The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-06-12
ANOTHERE ARREST in EELES
CASE.
P. M. Reidy Taken I'm Custody at
Main-CO mn-Alexander iii with
MumpS.

Main-COurf mn-Alexander Ill viii
Mumps.
Solomon Alexander who was ar
rested at the Main-Court Inn ias
week by special officers of the De
|partment of Justice, continues il
with humps at the hotel Alexander
Id charged with having violated tht
criminal code of the United States In
defrauding Mary #. Eeles, of Ions
Beach. Cal, OF $4,000 by representing
himself to be an officer of the United
States.
Scarcely had he fallen into the
hands Of the United States authorities
when the process of the state courts
was invoked to recover from him
large sums Of money which he is
said to have obtained from Robert Fl
Keys, who with his wife and baby
came to this city when Alexander
did and engaged rooms at the Main
Court, later, however, removing to
Dinst's Hotel. He is said to have
been with Alexander and Reidy in
California and Harrisburg, r.. Charles
X. Fink has had writ OF attach
ment issued out of the Circuit Court
here to attach all money or other
property or Alexander.
Keys father and brother had come
i'm from Nebraska and were here
when the writ OF attachment was is
sued. 1t was laid in the hands of
the Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank, OF this city, and the process
served on John H. Cunningham, cash
Ter, but what funds are there cannot
be ascertained until the case L. call
ed in court or the garnishee sees fit
to confess assets. The statement Of
account upon which the writ was
issued claims 5000, which, it is
alleged, Is only portion of the
money obtained by Alexander from
Keyes. Alexander has retained Ed
ward 0. Weant as his attorney in
the attachment case, claiming that
he does not have any money belong
ing to Keyes.
When Alexander was arrested he
asserted that he could not imagine
warrant OF the United States and
could think Of nothing which could
have led to his arrest, unless it might
b. the result Of a poker game in
which one Of the participants had
robbed another Of $500 and he had
gotten i'm between them. When con-
fronted with the real charge, he is
said to have admitted his acquaint-
ance with Mrs. Eeles, and to have
become very friendly with her.
During the period of their init
macy he borrowed from her $4,000,
which he says he Is ready to repay
when the note which he gave for it
becomes due. Chagrin at his de-
sertion Of her to return to his ale
glance to his own wife and desire for
revenge Is his explanation Of her
charge against him.
Another member of the party which
came to the Main-Court about a
month ago, il Paul M. Reidy, lawyer,
former bank vice president of
Klamath Falls, Ore, and member of
the Maryland bar. He was taken in
to custody at the MainCourt by
special Agent J. J. Gegurevich, few
days after AleXander's arrest. was
brought to Baltimore and given pre-
liminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Bond. The date for /,
his final hearing was set for June Is, !
and bail fixed at $1,000.
Reidy Is charged with conspiracy, I
by conspiring with Alexander, in the |
Iatter's alleged attempt to swindle
Mrs. Eels by representing himself as
l United States Government officer. |
Reidy, who, only two weeks ago,
was admitted to practice at the Court |
IL Appeals at Annapolis, said that he
Knew Mrs. Eeles, but denied having !
lone anything unlawful. He said he |
advanced Mrs. Eeles $4,000 on her
home at Long Beach merely in the
of banker and an acquaint-
lnce. Mrs. Eeles states that this \
$4,000 was gotten from her by Alex ,
ander. 4
The case ID causing sensation on \
he Pacific Coast, and the government !
state they will 60 into the H
natter thoroughly. lit appears that u
he charge against Alexander is only :
} technical one. on which the govern
nent authorities hope to take him
back to California to face charges
preferred by local authorities. It Ia .
lot vet known whether Alexander and N
2eidy will fight extradition.
Deputy United States Marshal 4
John IT. Stonesifer, with his assist
lnts, B. Frank Grouse and James M.
5toner, Of this city, are at the hotel
keeping strict watch, though the
prisoner Is too i'll to escape even If
ne desired to do so.
TANNERY
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