The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-18
ON ANOTHER CHARGE
Accused Bunko Men Enjoy
Short-Lived Liberty.
IT is HIGHWAY ROBBERY NOW.
Acquitted OF Bunkoing Sale, Antonio
Holding Up IN Oregon Man.

charged with bunkoing Frank Sale, Jackson
street ssloon-keeper, out of l,o69, were acquit-
TED after hearing before Justice Won Tobei
yesterday morning, they had scarcely had
time to congratulate themselves upon their for.
tunate escape when they were arrested on q
warrant from Portland, charging them with the
more serious crime OF highway robbery. The
latter charge Is preferred by an Oregon farmer,
named David ReggeIi, who alleges that on octo-
Der 3, just seventeen days before Sale fell a
victim to them, Antonio and Joseph inveiglet
him into the woods near East Portland and,
holding pair OF revolvers to his head, forced
him TO give up $40 In money and his gold
watch and chain.
The case against Antonio and Joseph, W herein
FRANK sale was complainant, came up for hear
ing before Justice Won Tosel yesterday morn
ing Mt O'Clock. The facts of the pre-
sented by the prosecution were as follows:
October l6 two Italians appeared at Sales
saloon. One was old man and the other
young fellow. The old man gave his name as
Jabarar Antonio, and the younger man Ferrlli
Joseph. The young man first became ac-
quainted with Sale aud afterward introduced
his friend Antonio Old gentleman from
San Francisco who was very wealthy. Sale and
Antonio talked over the times In general, and
finally Antonio broached the question whether
msccaront factory would not be paying busi-
ness in Seattle. Antonio concluded such busf-
ness would pay and Sale agreed TO go into part
nership with any one who would conduct the
business This pleased Joseph and he immedi-
aiely took up the cue and said he understood
the business thoroughly aud would be only too
happy to find a partner in such an industry.
Suddenly, on the Goth, Antonio found that he
had business which must be attended TO imme-
diately in Sacramento, Cal, but what worried
him most was what he should do with $4,000
which he had concealed about his effects He
went to Sale and told him of his dilemma, and
the saloon-keeper said he would take of the
money for him. Antonio was suspicious at first
and did not want to trust so much money with
person who was almost a stranger, and who,
SO far as he knew, had no money at all.
Sale was willing to convince Antonio that he
had some money and he went down TO Dexter
Horton Il Co.'S bank ana drew out $500. He
went to the Kentucky saloon, on South Third
street near Jack son, and there met Antonio and
Josephi All three went into box in the saloon
and had several glasses of beer. Then sale pro-
duced the money he had drawn from the bank
and placed il on tho table before him, saying
that he had more where that came from.
"Well, we will put this money in this valise,
where have my money" said Antonio, gather
ing up the bills and gold, "and you eau take it
up to your wife. She must keep it herself or
turn il over to a priest for safe keeping until
return from Sacramento" He then placed the
valise under the table and another round of
beer was ordered.
Anotonio said he must get ready for his trip
and left the saloon, and Joseph, taking stuffed
valise, similar 10 the one containing the money,
with which Antonio had in the meantime
slipped out arose and said to Sale:
"Here, friend, is your own and my friends
money. We will give 1t to your wife and then
hurry back and take the steamer to Tacoma.
We can accompany Antonio that far on his jour
ney south"
Sale agreed and, with Joseph, went to his
home, where the latter turned the valise, with
its worthless contents, over TO Mrs. Sale. In
struoting her to guard il closely and keep 1t for
Antonio until his return. Joseph then locked
tho valise carefully and putting the key in his
pocket, hurried away with Sale TO meet Antonio
and catch the o'clock steamer for Tacoma
Mrs. Sale was all along suspicious OF her hus-
bands nsw-made friends, and they were scarce
IL out of hearing when she broke open the
yalise to satisfy herself that her husband had
not fallen among thieves. One glance con-
WINGED her OF the truth. She did not stop TO
notify the police but took the 2:3o train for Ia
coma in order that she might head OFF the
thieves.
When Sale and his two companions arrived at
Tacoma they adjourned to q saloon and had sew.
| eral drinks each. Finally Antonio complained
that he had left too much money in Seattle and
was afraid that he would not have enough
money to carry him through. Sale very readily
gave him 500 more, which sweiled tho amount
obtained by the Italians TO $1,000. Sale took the
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friends together.
At sumner Sale met his wife and returned to
Tacoma with her On Pacific avenue the two
Italians were seen and Mrs. Sale seized Antonio,
while Joseph, followed by Sale, went down the
avenue as hard rs he.eould run. Joseph was
captured by policeman and, despite Antonio's
fierce lighting, Mrs. Sale held him until
officer arrived.
The state failed TO make out q case against the
pair yesterday. Justice Won Tobel said that he
did not believe on the evidence submitted. that
he was justified in holding the men to answer
charge of grand larceny, "for," said he, 'they
can never be convicted in the supreme court"
Al souio and Joseph were not out OF the
building In which the justice court IS located,
when Detective Slmmons, OF Portland who
has been in the city for several days, turned
their Joy into sorrow by arresting them on
charge OF highway robbery. Requisition papers
having already been issued, Detective SIM
mons left on the s:45 train last evening with his
prisoners for Portland.
As told by Detective simmons, the story of
the crime of Antonio and Josephi in East Port
land IL rs follows:
On October 1 Joseph and Antonio became
acquainted with q wealthy Italian farmer
named David Reggeti, and the latter was led to
believe that the former two were immensely
wealthy. on October Antonio suddenly dis
covered that there was a golden chance
TO get in on the ground fioor'' in an immense
real estate deal which was soon 10 be con-
snmmated The land lay in East Portland, and
the manipuiators OF the deal were acting
cautiously in order that the general pubic
might not know anything OF the transaction IN
hand until the sale was closed.
Reggeti was deeply interested Immediately
upon hearing Antonio relGte the facts OF the
affai. To his younger friend, Joseph, and he
wanted, he even begged, 10 be allowed to enter
into the deal with them. They finally cou-
scented, and said that. II he would draw S1,00o
from the bank aud show 70 70 them evidence