The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-04
SCANDAL AT SALT LANE
How q Clever scoundrel Dupe<i Her Father
and Finally Landed In Jail at DON
ver-A Rather Interesting
Romance.

scandals has been made public ny the
arrest i'm this city of Thomas Lithgow.
Two months ago as Mrs. NJ. f. Phillips
and daughter Frances OF Salt Lake, en-
tered a sleeping car on the Pennsylvania
road, they found that all the lower bcrths
had been secured and nothing but an up
per remained. While they were talking, |
Lithgow appeared. He il a tall man, |
fully six feet, portly, wears gloves and |
has about him n classical air and gem |
teel appearance that won him gratify- |
ing "Thank you sir" and - smie from |
both ladies as he politely gave up his |
lower berth to them.
The following morning he discovered
that they were from Salt Lake City, and
were of a wealthy and influential family.
Lithgow saw point and told them he was
going to Salt Lake. He owned n sugar
plantation in San Domingo, West Indies,
and had come to New York to have n set
tlement with one of his brokers. He was
now ma king tour of the United States.
He became well acquainted with them
and when they reached Salt Lake accom-
panied them To their home. where he was
introduced to NJ. &. Phillips. Lithgow
was such a plausible looKing fellow that
he inspired the confidence of Philiips.
and was invited to call. He cultvat .d
the old gentlemau's acquaintance and at
the san. time made love To the daughter
on every possible occasion. He proved
himself such n brilliant companion that
Phillips grew proud OF him. and with
pleasure introduced him to all his friends.
wined and dined him at the club and did
pleasant as possible for him.
Phillips was formerly in the Wholesale
extensive nc9uaintance. Lithgow pro.
posed to 90 into the clothing business. He
world furnish all the money necessary.
A contract was shown up.and Lithgow i'm
sisted. and it was expressly stipulated that
nrm. Litheow wanted him to go into the
firm because he was SO well known. He
himself would nut $1,000 in i to make a
Florence Phillips; q charming lady. The
| family was proud.
Lithgow received letters daily from his
| lawyers and bankers and encouraging re-
ports about the corner he WAS getting on
' The hegnr s1,y 'r nf the weddin~ % he called on
Josln 4 Parks, OF Salt Lake. and. on the
strength OF his acquaintance with Phillips.
| An hour two later he borrowed $500
| from one of Phillips most intimate
frena,. and before night talked Si;oo OBJ ont ut
| the wedding. and two hours before the
cercmnny took place, he called Phillips
"Extreneiy sorry. my dear friend. I as
| sure you am deeply moved and would.
York has failed 10 forward my drafts. and
| to tell the truth. ! have hut my letters OF
| credit. This will uccessitate tho delay OF
| the wedding until tomorrow. How stupid
| Of them. Beg pardon. hut il you could
loan me 81 .oOo will remit as soon as ! ar.
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his sugar plantation i'm the West Indies.
| and the clothing house.
Phillips consulted his son. Then he did
| just what any IN III who loves his daughter
would do under similar circumstances.
He loaned the money. After the ccre,
mony Lithgow borrowed another $1,000
and departed for Denver. He engaged n
suite of rooms nt the Windsor hotel and
his:expen ,es for four days was 500. He
| lived like u prince and gave the boy who
carried his valise up stairs IS. He gave
the walters Mt the table S5. He tipped
thought he was related to- the Rothchildis.
In the meantime Phillips was uneasy.
He did no. like the actions Of his new y,, son.
they left he accompanied them. Lithgow
was delighted; -, ,u -, -
pleased to introduce you to my brokers
He told Phillips all about his suga,
| market and how he had received tclo
gram while in Denver stating that his
old man rubbed his hands. OF all the
generous men in the world who couie
| compare with his soii-i -iu.law?
..Do you know" said Lithgow. "that IN,
bankers and lawyers always travel will
two tr,,sty detectives. who never sleep
their pockets should he picked and tn
papers in reference to our plans mad
At New York Litheow checked all tn
baggage to the St. James. but re9istcre
. Mt the Fifth avenue: He exrlni,"ed to n,
mistake, but he would personally atten
to il.
.'By the by.'' he remarked to Phillips
"Mr. Vnntlernitz. my broker, who stop
, here, will dine with tonight and w
must make il pleasant for him. In th
meantime will look after the baggage.
Lithgow left the hotel and. going tn tin
| st. James. opened his wifc's trunks an
rifie<l theln. He took all her jewels, wort
about 81 900, and left for Syracuse. fror
| which point he telcgraphed that hs h;a
Ia leave suddenly and would explain l
Chicago.
Phillips inquired at the hotel aud fouu
that no such man as vandernitz eve
roomed at the house. nor could his nam
he found i'm the directory. About tn
time Phillips began to smell large size
mouse and determined to capture Liti
Cow at all hazards. He came To Denvs
when Lithgow telcGraphed to u ma
named Hallistcr to- find out IL Phillil
Q was i'm the city. Hallister inform al Phi
lips aud ~ day later. under Chief Farley
advice. Mr.. Lithgow received from Oh
cago the following telegram:
"Dcarest: II you love meet me ~ u
train. VIII explain all. Wire me nj oNf"r
.TuM.'
Chief Farley sent n dispatch and to
him to- come ON. When he reached DE
o. yer he was promptly arrested bv D.i,,e
i've L. T.. Clark. In the meantitn" TN