Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-05
CANNOT AVOID CRANKs.
Another One Following George Gould About.
CHICK SAYS HE WANTS $loo,Ooo.
Haunts the Gould Cottage at Lakewood and Attends 8 Dinner Dance-Says Mir. Gould Promised Him the Money to Re- establish Magazine.

and Attends 8 Dinner Dance-Says Mir.
 Gould Promised Him the Money to Re-
 establish a Magazine.
 LAKEWOOD, N. J., Jan. 5.-When George Gould left New York to come here to live for the winter, it is probable that it was with sense of relief that he would be out of the way of cranks, who were continual ly bothering him with their demands fol money. But one has put in an appearance at Lakewood with the modest demand oi $l00,0O0, which he says Gould promised him some time ago, and he is also after 6 like amount from John Rockefeller.
 The crank claims to be an old newspaper correspondent, and his name is Ernest c, Chick, although he registers himself as Poulet. He came here and at once set out to see MT. Gould at his cottage, Gray Ga. bles. It so happened that Mrs. Gould was giving an afternoon tea and reception, SC that when Chick sent his card in he was admitted, the servant thinking he might be one of the invited guests.
 As soon as his business was known, how, ever, he was asked to leave, which he did although rather reluctantly.
 Crank at the Dance.
 He then walked about the village, pass ing the Gould cottage frequently with the hope of catching a glimpse of Mir. Gould His actions seemed rational enough al times but he talked at random, his weak points being the S1OO,OOO promise and also Brooklyn politics, which he claims are in 8 bad state. He said District Attorney Ridg way had "squealed on Boss Mclaughlin" on promise from President Grover Cleve land of the position of supreme court judge.
 Chick had learned in some way that MT, and Mrs. Gould were to give dinner and dance at one of the hotels, and he went there to interview Mir. Gould. The money he said, was to be applied to re-establishing The Aldine, magazine which has not been published for 15 or 20 years.
 MT. Gould and his party appeared on time for their dinner, and Chick made an effort to have a talk with him, but MT. Gould evaded him. He then wrote letter to Mr. Gould, telling him that District Attorney Ridgway was in the house and he had bet ter invite him to his dance, for he was one of the most influential politicians of the day and stood the best chance of being next president of the United States of any man in America.
 The note never reached it's destination, as it was intercepted by the house officer, who began to notice his queer actions. He then sent in the following:
 George Gould, Esq, addressed:
 If convenient, give me five minutes time be- tween now and half past II tonight.
 E. c. CHICK.
 This note met no better success, so he concluded to wait until about half past Il o'clock, when the guests prepared to leave.
 Mrs. Kingdom Saw Him.
 He again tried to see Mir. Gould, but his purpose was defeated by Mrs Kingdom, MT. Gould's mother-in-law, who spoke few words to him. He seemed satisfied at this, and Mir. Gould went home before Chick was aware of it. While he was wait ing for Mir. Gould he was not at all idle for he kept MT. Ridgway busy avoiding him and the notes he was trying to get to him. Mir Ridgway said the man had been troubling him for year or more, and late ly he had been sending him dozen notes day relating to the exposure of the Mo Laughlin and the Mckane ring and doing away with bossism in Brooklyn.
 Chick wandered about the streets most of the night, having no money to pay for a lodging. He was at the depot watching all trains in the hope of meeting Mir. Gould. He is a short, squarely built man, with bushy black hair, mixed with gray, and wears a full beard. He dresses fairly we'll, and when talking on certain subjects he speaks fuently and intelligently.