Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-21
MILK MANAGER NADBED
BANGS OF GUTHRIE DAIRY TAX
EN- ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Arrested for disappointing Funds
in Southern Illinois Town Be-
fore Coming West.

The proprietors of the Guthrie
dairy lost a perfectly good and brand
new manager when Sheriff Quine OF
Douglas county came to Dallas on
Friday and arrested L. S. Bangs, who
sullied that position with his occu-
pancy. Bangs, who has been in Dal-
las only short time, came here from
Roseburg, and is wanted by the au-
thorities of Cairo, ILL.,, his home town,
for misappropriation of funds. His
misappropriations are alleged to have
been made while he was in business
in Cairo, and amounted to several
thousand dollars. When he found
that his dishonesty forced him to flee
from Illinois, Bangs came west to
Roseburg, where lives a young lady
of whom he is very fond. Sheriff
Quine got information of the crime
committed and the man wanted, and
when he recognized Bangs as the man
that character had disappeared. That
was about two months ago, and only
a few days since did the sheriff learn
that Bangs had come to Dallas.
When Sheriff Orr appeared at the
office on Friday morning Sheriff Quine
was awaiting him. With the assist
ance of Sheriff Orr Bangs was located
at the Guthrie dairy The fact that
Bangs was near Dallas was discovered
through correspondence that he had
exchanged with persons in Illinois,
where Sheriff Quine has a daughter
and son-in-law. Fearing that Bang s
sweetheart in Roseburg would spoil
his plans, Sheriff Quine hurried to
Dallas before she could advise the
culprit of his danger. On Friday
afternoon the sheriff and his prisoner
started back to Roseburg, where
Bangs will be held for eastern officers. !
In the meantime the sheriff Of Doug
las county will enjoy little reward
money, and the Guthrie dairy will cast
about for new and honest manager.
Prisoner Blames Wife.
That his wife's extravagant loTions
far exceeded his income and were re-
sponsible for the financial difficulties
which resulted in his arrest, was the
statement made at Roseburg by .ilen
f Bangs, former deputy sheriff at
Cairo, Ill, and for many years a
trusted employe of the Mcclure Man
company of that city.
Bangs is being held there on a war
rant charging embezzlement from the
latter company. Although the sher-
iff at Cairo asserts that Bangs short
age is between $4,000 and $4,000, the
prisoner says he does not believe it
will exceed $1,000. In a statement
made to Sheriff Quine, Bangs said last
April he found himself confronted
with many bills contracted by his
wife and used funds belonging to his
When it became apparent that his
shortage would be discovered, Bangs
said, he left Cairo and came to Ore
gon. He passed part of August in
Roseburg and while there attempted
to form a partnership with W. M.
Moore, formerly a iveryman. Mr..
Moore s daughter wrote letter to
Cairo residents in hope of ascertain
ing Bangs reputation in that city.
This letter fell into the hands of
Sheriff Burke of Cairo and Sheriff
Quine of Roseburg was notified to
arrest the fugitive.
Bangs admitted that he was the
man wanted by the Cairo officers and
says he will return there without ex-
tradition papers. Bangs is about 80
years of age and is a lavish dresser.
He says he has numerous relatives in
the east and does not fear to return
to Cairo for trial. He also says he is
from his wife, who now
lives in New York City.