The evening world., 1912-03-09
HIDE AGED WOMAN
AS NIECE IS HELD
FOR TAKING RICHES
District-Attorney's Office As.
sunnes Paralytic's Care While
Loss of Fortune Is PrObed.
CHARGER is ExTORTIoN.
Mrs. Brown and Her Son
Locked Up on Complaint
Involving $40 Check.
CHARGER IS EXTORTION

Iii West s~eventy-sixth street and her
son. Newton Davis, charged with
Grand larceny from Mrs. 8. Newton
Smith. a wealthy bedridden widow.
were held In 5000 ball each when ar
ralgned before Magistrate McQuade TO-
day. Mrs. Browns handling Of the
affairs OF Mrs. Smith has led to an
investigation by the Dlstrict~Attorney's
O1ice.
II developed during the court pro-
ceedings that Mrs. Smith. who mys-
~teriously disappesfed from her board
ing house at No. 1856 West Seventy
eighth street, had been spirited away
BY two representatives Of the District
Attorneys Office. They will not reveal
where she IL. but have made arrange
ments with Magistrate McQuade by
which Mrs. Smith will be questioned
Monday afternoon.
The charges OF larceny. against Mrs.
Brown and her twenty-two-year-old son
are the result OF a check transaction OF
O1is, which the authorities expect to use
a. the opening wedge to uncover an
alleged swindle tha. has reduced Mrs.
Smiths considerable fortune until to-
day SIRE Is practically penniiess.
Mrs. Brown. who IL a niece n former
ward or Mrs. Smith. has had practically
the entire control Of her aunt's person
and property snce last June. Mrs.
Brown and her son were represented In
court by Abe Levy, who said he would
arrange to have them bailed.
MRS. SMITH THE WIDOW OF A
BANKER.
Mrs. Harriet Wells smith 10 seventy.
.xive years old and the widow OF 8.
Newton Smith, one Of the syndicate
tina built the Kings County elevated
railroad. and a member Of the banking
firm OF T.. D.. Morgan & Co. He was .
director In many companies sad . Nom.
Der Of many clubs and societies. HIS
father was a partner OF Richard n.
Hoe. the press manufactures.
Mrs. Smith comes of a prominent New
Hampshire family. She and Mr.. Smith
were married In New York In 1877. and
there were no children. He died In De-
cember. 1907. ~ the old Plaza Hotel.
from apoplexy. leaving an estate esti-
mated al $IV,O0o His widow was to
have a life interest In this. and at her
death It was to be divided among the
heirs. among them Mrs. Brown. who ID
daughter Of Mrs. Smiths sister. New
ton Davis will get abou. $4,000 under
the will. 1t Is said.
Besides Mrs. Smiths income from
her husbands estate she Is understood
to have had a fortune OF her own. Shs
A. Iz-. A. l.. n, lNho,
money. NOT long ago. according to in
formation given the Dlstrict-Attorney,
she la $4,000 on deposit in the Metro
po!itan Trust Company. Only eight
rents OF 1t remains 10 her credit. The
Oitt!ct-Attorn, has been told that fol
months Mrs. Smith a not allowed &c
handle a penny OF her money. and thai
sums have been eXto,,ed from her ever
BY means of threats of bodily violence
The case was reported TO the District
Attorneys office ten days ago. and ar
II investigation was begun. II Is under
stood that q lawyer describing himself
as George Malraiso7 insisted that ar
effort was belng made 10 get control o
the estate Of Airs. Smith. who was hi
client.
4 CHECK FOR Si1o THE BASIS OF
} ARREST.
II Is ALLEGED q check for Sii9.ss wa
mailed by i;e tinted States Trust Com
pany last Tuesday 20 Mrs. Smith as
dividend. and that a detective was OF
b,nd when Mrs. Brown cane In an
Zfopnd the letter.
4 The story Is told that Mrs. Brown
80 usuall? accompanied BY he; Older son