Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-28
THIRD ARRESTED
IN SWINDLE CASE
ALLEGED PARTNER OF D. N.
GREENE IN TOLLS
PRINCIPAL FLASHES BIG ROLL OF
MONEY IN COURT
Puts Up Cash Bail on Second Arrest
and Wants to Leave Coin for
Possible Third War;
rant

Harry G. Conner. said to have been
a partner of d. N Greene, alleged
head of a swindling syndicate, was ar
rested late last night near his home,
at First and Rowan streets, by De-
tective Mcnamara of the city force
and Detective Raymond of the
Citizens Detective agency.
Conner was arrested as the result
of a joint complaint charging that he
and Greene We're guilty of obtaining
money by criminal conspiracy from
James N. Quinn. After his arrest, it
is said, Conner implicated others in
the alleged gigantic fraud, and further
arrests are expected today. Conner
admitted that he was first victimized
by Greene and later taken into part
nership. His bail was fixed at $1,000 in
default of which he was locked up at
Central police station.
Following the arrest Wednesday af-
ternoon of Dolph N. Greene and
George Clark, charged with criminal
conspiracy to defraud, numerous COM
plants have been received at the dis
1rict attorneys office, indicating that
the operations of Greene and Clark
were more extensive than expected
Greene and Clark, who are alleged to
have been the originators of the adVer-
Using scheme to induce gullible persons
to invest in a business that usually
resulted in financial loss, are now
thought to have reaped thousands of
dollars from their various alleged
bogus sales, and it is believed that
Greene, who is said to be regarded as
the ringleader of the fraudulent syn
dictate. pocketed the greater part of the
money.
Greene Rearrested
Greene. who was released on a cash
bail of $1,000 after his arrest Wednes-
day afternoon, was rearrested late
yesterday on a complaint filed by
James n. Quinn, alleging conspiracy to
defraud. He pleaded not guilty before
Police Judge Williams, and his bail
was fixed at $500. Flourishing
pocketbook, Greene gave the necessary
$500 to the clerk of the court, and in
a dramatic manner flashed another
$500, saying that he was a victim of
police persecution, did not wish to be
Inconvenience and that he would
leave the additional $500 with the court
in case another complaint was
trumpet up against him.
Judge Williams did not take kindly
to the apparent bluff" of Greene and
told him that such action was not Gus
tomary.
'.This is a police frame-up," said
Greene, land all they desire is to jail
me. 1 want to have bail money enough
to meet all complaints" When his
offer was refused he left the court room
and for ten minutes lodged photog-
raphers who wished to take his picture,
and finally surrounded by friends he
made his escape in the automobile
which is said to have been purchased
by money fraudulently obtained from
victims.
Before leaving the court room Greene
stated that he had a real estate man
who would give bail in any sum for
the release of his friend Clark, who
is jointly charged with Greene, but as
one person is not sufficient to give bail
Clark will remain in the city Jail.
Clark was arraigned before Police
Judge Williams yesterday morning and
pleaded guilty. He asked for proba-
ton, throwing himself on the mercy
of the court. His case was continued
until Saturday, when his application
for probation will be considered in the
superior court.
Quit the Business
In the second complaint against
Greene, Harry G. Conner is named as
a defendant with Greene. Quinn, the
complainant, alleges in his complaint
that he was induced under false pre-
lenses to purchase a real estate office
at 74S South Main street, being guar
anteed a salary of 5000 month and
required to make a cash deposit with
Greene and Conner of $780, Later Con-
ner is said to have stated that he must
visit a dying uncle in Bisbee, Ariz., and
quit the business, selling his share to
Greene.
The big business that was expected
did not materialize, and Greene is said
to have stated that he had other BUSH
ness to take up his time. and advised
Quinn to advertise for another partner,
to take Greene's share. George M.
Rice answered the advertisement and
is said to have been duped as badly as
Quinn
Quinn came from Columbus, Ohio, re-
Gently, and December "a, 1909, entered
the deal with Greene and Conner that
resulted in his loss of $500,
That number of other arrests will
be made was stated at police headquar-
tiers last night and it is believed that
one of the most extensive swindling
schemes ever perpetrated in Los An
eeles has been disclosed.