Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-02
seeing the sights.
ADVENTURES OF A PrrrsBrRG ALDERMAN m WASH


A"'HNf.hfs VI fi1TsBrRG ALDERMAN IN WASH
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Squire Graham. OF this CITY WIN uvss o,t
ht Snarpsourg, has Just returned with his
, IS, vile from trip TO the nations CAPT.
TAI While there he had very exciiin0 sSyan.
iule IL seems that on Tuesday morning last
be AID his wife resolved to take a littia $500 49,
son son, outside OF the city; Leaving her at the
hotel he went down 10 the depot OF the Wash
fngton and Potomac railroad 10 purchase tickets
and make the necessary inquiries as TO the de-
parture and return OF trains just after he had
completed the purchase OF tickets and had re-
stored his pocket book 10 the left hand
pocket OF his pants, genteel looking Young
fellow rushed up TO him and calling him by
name Claimed his acquaintance. The Squire
told the young man that he had the advantage
OF him. as he could not recollect ever having
seen him before. The young fellow, not at all
10 be messenger OF the First National bank,
Pittsburg, where he became acquainted with
The Squire. He gave his name as Wilson.
president of the bank. Mr.. Laughlin. He had
grown tired OF life In a bank, and was now
travelling selling goods for an eastern house.
minutes, and at last invited the Squire TO go up
town with him, Offering TO show him some
specimens OF ore brought from Leadville,
and collection OF rare old coins. The 'SQuires
pet weakness is old coins, ana he lost no time In
accepting the invitation. Young Wilson" as
be calf himself, took him up on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue 10 house opposite the capitol. Going
ond story, he asked the Squire 10 sit down,
while he went for the coins. When he came
back lac stated that he had sent for the coins,
which Nould be on hand shortly. He rang the
bell for servant and ordered up the drinks.
The Squire refused 10 partake Wilson" sent
for glass OF cider. Another man presently en-
tered with the coiored servant, apparently very
much under the influence OF liquor. He became
very familiar Nth Wilson and said
that he had just lost $500 In a little
game OF three cards. He pulled the cards
out and attempted TO explain the game 10 his
friend. They commenced betting, the appar-
entity drunken man losing every time. About
this time the Squire began TO smell tolerably
large sized rodent, and rising he announced
that he could not wait any longer. but would
nave TO go. They attempted TO detain him,
and on mis- perststing one or them seized him by
the shoulder, and moment later he felt the
mans hand going into the pocket where the
money was. The Squire, who is forty years
old, OF heavy, muscular build, and considerable
OF an athlete, seized the mans arm, nearly
twisting IL out OF joint, causing him TO yell
with pain and beg 10 be released. The Squire
let him 60 and started for the door when both
men attacked him. He struck one OF them
Ia the stomach, doubling him up under the bed,
ana Knocked the other down IN corner. Hear
Ing scramble on the stairs he concluded he
was In regular panel house, and jumping for
the door he locked IL, placing the key In his
pocket Turning on the tive men, who were
preparing for another attack, he threatened TO
shoot the first one that came towards him. This
had the desired effect. Jumping 10 the window
he beckoned a policeman over from the CapdOl
GROUNDS. AS soon as the men heard the police
man knocking at the door, they commenced TO
play on that they were fearfully drunk. The
oflicer refused 10 arrest them on sight. and they
got away as soon as possible. Going 10 the lock-
up the Squire told his story and q couple OF
Officers We're sent up, but IL Was too late 20 10
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