Lot 130 - Antique Wanted Poster For A.L. Benham, $50 Reward, For Jumping Bail, Offered By Bondsman For Arrest And Delivery To Chief Of Police At Seattle, Washington, Marysville, California, August 26, 1919

This is a wanted poster for jumping bail, Card No. 12, dated Marysville, California, August 26, 1919, offering $50 reward by Bondsman for arrest and delivery to the Chief of Police at Seattle, Washington. Physical description: A.L. Benham, age 27 to 30, height five feet 11.5, weight 186 pounds; complexion fair with slight pink tint, skin of rather fine texture, high cheek bones, long, straight nose, chin normal, if anything extends slightly outward or forward, wide mouth, medium thin lips, mouth twitches at one corner when talking, fine set even white teeth. Eyes blue or gray and shifty. Straight, reddish brown hair inclined to auburn. Has broken arches, wears shoes especially built up inside, made in Frisco. Electrical mechanic, also Expert Battery and Auto Mechanic none better. Text states this fellow belongs to a gang of Auto thieves operating out of Seattle, Washington. Specialty Oakland Cars. Benham may also be a motion picture or camera operator; has in his possession a motion picture camera valued at $300.00 which he may endeavor to dispose of. A.L. Benham will probably be found around Battery Service Stations or Garages. Mother, a Mrs. Erwin or Irwin, supposed to live at Santa Monica, California. Benham came to Marysville with a woman supposed to be his wife, and a girl about 4 years of age. The wife is about 24 years of age, height about five feet 3, weight about 110 or 115 pounds; medium dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair with streak of lighter brown about two inches wide running from front to back; combs hair pompadour; nose small, nostrils slightly dilated. She is rather nice looking. The child's name is Louise; sparkling brown eyes, brown hair always combed in curls; makes friends with strangers quickly. The child, a few days preceding Benham's arrest in this city, talked of going to see her little brother and Honey-dear, knowing her grandmother, Mrs. Erwin, only as Honey-dear. A.L. Benham was arrested in this city for the Authorities of Seattle, Washington on a charge of Grand Larceny, and on telegraphic information, was admitted to bail on August 17, 1919, and on Tuesday, August 19, 1919, he disappeared; the wife and child also left. Bondsman ordered to deliver defendant into court August 26, 1919, failing to do so, bond was declared forfeited and Bench warrant issued. Keep in touch with your Postmaster for incoming and outgoing mail. Arrest and wire me at my expense, if arrested in the State of California, as I hold Executive Warrant issued by the Governor of the State of California. Bondsman, R. Lawton, E.A. Moxley. C.A. Smith, Chief of Police. Poster bears received stamp from Chief of Police dated Aug 27, 1919. Poster shows age toning, creasing, edge wear, and handling marks consistent with age and use.