The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
WICKED WAYS.
A TRAIN Err OF FAST HORSES
Is FAST HIMSELF AND
DISTANCES HIS
FRIENDS.
HE OBTAINS DOODLE AND HAS
A HIGH OLD TIME IN
THIS CITY.

Mr.. s. W. Knight is a well-known horse
man, whose place of abode is Fort Worth.
Mr.. W. B. Holland is also q citizen of
Fort Worth, and was employed by Mr..
Knight to train fine mare for the Dallas
races, he (Holland) having had some ex-
perience in such matters.
Holland was glad of the job, and &C.
cepted it with alacrity, faultless shirt
front and an immaculate suit of clothes.
Mr.. Knight was happy over having Sc.
cured such a man, and Mr.. Holland was
equally as happy over having secured such
a patron.
Holland took the mare, and, some
months ago, with her, turned up in
Anstin.
She was placed in Monroe Miller's ia,
nous stable, where her beauty and excel.
lent qualities were greatly admired, to the
infinite satisfaction of Holland, who in
dustriously let it be known she belonged
to him. and was being trained for the Dial
las races, where he intended to scoop the
boys and gather in the shekels world with
out end.
About week ago gentleman from
Fort Worth, browsing around town, found
himself at the Eclipse stables.
| He recognized the mare and, making
some inquiries, found that board bill
amounting to $72 was standing opposite
her name.
He went back to Fort Worth, and meet
ing Mr.. Knight informed him of the fact
Mr.. Knight was astonished, and yester
day wrote for particulars. They were
sent him, and yesterday Mr.. Knight
reached Austin, and learned that in add
ton to the $72 board, his fine mare was
encountered with chattel mortgage fol
$120, borrowed from Mr.. M. Butler.
He at once hunted up and found Hol
land.
He was astonished to see Mr.. Knight,and
| confessed all and wept. He pleaded with
Mr.. Knight to help him out of his trouble
by advancing the money to Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Butler. Mr.. Knight refused, and Hol
land suddenly remembered he had a
friend in town who would let him have the
money. He told Mr., Knight he would &c
and get it.
He did go, but never returned, and ur
to late hour last night was probably still
going, as he had not been heard from.
Mr.. Knight settled with Mr.. Miller anG
4hIs DuUl0I, dllO UIllo luOIulllS llo htl6 all
NAL will be shipped to Fort Worth,
Mr.. Knight also learned while finding
out about his fine mare that Holland haG
made friends and gained the confidence
of many men in the city
Through this confidence and because Of
this friendship, he schemed brilliant
scheme.
He would get up big rattle and rattle
off a very fine diamond ring valued a
$500, the property of Mr.. B. Heidbrink
He succeeded through well-known gen
tleman in doing both, and sold nearly 15(
chances at So each.
During the sale he more than enc,
pawned the ring in Mr.. Jackson's paw
shop, but always promptly redeemed it.
About the time, however, the last OF thu
tickets in the rattle we're being sold he
again pawned it for $142, and it is now in
the hands of Mr.. Jackson, who will have
to turn it over to its owner, Mr.. Heidbrink
and lose the $142 advanced on it.
The persons who purchased tickets in
the rattle are also losers, and altogether
Mr.. Holland, with his faultless manner;
and immaculate suit of clothes, succeeded
in obtaining "boodie' amounting to $685.
that is positively known, and gracious
only knows how much not yet brought tt
| light.