The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11
COL. PARTRIDGE WAS oBLIGINo.
Lent 500 to a Man Who Had Twice
Been Mayer Of New York.

/ Lent 500 to a Man Who Had Twice
Been Mayer CT New York.
From the New York sun.
There is nothing Of the tenderfootabout
Col. George Partridge Of New Mexico,
not by a joyful. At least, that's what he
says, and he ought TO know. Ever since
the colonel left England ten years ago
and went 10 New Mexico TO grow up with
the country he has been reckoned up TO
snuff, and by strict attention TO business
and a careful study of the habits of the
Texas steer he has managed TO amass his
pile. But all his native English shrewd-
ness, combined with his western training,
didn't save him from being taken in for
good thing by the blithe confidence man
on the colonel's first day in the metrop-
oils.
The colonel was on his way back to
merry England, and arrived here on Sun
day night intending to sail on the Seryia
| this morning. Being of a cautious dis
position, he thought he'd walk down to
the dock yesterday just to take look at
the ship before intrusting himself and his
| possessions on her, and while he was
standing on the pier quietly dressed
man walked up to him and said, with a
pleasant smile:
Good morning, sir. Pardon my in
quisitiveness, but aren't you an English
mani"
Col. Partridge is only about five feet
tall, but he drew himself up to his full
hight and replied, Il am, sir"
"Ah, yes" sighed the stranger.
Going home, / suppose. wish l were.
If were in position to take this trip |
could Just about make my passage
money"
rs that so, - said Col Partridge, un-
bending as he became interested. Il
wouldn't mind a chance like that my
self"
''WeIl, you see, I have friend, a doc
tor, and his bays going over. The doctor
Winter is his name-is willing to pay
handsomely for some one to look after the
bay. Maybe you'd do" he added, looking
the Englishman over with a critical eye.
'If you like I'll take you to the Office and
introduce you TO DR. Winter"
Partridge was nothing loath He went
along with his new acquaintance, who in
troduced himself as MIR. Mellin. Just
whore they went Partridge can't remen-
ber but the doctor wasn't in. Mellin said
that he could be found in a stable near by,
so to the stable they went. There they
found the doctor dickering over a horse
with sporty looking man. who wore a
striped shirt and big diamonds. Mellin
interrupted DR.. Winter long enough to
introduce Partridge, and then the bar
gaining over the horse went on. Finally
the doctor said:
We'll, I'll give yon 81, 200 for the horse,
but you'll have to take my check for $500
for part of it and note for the rest"
MOT on your life, returned the sport.
You'll have TO put up money to bind the
bargain
There was pause of apparent embar-
rassmeht for the doctor, to whom Mellin
spoke in a low tone DIR. Winters face
lighted up,
''Why, yes, if he'd be willing to do
favor to a stranger" said he. Then,
turning to Col Partridge, he added:
Gould you let me have Sl00 on my check!
III give you a receipt for it and my check
as security"
Certainly, with great pleasure" re-
piled the colonel, handing over 500. In
return he got the check and receipt
signed OR e. Winter"
Now, said DR. Winter to the sporty
looking man, handing him the 500, 1.-THE
horse is mine. I'll be back after him, but
first take this gentleman to my uptown
office, where have money to pay him"
They boarded street car together with
Mellin, and the doctor told Partridge he
was well-known man, and had twice
been mayor of New York. Presently he
| said: Let me look at that check for a
minute. | want to be sure it's all right"
Partridge, who was then in deep con-
versation with Melhn, handed over the
check, and moment later man across
from him said:
There goes the man that had your
check. You'd better follow him."
This was at Twenty-third street. Look
ing around, Partridge saw a man Just
leaving the car. He followed, and was
| himself followed by the man who had
warned him. When Partridge caught up
with the man he was following he saw
! that he was not DR.. Winter. Realizing
that he had been cheated, the colonel APP
! pealed to Policeman Monahan, who ar
rested the man who had advised Part
ridge to leave the car, knowing that
member of the gang usually performed
| this work
| The man gave his name as Henry Will
son, a porter, living at 249 West Thirty
| ninth street, He was taken directly to
| Jefferson Market court, Partridge going
along and Tuning with rage. When he
! learned that he would have to stay here a
number Of days if the case went to trial,
! and would miss his box, he declined to
make charge. Wilson was discharged
and the colonel. after telling his story to
every one in the court room and swearing
until he was blue in the face, left with the
! intention of getting aboard ship and out
! of the country as soon AZ possible