The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
PLOT TO SECURE
HERM|T'S MONEY
Nurse Is Arrested and Former
State Senator
Sought
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New York. February 1.-THE house
OF Samuel E. Haslctt, a wealthy her
nit, who has not opened his home
years ago, was entered this afternoon
by Chief Magistrate kcmpner. two de-
icctivcs and two photographers. in or
der to question Mr.. Haslett. who has
been Ill in bed under the care of sew
crai nurses. After Magistrate Kemp
ner had quericd the nurses in the
house. and two doctors, ana examined
the latest power of attorney that Mr..
Haslctt has given, he ordered the ar
| rest of one of the nurses on the
charge OF conspiracy to defraud the
aged man out of all of his property,
said to be moro than Sl,000,00o. and
also issued warrant for former State
/ Senator Frank ]. Gardner. who was
mixed up in the race-track Doodle
scandal, and acquitted n year ago af-
ter a trial. Gardner was not found
| by the police tonight, although d
squad of men was out looking for
( him.,
/ Decker, tho nurse. was held in ST.
! 600 bail and was locked up in the
, Raymond Street Jail in default of 1t.
The power of attorney which pre-
vented any OF John B. I.ords repre-
scntatives from seeing Haslett. Is de-
scribed by Magistrate Kcmpncr as be-
/ ing one of the broadcast in it's powers
that he over had seen. It empowers
Frank J. Gardner to draw. indorse
7 and sign checks, drafts. notes. or other
/ evidences OF Indebtedness aud to take
4 charge OF all my real and personal
property that he may deem for my
best interests anu hereby revoking
any and all powers of attorney. either
general or special, heretofore made by
me-"
/ The name of Samuel Z. Haslott IS sign
! ed to the document. The signature of
the notary public was illcgiblc.
Samuel Haslctt is an old Broolynite,
the SON of Dr. John Haslett, who
moved to Brooklyn years ago from
South Carolina, DR. Haslett was
wealthy when he came to Brooklyn.
and his money, invested In real estate.
grew greatly in size. SO that when
he died he divided an enormous for
! tune between his two sons and hia
| daughter.
! Samuel. one OF the sons. did not have
J early, and lived quiet life In the
big house of his father at 1873 Remsen
! street, Brooklyn. Thirty years ago
| his wife died. Her clothes caught on
! fire in bcnzine explosion, and she
jumped out of the window, killing
| herself.
Since that day IIaslctt has not had
the house open The old furniture
! was kept in It's place. and he himself
lived in room on tile third floor
| front. Dust and dirt accumulated, and
| he was cla3scd as q hermit by his
ncighhors. Tales grew and spread
! that he was also Il miser, and that
| ,hc floors of his house were covered
F, with gold. This was found not to be
| truceby Magistrate Kempncr to-day.
I! Mr.. Hasletts business affairs were
| Looked after by John Lord, lawyer.
80 Iorllcmon Street. TO whom he
gave n power OF attorney. This al-
( lowed the lawyer to transact certain
classes Of business for him, but kept
restrictions.
4 Several weeks ago Haslett became
i i'll. Debility. the doctors said and his
ago was against his recovery. Alr.
i 10 slett's property, extended his care
to his person, and engaged male
| nurses and doctors to look after him.
This morning the day nurse. John
! St.pleton. who had heen looking after
| Ha9tett since the old man became III,
went 10 the house and there he found
| the night nurse, George H. Decker,
! mcmbcred as having paid several calls
during the past week. Decker met
MIN at tho door and announced that
staple ton was discharged. The day
nurse wanted 10 know what authority
! Dec;ser had to discharge him, and
! Decker received from Gardner q piece
of paper. which proved 20 be Il powof
Of attorney from Mr.. Easlett to Card
i ner Lord had not heard the news.
! The lawyer and the nurse, with DR.
Minton. made another trip TO 1873 Rem
sen Street Haslctt was in BAD In his
room. Mr.. Lord wa. confronted by
Decker. who told him that liaslcit had
revoked tho old power of attorney given
to Lord, and that the new power Of az
torney provided for lawyer who
could be trusted by the old man.
Lord then decided to go to the Ad-
ans Street Police Court TO see If ne
could not force Gardner and Decker tc
allow him to talk to IIaslett
I Magistrate kcmpncr tclcphoncd to
/ Brooklyn police headquarters, and Dc
/ tectives Daily and Roddy were assigned
| TO him, and with stcnographers he wen.
to the house on Remsen street.
Find House Full Of Dirt.
! inside thoS round house. full OF