Daily Republican., 1882-04-15
SCENES AROUND THE CIRCUS.
A Number OF POck cts Picked
Ticket scslpers, Street Fakes,

A Number OF POck cts Picked
Ticket scslpers, Street Fakirs,
Etc.
As usual, when a circus comes to
town, there Is al ways o number of the
light fingered gentry about, and yes
terday was not an exception to this
rule, but on the other hand there were
more pickpockets, ticket scalpers, etc,
in town yesterday, than have been seen
here for a number of years aud they
piled their nefariOus trade with
much success to the very utmost dis
comfiture of numerous citizens, who
were relieved of their money, watches
and other valuables. Among those
who were thus unfortunate was Dr
Blocksom, who lost about 5000, his
pocket being picked by WIN. Reed,
whe was Immediately arrested. A
man by the name of Lawson, who
resides near Front and Jefferson streets,
had his watch and about $50 i'll money
stolen from him. A man named Haz
zard ost about eight dollars and Thos
III, Russell, was very unfortunate, a
sharper having taken his money, somt
$50 or $50, his watch, revolver and othel
valuables.
Ticket scalpers ab,unded in large
numbers, with plentiful supply Ol
tickets, which they readily disposed OF
at an iucreise over the regular admis
sion. TAey stood outside the crowd and
were thereby able 10 sell tickets AT an
ADVANCE to persons who wished to avoid
the crowd at the ticket office.
Some would purchase tickets from
these sharpers aud would pay any price
for them. one ruiprtd woman bought a
ticket for tie "uig show" from the
first man she met, paying 20 cents Tor
1T. An.r leaving the ma1 she was ac-
costsd by another, who asked her what
ste paid Tor IT. t ticket. Size toId hun
whereuDon lie Sid she paid too much,
and offered her Oue tor 90 cents.
Seeing {, chaECe To make IL
cents she took the ticket back.
10 the first mat, and lulormed him OF
the f act and HI, Without any hesiTahcy
handed her dollar and took uack the
ticket. TINS extra % cents was re-
celved with delight and ii feast Of pea
uutS, etc. bOomed up IN tho 0i lance
hefO e her imaginative ewes. Sac theh
'lurvhasAd a t,CkeL for 90 cents, but
had Dot prOceelrd f|r wilton sheltarued
that a ticket conld be procured from
II g wagon for 20 { .nts, 50 she pol tely
re, urueu the 10 cent ticket, procure
one al the wagon and went lnto the
show. Other cases of The same nature
we're noticed while large number
paid tie advance without muImur.
The street fakirs were out i'll inAI
force, With all kinds OF shows, tricks,
etc, for the pun pose of pulling in" the
dimes and half dimes. The peanut
vendors were also on haLd and did a
God business.
| lu the at ernOtIn two men came neal
| having iigut about sea-, which wa
prevented 10y All eIuployce OF the sho"
compelling The agglessor to take sea
in the rear. Last evening two coIorec
females had a rough and tumble set too
on the grounds, and for a few minutes
they made things pte.ty lively, bu
were finally 'eparated ny the bys'aut err
MIR. Robert Neil, Who is employed IL
Moir's Canncry, Was relieved OF n flint
silver watch.
a LADY WI resides in the N'ntt
Ward, whose name could Lot De acct
tanned, hhd Ter y cket BOOK takel
while viewing til" procession as i
passed along Market street. The THE
did not make uvA by the operation, a.
the book only contained 20 cents
There were sn.I otArr articles takeI
nom persons "hNst l'hnltS could NO