Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-20
MANY ACCUSE
BROKER BROWN
900 PER CENT HARRY" HELD
UNDER HEAVY BAIL
IS ARRAIcNED ON CHARGE OF
EMBEZZLEMENT
Prisoners Wife Confers with Detec-
tives In His Behalf-Claims
to Have but Little
Money

/ Crowded in the prisoners dock with
petty thieves, vagrants and disheveled
drunks. Harry D. Brown, better known
as "Hurry-Up Harry" the 300 per cent
broker, patiently awaited in Police
Justice Roses court yesterday until
| his name was called for arraignmeni
on a charge of embezzling $500 from
DIR. Nettie e. Hammond, who is said
to have lost more than $4,000 as the re-
| suit of Browns methods.
| Mrs. Brown did not appear in the
court room. The usual crowded con-
dition of police court on Monday morn
| ings, evidently did not appeal to her
and she awaited outside until her hus-
band was taken back to his cell be-
| fore seeing him.
Brown had little to say when he was
arraigned. He presented the same
shabby appearance that has charac-
terized him since his return and
seemed Ill at ease. He stated that he
desired his preliminary hearing set as
far ahead as possible in order that
he might have chance to obtain at
torneys and have a consultation. The
justice set the examination for Thurs
day and fixed the bonds at $4,000.
When he appears at that time he
will be arraigned on the other charges
against him-that of passing worth
less checks for $4,000 and $1,000 on
Joseph Rittigstein, local jeweler.
Since Brown was brought back and
lodged in the city Jail numerous COM
plants have-been made to the deputy
district attorneys office. Clients of
Brown, some of whom have lost all
their savings by reason of their mis-
placed confidence in the corpulent
broker, thronged the corridors at the
central police station yesterday.
Many Accuse Him
Among those who are said to have lost
heavily are Miss nellie A. Bromley, 715
West Eighth street. She is said to have
given Brown 5000 to invest and has
never received a cent of her money
back. Mrs. M. T. Taylor told Deputy
District Attorney Donnell that she had
entrusted Brown with $4,000 and has
been trying, without success, to get a
portion of the amount back.
A number of persons who would not
give their names declared that Brown
had duped them out of large amounts.
They had receipts which stated the
amounts had been given ''as de-
posit for investment" Until 1t Is
shown that these amounts never were
invested the Issuance of complaints
will be taken under advisement.
Mrs. Brown remained at the CEN
trail police station a greater part of
yesterday and had a lengthy conversa-
ton with her husband. Later she
talked with Detectives Jones and
Boyd who are detailed on the case.
When seen at the city Jail late yes
terday afternoon Brown refused to
make a statement. 1T have placed
the matter in the hands of my attor-
neys, Messrs. Schenck and Pearson,
who advised me not to talk until after
my preliminary examination.
did thinner lose all the money he
claimed he did ?" Brown was asked.
"You can get all that information
later" he replied, 'tBut 1t is not true
that he lost $4,000. He never had that
amount
Brswn declares he has no money and
gave his wife an order on the property
clerk for $134 which he had when
placed in jail here.