The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-11
SLICK SWINDLER
DUPED WOMAN
IN WASHINGTON
Caught in Newark,
Seier'S Picture Recog-
nized by Victim.
Buncoed Mrs. Cora Ar
mold Out of Five Hun
dred Dollars.

Mrs. Cora /. Arnold, a widow has
identified the photograph of Frederick
Seier. who was arrested in Newark,
n. j., February Z, on a charge Of grand
larceny, as that OF AdOlph II. BreiBer,
who in December. 1905. she charges
swindIed her out of $500 by a clever con-
fidence game.
From letters and other papers found
in Seier's pockets John n. Adams chief
Of police Of Newark, believed that the
prisoner had operated extensively in
most large cities in the United States.
Seier's photograph and Bertillon meas
urements were Immediately sent all over
the country His picture or record was
not in the washington gallery. and it
was thought at first that he was not
known here.
When his photograph was shown 10
Mrs. Arnold. however. she positively
identified him as Kreiger. His scheme
IS TO advertise in the daily or Sunday
papers for a hOusekeeper. After en-
gaginE one he represents he Is man
of wealth and in a day or two proposes
marriage
Advertisement as Bait.
On December Il. 1905, he inserted the
following advertisement in a Washing
Gon paper:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. housekeeper In Wild
overs elegant home; one child five years
old lady Of refinement. stating fun par
uculars, apply: servants kept: 10 agents.
Mrs. Arnold answered the advertise
ment Seller told her It was his inten-
ton 10 rent house in the fashionable
section Of the city. and that he would
engage her to run things.
Mrs. Arnold consented to become his
wife. and the wedding was set for
Tuesday, January ,. 1906.
a few days previous TO the wedding
he showed a draft for 5000 on bank
OF Pueblo, Col, and requested Mrs.
Arnold TO assist him in raising some
ready money, pending the return of the
draft, which he claimed to have de-
posted for collection.
Mrs. Arnold had $780, the savings of
many years. which she gave 10 Seller.
He disappeared the same day. and two
days later, January ?, he sent a teIe-
gram from Plttsburg, saying that he
had been called away from Washington
e On urgent business
The matter was reported 20 the police
and Major Sylvester had circulars sent
y heard
OF Seller, however, until his arrest last
week In Newark
Kreiger. or Seier. is a German. SUD-
posed to be between thirty-fve and fort,,
years old. He tells so many different
stories, however, about his age and ma ST
life that the police give little credence
10 his statements.
Poses as Gentleman.
He dresses as though he were a man
of ample means. and lets Fl be known
that he Is a gentleman Of leisure. on
the third finger of his right hand he
wears twO-carat solitaire diamond. and
also an onyx ring on the same finger.
He wears a Masonic watch charm and
button. In his scarf he wears an opal.
surrounded by fifteen diamonds
Dressed in the height of fashion and
speaking with n Well-modulated German
accent, he had little trouble in convey
ing the idea that he was a FOREIGNER of
nigh birth ana wealth, recently come to
this country
IL was thought at first that Seller was
me man who robbed Mrs. Ida l. Cakes
ON OCTOBER Is. 1902. OF $500 in gold GER
uncateS' IN going over the police rec
oruS this morning, however. II was
found that he could not have been tbe
person who swindled Mrs. Cakes.
When arrested in Newark a nurnbe Of
pawn tickets were found in Seier's pock-
~ 49, "tHu bdlh DOCKS from
HlHeEent cities, showing deposits rang
ing from 500 10 $1,000, and ,1Unero1Is
communications from women throurb-
out Tie country. who had answered his
advertisements in the papers.
One of the pawn tickets was from
Bow Lane. London, and there were a
number of German lottery tickets. and
addresses OF women in Germany and
England. showing that he had operated
In Europe.
Seller IS said TO have string Of aliases
that would dll a book.