The Washington times., 1910-10-07
Alleged Embezzler Will Be
Treated At Asylum Be-
fore Arrangement.
SHORTAGE OF $4,000,
AUDITORS FEAR
]. O. Sims In Serious Mental Con-
dition When Arrested-Agent
Had Attempted Suicide.

Treatment at the Washington Asylum
Hospital, where he was taken today, will
precede the arraignment of John G.
Sims. on the charge Of embezzling SSS2
from the Life Insurance Company Of
Virginia.
Sims was arrested at 9 O'Clock last night
a. he lay in a ward at Emergency Hos
pital. He was taken TO that institution
following his release from Washington
Asylum. following an attempt at self
destruction IN the offices of DR.. William
G. Young. at 1915 Ninth street, Septem-
Der 30
While at that time Sims actions were
thought 10 be the result Of a sudden
arrangement, the authorities now be-
lieve. in the light of the shortage which
the officials of the company say exists
In his accounts. that financial troubles
lie at the bottom of his act. That the
shortage may be mucn greater than
1900. is believed by the cOmpany's aud
itors
Sims. who is thirty-five years old. and
who was the superintendent Of the
local office Of the insurance company.
was to have met his wife at O clock
on the evening of September 80. to go
20 Richmond, Va. where the home Of
ices OF the company are located.
Attempted Suicide.
During the early part Of the after
noon he entered DR.. Youngs offices.
left a note with the physician for Mrs
Sims containing $50, and. declaring that
he would end his life, drew q revolver
He was overpowered, and taken to the
Washington Asylum Hospital
A few days later, as no hint OF the
taken to Emergency Hospital, where
with his faculties fully recovered, but
weak and nervous, he remained until
arrested last night
Since the day that Sims became tenn
porarily demented, auditors have been
at work on his account. The attention
OF the police was called 90 the AFFAIR
last night about $50 o'clock. when W
IN which Sims Is bonded. called to see
Inspector Boardman. Following this
interview a warrant Was obtained by
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett, which
was sworn out before Clerk Of the
Court Frank Sebring shortly before 2
Failing TO find their man at the
Washington Asylum. the detectives To-
Gated him at Emergency Hospital and
placed him under arrest. ~ the time
the warrant was served. Sims was in a
highly nervous condition. but refused 10
comment on his arrest 4 policeman
was left to guard him until this morn
ing, when ARRANGEMENTS were made for
Hospital
Greater Shortage Feared.
Although Sims IS formally charged
with a shortage OF but $3.50 the auditors
Of the company. Messrs- Frank Organ
and BENJAMIN l. BurweU are Of the
opinion that the final examination Of
the books will disclose the absence Of A
greater amount, probably reaching the
sum Of 5000.
Al the time he became demented In
the Offices OF DIR. Young. T. was unof-
fcially reported TO the police that at
the time he was taken ~. Sims had
81, 900 with him. this amount having been
drawn from his bank by him, il was re-
ported. The arrest OF the man last
night accounts for this report.
Sims was formerly employed in Rich
mond, Va, by the insurance company.
He came 70 this city to take charge OF
the local office here several years ago
In the mana cement of the local office
Sims, who was a trusted enpIoye, is
said never TO have been subject to in
r reference and was given a free rein by
ITS employers.