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Grand Rapids Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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J. M. Lester, secretary-treasurer of Hamilton, Ohio's Homestead and Loan Company, arrested in Chicago for embezzling $10,000; disappeared in January, found living in poverty after spending the money.
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J. M. Lester, an Ohio Defaulter, Arrested by the Chicago Police.
Chicago, June 4.—J. M. Lester, secretary and treasurer of the Hamilton Homestead and Loan Company, of Hamilton, O., was arrested in this city Friday night. Lester disappeared from Hamilton last January. When his accounts were examined it was found that he had taken about $10,000 of the company's money. All efforts to find him were vain until two weeks ago, when clue to his presence in Chicago was obtained, and the case was put in the hands of Detectives Williams and Flynn by Capt. Shea. Lester was finally found at 3717 Cottage Grove avenue, but his money was all gone and he was living in comparative poverty. He is only 32 years old and a man of unusually fine appearance.
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Chicago
Event Date
Friday Night, June 4
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arrested; had embezzled about $10,000 from the company; money spent and living in comparative poverty
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J. M. Lester, secretary and treasurer of the Hamilton Homestead and Loan Company of Hamilton, O., disappeared from Hamilton last January. Examination of accounts revealed he took about $10,000. Clue obtained two weeks ago led to his location in Chicago, case handled by Detectives Williams and Flynn under Capt. Shea. Found at 3717 Cottage Grove avenue; 32 years old, fine appearance.