The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04
FORTUNES FAVORITE.
Mobile Prize Winners in the LOU
isiana State Lottery.
When They Did 1t, Etc.

The reporter met Mr.. Frank McKeon and
found him to be clever gentleman, ono of
the firm of McKeon q Menken, who own and
operate coffee saloon and restaurant Mr..
Mckeon stated to the reporter that it was
fact that he and Mr.. Boyle held one-twentieth
of ticket No. 81, 4G9 W hich drew the second
capital prize Of 100000 in the last drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery. lie said that they
had purchased the ticket about one week be-
fore the drawing, and had invested often be-
fore. "The prize came in good time, - he said
'as needed the money badly, as you know
have had plenty of bad luck. You remember
that we were burned out last fall, and had no
work and no place to work at. After the fire
we had another misfortune, and that was
losing 1906 in the recent bank failure. had
almost given up, but hearing Of the old adage,
that the darkest hours were just before day
felt the truth of it keenly when / saw by the
official list of drawing that our ticket drew
valuable PRICE
After congratulating Mr.. MeKeon the re-
porter went TO see Mr.. j. j. Boyle He found
Mr.. Boyle to DO bookkeeper at a very popu-
lar house in this city The reporter asked was
it true that he had been the lucky winner of
valuable. prize. He said fortunately it is
true. / have bought once or twice before and
must say that was a little surprised and glad
when my partner, Frank McKeon, told me We
had won. have no idea what will do with
my share. will use it to the best advantage
possible.
Hearing from good authority that Mr.. Ly-
man II. Faith, prominent attorney, had been
another Of the fortunate winners, q reporter
was sent TO his Office and found the gentleman
there with hands and head full of work. The
reporter stated to him that he was told that he
had won five thousand dollar prize at the last
drawing Of the Louisiana State Lottery. Mr..
Faith laughed and said the fact is / was only
the attorney Of the parties that won the prize
and as the attorney / collected the amount of
the prize and as attorney received myfee. The
party that won the prize is not rich, but Is
able TO get along, and the five thousand dol
lars viii help things lots these hot duh days,
and know that tho money will be judicously
invested, some in Alabama state bonds, and
some in real estate. Oh, yes, the money is col
lected and safe in bank and il you desire it,
] will show you the bank book with the entry
but will not tell you who the party or parties
are, as they do not wish their names known.
1t is very unusual thing TO employ an at
torncy to collect prizes from tho Louisiana
State Lottery, as the company delights in pay
ing all prizes without rebate or discount. in
this particular case, however the parties were
willing, for the.s sake Of secrecy, 10 fee an at
torny in the matter, for they knew that pro-
fessional etiquette would prevent his diVulg-
ing the name Of his client. Tho First Ma
tional bank Of Mobile collected the prize for
Mr.. Faith, and tho Southern Express COM
pany that of Messrs. McKeon and Boyle
Mobile (Ala.l Register, July 10.