Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-02
BUNKo AND A BLAINE MAN.
How a Connecticut Church Pillar Was
SWindled at New Haven.

SWindled at New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 2l--Among the
many visitors who came to New Ha-
ven on Thursday to get glimpse of
blaine, were some business men and
substantial farmers from up Manga
tuck way. Nest of them had business
or purchases TO make in town, and
aid over till evening to see
the Republican candidate on
his tour. AS the number
of picked pockets shows, there were
other travellers in Mr.. Blaine's compa-
NY than the distinguished statesmen
whose names were published, and who
made themselves 30 conspicuous at
every gathering of the people. But it
was not supposed until to-day that any
money had been feloniously taken
away except in unwillingly extracted
pocket books. Then an inSling came
to the Times representative that some
conf ence men had been in the dis
tinguished company of MIR. Blaine
and the common pick-pockets, and
that they reaped heavier harvest
than their humber brethren in the
| pick-pocket art Investigation showed
| that several persons had been taken in
and lost sums varying from $50 to $3.50.
! 1t was noticeable that no cases were
reported to the police, or, If they were,
| the public have not heard about it, and
the game must have been worked with
great skill. The only victim whose
name has been found out is "a promi-
nent church member, whose motive
for desired concealment was the fear
that the knowledge of his gambling
Naff IL Col f.. l..
church. If the others who lost by
their greediness were in the position
he occupies IL is no wonder that sense
of shame has made them keep quiet.
VIM. Berry ia the owner of rather
small but fertile farm in the Nauga-
tuck valley. His wife wanted silk
dress, and by much saving had accu-
mulated about $50, which she entrust-
ed to her husband. Mr.. Berry had
some business In New Haven, and his
wife asked him to get a dress pattern
like the sample she gave him. Were
IL not that Mr.. Berry returned without
the dress pattern or money it would
not be known how the gang operated.
Man-like, he forgot to get the dress
pattern In the afternoon, but con-
soled himself by thinking 1t
would be an excuse to stay over till
the next day and see Mr. Blaines re-
ception. He went TO the station, heard
the cheer, cheered some himself, and
felt happy generally. When the train
pulled out MIR Berry was near The west
end of the platform, few feet from
the rest of the crowd. AS the last car
had dashed around the curve young
man whom MIR. Berry describes as very
well dressed, in checked gray suit.
very high collar, striped neektie and
black pot-hat, ran hurriedly into him,
stumbled and fell. He scrambled TO
, his feet aud started to run on, but the
train WAS gone
"What can do?n said he, and he
turned around appealingly to Mr..
, Berry.
Whats the NATTER"
, Father went of, and he'll wonder
, what became OF me. / went into the
station to get lunch, and when /
came out the train had started. When
does the west train lsave?n
SIS your father Mr.. Bl9ine?n ex-
+ citedly queIied Mr.. Berry, who had
: heard that one of Mr.. Blaine's sons
3 was with him.
"Yes, answered the Young man.
"I'm Emmons Blaine.n
ST there Is anything l can do for
3 you,n said the kind-hearted Mr.. Berry,
g "let me know
: Mr.. Berry felt little exalted to be
4 In the company Of the son of such u
4 distinguished gentleman.
Y "Will you direct me to h1tel?u
said young MIR. Blaine.
: Certainly" and Mr.. Berry started
3 off. AS they were walking up from the
4 station the young man asked Mr.. Rer-
7 ry to step into tobacco store and have
+ q cigar. He accepted. Behind the
cigar store was bar. "Come he and
have drink quoth the you-s man.
AS rule, Mr.. Berry does nc, drink.
AT home he steers clear OF 81 intoxi-
eating beverages, except cider, but now
a he hated TO disobllge and he assented.
!, The bartender must have given him
= something very hard or Mr.. Berry must
have poured a pretty big drink out ofthe
i bottle, for he felt. as he now expressed
IL, "a little frustrated 1t CHANGED
I that there were couple OF men play
ing cards at a little table near the bar.
They and the bartender were the only
: men IN the room. The young man
3 from Maine looked over the mems
shoulders, and began TO look interested.
In "A few seconds he leaned over and
. whispered 10 ons OF the men, aud
slipped dollar upon the table. That