The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07
BUNKo AND A BLAINE MAN.
How a Connecticut Church Pillar
Was Swindled at New
Haven.

names were published, who made
themselves conspicuous at every
gathering of the people. But it was
not supposed until to-day that any
money had been feloniousIy taken
away except in unwillingly distracted
pocketbooks. Then an inkling came
TO the Times representative that
some confidence men had been in the
distinguished company of Mr.. Blaine
and the common pickpockets, and
that they reaped a heavier harvest
than their humber brethren in the
pocket-lightening 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 prominent church
member, whose motive for desired
concealment was fear that the knowl-
edge of his gambling would cause his
downfall in the church. If the others
who lost by their greediness were in
the position he occupies it is no won
der that sense of shame has made
them keep quiet.
William Berry is the owner Of
rather small but fertile farm in the
Naugatuck valley. His wife wanted
q silk dress, and by much saving had
accumulated about $50, which she
entrusted to her husband. Mr.. Berry
had some business in New Haven,
and his wife asked him to get her
dress pattern like the sample she gave
him. Were it not that Mr.. Perry
returned without the dress pattern or
the money, it would not be known
how the gang operated him. Man
like, he forgot to get the dress pattern
in the afternoon, but consoled himself
by thinking it would be an excuse to
stay over next day and see Mr..
Blaine's reception. He went to the
station, heard the cheers, cbeered
some himself, and felt, happy
generally. When the train pulled
out M. Berry was near the west end
of the platform, few feet from the
rest of the crowd. As the last car
dashed around the curve a young
man whom Mr.. Berry describes as
very well-dressed. in checked gray
suit, very high collar. striped necktie,
and black pot-hat, ran hurriedly into
him, stumbled and fell. He scraT bled
to his feet and started to run on, but
the train was gene.
"What can / do" said he, and he
turned around appealingly to Mr..
Berry.
whats the matter?"
"Father went of, and he'll wonder
what became of me. / went into the
station to get a lunch, and when
came out the train had started. When
does the west train leaveT
Us your father Mr.. Blaine ?" ex-
citedly queried Mr.. Berry. who had
heard that one of MIR. Blaine's sons
was with him.
Eyes" answered the young man.
ssI am Emmons Blaine"
fsIf there is anything | can do for
you." said the kind-hearted MIR. Berry,
s<let me know"
Mr.. Berry felt little exalted to be
In the company of the son of SO dis
tinguished gentleman.
"WIll you direct me to a hotel"
said young Mr. Blaine.
aCertainly," and Mr.. Berry started
of. AS they were walking up from
the station the young man asked Mr..
Berry to step into tobacco store and
have cigar. He accepted. Behind
the cigar store was bar. "Come in
and have drink" quoth the young
man. As rule Mr.. Berry does not
drink. At home he steers clear of all
Intoxicating beverages, except cider,
but now he hated TO disoblige, and
he assented. The bartender must
have given him something very hard.
or Mr.. Berry must have poured a
pretty big drink cut of the bottle, for
be felt, as be cow expresses it. ga
little frustrated" 1t CHANGED that
there were couple of men playing
cards at little table near the bar.
They and the bartender were the
only men In the room. The young ,
man from Maine looked over the ,
mems shoulders. and began to look
interested. In a few seconds he
leaned over and whispered to the men,
and slipped a dollar upon the table.
That hand was played out. and the
man handed 81 to young Mr.. Blaine. I
THAT'S cheap" said young Blaine /
s"HOwp G
"Why, / thought that fellow had $
- I LanI n,.A lnt him kn& o. 1nlInn