The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-21
WASHINGTON MAN
HELD FOR LARCENY
Wife Goes to Aid Former
Employe of immigration
Bureau.

Developments in the proceedings
against Miles J. ReuiCk, OF this city,
who was arrested Ia New York last
night on a charge of grand larceny, are
being awaited with great interest by
ReniCk's acquaintances and former as
soeiates IN the Bureau of immigration
here.
As to Renick himself. who is accused
OF passing a worthless uFaLL upon "a
New York tailor, little could be learned
in the absence of Mrs. Renlek, VINO, d.
IS said, left the city n1Frleuly iaa-
night, presumably 10 ald her uGspdtt1,
Mr.. Renick, following his resls lldlipll'
came 10 Washington from CharlesloIi'
where he mad been stationed, ana tt!I go
weeks ago took apartments AT l4le r ar
ragut for himself, Wlle anu ue-t --=,.t ~
He left for New York the carry paLt on
rhfs week IL was explained py mos
from whom the Renlcks sub-rehl theiL
apartment that Mrs. Eenlck aad ueg.-
called 10 New York and Wooid Fe'-- ID
probably in few days
An Old EmplOye.
commissioner Frank p. Sargent. Of the
Bureau of immigration, said today IhaI
Renick had been connected with the de-
partment Tor a number OF years, beng
stationed for the greater portion OF the
time as inspector in charge at ChafLes-
ton
Il know little about Mr. Renick per
sonaIy." said Commissioner Sargent
. .and have seen him out once since he
left the service. i do not hno" what
he IS doing at present
Although 10 ia understood that at.
ReniCk's resignation was requested Lhe
Commissioner indicated that up 10 lidI
time his services had been satisfactory
III is true" said the Commissioner
THAT we did receive some complains
about Mr. ReniCk's alleged failure 70
pay his bills before he left the service.
Ordered Fine Clothes.
According TO =. II. Lennon. treasurer
Of the New York tailoring firm causing
Renick's arrest, Renick went into the
. place yesterday and ordered $500 worth
OF clothes. Later he explained that he
was short on cash, but had a draft
for Sl6J on the Exchange Bank and
Trust COMPANY OF Charleston. and sig
nifed his willingness TO pay the ilTm
One-half OF the amount il the draft
was Cashed- This was done. and com
municatiOn with the bank developed the
fact, Il Is said, InaL the draIJ was
worthless
ReniCk was arrested by the house de-
tective at the WaldOEf-AstOria. Later
in the evening a man giving his name
as John Z Middleton 254 Fifth ave
, nue.. New York, called at the police
station and prOfessed 10 know Renick
saying he had cashed a draft for 50 foI
him earlier IN the week
Reuick is about forty years old, and
the son OF deceased naval OnlceF- lie
has spent but little time in Washing
ton recently, bat is known by a num-
Der Of Government employees.
Wantedein Washington.
II the New York authorities fail tC
make out 9. Cssea against Renlck NE vii
De held for the, washington police u
answer to q charge OF obtaining money
under false pref 5useS In this city, Las
Friday Renick purchased revolver FOL
$3.50 from D. y WalfoTd. 500 Peunsyl
Vauia avenue
In payment ne gave q check ON the
American Security and Trust Company
Mr. Walford deposited the check and
the following day IL came back marked
mot sufficient funds" The pohct
learned This morning that the day aIteI
he purchased the pistol, Renick pawnet
il in J. street shop for 81 Detective
O'Dea win make application AT IN,
District Attorney Office this Afternoon
for a warrant charging Renick Will
. "a lee .-EfE.el1.