Daily Republican., 1885-08-31
Big Haul at Bunco.

Hdui al Ou'ICO'
AN OLD PHILADELPHIA MER.
CHANT DONE OCT OF $4,000
IN ATLANTIC CITY.
THE ART EMPORIUM.
ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 81 Charles
Field, ST., who is over So years OF age,
and Who has been in business in Phila-
delphia for over fl fly years, was to-day
bunco men in Atlantic City. Mr.. Field
and his son, associated with him in
business at 242 Market street, as agents
of Clark 4 spool cotton, have cottages
adjoining each other on Illinois Avenue
nearly opposite the Traymore. Mr..
Field, Sr., has spent much of mis- time
here during August, and il familiar
figure on the boardwalk. He Is q we'll
preserved old man. with . smooth face
and white hair. He fesses in a full
suit of black broadclotb, and is Of rather
. jolly turn Of mind,
Yesterday afternoon he took stroll
after dinner on the board walk. At
the foot of South Carolina Avenue he
met young man of good address who,
after q courteous Handwriting stated
he was an old friend of the Philadel
phian, alleged he had been a clerk in
the Penn National Bank, and since his
resignation had been abroad. He bad
brought several fine picture, from Eu
ope, which he would be pleased to
have Mr.. Field inspect. Mr.. Field
having nothing else to do, went with
the young man, who entertained him
with stories Of the sights he saw acr OBS
the water.
The bupco nan was 80 entertaining
that Mr. Field did not observe just how
many corners he turned, or where he
went, except that it was to a house on
Pacific Avenue, with high steps. He
was kindly received thare by a stout
lady, and was ushered into the office
the art emporium, as his new found
friend called it. Here he WAS introduced
to q game played on board with mum
bers on it and with spinning arrow,
presumably swea.board. Two other
gentlemen were introduced and they
played the little game, each winning
over $1C0. Mr.. Field was invited Il
Join them, and he lost over 500, but
continued to play.
So, ,5O0As COLLATERAL FOR THE GRAND
PRIZE.
D1rjng the progress of the game the
young man kept Mr.. Field interested
by talking over the affairs of the bank
and It's earnings and investmants.-
After playing some time the bunco mau
coolly asked the old gentleman for his
check for So, 900 drawn to himself as the
collateral tor a grand prize he had
drawn on the swea;board. Thinking
that the bunco man was really an ole
friend, no told him TO NIL out check
and he would sign it, which they did
drawing 1t to the order of Charles
Field, Sr., and having 1t endorsed 10y
him. The check was on the Penn Ma
tional bank, where Mr.. Field has beer
depositor for over fifty years. AS a
receipt for the amount invested he wa
given n piece Of paper about the size o
q physician's prescription blank, o!
which was written the following
Atlantic City, Aug. 30, 1885, N ,
rs, B."
The young man made profuse apollo
q les for his connection with the littl,
scheme, declaring he never played a
games of chance before. He beggeC
Mr.. Field not TO mention the matter +,
any one, aud that he would not use th'
check until he got the grand prize.
Later in the day, Mr.. Field, realizing
that he had been swindled, started ou
to find the house, but he was unable Il
do 30. He then told several gentlemen
of whom he had made inquiries for tn
office of the art emporium about his bis
loss. Despairjpg of finding the hous
or the swinc lers, he wandered into th
| United States Hotel. and, on account o
his distressed appearance, he was ap
preached by a gentleman from Balti
more, to whon he related the circum
stancesof the fleeing.
| A reporter found Mr.. Field late this
after noon, just as he was leaving tn,
residence OF Cashier Kent, OF the At
lantic City National Bank, to whom b.
had also related the story and of whom
he had been asking information II
reference.to the negotiation OF the check
| To the reporter he related many @
the facts contained in the above nara
tive, adding cannot understaD
how could have been induced 90 Civ
a check for such an enormous amour
on the mere recommendation of
talkative young man. ! was OF th
opinion that had seen the young ma
lin the bank and that he was prOtectin
| me in the matter. l have not yet II
formed my family OF the loss, for
rather feel as hamed oft. | will &C
Ph.ladel phia to morrow early to 81
what can be done in the matter"
| 1t is thought here that the bunco ma
Icarried the check to New York Jh
Iafternoon for negotiation.
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