The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-22
How Dan ConId Trot.

from the Gntadelpnld fTtsSsI
Some days ago q country-lookjng young
man drove up TO a saloon on Ridge avenue
near SeybeTt street I'm rickety old buggy
which was covered with dust. The horse
was miserable looking animal, whose ribs
could be counted with ease, while numer
Gus bandages on the legs of The wretched
looking creature gave rise to the SUPPOSE
tion that they were necessary TO hold the
horse together. The harness was old and
worn, being tied together here and
there by means Of twine. IL was
truly rustic. looking team, and those
who gazed at the horse could not help but
think thai IL was on the way 10 bone-yard.
AS the owner Of the strange-looking get-up
strode up 10 the bar and ordered "some
ticker" he became the centre OF attraction
OF three sharpers who make the place their
headquarters. An invitation by the stranger
10 "jiAev him was accepted by the trio.
&" Where do you hail from, Cap ?" in
ouired one OF the men as be scrutinized the
stranger closely.
"D0wn Jarsey. Came ter town for ter
kerlect some money fur dad. Dad sed
might sell old Dan IL could, bein's he's no
good fur plowin'. He sed might swap
fur bigger boss II could make bargaiaa :,
And having thus delivered hims1iiii The sup.
posed Jerseyman remOySu mis- hat and brush.
ed some hayseed IRON bis hair,
"WhY, you dent mean to say you can
sell that lot G; bones, with the skin stretch
ed over them, hey ?" inquired another oil
TIE party.
oval, dunno; dad SEE he's no good
fur plowin', but he ken tot leetle, dad
reckons," was the reply, a. the stranger or
dered the saloon.keeper to "set 'em up,
agin %; which was done, the three men
taking their share OF liquor at the expense
OF the greenh0rn.
FLEECING GREENHORN."
Several more rounds OF drinks were or.
dered. and In a short time the young man
from the country was apparently very mucb
muddled. In paying for the liquor the
stranger displayed considerable money, and
the sharpers determined that he should pay
for his experience In town.
One OF the party proposed race, and
offered to bet 800 that be had horse thai
could beat " old Dan cut Of his shoes.
Tue countryman replied, "Dad seq Dan
kin trot, an' guess dad'li back Dan"
Tue proposer OF the race obtained q
horse, the bucollc stranger was helped into
his buggy, and the party adjourned 10
Broad street, the most suitable thorough
fare uptown for dash. The course Sc.
lecled was from the old Punch Bowl TO the
Junction railroad bridge aud return. The
money was placed 10 the hands OF another
party unknown TO the trio, aud the word
"Got" given. Old Dan SHOT off like a
rocket, aud went up Broad street at rate
that aslontshed the spectators, while toe
other team followed some dstaace
in the rear. The railroad was reached,
and rs the countTymaa passed his
competitor coming up the road, he
hailed him with, ''Dsd sed Dan could
trot leetie, aud guess dad was kerreet.n
The stranger poeketed the money and
drove on. Two other parties near Broad
and Diamond streets were aaso taken in on
Ban.
II now appears that the supposed ee1n-
tryman was none other than Frank Hicks
lev, notorious confidence operator, whose
specially il that described, and Dan IL q
horse from The upper part Of New JerSty
with 4 record of $50.