Evening star., 1928-04-03
BROKER AIDS YOUTH.
IN THEFT CHARGE.
\
Church Worker Accused of
Using Real Estate
Mans Name.

Claiming that Paul Dodson, a worker
for the First Congregational Church.
used his name after he had expressly
forbidden him to use 1t, in placing q
charge of larceny after trust against
James Carl McWilliams. %, returned
Sunday, from Birmingham. Ala. E. Ray
Lewis. real estate broker. with offices In
the investment Building, declared today
that he net only had no intention Of
prosecuting the young man but spro-
posed to befriend him.
At the same time. 1t was disclosed
that Henry Myers, Gil Massachusetts,
avenue. who appears on the books at
police headquarters as complainant
against McWilliams on an unpaid board
bill charge. did not know Of his con-
nection with the case until he read
about ii. III the newspapers. His wife,
who has charge Of the rooms, stated
that she had no intention OF prosecuting
the defendant and that all but S. of
his board bill had been paid her
through the First Congregational
Church.
Accused by Pastor.
McWilliams is charged also with false
pretenseS, the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce.
pastor of First Congregational Church,
appearing as complainant. The other
charge, concerning the theft of dia-
mond ring. lists Richard NJ. Scott Of
Herald Harbor. Md, as complainant.
The case was continued in court yes
terday until April 10. The prisoner is
held in the District jail
Mr.. Lewis said the young man was
.fnR.N RyN I'D tSse H.n i{n-Hf
gational Church as deserving of en-
ployment. After he had given him
work he said. McWiIliams requested an
advance on his wages, saying he was
virtually penniless.
Mr.. Lewis stated that before grant,
ing hts request he called up Mr.. Dod-
son. who Is connected with the welfare
work of the church, and that MIR. Dod-
son told him to 'let him have It." say
above-board"
After advancing his new employe
$50, Mr.. Lewis said. the empioye disap-
peared
Considers Il Loan.
But have no desire to prosecute
him." Mr. Lewis said. ..for ] imagine
the youngSter was simply homesick.
1oGoA4CSe AK AlOt SNCdA bA1C tiiOAiCys
I lent it to him. have no right to
say that he viii not pay it back"
Mr.. Lewis stated that Mr.. DodSon
came to him and urged him to prose-
cute, but that he refused fatty to do so
"Dodson told me he didn't want the
church to figure in it. but that he
wanted the boy brought back here"
Mr.. Lewis explained, land that he
wanted me TO carry on the prosecution
He indicated to me also that when the
case came up In court the church
planned TO appear In the role Of a
friend OF the boy and get him put on
i not only will not prosecute him.
but viii assist in his defense In tn.
other cases against him IL think he
Is innocent. have been subpoenaed 70
appear in court Auril 10 and when
do 50 win tell Of the manner in which
] was approached and the way In which
nv name was used without my consent.
Or. Pierce Is out Of the city. He Is
conducting Lenten services in Rochester.
n. y: Mr.. Lewis Is not a member Of
his church nor of his denomination.
Mr.. Dodsons issued the following
statement: MY interest In the matter
IS that Of personal benefactor who
founo that his trust had been mis-
placed. The controversy between Mr.
Lewis and myself involves the method
OF correction. Mr.. Lewis Is under
subpoena TO appear in the case and tell
the court what occurred"