The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-12-24


seemed greatly worried over hts
slept any last night. When asked to
make a statement for publication, he APP |
peared to be willing TO do so, but Mr. Sny-
der objected and said it was better to Keep |
clined to make a statement, but saiu |
$500 had been stolen from Mr' |
ScnrIvsr. Marshal HaEan was
seen, but declined TO give any intorina'
tion regarding the affair, asin his opinloh
1t would be better to keep he matter as
quiet as possible. NotWltIstahuln " an az
tue diff 'ulties experienced, the NEWS
DEMOCRAT gives the story ia full
THE sHARPERs.
On Tuesday two men answering the de-
scription Of the swindlers, came to the
livery barn of Ben BAyliss ia Massilloa
and putaway their horse. Ih'y partoGk
at at the bnrh off and on
until Friday, but were away Thursday
night telling MIR. Bayliss that they hau
spent the time at their hotel Ill canton,
The men were supposed to he selling bed
springs and are undoubtedly the parucs
who feecgd Mr.. schriver.
THE OLD GAME.
There is little doubt that one OF the
sharpers put some money III tin hoN'
and after locking it, changed boxes, giving
Mr.. Schriver the one that contained IN"
jumping jacks. Il is Impossible 10 as
certain inst how the scheme was worked,
as Mr.. Schriver can remember very
little of what occurred. The oharpers
have evidently made good their escape.
Mr.. Schriyer viii not feel the loss much,
as he is very wealthy.
f.. EDWARD SNYDER TALKS.
4 reporter saw Mr.. F. Edward Snyder at
his tia store in South Erie street
and obtained from him statement OF the
affair, almost exactly as related to him Ivy
S4r. >Chr,yrr at about 80 O'Clock last
evening.
That, it is thought, s as nearly q correct
version Of the affair AS can be Obtained,
as she old gentlemen was so much dazeu
after tue discovery OF tie fraud that his
own statements were disconnected and
incomplete, especially as TO the time and
place ia which th" game was worked after
leaving Canton.
II had driven up town in the morning.
said Mr. SChriver TO MT. Snyder, "and
hiiChpu my horse at Wires grocery store.
Some time between o and 10 o'clock l met
a man somewhere in Main street Il can't
remember Just where, who introduced
himself as a Mr, German, an Alliance
banker. he said he was looking for q de-
sirabIc residence and understood that
wished to sell my property near the ceme-
terry.
II said that did, and together we went
to my house, which / took them through,
after which, at his request, conducted
them about the premises.
"While walking across n field south Of
the house, a second man appeared, com
ing from the direction of the cemetery.
This mar stopped us, and producing three
nTAhAhly
playing cards proposed some sort of a
betting game.
Upon my declining to bet, Mr.. Cor
man said that he could win from the man.
lie then tried, just for fun putting up
no money, aud he won twice in success
sion. The second man then offered to
bet $4,000 that he could not win again.
mt. German called me aside, and say.
ing that he understood tue game, and
could beat the sharper every time, wanted
me to put up s., 900 and no would add to
it the same amount and we would then
win $1,000 apiece from the follow.
after some persuasion, consented,
and we went up town to get the money.
Mr. German said that he would go to call
on his sister who lie said lives in the city,
while ! went to the Merchants National
bank. | then went in, and as they said
they could not spare that amount OF cash,
| was given two certificates OF deposit on
the other for $500
"As left the bank Mr.. German met me
and we agreed to go to Canton to get the
certificates cashed. He said that we had
better take his horse and drive around by
Richville, as we could meet the other man
near the cemetery and take him with us.
"This we did, and when we got to Can
ton had the certificates cashed at the
George D. Harter bank, met the two men
am not certain just where, and
cannot recollect just where we, were,
or how the trick was played, but
| any way the men said that German and
had won. | then saw them, or thought
saw them put the two five thousand rolls
in the tin box they carried, and the latter
| was handed to me-"
when we arrived at a point near the
Leonard Hess farm, the second man said
! that he would be Obliged TO leave for J en-
nessee in the evening, and would have TO
| get back TO Canton in order to catch a
| train. He proposed that l get out and
walk tie rest of the way into town, as the
| distance was short, | walked little way
and then hired "a farmer TO drive me into
the city,
THE TIN BON.
The little tin box is on exhibition at the
| store of +. Edward Snyder. 1t is an ordi-
nary tin box, about fifteen inches IN
| length, five inches high and six inches
|
| cost of the box was probably in the
neighborhood of 81. but Mr.. Snyder paid
| So, 800 for it together with the experience
| He will buy no more tin boxes in the
| future.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
Mr.. Snyder is OF the opinion that IL Mr.
! Schriver had not given up the money
which was put in the tin box, he woulC
| have been assaulted and the money takeI
| from him.
CLUE.
Clifford Fritz OF the NEws-DEMoCRAC
office was walking down East Tuscara
was street yesterday when he was accost
| ed by n young man, The young mar
| said: "Here, young man, do you want Il
| do me favor? Go over 10 Eighth stree
near the opera house and get my horse
| He is a black horse and is blanketed.n
| The young man got the horse and re
| ceived 25 cents compensation for his
| trouble. The man who gave him tb'
money was standing in front Of Harter'
| bank, and stated that no would have gon'
| after the horse himself but did not wan
| TO miss a man. The description given b!
| Mr.. Fritz tallies with that given by Schriy
| er. The young man would recognize
| him il he should see him again.