The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-04
Henry D. Williams, Alias Henry
o. Williamson, Special Con-
stable, Is Held on Embezzle-
ment Charge.
He COLLECTED BILLS
By USING revolver
Is the Statement Made by
Prosecutor Ladd-Man Has
Been Unable to Obtain Bond
or Attorney.

An affidavit in two counts, charg-
ing embezzlement of $3.50 from o. c.
Krone, a tailor. was filed in the circuit
court late yesterday afternoon against
Henry d. Williams, alias Henry D.
Williamson, also special constable
in the justice of peace court of Squire
Beyerle, North Ninth street. Soon
afterwards, Williams was arrested by
,Patrolman George Staubach and is
now held at the county Jail in default
of $500 bond.
Among those, with whom Williams
had dealings, he earned the reputation
of being a very obnoxious and dis
agreeable person. Beside the charge
of embezzlement, he may also be pros
ecuted for alleged Misrepresentation
of himself as an attorney and it is also
said that his marital affairs will be
investigated.
That evidence will be secured,
which will substantiate other charges
of alleged embezzlement, the authorit-
les seem confident
Charge Krone Makes.
It is alleged in the affidavit that
Williams, employed by Mr.. Krone as
a collector was last November given
an account of $40, contracted by a
we'll known young man. Williams col
lected the amount, giving receipt.
according to the affidavit, and kept
the money. although he wss entitled
to but $3.50 ~ = fee.
The prosecuting attorney stated this
morning that Williams called upon the
mother of the young man referred to
and threatened to send her son to the
penitentiary unless the amount was
paid. Frightened greatly at his atti.
tude, she secured the money and the
amount was paid. A receipt was Civ.
en- by Williams. which he signed, by
the use of rubber stamp, paid
Henry d. Williams, Attorney"
Although the receipt shows that the
account was paid in November, Will.
liams did not turn over the money to
Mr.. Krone. On several occasions, a
demand was made by the latter fol-
the money but each time, Williams
said that he had been unable to col
lect it. Mr.. Krone afterwards learned
that the money had been paid and the
investigation resulted in Williams's ar
rest.
Failed to Secure Bond.
Williams when arrested protested
his innocence Of the charge and said
that the reason why Mr.. Krone had
not been given the money was an oy
ersight. He offered to pay the
amount.
Williams has made an effort to Sc
cure legal assistance but so far as
could be learned he could find no one
who would take his case. 1t is also
understood that he made an effort te
induce friends to put up $500 as bono
for his release from the Jail, but this
effort was also a failure. Prosecutins
Attorney Ladd stated that the arraign
ment OF Williams would be postponed
until Williams had made further ef
forts to secure an attorney. It is very
probable that he will be arraignet
either tomorrow morning or Monday
Prosecuting Attorney Ladd stated
today that upon one occasion, Will
liams went to the residence of Mr.. anf
Mrs. T. Carl Pettibone. 435 Soutf
Thirteenth street, to collect a tailo,
bill owed by one of the sons Mrs
Pett1bone was the only one at home
at the time and at the same time tha
Williams made his demand for tn,
money, he also is alleged to have pull
ed out his revolver and made a threat
Mrs. Pettfbone. according to the prose
cutor was so frightened that she bor
rowed the money from a neishbo]
and received a receipt.
Calls on a Mrs. King.
Mr.. Ladd stated that he had Learned
that Williams called one day on ;
Mrs. King in West Richmond an,
made a demand for $50 and at tn,
same time pulled out his revolver an,
is alleged to have threatened to ge
Mr.. King, the husband. ii the none,
was not paid. Mrs. King borrowe,
the money and suffered for severa
days from nervous prostration, tn,
prosecutor states.
Squire Beyerle stated today that h,
had known Williams about fiv,
months. He said that complaints ha,
been made about Williamss bulldog
Ing actions but excused him for thi
by stating that the accounts whic]
he had to collect were practically nor
coIlectable by any other method
When Williams failed to collect a,
account, he would file suit in the jus
tice OF peace court and usually obtail
judgment.
It was not an uncommon occurranc