Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-29

at this time who is known al Mrs,
Broadus, friend of the crook, as COM
monty reputed, relative, as she says,
and 1t was through her that the fugitive
was located. He telegraphed and wrote
to- her to come to him and bring the
other machine to rendezvous. The
off1cers secured information by means of
the letter, which caused Gonzales to
run straight into Marskal Cards arms
at Chihuahua. The woman has stuck
by Gonzales through thick and thin. 1t
10 said she has money, and that it is
mainly through her regard for him that
he has been enabled to procure the
necessary funds for lawyers and make
defense.
GONZALES AND HIS NERVE.
After Gonzales was arrested he was
taken back to Delano for Identification.
A well-conceived plan for his rescue had
been formed, but miecarried. A con-
federate, who has never appeared az
yet, was to throw pepper in the eyes of
the officer in charge, but the prisoner
was taken to another depot, and the
confederate thrown off the track.
While the sharpers were at Delano,
before the arrest, Gonzales one evening
got into conversation with hotel man
about counterfeit money. Gonzales is
a good-looking fellow of very pleasant
appearance and easily made acquaint-
ances The hotel man said no one
could fool him about counterfeit green
backs. Gonzales proposed in a jok-
ing manner to 60 to his room and he
would show him something. They did
80, and Gonzales locked the door. From
valise he took out roll of greenbacks,
counted off $500 in bills and handed
them to the hotel man, who pronounced
it good money.
tits no good. It's counterfeit"
Whispered Gonzales. That's my bust
ness."
He made no offer to sell the hotel man
any, but the next day the latter
broached the subject himself and asked
him how much he got for the stuff.
Gonzales told him three for one, and the
hotel man counted ou 500. For this be
received neatly tied package, and
Gonzales got him not to open it until he
left, saying it would be easy for the
hotel man to explain his possession of it
If found out, but he was stranger and
would get in trouble. After Gonzales
left the hotel man found he had roll of
brown paper for his 500.
When Gonzales was taken back for
Identification he met the hotel man, to
whom he owed $42 board bill. He
took him one side and said he would
like to square that if be could. He pro.
duced nice gold watch and said he had
bought it for his wife. paying $l05 for it.
Il the hotel man would take it and give
him $50 he would be willing to make
things all square. The bargain was
made and Gonzales got his $50, while
the hotel man received the watch, which
it was afterwards ascertained Gonzales
bought at jewelry store on North
Spring street in this city for $40.
THE PICTURE swINDLE.
Perhaps the finest piece of work done
by these slick rogues in Los Angeles, and
which has never yet been told, was one
in which they swindled old man Miller,
who was 90 cruelty murdered in his
saloon on South Spring street some time
ago, out Of 5000.
One day Guadello came into the
saloon, known then as the Carleton,
and brought with him two hand
somely framed pictures. He had a
drink, and Miller being there, asked
him if he would allow him to hang the
paintings up. He desired to sell them,
and would share the price obtained.
Miller consentipg. the pictures were
hung up. Guadello said he wanted $500,
but might take less as he needed the
money. After another drink or two he
Some time after, the Same day, Con.
zales walked in. At that time the men
were not known. Gonzales had drink,
and, fixing his gold eyeglasses, admired
the paintings with the air of connois-
seur. Seeing they were marked for sale
he asked the price, and was told $500.
After critically observing in different
lights he said he believed he would take
them, as they were certainly very hand
some. He pulled out a roll of green
backs and planked down $l0O.
"I'll take the pictures" he said.
"Just keep this money, and will call
later in the day and pay the balance,
and have them taken away" Saying
which, with the grand air he can affect,
they had drink or two, and he saun-
tered out.
A little while after Guadello rushed in
and said he was going to San Francisco
and would take his pictures along as he
believed he could sell them better there.
Mr.. Miller told him gentleman had
bargained for them. Upon being asked
by Guadello at what price he replied
$500.
But / can't wait" said Guadello.
My train goes soon. I'll tell you what
l will do, you give me $500 and you can
have the balance when the gentleman
pays you."
Agreed" said Miller, and counted
out $500 to Guadello, who rushed off.
1t is needless to say that neither he nor
Gonzales ever showed up again in that
saloon, and Miller was just 5000 out of
pocket.