Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-08

one can ever know how I regret that l
have violated the confidence placed in me
by Mr.. Blaisdell.
That is about theeway in which the
young man ran on. Once, when he
Gained down little, he Is said to have
declared that if he were only given one
more chance he would be able to recover
the money and his reputation. 1t is
stated that the money secured from
BlaisdeH by Colon was lost entirely in
real estate deals. The young man has
considerable real estate and the equities
have all been turned over to Mr.. Blais-
dell.
1t was reported shortly before noon
that Colon 8 father and friends would
come to his assistance. If such proves
to be the case it is probable that the
matter viii be settled. The Security
bank holds but S23 200 of the forged
paper, all of which is amply secured. 1t
was discovered late this morning that
Collom had forged the names of several
other prominent citizens for amounts
ranging from five to twenty thousand
dollars. Young Collom occupies a
handsome residence on Portland avenue
and lives in good style, employing sew
eral servants. He has a charming wife
and two or three children.
1t now appears that Blaisdell IS was the
only name forged, but number OF peo-
pie are out by reason of their holding
forged papers. The names of those hold
ing the spurious paper, and the amounts
held by each so far as brought to light,
are as follows:
Dean Bros. Minneapolis; SIS 900.
H. N. Pack, Minneapolis; SIS 500.
f. W. Pet, ST. Paul; Sl5, 900.
Frank Rupert, Minneapolis; SIS, 500.
Eustis Bros, Minneapolis; SIS 900.
Julius Schult, Minneapolis; $50, 900.
Total, STOP 900.
The gentlemen and firms mentioned
above are nearly all engaged in the real
estate and money loaning business. Just
what action these gentlemen will take to
recover their losses could not be learned
this afternoon. c.. J. lockwood of the
firm of lockwood s. COLON was asked
to-day if he could account for the action
of his partner. He replied:
81 would haYe trusted Mr.. Colon so
far as honor goes with all I have or
hope to have. I received my first init
nation of this trouble last night. He
has lived here twenty years, and dur
ing my business connection with him L
have always found him reliable. He
was a hard worker. He neither drank
or used tobacco in any form. l know
nothing of his business matters except
that he has owned a good deal of real
estate.
Mr.. Jonah Thompson, Mr.. COLON s
tather-in-law, was at his office this
morning and when asked if he had any
statement to make, said:
''I have not word to say
''There is a report that you have de-
cided to aid Mr.. Colon. Is that true.
81 have not decided to do anything.
1 have not word TO say
COLON ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
When young Colon was brought into
Attorney Davis office yesterday and
asked about the discrepancies in his ac-
counts he at once broke down and con-
fessed. The young man sprang to his
feet few moments later and made a
break for the nearest window. 1t was
evident he intended to jump out and end
his life. It would have been a fall of
five stories had he been allowed to carry
out his intention. This purpose was
thWarted by those present. He was
soon Quieted and seemingly gave
up his suicidal intentions. Attorney Da-
Wis office was thronged this morning
with the excited, anxious creditors of
Mr.. COLON.
One young attorney, who made him
self spokesman of the crowd, said that
there was not the slightest evidence
yet that Colon was guilty
of forgery. Mr.. Blaisdell, he
said, was an cid man who could
not read and could just sign his name.
He had been in the habit of signing
checks for whatever amounts presented
to him. Colon had not been specuIat-
ing and had not lost any money, because
he was able to show that he had $500 900
in real estate. 1t seems very probable,
in spite of the facts that have been shown,
that the creditors will succeed in COM
promising the affair in some way so as to
get their money or a portion of it and
keep young Mr.. COLON out of the peni-
Tertiary.