San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1877-12-22
A MAN OF MANY NAMES.
a Suspected SNvipdler Arrested
in lsnNo -. Louis.

Under tie above caption, the St.
Louis Times of recent date, has an ar
ticle showing up the antecedants and
character of the man Cone. whose
swindle of lady we published in our
last. Believing our readers will be in
terested in the recital, we copy most Of
the Times article below. 1t was sent
us with other papers bearing on tine
case by the lady referred to.-ED. FREE
Press 5a
About n week ago Horny McDer.
mott, ooo of the East st. Louis police
officers, observed suspicious looking
customer walking about the city, and
reported the fact to Chief Walsh, who
gave him instru ,tions to keep his eyes
open and see what the strangers
racket" was. McDermott did SO, but
the man probably got alarmed, and left
town on last Tuesday evening Yester-
day he reappeared at the Relay Depot,
where McDermott saw him. He 10
turn saw the officer and at once made
tracks up Missouri avenue, McDermott
following him. He lodged ID among
lot Of one.story frame shanties, and
Nc. lost sight of him. Some time af-
terward Nc. saw him on the railroad
track, going toward Venice, he having
taken circuitous route to reach the
track. s4rl .tofI
M'DERMOTT GAVE CHASE
Immediately, and. after following him
for about mile, the fellow took to the
woods between the track and the river.
McDermott followed his trail, although
he was lost to sight, and finally found
him lying on the ground among some
thick, high weeds. At first he did not
propose to give himself up, but when
Nc. pulled out his "persuader," cooked
it, and drew bead on him, he acted
just like the coon did to Davy Crockett
and came down
On arriving at the station-house,
Chief Walsh had him searched, and on
his person found number of letters
ami communications, all of which went
to snow that his name was either John
G. Ward, John 5. Clements. John
Williams, w. X. Cone or j. II. Bos-
worth, but he refused to say which
name rightfully belonged to him, or to
give his residence.
,DEATING HOTELS.
1t was also discovered that he had
been stopping ON this side Of the river,
at Barnum's Hotel. Second and Wal
nut, and the Star Lodging House, Sixth
and Market, under the name Of John
at Hurst's by the name Of
J ohm g. Ward, and at the Lndell by
the name of John s. Clements, at all OF
which houses, it is reported, he failed
to settle tor accommodations he had
received.
On his person were also found six
bonds OF the Kansas City and San Ju-
an Gold and Silver Mining Company,
representing, in the aggregate, sl2,5OO.
The bonds were numbered 16l, l62,
262, 263, 26i aud 265.
There were also found upon him ten
Missouri Enrolled Militia warrants,
numbered S2O7, $3.50, 9i9G, SI7s, S2l2,
900, 1852, Si74, S2l9-all for 1859,
and all OF them being for members of
The 18th Regiment The names of the
iilferent men are indorsed on the back,
but all 10 the same handwriting.
There was also found on him an or
Ter to the Star Lodging House to do
liver his trunk to the st. Louis Trans
Ter Company. This. however. the pro-
1rietor declined TO honor, there being !
IN unpaid balance due for room reut.
THE INSANITY DODGE.
After being locked up the man with !
he many names assumed the role OF !
insanity, which be carried ont very well
IN late last evening. when Chief Walsh |
10; to talking to bin about some tria-
ug matters, Ehen be forgot bis eharac-
er and ecnversed as rational as any
ne.
The Chief seat OGeer Bsa Godin to