The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-14
WILSON is ARRESTED
IN TRENTON; FRAUD
CHARGE OF $4,000
(Snecial 10 The Palladium

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. Thames B.
Wyekoff, also Known as James B. VIII
son, formerly resident CT New Egypt,
n. J., has been arrested here on
charge of defrauding Richmond finan-
cial concerns of $4,000. In company
with Sheriff Carl Wadman of Wayne
county, he is now on his way to the
western state to stand trial.
Having learned that the man he
wanted was living in this city, Sheriff
Wadman came here yesterday and
sought the assistance of Chief of Coun-
ty Detectives Kirkman. Following an
all-day search, Wycoff was located at
his home on Nottingham Way last
night.
He offered no resistance to arrest
and waived the fornality of extradi-
tion papers, according to Sheriff Wad-
man. Wyckoff was a member of an
automobile selling agency formed in
Richmond about two years ago. The
| fraud charge is said to be based on
! MISREPRESENTATION to the bank Off
| cials to obtain funds. After securing
the money Wyckoff is claimed to have
| disappeared.
! Since coming to Trenton, Wyckoff
| has been employed by number OF
auto agencies. He is married and is
the father of little girl.
| James Wilson, former member of the
firm of Manlove and Wilson, dealers
| in automobiles here and at Cambridge
| City, left Richmond on April Nth
1921, with his family, ostensibly for a
short trip. On the following Wednes.
day, it was announced that he might
Ihave absconded with some of the
firms money. Subsequently Frank
Strayer was appointed receiver for the
firm.
/ Omar Manlove, senior member Of
the firm, was absolutely ignorant oi
Wilson'S embeZzlements, and did no
I know that his partner had involved
the concern.
Mr.. Manlove is now prohibition er
forcement officer for the Indiana de
partment.
Creditors claims amounting G
$42, ,22035 were discovered, and of thi.
amount, it is believed that Wilson go
away with between $4,000 and $25, 900
His method of operation was tt
, forge the name of person to a not
and present it to a loan company o.
a financial institution. stating that tn
note was on an automobile, which tn,
person had purchased
Wilson's habits were good. 1t i
believed that he had the money hid
den somewhere when he departed.
Charged With Fraud
, Wilson was charged with issuin3
fraudulent checks. The specific chaTg
, in the affidavit against Wilson wa
, that he cashed check at the Secon'
,, National bank of Richmond for S5OF
made payable at the First Nationa
, bank of Cambridge City The chez
: was dated April 16. Wilson absconde
before the check was returned fror
the Cambridge City bank
: 1t is known that Sheriff Wadma
took with him requisition papers whic,
he obtained at Indianapolis last MOI
: day from Governor McCray, addresse
/, to the governor of New Jersey.
!. Wilson's true name is James f
Wycoff He was using the latte
name in small town near Trenton
Atlantic City, and a number of othe
! New Jersey cities where he has bee
. seen.
Claud Kitterman and Dudley Elme
have been working persistently t
bring about his arrest. The count
!, had no money to spend for the pursu
! ! Of Wycoff After it had been learne
! that he was in a small town nea
: Trenton, where his original home i
: Mr.. Kitterman made special trip
. New Jersey to investigate clues. TIL
L cost of the investigation was M
:. borne by the county.
!, Both Mr.. Elmer and Kitterman wei
: glad that he had been arrested, as the
= believe his prosecution will have
salutary effect ON persons trying
ldefraud and commit embezzlement.