The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-09
ARREST SOCIETY MAN.
Warrant for C. Nj. Foulks for Passing
Bogus Check.

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Bogus Check.
A warrant was sworn out today in the
city court for Charles NJ. FOulkS for
passing a bogus check.
The warrant is sworn out by Ben G.
Johnson of Topeka, who charges that
F'oulks passed check for $21.65 on
M. Johnson. Mrs. johnson is the moth
er of Ben Johnson and the widow of
the late ]. B. Johnson.
Foulks is son of the late c. M.
Foulks, who was many years claim
agent of the Santa Fe. Young Foulks
was quite prominent in Topeka society.
1t is reported that he has been arrested
in Kansas City.
Following is the Kansas City Jour-
nal account Of the arrest of Foulks:
L. c. Shubert, who lives at the
American hotel, 1915 Washington
street, went to police headquarters
man whom he had befriended over a
year ago, and who HAD robbed him of
$25, was in the city and that he wished
him arrested. Chief Hayes was not IN
his office, so Shubert was idly stroll
ing up and down looking out of the
window. '''tt
On hearing someone enter, Shubert
turned around and saw the very man
he wanted-Patrolman ]. ]. McGraw
had just arrested him at Eighth and
walnut streets on DESCRIPTION DIS d
man wanted in Topeka, Kan, for for
gerry. Shubert. and the prisoner rec
ognized one another at a glance.
Why? Who? How did you happen
to arrest him?'', finally asked Shubert.
That's the very man I wanted arrest
ed. Have you heard about it?
The man under arrest was Charles
NJ Foulks, who lives at the Humboldt
hotel, Twelfth and Locust streets
letter from B.. c. Johnson, bookkeeper
Sc Nfff OF
ka Kan, written to the chief on jan
uary 26 last says: Il will pay reward
for Charles NJ. Foulks. He and were
school boys together and Il. naturally
had confidence IN him. When he land
ed here in December pennilesS and
hungry 1 was glad to befriend him.
took him to my room and shared my
bed and board with him. He returned
my kindness by forging my name for
$26 and jumping the town. He is want
ed here at Wichita and at his own
home, in Ell Dorado, Kan, for similar
offenses.''
Sheriff wilkerson of Topeka, who
has been looking for Foulks, was notl-
fed last night to get requlsltlon papers
and come after him. Johnson says ne
will prosecute his ungrateful friend TO
the limit Fculks said he was in To-
peka and stayed with Johnson as the
latter asserts. II found blank check
on the table when 1 arose in the
morning" he said. ''It was already
signed, so 1 filled it out for S26-
didn't forge his name. Whisky is the
cause of my troubles"
Shubert, who was so surprised at
the arrest yesterday, had a similar
story to tell. He said he and Foulks
worked at the same place in st. Louis
in January. 1906. and roomed TO-
Il left there and came to Kansas
CITY. where 1 went to work for r. q.
Dun & Co.. he said. In a short time
who should come along but F'oulks: he
appeared fairly prosperous and tod me
he was working here, naming the nf1n-
1 invited him to stay with me at my
hotel. He accepted and remained Two
nights, and l took MIN TO the tnea.el'
When 1 awakened the second morning,
Foulks was gone, and with him $40 IN
cash from my trousers.
Shubert reported the robbery to the
police at the time, put FouIks nao erl,
IDENTIFY left the city. He was seen no
more until two weeks ago, when Shu-
bert saw him in the postoftice reading
letter.
head and tried to avoid me-" said Shu-
bert 81 asked him why he stole my |
and he denied Ii. All L could
10 was to give him a good GUESSING; as
no more. Two days ago l saw him
again at the general delivery window |
n the postoffice Today L determined |
10 report him to the police, and was |
officer" |
Shubert said that Foulks was suspect |
ID of doing some crooked work when they |
worked for a firm in ST. Louis. The young |
nan is 81 years old and said to be well /
connected His father, c. M Foulks, who ,
s dead was formerly connected with the I
general claim agents office of the Santa
re railroad. His mother, Mrs. Emma b. |
Fountain, lives in Eldorado, Kas., and |
brother Carl Foulks, is at present cashier
IF a bank there.
scott Lord at the local Burlington Of
ice here is a. friend of Johnson and has
been on the lookout for Foulks. He wrote
Johnson that he met Foulks on a car here /
md was told by him that he was doing /
/ little secret service work and was now /
IN the way to Chicago on an important
.aSe.'
schubert said that it was the ambition
If Foulks' life to be a detective, and
riend who was at the station when he
vas arrested said that Foulks was at
present a private detective. The police do
lot know what kind of work he has been
lofng, however. Foulks has been here for
bout two months He lived for a while
It $50 Walnut street, but lately has been
at the Humboldt hotel, Twelfth
md Locust streets. The police will meas
Ire and photograph Foulks before he is
urned over to the Topeka authorities"
Fort Riley Damages.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 9--Senator