Evening star., 1915-06-08

| David RothSchild, thirty-six years
| old. former prosperous member OF
| the bar in this city. who disappeared
| from here September 3, 1914, about the
| time 1t was rumored that his clients
were complaining of alleged shortages
was arrested in Toledo. Ohio, yester-
| day. His arrest was announced in a
! message Mai. Pullman received from
| Harold W. Phillips, and it was said he
| would return voluntarily. This morn
ing a message from Harry J. Herbert,
chief of police of Toledo, confirmed the
| report sent by Phillips. and Detec-
tive Patrick OBrien is on his way to
Toledo with papers for the prisoner.
Two charges of forgery are contained
in indictments returned against Roths-
child. one involving $1,000 and the other
S1,220. In the former case 1t is charged
the defendant forged the name of Sarah
Dodson. maker of the note, and disposed
of the paper to Mrs. Katie Hall.
Mrs. Hall, it is alleged. also purchased
from the lawyer note for $4,000, to
which Rothschild is alleged to have forged
the name of Barnart Herman, his
brother-in-law.
Relatives Said to Have Lost.
At the time tho lawyer disappeared it
was reported that the amount of his al
legged shortage would aggregate between
$4,000 and 100000. More than one
relative was deeply interested in his
transactions, it is stated. although the
only one named in the indictments is the
brother-in-law. Mrs. Sam Rothschild,
sster-in-law. it is stated. lost consider
able money through her dealings with
him.
Frank Brown, a theatrical man, was
the first of Rothschilds alleged victims
to file a sworn complaint against him.
He obtained a warrant alleging the en-
bezzlement of 5000 belonging to w. j.
Bungee, the warrant charging that the
money reached the attorney by reason
Of his employment as counsel.
In circular sent out by the police
department asking for Rothschild's ar
rest it was stated that he was fond
of horse races, and that he probably
would visit race tracks and places
where bets were made on races. Copies
of the circular were sent to practically
every country in the world. but no re-
ward for his arrest was offered.
Manner of Arrest Unknown.
Agents of.the Department of Justice
took a hand in the investigation, and
representatives of the department in
all parts of the country were directed
to participate in the search. How the
arrest was brought about the police
do not know. 1t is generally believed
however, that Rothschild became tired
of being hunted and arranged with
Phillips for his surrender.
The man under arrest was looked
upon as being one of the most promis-
ing of the younger members OF the
bar and because of his family connec-
tions, 1t is stated, he was trusted with
large sums of money by many persons.
Runor has 1t that he lost large sums
of money betting on what Is known as
the horse and horse" game, and friends
have an idea that he may have an in
teresting story to tell when he returns
here for trial 1t is fntimated that his
story may involve others In some of
his alleged unlawful transactions or in
the disposition of the funds which he is
alleged to have taken.
Wife Has Asked Divorce.
Since his disappearance from the city
divorce proceedings have been insti-
tuted against him by his wife, Mrs.
Geneva Rothschild. but the case has
not been tried. Equity suits also have
been filed for releases of notes in which
1t is claimed that forgeries were COM
rnitted
1t is said that relatives of the law
yer were anxious for him to return
and have his affairs brought to ter
mination. Some of them it is stated,
visited the police only a few weeks ago
and made inquiries as to what was
peing done in the matter of bringing
about his arrest
When Maj Sylvester was superin-
tendent Of police he sent circulars
broadcast and only recently Maj. Pull
man sent out hundreds of copies Of
the circular Detective O'Brien Is ex-
pected to return with the prisoner
Thursday.