Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-10
York to Colonel Abbott Kinney of
Sierra Madre villa.

Sierra Madre villa.
The minute that Colonel Kinney
| heard there was letter OF introduction
stalking abroad, he hitched up his ex-
| press wagon and drove with the intens-
! ity of Jehu toward the hills.
However, Percy Griffiths happened to
! be doing the honors of the town just
then, and he gathered in Mr.. Anson.
Then came the Gaffey episode. Mr..
Griffith introduced Frederick Anson to
John Gafey in pure good faith. Griffith
has lived in Piccadilly himself, and
knows what real society ought to be.
But John Gaffey is a critical, suspicious
creature who loves to ask questions.
John Gaffey took fancy to the strangers
makeup right away. He wasn't used
to New York, and the costume fascinated
him.
Frederick Anson, of London, had a
lovely time in Los Angeles that night
He was introduced to everybody, includ-
ing Mr.. Crowley, of railroad celebrity
He played billiards with Grifiths and
drank variety of brands with Mr..
Crowley. When game of poker was
proposed, from which John Gaffey ex-
cused himself, but asked to provide a
substitute in Mr.. Brick Brady, Of the
sheriff's Office. The object was to show
Mr.. Anson how to play poker, so as to
deceive the natives of San Francisco.
cts as easy as mud!" exclaimed
Gaffey. ''I'll leave you with my friends
and they'll show you thirty-nine ways
of beating the Frisco game"
Mr.. Gaffey left for the north next
morning, and never heard word of the
terrible catastrophe that ensued.
A CATASTROPHE ENsUED.
How it was done no one understands,
especially Mr.. Anson.
Eight trunks, three hat-boxes, dress
suit case, a walking-stick case, boot
case, two shirt-cases and gun-bOx were
attached on various strange reasons by
the sheriff's Office next day.
Mr.. Anson threatened to send letter
to the London Times proclaiming the
Westminster hotel. His new-found
friends rushed to his rescue, and with
them Brick Brady of the sheriff's Office,
who was more friendly than he had
been the night before. Mr.. Anson in
troduced his case to the latter and exc
cuted document by which Mr.. Brick
Brady should be custodian OF his re-
claimed effects.
The day after Los Angeles citizens
were HORNED to see Brlck Brady, Colo
mel Hotchkiss the lawyer, George Flint,
Ned Miles and few others attired in
new clothes.
Colonel Hotchkiss wore quiet affair,
built by Poole, in Nile green.
George Flint had on white corduroys.
Ned Miles wore crushed-strawberry
waistcoat, and with mauve trousers con-
structed by a Jermyn-street tailor.
Brick Brady sported an ulster that
possessed the iridescent hues which only
a true 'gent" could afford.
Mr.. Anson arrived at the Palace hotel
Wednesday night, and dined with the
Casserly boys. He explained the awful
disaster in Los Angeles as follows.
"Me luggage is in Los Angeles, you
know, but they'll have it arranged to-
morrow. If they don't, why, Senator
John Gaffey will have the persons who
keep the hotel there thrown into prison.
Senator Gaffey has large turtle farm in
Arizona, and he has invited me to accom-
pany MIN there Saturday night. He
owns the only prize coyote in the terri
tory, he tells me. and he has offered him
to me, with a testimonial and warranted
pedigree, for $1,000. From all hear OF
the animals speed call that confounded
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