Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-12


CONFIDENCE GAME-SHARPERs COME TO
mey arrived in this city yesterday n morning,
from Spring, Boone county, Illinois, bound
for the South. By mistake he entered a
Pittsburgh car, but engaging in converse
ton with a passenger, he learned his mis-
take. The stranger said that General Gar
field was going TO Columbus in the after
noon on a special train. and he advised Mr..
K. to go in it. They walked up town to-
gether. On the way they met a man I'M
known to Mr.. X, who presented sharper
No, l a bill. Hecouldn't pay it, and asked
Mr.. K. for a little money. lie gave $62, on
the promise of No. l to return it on reach
ing the bank. Arrived at Tibbitts engrav-
ing office on Superior street, No. l said he
would go up and settle a little matter of
business. He quickly returned, saying lib
bits was not IN. He bethought himself,
however, and told his friend to remain there
a moment whilst he ran back to learn the
number of Tibbitts residence. He didn't.
return. Both birds had flown, and with.
them the victims $62. He rushed to the
police station, LETT a description of the par
ties, and then set out for gainesville, where
he has friends. The police kept a sharp
lookout, and yesterday evening arrested two
ine-looking, welI-dteBsea young men at
the American House. One gives his
name as Henry Darcus.L On one was
found BURGERS tools, an outsider" or key
nippers, and two false keys-They tried to
beg off and offered brides; they would
give up all their money if let go. 1t was
no go. They were locked up. They are
doubtless the confidence men in question,
answering well the old mans description.
An officer was dispatched last night to
gainesville, tolsummon back the old man
to make the case absolutely sure. 2
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SALOON KEEPERS on THE RNPAGE-We
repaired to National Hall at half past ten
o'clock yesterday morning to see what was
to be seen and hear what was to be heard,
it having been previously announced that
the liquor sellers and saloon keepers of this
city, Yicinity-and, perhaps, Of the entire
county-were to hold a meeting, with the
view Of determining what should be done
to spite" the Grand Juryl We foxnd but
two or three men there, and they knew
nothing about the matter. On passing
Fred. HaltnOrth's saloon, beneath the hall,
we noticed that this meeting was being held
in that establishment. We entered. To-
bacco smoke was SO dense that a rat would
have died in that atmosphere as speedily
as if it had been an experimenter's receiver.
All were taking their turn at the bar, and
when they had got beer in them to the av-
depth of Eve or six inches they adj
jOnrned to deliberate in National Hall. They
wanted to know if it were best to raise
fluids, employ lawyers and attempt to trans
fer the liquor cases that may hereafter
come before the State courts to the
United States court. The President
that a meeting. had been held on
Saturday night last, when a committee
appointed to consult with some good
and report the result at this meet
.ng. A paper from a certain lawyer was
-ead, but it didn't seem to help them much.
But they wherased, resolved, appointed
committees, and what not, and the whole
hing, boiled down, resolved itselfinto this
belief that funds can be readily raised
rom the FIVE hundred and forty-three saloon
within the city limits to defray all
he expenses incident to trying the expert
nent.
Another meeting was appointed at ten
Monday morning, when the %orrani-
alton will be completed and the reports of {
ommittees heard. E E4Es4F GIpt