Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-08-13

July 9Th Cooper owed me q balance
of 5000 on the house and lot he
bought of me-one of tho old Hall
houses, on Third avenue, between ,
Croy and Bullion streets. He also
owed me some interest. He called to !
say that he did not have the money,
but would have it the first of next
(this) month. l told him would
wait until August. At that time he
said he would surely have the money
the 10th. Three days ago he called
and said that he did not have the
money, but that he had $500 worth
of Logan county warrants in Griffith's
hands that he (Griffith) had bought
for account Of his (Cooper's) father IN
Kansas. That some OF the warrants
were his (Cooper) bought with the
few hundred dollars saved while he
worked at the Sampling Works.
Would take them? He was only
offered 874 cents for them by others,
but would only let them 60 for 80
cents.
II consulted nay bank book. and
after seeing my balance, told Cooper
that l would take $500 worth. That
l did not care for any more, JUS. at
present, as l did not feel that could
. spare the money.
"This was three days ago. Cooper
} said they were in Griffith's safe, and
he would get them by last night
Yesterday afternoon he came, handed
2 me the warrants, and, after deducting
!. 10 cents on the dollar, as agreed, also
the balance due on the house, gave
my check for something over $500 in
settlement.
81 then hitched up and drove to
Bellevue OH law business. On my re.
turn my wife told me that w. H. Watt
had called. This some what surprised
me, but after thinking a moment l
thought that he might have come to
get an acknowledgement. just as
,. sometimes called upon him for one.
:, sat down to supper.
" "Before Z o'clock las, night Griffith
called to ask if was buying Loean
County warrants. l told him that
. had bought $500 worth few hours
previously at 80 cents, that l was
ne somewhat short of funds just at pre-.
er sent On Mr.. Grf1i,h's asking if |
n would buy large warrants, told him
g the best l could do now was to take
ut $3.50.
r ut seems that the warrants l had
as bought were Griflith's. But he never
said q word about it. If he had the
IL money could have been got from
Id Cooper, who was at home.
81 spent the evening as usual,
es working in my garden, etc.. and re-.
as tired about dark, as usual. While
lying in bed, ! began to think over
IS. my affairs, as often DO, about Coop
I'd er's statement that Griffith had bought
e. the warrants for him, Watts unex.
DO planned visit, Gr,fIith's call and, pos.
n sibly, certain air OF assume shire wd-
ne ness as he asked me about Logan
W county warrants. Finally, about II
OF O'Clock got up, dressed, and went to
as Cooper's house. Knocked cautiously,
W rs knew his wife was still in bed
as from the birth Of a child three days
re age. Mrs. j. p. Swim came to the
he door. Yes; Mr.. Cooper was IN. He
came to the door, in pantaloe ms and
ur shirt sleeves. told him Of the visi,
e. Of fifth, Of his asking al out Logan
ot county warrants, and asked him if the
on warrants were really his?
rs "Cooper answered yes. Tha,
Griffith had Dough, them for him will
monty sent iy his father from
'e' Kansas.
IT. "If Cooper is a thief. he is yer,
ne great bunRl-r. He told ME the var
10 rants were purchase by Griffith, that
~ they were in the safe at the Sampler
o' in Griffi,h's custody, aud as knew
ny the two to have been intimate friend,
for years l thought nothing OF that
HE So went to bed.
"This morning Griffith came anc
m told me they are his warrants"
SIT AS lawyer, Mr.. Montandon,
in asked the reporter; "what is you,