Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
HARRY, D. BROWN
IN POLICE COURT
800 PER CENT BROKER AGAIN
MAKES APPEARANCE
HELD TO SUPERIOR COURT ON
CHECK CHARGE
Accused of Securing from Woman
Doctor Fifteen Hundred Dollars
by Means of ValueIess
Certificate

Harry D. Brown, better known as
"Hurryup Harry" the 300 per cent
broker whose high finance methods
arraignments in police court on various
charges, again occupied a seat of
honor in the prisoners dock in Police
Judge Frederickson' court yesterday,
and for once lost his usual calm when
Judge W. P. James testified he knew
nothing about a discussion In Browns S
office relative to the release Of an
imaginary attachment of the bank
account of the corpulent broker.
At first the appearance of Brown in
police court attracted considerable at
tention, for since his capture at Fruit
vale, Cal, whence he fled after he
learned proceedings We're about to be
taken against him, the 300 per cent
broker has become a familiar figure in
police court, and the path from the
county Jail, where he is confined
awaiting trial, has been worn smooth
because of his numerous trips back and
forth.
Brown appeared in court yesterday
for his preliminary examination on
charge of passing worthless check
for $500 on DR.. Nettie Hammond, who,
it is alleged, lost between $4,000 and
$12, 600 as the result of trusting in
Browns promises of fabulous returns
for small investments.
Gets Woney from Woman
It seems, according to the testimony
of witnesses, that Brown approached
DR.. Hammond and told her his large
bank account had been attached and
as result he had held a consultation
in his office with Judge James and
several well-known attorneys and
action would be taken which would
result in the attachment being released.
Then, it is alleged Brown stated to
DIR. Hammond that if she gave him
$500 to tide him over he would give
her check for that amount and she
could realize on 1t the next day or soon
thereafter.
His story seemed plausible to Dr.
Hammond and she obtained the money
from a friend, Frank Miller of SAC
Crocker street, and gave it to Brown.
The latter then, according to wit
nesses, deposited the money in the
City and County bank, where he then
had a balance of $40.
Quickly Withdraws Account
The same day Brown approached DR..
C. A. Smalley, told the same story
and succeeded in obtaining $3.50 from
the latter, and, as before, rendering
check for the amount.
On the same day this money was de-
posted almost the entire amount was
withdrawn, and when Drs. Hammond
and Smalley presented their checks
they were told there was not suf-
ficient funds to cover them.
Brown listened to the testimony OF
his accusers with calmness. His i'm
prisonment seemed to have agreed with
him, and he appears as sleek and fat
as ever. He wore a gray suit which
recently had been pressed, and he
showed no emotion until Judge James
took the witness stand.
"Do you know this defendant?"
asked Attorney Appel, who has been
retained as special prosecutor.
''I do not" replied Judge James.
"Were you present in his office dis
cussing the attachment Of his bank
account?"
"I was not"
Brown Turns Rcd
"Did you ever see him before today?"
1T have not. I never saw the gentle-
man before" replied the witness, en-
phatically.
Take the Witness" announced Appel.
mo questions" said the attorneys
for the defense.
When Judge James took the stand