Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-01
She Charmed Farmer Jones
While Men Elected Him.
HE Is LOOKING FOR The SHARPERS.
He Does not Care for the Money
He Lost, But Wants the
SwindlerS Punished.

. tAiASAANAANu lAlNl vi HA
irie, Marion county, who let trio
of sharpers do him up for 5000 on a
lottery trick, which is nearly as old
as the hills he cultivates, came to
Portland yesterday morning expect
ing to find them safe behind the
bars of the city Jail. He had an
idea that they would give them
selves up to the police aud become
conscience stricken and return their
ill-gotten swag. When he started
for home on the evening tram he
was n wiser man. Thieves are not
built that way. But he consoled
himself on one thing.
They laid me out once" he said
mournfully, but spiritedly shakiAg
his fist, "but they can't do it again.
you bet they can't. l would just
like to see them try it, Iwould fool
them, l tell you"
HE DOES NOT CARE FOR MONEY.
Farmer Jones is over 20 years old
but is as spry as man of middle
age. He is the father of six big well
to do sons by his late wife. He
divided 1900 acres among them re-
tanning 100 for himself. Besides he
has bank account of about $40, 900.
at is not the loss of the 5000 that
makes me feel bad" said Farmer
Jones to reporter, who found him
chatting with group of eX-Salem-
ties, yesterday. He talked good
naturedly about the incident and
stood the iests of his friends without
wincing. II do not like the idea of
being swindled in such bare faced
way. That's what hurts. l want
to see these fellows captured
and given the full penalty of the
law. will give $500 to anyone
who will cause their arrest. can
identify them"
"Do you think they are in Port
land ~ he was asked.
81 believe the woman is but !
don't know about the men. If the
police will stir about l think they
will fnd the woman III a disreput-
able house"
Jones then gave description of the
trio who bilked him. The arch con
sprator, who said he was Judge
Martin, of Tacoma, was described
as fair compleXioned man, under
sized and stout, 35 years Old. He
had stubby mustache, brown
hair and regular features. He was
very suave and a good story teller
and had a pleasant way of poEing
his thumb into a mans ribs to make
him see the point of his yarns.
Summer boarders have been known
to do the same thing to divert the
farmers attention while some one
else was lowering their trunks from
the mosquito-infested garret.
Martins confederate was describ-
ed as a coarse looking German. He
was about Martins age but heavier
and taller. He stood nearly six feet.
He can be identified by scar on his
nose.
Jones said the woman was rather
tall and light complexioned and had
bright hazel eyes. light hair and
pretty mouth, which was wrinkled
with smiles whenever he looked at
her.
DOCUMENTS FOR THE POLICE.
Before starting for home Jones
called at the police station aud left
some documents TO assist the de-
tectives in their work. One is a note
from Martin saying that he and his
sister called, bnt did not find Jones
at home. Martin requested him 10
keep his eye open for piece Of land
which might be purchased for n
TtdSODubic pllNSs HhpNhNi - wv
gram from Portland, which Martin
sent last Tuesday, after he had duped
Jones. II reads: Sister will be
over tomorrow or next day. DO
not go to town, AS | have made all
arrangements" The third Is Mar
tins letter Of advice to Jones. Here
II is:
"PoRTLAND, Or, Tuesday.
Mr.. JONEs:-l sent you a telegram
to-day. If you obey 1t you will be
all right and no one will know
what an old fool you have been. Me
and my partner start for the East
tonight with your SjOOO-a wise
man would keep stlll, tool will tell
everybody how he has been gulled
and get his name In the paper 81
everybody eau laugh al him a II
willtickle your children 10 death II
they only knew how easily sister
aud / made an old sucker Of you NJ
keep your mouth shut and no one
will be the wiser-YOu can find sis,
ter here In Portland but she will
keep quiet a will not tell anybody
4 still tongue shows a wise head
l. a goou adage ~ profit by II. Good
bye. MAhIIN'
Dectectiye Grimm IL satisfied tha
.f. H. 80 not la porfluud