, 1888-06-16
CHASED BY JOHN.
A Cheyenne Man After a Denver
Pool Seller.
Mr.. Chase Names the Suburban
Winner for $500.
The Swindling Bookmaker Skips
With the Pool Box.

NO. 1901 Lawrence street and the ad-
joining saloons we're the scene of consid-
cradle excitement and commotion last
evening, says the Denver Netos of Yester-
day, when the story began to be noised
abroad that John d. Kynaston, a gentle
man who has been running a pool room
at the above address, had skipped the
town leaving at least one disconsolate cred
itor to grieve his departure. Kynaston
came to Denver some two months ago, al
leging that he represented Minneapolis
capitalists, whJ were DESTROYS Of placing
some of their superfuous cash at the dis
posal of Denver spectators through the
medium of a pool room, which he was
about to open. The scheme was duly con-
summated, and, in a few days the estab-
lishment was opened.
Yesterday being the occasion of the
great Suburban race at S~heepshead the
pool rooms of the city were visited in large
numbers by sporting men and others who
freely placed their money in the hands of
the several proprietors. Some minor
races Of the meeting having been disposed
of, the names of eighteen starters, culled
from a large number of entries, were
placed upon the board with the betting at
the course quoted in conjunction with the
name of each horse.
Being a large field long odds were of
fered on many of the competitors, and
among the latter was Elkwood, whose
chance of pulling off the great event was
reckoned at Is to l. Many hackers were
found for the short odd starters, but SO
far as can be ascertained only one gen.
tleman, Mr.. John Chase, had sufficient
faith in Elkwood to risk any Doodle on
the chance. That gentleman, however,
was a believer in the non-tavorite and
backed his opinion to the extent of 800,
receiving as a quid pro quo a pool ticket
which entitled him to the neat little sum
of 81 600 in case his horse won.
The eager throng swayed to and fro in
anxious expectation as the dispatches ar
rived, but few were prepared for the final
announcement, "Elkwood wins" which
greeted the ears of the disappointed bet
tiers at the close of the race. Mr.. Chase,
however, was naturally jubilant and glee-
fully presented his 81, 600 ticket with a
request for payment. You must wait
until we get the official Dispatch said
Kynaston, and as it is the usual practice
to await such a ratification of the result,
Mr.. Chase quietly took a chair until the
telegram should arrive.
In due time another dispatch announc-
ing "Elkwood wins" was received. luz
mediately afterwards Kynaston vacated
his position at the machine and left the
pool room, to which he had not returned
up till late hour last night.
Mr.. Chase applied for his money to
the clerks, but was informed that nothing
could be done until Kynaston returned.
A weary wait ensued, but no Kynaston
appeared, and bets were freely offered
that he had cleared out to parts unknown.
Inquiries were made in all quarters, but
no tidings of the lost one could be gained.
A Ne1oS reporter interviewed MIR. Chase,
who is proprietor of the Inter Ocean
hotel at Cheyenne, Wyo., and a genial
gentleman to boot. He spoke in candid
terms of the affair, stating that the wager
was the result Of a conversation he had
with Maj. Shannon, secretary of Wyo-
ming Territory, who fancied Elkwood.
The remaining details of his story have
been told. Some five weeks ago Kynas-
ton purchased the cigar business which is
run in the pool room from Mr.. Wyman.
and that gentleman, who claims that the
full amount of the purchase money had
not been paid. Joined with Mr.. Chase IN
securing an attachment against the prop
erty Of the delinquent still remaining in
the pool room. H. Vandusen subsequent
ly purchased the cigar and tobacco stock
from Kynaston, and paid 5000 on ac-
count and $50 rent, is also interested in
the pool sellers whereabouts.