Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-26
rRAun,s FATE.

ORTIZ n, aTEiS's NOTORIOUS DEPARTURE
FROM BAN JOSE,
The following piece taken from the
San Jose (Cal,) Times has reference 10
one OF the sloekost rascals that ever i'm.
posed on the credulity or generosity OF
his fellow-man. Not many weeks
ago ho came 20 Fort Worth,
and, as usual, before leaving, got away
with bis man on the same old racket that
he has worked with more or less success
all over the United Statos--indorain a
bogus check. Mr., John Ward was the
gentleman that Stein asked the small
favor OF endoralng draft on the New
York World. He was representing the
Word The said and MIR. Word was taken
In for some $50
He left, however, before the dlshonorod
draft came back, and we next hear OF
him In NJ Paso where more victims were
added 90 his list. Then be held him 10
the Pacific slope and In the beautiful
town Of San Jose hii villain.
Gus career received slight
check lie was Jailed for some
rascality, but as II was minor charge
the authorities there were quite
willing 10 turn him over 10 an officer from
M Paso, who wanted him for the crook
ednegs performed there. The following
account shows him up In very character
lsiic lights
yesterday afternoon, 0rth IL. Stein
and his attorney were promptly on hand
before Judge Spencer In the matter OF
the writ o hRbene corpus. The writ was
read and the documents from Texas and
the warrant from Gov. StonemAn author
izIng Marshal r. b. White 70 take Stein
10 charge, were examined by the Judge
No objection being raised, the court dis.
missed the writ and remanded the
prisoner 10 the custody Of the mATBhal.
The fugitive from Texas appeared little
nervous bat quietly following Marshal
white back 10 the jail.
ms PARTING sHOT9.
Times reporter sought STEMS cell
shortly after the court proceedings, but
the tall young gentleman was IN his usual
frame u mind and said very little, except
10 complain Of the treatment he had re-
ceiyed from the local press.
81 have nothing 70 say about this
affair." be said. ~ have not seen you
before, believe. The papers here have
not acted right 10 regard 10 my case.
They have vilely traduced me and lied con
corning my case. hay0 no respect for
the press Of San Jose, and do not desire
70 give Il anything regarding my affairs
The reporters have not acted with court
esy 70 me, and have no fayors - grant
them. Their business with me Is over. !
supposed you were The gentleman from
Texas who IA 10 take me there, or would
NOT have come 10 the door. | 20 this !
afternoon with him, suppose,r
'Do you have any idea Of remaining In
'rawaarU aakad Tho Yanarf4F
sNo, do not expect 70 be there very |
long. This whole haAir 10 unfortunate
for me at present, bus have no fears.
Bat have nothing 10 tell you. 10 not
desire to ace aDyOne. ] would not have
expected 10 be treeted 10 the manner the
papers Of this city have treated me, Il ie
cruel and outrageous the way they have
He'd about me and misfepresenteo facts;
perfect distortions. ! have nothing moro
70 say. Yes, am glad 70 so, u course"
the taller shut the door a. Stein walled
TO tbs other eide Of HI. cell and the re-
porter departed.
oYR ron TKxAs.
few minutes before s o'clock Mar
shat White and his prisoner cams from
tho county lsil and took seats Ia tae Bi.
Iaaes bus. Stein WIS., bandcna'd, bnt
a. graceful and dignined 10 bearing A.
ever lie WAS 1ety anxious 20 obtain ~
oyercoat ana some other clothing, which 1
he had supposed we're 10 the care 81 tae
taller A Visit Was made 70 the city POI
lea station, but tho oyeHcOat was not 4
found there, and Stein WA compelled 70
70 70 the station without H. on the
WAY he bintsd that some Of tho deputies
might have mistaken Il Tor lhelf own Thus
be got ID q parting shot ~ she authorities
a. wen as the preea, i "a suppoeed ne