malice and jealousy were to a
great extent responsible for his incar-
ceration.
BOASTS OF ANCESTRY.
With some display of indignation he
declared that his uncle was President
Of the Argentine republic for a period
of six years commencing in 1892 He
says his family fse one of the most high
ly connected in the republic, and he
gives evidence of high education, both
in his manner and speech. For several
years and after his return from college
in Berlin he held prominent positions,
and finally was placed in charge of the
consulate at the City of Mexico. When
pressed concerning his family affairs
he became reticent, and begged that
nothing be published that would tend
to disgrace them.
Uriburu says he has handled much
coin for Nine. Tetrazzini. He asserts
that every transaction in which he was
factor would permit of no question
until the singer announced to him that
$1,000 francs intrusted to his care had
not reached It's destination. Uriburu de-
and San Francisco brokers to forward
to Milan and Paris. He refuses to re-
veal the names of the brokers in either
place, but intimates that one of them
may have absconded. The prisoner
realizes that he is in a peculiar posi-
ton and says he may have hard time
proving his innocence if the singer
presses the charge When searched at
the City Prison by Detectives Wren
and Reynolds, who made the arrest, he
had $455 in gold coin in his possession.
Tt was ten years ago in the Argen-
tine republic that I first met Nine.
Tetrazzini. We became fast friends
and for several years afterward met
occasionally in different cities through
out the world. Two years ago we came
together in the City of Mexico and our
friendship increased. The singer con-
fided with me in nearly all of her af-
fairs and attended to most of her
financial matters, particularly those in
Europe. There was q period of several
months when we were parted, but dur
ing the last year we have been together
most Of the time.
POINTS TO RECORD.
"Since met the woman who now ac-
cuses me In Mexico / have handled
over $4,000 francs for her. There was
never any trouble until the last few
LIdISdCliclS, lANOiNtlS dDOuL zt,UUU
francs. The greater portion of the
money was due to dressInakers and
milliners, and of the total amount II 900
francs was to go to Paris and 10000
francs to Milan. The money was given
to me at different times and / turned
it over to my broker to forward to the
proper parties. OF the total amount
5000 francs was sent from Mexico, and
I had every reason to believe that it
had been received in Europe.
IT came to San Francisco about Feb
ruary of the present year. I came as
the friend of the woman. She had pre-
ceded me by several weeks, but upon
my arrival I continued to handle her
affairs and delivered the last 1000 francs
I am accused of embezzling to local
broker. with request that 1t be sent
to Milan. As in the case of the Mexf-
can orders, had every reason to be-
lieye that all was well. Three days
ago was informed that the money had
not reached its destination. When
Nine. Tetrazzini told me this she
showed me cabIegrarns, but displayed
no i'll will, and it was not until after
further correspondence had been had
hv wire that she distrusted me. was
with her yesterday afternoon, but she
did not intimate that / would be ar
rested. / was surprised when the de-
tectives took me out of the cafe. :.
ssIt may be that my bankers have
absconded with the cash and I will
make inquiry. However. it is probable
that the friendship the song-bird has
bestowed upon me for several years
may be on the wane to the profit of