The Washington herald., 1908-07-15
MILLER UNDER BOND
Secretary of Building AssO-
citation Arrested.
FACES MANY NEW SUITS
official of Georgetown Corporation,
Sick In Bed, Placed in 100000
BaiI-Receiver Demands Books Be
PrOduced-Ice Dealer Applies for
warrant on EmbezzIement Charge.

With his bond fixed at $4,000. J. Barton
Miller last night was placed under sur
veiilauce by the receiver for the First
Cooperative Building Association. pend
ing his appearance in court TO answer
charges OF contempt for failing 20 reveal
the whereabouts OF the missing records
OF the association
When W. z. Ambrose, the receiver.
failed 10 get the books at noon yester-
day. as demanded, lie Immediately OBJ
tanned a warrant. and in company with
his counsel. J. S. Easby-Smith, and De-
tectives Helan and Grant, went 70 Mr..
Miller's home and made a thorough
search OF the premises. No trace was
found Of the books
Mr. Ambrose took the drastic measure
OF placing Miller under arrest last night
as the most expedient means OF procur-
ing the records
Whether the books are delivered or
NOT, every pressure win be brought TO
bear 10 bring Miller 10 a speedy trial on
the various charges pending" said Mr..
Ambrose.
Whether Miller discloses the whereabouts
Of the records OF not it is understood the
receiver believes they are still in exist
ence and are being kept for Interior pur-
poses
Crowd Gathers About House.
A crowd Of more than 800 persons gath
cred about the Miller residence in Wis
oonsin avenue, last night. waiting TO see
the dePosed secretary led 10 the Seventh
precinct as rumored early in the after
noon As the hours rolled on the anxiety
OF the curious ouI0okers increased. and al
.9 o'clock IL required eight policemen TO
keep the crowds in check
At that hour Clerk Locraft. OF the Pc
lice Court. arrived AZ the house and ac-
ccpted the personal bond OF the prisoner
II could not be ascertained who furnished
the bond but it is said to have been pro
duced by one Of Mr.. Miller's relatives
The scenes about the tightly shut-up
home of the 3iiilers were pathetic as Mrs.
Miller. the young wife. showed the police
through her home yesterday. During the
time the house was being searched N1r
Miller lay IN a state OF apparent uncon-
scious1ess. Dr. George Wood. the at
. tending physician, was present during the
serving Of the warrant and examined the
patient IL being the intention OF the off,
GERS 70 remove him II possible 20 a hospi-
tai where he could be watched more
easily by the police.
More Suits Filed.
Added difficulties which Mr.. Miller will
have TO face upon his recovery made
their appearance yesterday. when several
suits were fled against him in the Dis
trict Supreme Court one petition was
fled by the Connecticut Pie Company.
seeking an attachment on the Miller
Shoemaker Real Estate Company. a cor
poration of which J. Barton Miller IS
president The pie company. il is claim
cd. VIII attach the real estate company-s
Office furniture for So. the sum alleged
% have been collected in rents by the de-
PENDANTS.
Accompanied by his attorney. George
y. Young. an ice dealer in Georgetown.
applied at the Police Court in the morning
and obtained q warrant for Miller. chsrg-
ing him with embezzlemenL The ice
dealer alleges he gave Miller $50 with the
understanding that he would purchase
certain property for him AI-. Young
says he repeatedly called upon Miller
without getting any satisfaction.
Maze of Evidence.
The maze OF circumstantial evidence
that has gathered about the former sec
retary-treasurer during the past few DAYS
has overpowered his frau wife. but she
bravely remains at her husbands bedside.
ministering 20 HIS wants. and is doing all
in her power o. nurse him back 20 health
Many OF his friends believe the former
secretary viii aid materially IN disclosing
the whereabouts Of the missing books
upon his recovery
Mr.. Ambrose said last night he would
straighten out the associations affairs.
even il he had to call in every depositor's s
pass book and audit each individually
Justice Wright. sitting in the District
Supreme Court. yesterday signed an order
against Miller. demanding that he show
cause by July Is why he should not be
held for contempt Of court in refusing to
obey the demand Of the receiver and pro-
duce the missing books and records Of
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