The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-21
TINGUT'S TWO RACERS
Walters Skipped With Them
from the ''Gut'--NoW
at Gloucester.

John Walters. well known at the Gut
tenberg race track, is IN a peck of trouble.
1t was through Walters improperly that
he has got himself in a bad way. and t,
extricate himself will be a matter OF
either. considerable expense or much
difficulty. Besides that, Walters previ-
ously good reputation has been darkened
and impaired. Walters lives in Hoboken.
Among other horses that Walters
managed for sporting men were two
belonging to Henry K. Vingut. a wealthy
man living at No. As West Thirty-6rst
street, New York. Vingut is a chinaware
importer with an establishment down
town in the Metropolitan city.
YtNGUT's INVESTMENT.
He had frequently visited Gutenberg,
and decided to purchase a horse. The
horse, which cost $500, was entrusted to
the care of Walters. and won many
dollars for the New Yorker. He bought
another. and Walters trained this and
then ran it. The horse turned out eqnally
as well as the first.
Vingut frequently visited the track,
and was pleased with the management of
the horses by Walters and elated at the
success of his Investment. He placed all
confidence in Walters, and acquaintance
ripened so steadily that Vingut thought
Walters sincere and diyulged to him his
financial matters.
Walters made calls upon Vingut at the
hou in New York where Vingut board
ed: He gained an insight into Vingut's
private affairs, and winked the other eye.
WALTERS BEGAN WORKING.
About 8 month ago Vingut fen i'll. and
was confined to his bed. Walters paid
him visits and pretended to be much
affected over his friends sudden sickness.
He said he had Frightening news, how
ever, that the horses had made a good
haul. and Vingut would have just 20
money just at that time, and maybe
Vipgut could spare a little? He could,
and willingly consented to q loan of $3.50
to Walters. The next day Walters called
again. all smiles, and said he didn't know
how he could get along unless Vingut
more would do. He got 1t and departed.
In a few days he wanted more. One of
b horses was sick, he said, and must be
attended to. 1t had to be transported to a
veterinary hospital in some distant town,
announced he, and the money was abso-
lutely necessary, as the surgeons demand
ed their fees in advance.
This seemed plausible to Vingut, and be
handed up a $50 bill. In a few days
Walters came back; needed more money:
must have it, because the other horse
became sick of a sudden. Vingut's
suspicious then began to arise, and he
remarked it was rather queer that the
horses should become sick SO sudden v.
He refused Walters, the money. Walters
became irritated, and said he'd get the
money anyhow.
You're. going to die, and Pve got the
horses. I've got your $3.50, too, and Pm
going to skip. You can't get me, because
you're going to die, and you can't follow
me. I'll drive off with your horses.,'
As WALTERS SKIPPED.
Walters then left Gutenberg with
Vingut's horses, valued at $1,000, and the
$3.50.
AS 0 Q as Vingut was able to be around
he caused q warrant to be issued against
Walters. The latter, says he, is at Glou-
ceSter.
The warrant was issued by Acting
Recorder Hansee, of Hoboken, this morn
Ing, and a deputy dispatched to lind
Walters.
Walters has charge of ten men at the
Gutenberg track, and was the trainer OF
she mare Sweet Alice, that landed winner
many q time.
Vihgut says he Is not SO particular about
the money, but he wants to get his horses
back.