The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09

A. Glldersleeve were spinning yarns {
the queer experiences they have had vii
the thieving fraternity, when not know
Judges Gildersleeve and Cowing are tv
jolly and most entertaining compa1
ions. They are very popular wherevt
they go and now and then meet with
sharper who tries to ingratiate himse
IN their good graces to the extent of {
: many dollars as they may happen to hay
in their pockets.
Judge Gildersleeve was telling how
was approached by bunko man a fe1
years ago at the Pennsylvania railroa
depot IN Jersey City, and how he crosse
the ferry with the 'hand shaker" VIII
thought ne had made a great capture
Judge Gildersleeve is famous sports
man and a sharpshooter. He has wo
many prizes with his rifle at nationa
and international tournaments, and ha
written a dozen books on rifles, marks
manship and game, big and little H
was returning from trip to Pennsylva
MIA, where he had had very pleasur
able time shooting with party of Phil
adelphia lawyer friends.
He had hardly got off the train a
Jersey City when he felt vigorous sla,
on the back.
"Why, hello, my dear Mr.. Thomson
So glad to see you. Just in from Phila
delphia, eh? How are all the folks al
homer"
When Judge Gildersleeve got a chance
to say word he replied meekly:
''Yes, just in from Philadelphia.
guess the folks are all well. They were
when left them, anyway"
NOW, I've met you in Philadelphia,
1 am sure. Don't you remember me?"
THE JUDGE GETS EVEN.
Knowing what sort of character he
had to deal with, Judge Gildersleeve led
him on in modest, innocent way.
"Why, you must be mistaken" said
he to the bunko man. "My name is
Johnson, Joseph W. johnson, and keep
store in Philadelphia.
"Why, beg thousand pardons," and
the bunko man bowed low and disap-
peared.
GAVE THE TIP TO HIS s'PAL."
Then came the ''pal," just as Judge
Gildersleeve expected. He was Just
stepping aboard the Desbrosses Street
ferry when he got another slap on the
back.
"My dear Mr.. johnson, how are YOU
and what are you doing over here? You
don't remember me, but l knew you
years ago in Philadelphia, and bunko
man No. 2 piled his tongue in the most
voluble manner, Judge Gildersleeve as
sentlng to everything he said. The
punko man had got Judge Gildersleeve
to promise that he would meet him again
when he saw he couldn't get him to Join
him IN quiet game or liquid smile.
''Now, my dear Mr.. johnson. don't
forget to meet me, will your" said the
bunko man as he stepped out of the
ferry house on the New York side.
Officer, arrest this man." said Judge
to a policeman standing by.
Say, you old jay, what do you mean"
shouted the bunko man, red with anger.
eve will meet again, young man, in
short time, l hope. Twill give you nv
name and place of business-Henry A.
Gildersleeve, judge, Part 3, court of gen
eral sessions"
whats the charge, judge?" asked the
policeman.
suspicious character"
The next DAY the bunko man was sent
TO the island for six months by Justice
Power, of the Tombs.
THE ''PAL" SENTENCED.
Two months later Judge Gildersleeve
lad the pleasure of meeting the man
who was king of the New York shand |
shakers, kid" Miller. Miller was the
nan who first addressed the Judge in
he depot at Jersey City.
MILLER, I've met you BEFORE" said +
Judge Gildersleeve.
mot guilty" replied Miller.
swell, got off a Pennsylvania train in
Jersey City one day two months ago. with
gun and a basket and dressed in nv
uniting clothes. l had been on little
Measure expedition, and you saw fit to
Interfere III the business of a peaceable,
aw abiding citizen. Your companion
now serving term on the island, and
he strangers who come to town will be
etter off if you follow suit. One year
4 the penitentiary," and the bunko king
Tas led away, and if ever face looked
ueer it was that dazed bunko mans.
The two bunko men who tried to cap
are Judge Gildersleeve's shekels had
'orked New York and vicinity for a
ing time, yet did not know the face of
1e criminal court judge. In the case
Recorder Smyth the 'hand shaker"
-as fresh in from the Windy City, and
admit looked the city officers over so
losely as his calling would seem to war
ant.
Judge Gildersleeve told me that so far
J ne knew ne and Recorder Smyth were
lie only criminal judges that had ever
zen approached by the New York bunko
len.
The only other experience Judge Gil
9rsleeye ever had with the crooks out !
de his courtroom was during the Cen {
nnial in Philadelphia He had his q
'ckets picked while going over the ex- t
bltlon grounds. He had just been I
ade judge of the criminal court in [
rs city. and some of has friends, who
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