Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
UNDER GRAVE CHARGE
WILLIAM g. RUSSELL ACCUSED
OF GRAND LARCENY.
Alleged That He Fraudulently OBJ
tanned About 1915 to Be
Placed on Races.

A warrant has just been issued from the
Police Court against William G. Russell OF
New York city, said to be race-course
follower. charging him with grand larceny.
Involved In the transaction is about 1915,
given up, it Is said, on promises that large
profits would result from using it in betting
on horse races according to the tips which
Russell was able to obtain. The charge
of grand larceny was preferred by Mrs
Buckley, wife of E. F. Buckley, who has
cigar store at 7O6 E street northwest, and
by Miss Sophia Campbell, said to be house,
keeper for Mr.. Lars Anderson Of Massa-
chusetts avenue. The warrants was turned
over to the detective bureau at police head
quarters to be served, but as yet Russell
has not been taken into custody.
Mrs. Buckley first made the ACQUAINTANCE
Of Russell through RusselIs sister. Russell
and his sister at that time lived in this
city, and the sister was an>attenoant at the
same church that Mrs. Buckley attended.
They met there and became better &C.
Quainted by meeting frequently at various
places. Through this sister Mrs Buck.
ley was introduced to Russell, the alleged
tout. They became acquainted, and then
Russell. it is stated, approached Mrs. Buck
ley on the matter of investing some money
with him to place on horse races.
Boosted of Accomplishments.
Mrs. Buckley was told that Russell fol-
lowed the races, had been doing SO for some
time and was very familiar with the horses.
He also gave her to understand, she claims,
that he was able to foretell the results Of
races, on account of his acquaintanceship
among race horse owners and his familiar
ity with the horses on the courses.
Russell. it is said, stated that If she would
would increase the sum many times. And
under his persuasion, she says, she gave
him s175 to use. That was last March.
This amount, however, did not seem to be
urged her to make the amount larger, SO
that he would be able to make more.
Through Mrs. Buckley Russell came in con-
tact with Miss Sophia Campbell. She was
SO much impressed with the scheme that
she gave Russell, 1t is said, 500 for him to
invest He promised that she would receive
big returns for her investment. He prom
ised to make $4,000 for them before No
vember /, 1t is said
This money was intrusted to Russell sew
eral months ago, and recently the women
have been DESTROYS Of some money return
from their investment. Russell was In New
York then, and, 1t is claimed, Mrs. Buckley
went to see him there. After their CONVEX
sation Russell offered to return to Mrs.
Buckley the $175 which she invested with
him. but. feeling her duty toward her
friend, she refused to take the money I'M
less he also returned the $7OO to Miss
Campbell. He refused to do that, it is said,
and Mrs. Buckley returned to this city.
Consults Police Authorities.
Shortly afterward she consulted the po-
lice authorities as to what she had better
do After her visit to Capt. Boardman at
the detective Office she went to the Police
Court, where the warrant was sworn out
against Russell.
The warrant was turned over to De-
tectives Hartigan and Baur to serve, and
since that time they have been endeavor-
ing to learn the whereabouts of Russell.
1t was at first thought he was in New York
city. and the police there were advised
by telegraph to arrest him. Detective Har-
tigan also made a trip to New York in an
endeavor to locate him, but returned to
this city without results. It Is believed
that Russell has left New York for some
other city, and his movements are being
traced by the police. He Is said to be
known to the detectives as race course
tout, and for that reason it is believed will
soon be located.