Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-10-15
WHO'D A THOUGHT 1T ?
A Guileless Chicago Attorney Falls
Along Of a Thief.
And Narrowly Escapes Contributing
Shekeis In Numbers to a sSlick
CItiZen''-LaWyer Storrs
and q Steerer.

CHICAGO, Oct 13-The Tribune has tht
following special from Cleveland, Ohio
"How are you, Mr.. Storrsl Pm powerful
glad to sec you" 1t was smooth, tuneful
voiced young gentleman with a scar on his
chin who spoke, and the person addressed
was the Hon. Emery Storrs, the noted lawyer
and famous Republican orator of Chicago
The conversation took place shortly before
noon in the office of the Kennard house.
"rm pleased to meet you," returned Mr.
Storrs, accepting the proffered hand, "bu'
you have somewhat the better of me. can
not call your name"
"Why Pm j. H. Nickerson, Of Chicago,
was the response in accents of mingled sur.
prise and grief; 'the son Of Mr.. Nickersou,
the bank president"
10, yes; 1 know your father well. Glad to
see you. Anything new in Chicago'"
Instead of replying the son of a banker
gently led Mr.. Storrs to quiet corner. you
see, Mr.. Storrs," he said, in depreciatins
accents, II was married the other night and
we started east on the wedding trip. ] left
my pocketbook in the sleeping car this morn
ing very careless:y. and when Mrs Nicker-
son and reached the hotel discovered the
loss, and also that l was llat broke. 7
had not so much as dollar in change
in my pockets. l want to ask IA,
yer of you," continued the unfortunate
youth, his cheek crimsoning with shame at
the idea of tackling a stranger, although
friend Of the family, for loan. II would
like to borrow $50 to tide me over until ]
hear from the sleeping-car conductor
from my father. I've telegraphed both"
"Why, certainly" said Mr.. Storrs, going
down into his pockets.
II would not ask, you know, but am to-
tally unacquainted in Cleveland, and"
Here, step to the desk with me- inter.
posed Mr. Storrs, taking the unlucky bride
groom by the arm. ''This must be very an
noying in a honeymoon trip"
at is, assure you," replied the young
man.
At the desk Mr.. Storrs drew u check for
$50 payable to himself, and indorsed it. The
paper was cashed by the clerk and the money
was handed to the grateful Nickerson Of
Chicago.
All this juncture Mr.. D. McClaskey, pro-
prietor of the house, stepped up to the desk.
Mr. Nickerson WAS explaining to Mr.. Storrs
that he could call on the elder Nickerson
upon his return to Chicago and be reinl-
bursed, but was interrupted by Mr.. Nc
Claskey who inquired: DO you know this
man, Mr.. StorrsW
"No, don't know him. His father is a
personal friend of mine, however, and one
of the oldest men in Chicago"
"Just take my advice and get your money
back. He's confidence man and has been
hanging around here for two or three days."
said McClaskey.
IF you question my honesty, Mr.. Storrs,
take your money" Indignantly exclaimed
the sharp, offering back the roll.
II believe will keep it just for luck" said
the lawyer, showing it into his pocket.
The disappointed and doubly unfortunate
bridegroom disappeared. Every one en-
joyed the joke, including Mr.. Storrs himself,
whose qualification was not lessened by the
fact that the point of the joke was discovered
before he had forever lost his $50.
The young man Nickerson is better known
to the police of the country as Joseph Lewis,
alias Hungry Joe He is said to be one of
the shrewdest "sure thing workers" and
bunco-steerers in the.country, and has been in
the city for the last week on the lookout for
victims. Lewis is Of medium height and
wears fine raiment. He is about Is years of
age, has a smooth countenance, rendered
striking by deep scar on the chin, and a
large nose. When Oscar Wilde was in New
York Hungry Joe showed him the town and
taught him the mysteries of bunko 1t cost
Oscar S., 600 for the experience.