The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

While On his way 20 his luxurious apart
Snents n the Connecticut yesterday aft
lrnooa. Charles L. Foxwell. man OF
locial attainmeuts, who Is well known In
PERTAIN fashionable circles Of the Capital,
was placed under arrest BY two detec-
tives. He IS held at the instigation Of the
Boston authorities, who say he is an ex-
pert swindIer, whose peculations amount
10 hundreds Of thousands OF dollars.
The detectives vera taken sback BY the
polished appearance and manner OF Fox
well. who resembles q man Of the cloth
more than a clever swindier- He is fifty
six years old Receiving an Affirmative
enswer 10 their question as TO his identity.
the detectives boarded a car with the
prisoner and escorted him 10 police head
quarters.
Ignores Questions.
Surely some mistake has been made ."
said Foxweu to Capt Robert Boardman,
rhief OF detectives. The prisoner was IN
formed OF the charges against hin, and
khen he grew silent Smiling, he refused
10 answer questions. and accompanied a
policeman TO the First precinct station
Foxwen had just left police hesdquar-
lers when q limousine car stopped before
lhe District Building and a fashionably
Pressed woman alighted. She went to the
private once os Capt Boardman. where
! brief conversation ensued.
No sooner had the young woman left
than other weu-dressed persons, men and
women. who declined 10 divulge thelr
identity, visited the chief OF detectives 90
learn the cause Of the arrest OF FoxveH
II is said there were several prominent
persons in the list Of callers. but ali re-
Tused % talk to-newspeper men
While Foxwell was arrested 10 answer
long list Of charges, his apprehension
Uas the immediate result OF d complaint
made by Herbert 8Iosely. treasurer OF
the Grower Copper Company. with Of
fees az a Kelly street, Boston Moseiy
arrived in Washington few days ago,
and IS stopping al the Ebbitt House
II is alleged Foxwell represented him
self 10 the GROWER Copper Company as
IN agent OF the Societe Generate OF
France
The police claim FoxweH made agree
nents with the copper company 70 float
their bonds for S2,50a.e00.
Arrangements for the transactions were
made. It IS understood. and On January
s. 1908, FoxweH turned in 10 the copper
company Offices an expense account for
$500. This money was expended. Fox
well IS alleged 70 have represented, in
the interests Of the company, and, &C
cordingly. he was paid the amount
On January a FOxweH IS alleged 70
have presented second bill the amount
OF which was S2000, and IN October a
biH for $50.
Agency Was Fake.
t is alleged that Foxweu received in
ali from the company $50 for expenses
and commission. The supposed agent Of
the Societe Generate disappeared. the %
lice say. and came TO this city Investiga-
ton disclosed, it IS alleged. that FoxweT
was not an agent Of the French concern,
and detectives were employed TO look into
the affairs Of the promoter
Among the persons whom Foxven IS
alleged to have swindled are John Freed,
with Offices at Ig3 Thorndyke street,
Brcokline. Mass, representing the vir-
ginia Mining Company, $500; Scott Bick-
ford. at 50 Congress street. Boston. rep-e-
senting the Old Reliance Mining Companyg
Of Idaho. $3.50; George Draper. Of Oak
dale. Mass S2508: William Weed. OF
whitcomb 6, Co. with Offices in Congress
street. Boston. $3.50. Warren D. Wheeler.
Of % Milk street. Boston. representing the
Hillsdale Mining Company. S2,25a It is
believed further investigation viii bring
70 light several other dupes-
After Foxwen was arrested Capt. Board
man telephoned TO the Boston authorities.
and received the reply:
Hold prisoner until further advice"
William B. Watts. chief OF detectives
Of Boston, is named as the complainant
against Foxwef
II is understood several weIl-known per
sons made efforts TO obtain bond for Fox
well, but al q late hour last night the
prisoner still occupied q cell al the sta
ton. Foxweu appeared out OF place IN
the dingy cell, but he accepted the cOndi-
Hons cheerfully.
Says He Is Broker.
When asked his occupation he said p
was a broker. He claims MARYLAND as his
birthplace. and said he lived for twenty
years At the Manhattan Hotel, New York.
He said he came TO Washington eighteen
months ago. and has since been living Ar
the Connecticut
Detectives Hewlett and Pratt, who ar
rested FoxweH. endeavored 10 obtain =
statement from the prisoner, but he re-
fused 10 talk with the detectives concern
ing his case. although not loath to dis
cuss anything Of general interest
FoXweil Is married. and is said n bs,,a
lived with his wife al the Conneeti~,,t
II has not been learned whether be hss
children Il is believed that the fasb-
Ionably dressed woman who INQUIRED ~
police headquarters about FoxweH + his
wife.