The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-08-23
GOT ACQUAINTED.
A Gentle Young Londoner Intro
duced to American Bunco.
Meeting Gentleman who Ran Away
In the. most Absurd Manner
with the Money he Put
Up On Bct.


Gerp.anlc last week and put up mt thu Bre-
wort house. He had intended to meet party
Of En.lishncn here for d trip through tho
west, hut found that they had got away. Ho
concluded to SEE New York before following
them. Baneo men got after him In Chatham
square OH Tuesday. Yesterday Inc appeared
before Justice Duffy at Essex market lii com
rany with Detective Sergcants Sievin and
Crowley, who had in custody Joseph G. Con
nelly, of Detroit and Edward Davis, of
Utica.
Mr.. Collision is about 25 yehrs old, and fully
six feet tall He has ford face little side
WHISPERS, large blue eyes, and a trustful ma
turc Ills height brought his head almost to
the level with Justice DntYy's who sat OH n
high chair, 10 that green grasshopper with
gold legs which Mr.. Collision wore in his
scarf. was directly opposite the Justices dia-
mond stud
"Pon honor, ain very sorry indeed to
trouble you," Mr. Collision said. at all hap
pcncd the day before yesterday, as strolled
along street where q number of elevated
tracks came together. stopped just a mo-
mont IN front OF a place where there were
nSst extraordinary pictures and some must
clans who made horrible noise A short
man with big moustache slapped me on the
back and said, = dear fclah, m dli2htei to
see YOU My dear sir, you have the adyan-
taga OF me; can't place YOU said. ] knew
you in London, said be- it's odd you don't
know me- He seemed SO grieved, You know,
that hadn't recognized him, that apologize
ed. He still looked grieved and | slid,
Won't YOU take glass of brandy and soda
for olden tinscsf lie frightened up at this,
aud was quite pleased. He said he was nc
quainted in the vicinity, and took me to .
saloon.
"There were two men playing cards. And
while the brandy and soda were being mixed
one came to the JAR, and In the s'ranScst
way offered mo sl6l. ] told him did not
want his money and IN pushed it toward me.
His conduct was extraordinary, indeed, and
showed back the money. Then he said he
would wager 800 that did not have Sl00.
I'm not SO green as to show M money be-
fore strangers said, though had much
more than that III the belt around my waist,
and had just cashed a check for $50 odd, and
had other notes III my pocket Then tho
man who said he knew me in London took
out his wallet and l said was friend Ut his
and he would cover the bet. ! couldn't allow
that you know, and laid down about $3.50.
To my great Amusement, indeed, the man
who was SO anxious TO bet picked up my
money AMI ran away, and the man who said
he knew ME in England followed him With
great rapiaity, and the man who had beea
playing cards with tho man who took my
money ran away, ton, and nobody was left
in tho saloon but mys,.sf and the bartender.
| expressed my surprise ut such oxtraof-
| binary conduct. and he advised me to 60 to
| police headquarters and report the case ac
once and said that he was grieved that such
thing should happen in sach a respectable
Saloon us his. | said ! was much gricved
myself, and I went back To my hotel.
caa't recognize either of these prisoners
You have been drinking to-day said Jus-
t;co Duffy in his deepest tones, looking at tho
tall Englshnan.
"We!l, don't know, really, sir. always
take my bit every day. / have had \ little
brandy and soda, and at dinner / had some
double stout"
Cant You recognize these menT' Justice
| Duffy went on. II would certainly like to held
them il they are guilty, for donr want you
to 60 away with lad impressions about this
country, ana write to your friends and tell
them we are all thieves"
ooh dear, 10 sir. I'll not do that. don't
write to my connections unless a few lines
when | want n draft. ! would not write
ABOUT THIS. lucy Wpliu IHiiisS ~ utSuiu Viii
l had teea so neatly done in SO short q time =
Don't you think it is wrong for 50 young a
man TO drink brandy and eoia?" asked his
honor.
'Oh, think mott think not. It Is quite
customary In England"
Justice Duffy turned to tho detectives fJk
their account Of the arrest Of Davis and Con
molly. Mr.. Collision meanwhile put on his
hat twice and took it OF again, and seemed
impatient to get away.
Il hayn't done with you yet, sir" said the
justice.
"Indeed." replied Mr.. Collision with semi.
humorous drawl.
Don't you know, sir, that could lock you
up siry'
"Na Really inf;eed' And for what, sirr
because you arc tipsy, sir"
Mr.. Collision rendered To his honor u ifand
smile.
HAS he got any money with himf Jus,icI
Duffy asked Detective Slcvin.
"0h, yes, sir. Mr. Collision answered. have
l35o with me now and some drafts"
'Takc him safe to the Brevoort house.
said Justice Duffy" land ask Mr. Waite, viii
my compliments, to look after him."
"Young man, take my advice und so LAci
10 England as soon as ycn can"
"Oh, but must do the Rockies hefose
) co. said the Young Englishmau, ii4
startled apparently 10y the advice.
Davis and Connolly were discharged.