Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-15
ARRIVAL OF TIE PRINCE.

Yesterday morning there arrived from the
prince of bunko sharps. Jack manifested
considerable satisfaction at finding himself
back in California once more. He thought it
was more than likely that he would remain
on the coast for some time, and would visit
Sacramento during the session of the Legisla.
ture. Upon being asked why he intended to
take tie Legislature 10, Jack replied that
while in New York he had devoted consider
able time to the study of politics and other
matters, and thought he nieht be of some
benefit to the country. He then inquired il
the police had ever found his jswelry. This
question led the interviewers to ask Dowd what
jewelry he meant. SWELL" responded he.
perhaps you had better ask that 800 pound
fellow that used to be on the police force. /
think he can give you all the information you
may desire. By the way. there he stands
now; look at him colisring that Chinaman
for his poll tax" well, Jack, you lad
better give Us the whole business, and then
we will be cure to have it right" "An
right. Well, You see the police sent dis.
patch to San Francisco asking the Chief of
Police to have me arrested for trifling indis-
erection on my part while in this CITY
But TO explain the little crookedness that l
was charged with: l had formed the &C.
quaintance of an Eastern banker and invited
him to my Office, on the corner OF Third and
streets. and while there we engaged in o
game of cards for coin. Everything passed
along smoothly, and the game became more
interesting as the stakes grew larger. Finally
we got seven or eight hundred dollars in the
pot. My partner called for two cards. I
took one. He then made his bet; l called
him, and he showed up five kings Bat thew
stood nowhere, for had five aces. This closed
the game and my visitor departed saving
thst his experience in Sacramento was worth
his whole trip to California. We'll, you
see, agreed with him, for it really was
profitable experience to me. The San Fran
cisco police 'jugged' me; they searched nv
pockets; took my watch and other nicknacks
from me and gave me receipt. The next
day sn officer called for me. The prison.
keeper delivered TO him the property that
was taken from me and we started for Sacra-
mento. Beflre we got to Elmira my keeper
fell asleep, AID did not wake up
until we we're near Dsvisville. He then
to examine his pockets. l in
quired what tbs trouble was. He redeemed
In the face like beet and made no reply, but
still continued to search his pockets, and then
began to search re. / asked him If he had
lost my watch. Yes,' he replied, your
watch is gone and the other too, and you
have gone through me and taken Them [
told ths officer to keep cool, and not let a
little matter like that bother him. That |
had receipt for whatever he received from
the San Francisco officer. That he had
searched me and failed to find anything. and
thst he had simply lost my property, ard
would have to make it good" TIE train was
just ready to start, and Jack remarked. 81
will be back in a few weeks to see all the old
boys, and also learn if can recover nv lost
Goodday, sir."