Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-15
IT DIDN'T WORK.
TWO NEGROES TRY TO BUNCO AN UNSUS-
PEOTING VICTIM.
John Anshuk Net at the Pswiky Station By Two
Oily Chaps-They Tried TO Sell Him Dog,
But Failing, Grabbed His Money
and Fled-Arrested.

There was a very fragrant attempt to
bunco an unsuspecting victim yesterday
in the vicinity of, the Pewiky passenger
station. John Anshutz, who resides in
Monroe county, but works in one Of the
iron mills at Etnaville, came over to
take the twelve O'Clock train for Bears
Vile, Tyler county, where he was going
to visit some relatives.
While he was standing in the station
awaiting the train he was approached
by two co'ored fellows who said they
had three very handsome bull pups, and
were anxious to dispose OF one OF them
and would sell at an easy price. They
talked in such an easy and apparently
candid manner that Mr.. An
shutz became momentarly smitten.
Being partial TO a good dog, and taking
their statements in good faith, he ad-
vanced favorable negotiations As the
fellows did not have the dog with
them, they suggested that all three
walk up the track apiece, and they
went up as far as the suspension bridge,
under which they SAT. The fellows
said that as soon as they reached the
bridge they would get the dogs and
bring them down and let Mr.. An
shutz take his choice.
But the dogs were not forthcoming.
After arriving at the bridge it suddenly
occurred to the fellows who were work.
ing the game that the dogs had been
put up at a rattle, but they would allow
one of them to be drawn now on the
same conditions. Accordingly they
pulled out pack OF cards, and sug-
gested that Mr.. Anshutz draw some
card from the pack. He was to pay so
much for each draw, and If he pulled
out the right card he was TO get the
dog. He drew two or three times, but
lost each time. However, he did not
pay out any of his money, but held some
fifteen dollars tightly in one OF his
hands. AS the fellows saw that he did
not ante up on the draws, they concluded
10 take things in their own hands, which
they did. They rushed forward,
grabbed the money that was in Mr.. An
shutz's hand, and flew up the railroad
track.
As it required some little effort to
wrest the money from his ha nd, the dis
turbance was seen by several, particu-
larly toll eeper Richardson on the Sus-
pension bridge, who Immediately gave
the alarm, and Officer Porter was soon
rushing up Main street to head them
of. When he reached Ninth street he
turned down toward the railroad track,
and came face TO face with the fellows,
lust climbing up over the fence near
the track. Officer Porter Immediately
laid hands on them, the patrol was sum-
moned and they were taken TO the lock-
%. When first arrested they denied
any connection with the affair, and
said they would willingly be searched
to prove it, as all they had on
their persons was about a
dollar apiece. This was all they
bad in their pockets, but up under the
sweat leather of one of their hats was
found ten dollar bill, while the other
fellow in the same place had neatly
tucked away a five doller note. They
gave their names as Earl Carson and
Nelson Forester.
AZ TWO o ClOCh Juey WelC VdNCn oCAO4 ="
Squire Gillespie for a preliminary hear
ing, Col. Arnett appearing for the de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. Anshutz related his
story in substance as stated above, and
there were several other witnesses for
the prosecution. The defendants did
not testify. The charge upon which
they were arraigned was grand larceny.
After hearing all the testimony the
Squire committed them to jail in default
of $500 bonds to await the action OF the
next term of Court.