Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1912 — ROBBED IN BEAUTY HUNT [ARTICLE]

ROBBED IN BEAUTY HUNT

Rensselaer Widtiw Meets “Rich Land Agent" in Chicago, 6ETS HER $19,000 IN NOTES. “Agent” Arrested in Sionx City, lowa, and Notes Found in His Possession. V rMrs. Alda F. K. Parkinson, a wealthy widow Of Rensselaer, Ind., was not satisfied with her appearance. She came to Chicago to visit a beauty specialist. , At the “parlors” of the specialist she met Paul Fleming, whom the special,st said was “a wealthy land agent.”

Mrs. Parkinson was stopping at the Hot-el Sherman. Mr. Fleming went there to call. He had lands to sell in Chihuahua,' Mexico. He induced Mrs. Parkinson, she says, to contract for 4,000 acres for $19,000. She made out notes payable to him as follows: $2,000 in ten days, $2,000 in thirty days, $5,000 in six months, $5,000 in one year, and $5,767 in one year. All were dated on March 30. Then Mrs. Parkinson had do<ubts about her wisdom. She told Fleming she wanted to go home to Rensselaer in order to consult her attorney before actually delivering the notes. Mr. Fleming accompanied her to the Union station to help her buy a, ticket, according to Mrs. Parkinson. He gave her a $lO bill to pay for the ticket while he held her handbag, she says. On the train Mr£. Parkinson opened her handbag. She asserts the notes were not there. > She took a train back to Chicago and talked to Police Captain Halpin. Detectives Rohan and Garrigan traced Fleming’s baggage to Sioux City, la. Fleming was arrested there as he alighted from a train. He had the notes.

A warrant lias been sworn out. Fleming will be brought back to Chicago charged with the theft of the notes. Dr. H. P. Fitzpatrick, 177 North State street, admitted he introduced Fleming to Mrs. Parkinson. “Fleming has been a, patient of mine for about fifteen years.” said Dr. Fitzpatrick. “He has paid me, perhaps, $4,000 in fees for removing hair from his face. He used to be in. the cattle business, and his father operates the largest store in Huroif, S. D. I have some lands in Mexico, but am not associated with Fleming. Fleming was in my office one day about a week ago.” —Yesterday’s Chicago Tribune.