The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
ARDENT SUITOR
OF MRS. EVANS
fK-JAIL BIRD
Captain Jack" Graham Proves
TO Be Well Known Police
Character
ArmOriaI Bearings of "fieir to
Title" Is Ball Pendent
From Chain

FROM CllaITl
explaining his shortage of funds to the
management OF the Hotel Savoy, where
he had taken a room. He succeeded in
winning at both ends. At the hotel.
when asked about his bill, overdue and
covered by nothing more substantial
than an empty grip. he explained that
he was anticipating a remittance from
dad"
SAYS BARONET Is dad"
who is this dad OF yoursg" asked
the manager.
sir John Graham, baronet Of Melton
Hall. very wealthy Englishmsn. as
sure you"
Have you any other recommenda-
tions:" asked the manager. Upon
which Graham began a rapid catalogue
Of aristocratic names.
Here said the manager, write
them down-and their addresses
Which Graham did
With Mrs. Evans he was equally sue
cessful He was insistent in his at
tentions. but became so obnoxious to
the other roomers in the place that he
was requested by the landlady TO cease
his visits This was a little more than
two weeks ago. Not allowed 20 enter
the house he made use of the telephone
until the landlady told him that she
would refuse 10 call Mrs. Evans 10 the
telephone for him any more. A silence
OF two days followed and two weeks
ago yesterday Mrs. Evans left the
boarding house. presumably for the
country. but in reality for another
home IN the city.
She was first made aware of the true
condition OF affairs last night when told
by a Call reporter that Captain Gra-
ham. on whose suit she was looking
with so much favor, was a criminal
and now faced charges in San Fran
cisco.
Great heavens." said she in shocked
surprise. Captain Graham a crimi-
nall This is the first I have known
OF such a thing. or course 1 shall know
how to treat him If he comes near me
again"
Graham Had Proposed
Asked whether she had intended to
marry him she replied that Graham
had formally proposed.
He asked me TO marry him" said
she, "as soon as I was free; but until
that time I refused to discuss the sit
nation I am exceedingly sorry TO be
dragged into the public limelight in
this way again. I had hoped that all
that was over. I am at present clos
ing a contract with Mr.. Archie Levy to
enter upon his circuit. Do not think
this is & new method OF advertising
myself. II is not 1t is horrible. My
one aim now is to go on the stage and
earn enough money TO take me back to
my relatives. ] am penniless at pres
ent and must help myself"
Captain Graham made no denial or
the records i say" remarked lie, do
not print all that until the next day.
Think Of the lady. Judge how her
feelings viii be hurt"
When asked what he had TO say
about his police record he remarked:
i don't see what ! can say. I won't
discuss II. NY claim while 1 have been
here IN 50 Francisco is that I am
ny-nothing more than that I have
never claimed 10 be a man Of
wealth"
Arrested for Frauds
Graham was arrested in San Fran
cisco on the complaint OF Charles
Sevis, hotel keeper at Ellis and Ma
son streets, who charged him with de-
frauding an Inn keeper and also with
having borrowed $40 from him. Ac-
cording TO Bevis' complaint Graham
had made himself out as the son and
heir Of ? wealthy English baronet and
owner Of q famous stud of race horses.
D.
nected with the Orpheum theater swore
10 warrant charging him with bor-
rowing money under false pretenses.
The cases came up In police court but
such was the glibness of Graham. who
defended himself that they were post
poned and he was released on his own
recognfzauce. The understanding was
that he would pay the debts.
From the outset Graham posed as a
man OF society. he would refer in an.
easy manner Of his regard for John
ME" LAWSON charming fellow After
he had taken Up his residence at the
Hotel Savoy, Mrs. Evans visited HIM
there two or three times and held long
conversations with him in the ante
room leading of the Sobby. The sight
Of Mrs. Evans friendly manner toward
him tended to confirm the stories of his
social position which he flung at the
head OF the management whenever his
bills became due.
r G. Chamberlin. American consul
in Vancouver. in answer to letter
written by Chief Cook, said that the
man was known there and had victim
ized q great many persons.
He is absolutely no good" wrote
Chamberlin. and there will be no
mourning in Vancouver If he decides to
remain where he is at present"
Borrowed From Every One
Graham seems TO possess the art of
borrowing to a remarkable extent He
borrowed money from the roomers at
the boarding house in California street.
where he first made his advances
TO Mrs. Evans. He borrowed from
chance ~acqusintances and from any
and every one who would listen to
him.
or his connection in England he was
never tired Of speaking, and this fact.
together with extreme hauteur and
lordliness of manner, allayed all sus-
picions in regard to his financial af-
fairs. Whether the man is in reality
connected with the aristocrats he
claims 10 be. IS not known. The police
viii look into his case thoroughly.
thinking that in him they have found
one Of the numerous confidence men
whose sole stock in trade is an English
accent and brazen front.