Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-09

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the American LUX Light Company, Of
Dunkirk, n. Y, with headquarters in
Des Moines, who has been badly
wanted in Oskaloosa for forgery, and
who passed worthless checks in this
city, was arrested Wednesday night at
Omaha by the police on instructions
from Oskaloosa. City Marshal Glass, OF
Oskaloosa, who has been searching for
Burroughs in this city, said this morn
ing that he would secure requisition
papers and take Burroughs to Oska-
loosa.
While it is known that Burroughs
gave checks in this city for 1925,
which have proved to be worthless, no
warrant had been issued for him here,
chiefly because those who had suf-
fered financially by his actions, be-
came aware that the Oskaloosa police
were after him.
Gave Much Worthless Paper.
While it Is known that Burroughs,
who has been in the city much Of the
time during recent weeks, issued at
least three checks that were not paid
and protested, it is not known how
much more Of such paper had been
cashed here and afterwards found to
lbe no good. The local losers, who ac-
cepted his checks are Ed Braddock I'M
til recently owner of a feed barn on
West State street, near First; j. II.
Drummer, North First avenue restau-
rant keeper, and A. G. Friedrich, a
saloonkeeper at 10S West Main street.
To Braddock Burroughs gave a
check for SIS. To Drummer he secured
the cash on one for s54.75, and from
Friedrich he secured S25 on check.
All Of these checks were cashed at local
banks, then returned protested, and the
endorsee was forced to stand the loss.
Owed IS Gave Check for $54.75.
While he was in the city Burroughs
sold large number of lighting plants,
one of which was placed in the Brun-
ner restaurant. Burroughs boarded
for time at Brunner's place and when
he came to settle, his bill was IS. In
payment thereof he gave Drummer a
check for $54.75 and received the diff
ference in cash. The check was en-
dorsed by Mr.. Drummer and cashed at
the Marshalltown State bank. Bur
roughs issued the check on the Capital
City National bank, Of Des Moines,
and it bore the date of March u. A
few days later Mr.. Drummer received
notice Of protest and he refunded to
the local bank. The other checks is
sued here were also on Des Moines
banks, and all Of the transactions were
similar.
Many Worthless Checks in Dos Moines
It is said that one Of the Des Moines
banks has written here saying that
s1,100 Of Burroughs
worthless checks had been received
there and refused payment.
At many different times during the |
winter and spring Burroughs has been |
N this city. He is described as a we'll
appearing and exceedingly bright and
business like man. That he has business |
ability is attested by the fact that a
arge number Of the Lux lights were |
sold in this city.
At different times, while her son has
been here. Mrs. Burroughs has also
been in the city. While she was here
;he had rooms at the e. L. Jones home
} West State street. She was here as
ate as last Monday, and it was ex-
,ected that the son would be found
With her. After Marshal Glass arrived
Wednesday it was found that Bur-
oughs had not been here since late
asst week.
Oskaloosa Firms Compliments.
The complaints on which the war
ants were issued in Oskaloosa for
were made by the Downing
Hotel and Lewis & Van Sykle. At both
f these places Burroughs Is said to
ave issued checks which were found
0 be no good. The amounts in each
ase were small.