The Washington times., 1908-09-11
Woman Claiming to Be
Theodore Hagaman's VII
dow Appeals TO Police.
SEARCH is MADE
FOR R. c. FLOWER
His Alleged Wife, Under Arrest,
Gives Richmond Detectives
a Startling Clue.

RICHMOND, sept. u.-Declaring she
Is Mrs. Theodore Hagaman, widow OF
the rich bucket shop man who died un-
der mysterious circumstances at the
Waldorf Astoria "a woman in whose
possession thousands OF dollars in jew
els have bee1 found. has disclosed an
alleged swinde OF more than SlO00,OOO to
the police of this city, ana has named
Dr. r. c. Flower, former clergyman,
lawyer, ana mining promoter, as the
sWindleI.
her remarkable recital has led to q
renewed search for DR.. Flower, who is
believed to be in hiding in this city. IN
her confession to the police Mrs. Haga-
man. VINO had . zen known since her
arrival here thres months ago as Mrs
II. r. Lindsey, says she has lent Dr
Flower more than SJQ00O0 and has
turned over to him jewels and properly
worth many thousands more The bal
anCe of her fortune OF more than $IOO0.-
Ou0. which she inherited upon the death
OF her husband. eight years ago. size
declares has been dissipatd Dy the doc
tor through investments made for her
Used Other Name.
The name Flower, assumed for his
role in the various ventures, the woman
declares, was Horace r. Courtland. 1t
Is a man of this name that the police
are searching for as the head Of the
bsIdest band of swindlers and trunk
robbers that ever have come TO the
notice OF authorities in this state
Another woman who said she was
the wife of Horace r. CORTLAND TOR
FIower) was arrested for the nonpay-
ment of a board bill. and it was this
arrest that led TO the startling disclos-
ures.
She is believed TO be wanted ia Indian
apOIS and Cincinnati for check Hash
ing" The Tip was received by the
plain clothes men today. and, though
uuconhrmed, they have Erasped the clue
and are diligently following IT,
Chicago and Cincinnati detectives join
ed in the search this morning, and the
number of sleuths ON the job engaged
in solving the mystery of the alleged
gang is now increased 10 about twenty.
After SleepieSs night, Inc GetecLlNGS
were startled today by a report thar
DF, Flower was seen on the streets this
morning They believe the report, ever
though the willy doctor has not been
seen by any OF the detectives.
Detectives BaUgh. OF the Southern
railway, who has been on the case.
claims 10 know where other goods OF
the gang are secluded, and search is
expected.
Mrs. Hagaman. in the astonishing con
1esalOn she made to Chief Of Police
Werner, says
IL came to this city from New York
in May ct this year. / first went 10
the Hotel Guerrant, where 1 remained
Tor three weeks. then coming 10 this
place eleventh and Marshall StreetS).
7 have not gone out any since i have
been here. j spent the winter and
spring i'm Philadelphia While / was
Jnere MI Ccurtlaud came TO see me
frequently. j FIRST met hjm in New
Hf
band. Theodore Hagaman, who was
killed in the Waldorf Astoria.
Gave Him Fortune.
My relations with the man were con-
ddential. They beSan soon after the
death Of my husband. 1 knew he had
been in trouble. ana I knew also that
he was innocent of the charge made
against him. I had a fortune OF about
SI,00O.eO when 1 first met him. He inter
ested me in some of the gold mining
schemes which he had on hand, and as
/ knew nothing OF business, and belIeV-
ing that the Investments would prove
10 be paying, L gave him money from
time to time 1 suppose that / have
given him at least n. IL a million dollars
In various ways and at different times.
We have Travelled q great deal In
Mexico ana in the West When LETT
Philadelphia this spring having spent
the early spring at the Hotel Walton,
my trunk checks were sent to Whining
ton, Del, being mailed to that place by
Clerk VNhalsy, who was at the hotel.
Nh. COurtland got the checks, for
they were sent to him. He told me that
the trunks could not be sent through
from Philadelphia to this city, but
would have to sc by way OF Whining
Pawned Her Jewels.
since 1 have been here 1Ir Courtland
has come to see me often. have dis
posed OF much valuable jewelry and
diamonds since have been here, and
he has got the benefit OF it, At this
time 1 am almost penniless, and have
had to pawn some Of my valuables in
order to raise money
Il have here a necklace which my
husband gave me. i have taken some