Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
MUST ANSWER
PERJURY CHARGE
OWNEi OF HOTEL AT ARCADIA
PUT UNDER ARREST
TROUBLE SAID TO SPRING OUT
Or LATE ELECTION
Defendant Swears he Was Born IN
England, but Is Confronted with
Certificate of Registration
Showing Otherwise

Charged with perjury, George Blair
PurVis, proprietor of the Whlte CITY
resort at Arcadia, was placed under
arrest at noon yesterday by Louis Duni
and S. L. Brown, detectives employed
in the office of the district attorney.
Puryis had Just finished his testimony
before Judge James as to his qualifica-
tions for becoming a citizen or the
United States, and was leaving the
court house when arrested. lie was
taken to the county jail and later ap-
peared for arraignment before Justice
Stephens who fixed the bonds at SlUvo'
which Purvis was unable to furnish.
His examination was set for Septem-
ber 25 at 10 o'clock.
Purvis' troubles, it is said, are an out
come of the city election held IN the
race track town April 9, when the
gambling element opposed the citizens
who were seeking to bring about
cleaner condition OF AFFAIRS III tnae
vicinity.
When Purvis testified yesterday that
he was born in England he was con-
fronted with the certificate OF registra-
tion. written by him prior to the spring
election, in which he gave the state OF
his nativity as Illinois.
why did you do that?" asked carlos
q. White, assistant United States at
torney of San Francisco, who carried
on the examination as the representa-
tive of the federal government.
II was asked by G. A. Baldwin where
was born" replied Purvis, and L
fold him I was raised in Illinois He
told me to fill the blank that way
Says He Did Not Vote
Purvis said he did not vote at the
election. and while this question was
NOT considered at length it is probable
the voting list may be called for:
o. c. Berdie, who was defeated for
reelection as city marshal In the spring
election, was the chief witness against
Purvis and said the latter ran one Oh
the most notorious resorts in Arcadia.
"There was gambling in his place a
week ago." said Berdie, and the place
was a resort for women Oh ques-
tionable character"
Purvis stoutly denied these state-
ments, claiming that Berdie had perse-
cuted him since his arrival IN Arcauia'
"Tnis man Berdie," he said, was Guy
marshal for two years, and during that
time allowed all kinds of gambling TO
go on without interference. he mas
said he would hound me out OF the
place. Why do not know"
Attorney e. e. Taylor, who Is said TO
represent the interests OF LUCKY
Baldwin, said Purvis tried TO run
clean business 81 am not surprised at
these attacks" he said. Il was told
week ago that If 1 brought Purvis up
to get citizenship papers there would
be opposition. The man who told me
this is Jack Wright. employed on the
day of election as a stenographer l
believe Purvis' trouble is the result OF
vindictive spite"
Attorney White was prompted in his
examination of Purvis by Paul j. Nc
Cormick, deputy district attorney who
issued the complaint against the pro-
prietor of the White City. A thorough
investigation it is said has been MADE
into the methods prevailing at Arcadia
city elections, and 1t is not improbable
that further arrests may take place OF
persons charged with violating the elec-
finn laws