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June 21, 1889
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Prominent San Francisco lawyer Morris C. Baum, accused of forgery and embezzlement, is stranded in Sioux City, Iowa, after a European trip with Miss Jessie Weir. He awaits funds to return and face legal consequences.
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Going Back to San Francisco to Settle Matters
Sioux City, Ia., June 3.-Morris C. Baum, alias H. A. Seaman, for eight years a prominent lawyer of San Francisco, and chairman of the Republican county central committee, is in the city. He left there two months ago with Miss Jessie Weir and made a trip to Germany and England in the capacity of agent to settle an estate. The pair landed at New York last week, and the woman went home.
Baum got this far and is awaiting funds. He left his affairs in bad shape, and acknowledges that he is about $10,000 short, but says his friends have fixed matters up so that he can go back in safety. He acknowledges that he committed forgery and embezzlement, and says he is waiting for money from San Francisco and intends to proceed West and face the music even if it lands him in the penitentiary.
Sioux City, Ia., June 3.-Morris C. Baum, alias H. A. Seaman, for eight years a prominent lawyer of San Francisco, and chairman of the Republican county central committee, is in the city. He left there two months ago with Miss Jessie Weir and made a trip to Germany and England in the capacity of agent to settle an estate. The pair landed at New York last week, and the woman went home.
Baum got this far and is awaiting funds. He left his affairs in bad shape, and acknowledges that he is about $10,000 short, but says his friends have fixed matters up so that he can go back in safety. He acknowledges that he committed forgery and embezzlement, and says he is waiting for money from San Francisco and intends to proceed West and face the music even if it lands him in the penitentiary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Forgery
Embezzlement
Lawyer Scandal
Europe Trip
Return To Face Charges
What entities or persons were involved?
Morris C. Baum
H. A. Seaman
Miss Jessie Weir
Where did it happen?
Sioux City, Ia.
Story Details
Key Persons
Morris C. Baum
H. A. Seaman
Miss Jessie Weir
Location
Sioux City, Ia.
Event Date
June 3
Story Details
Morris C. Baum, a prominent San Francisco lawyer, fled after committing forgery and embezzlement, traveling to Europe with Miss Jessie Weir to settle an estate. Now in Sioux City awaiting funds, he plans to return west and face consequences, even if imprisoned.