Evening journal., 1894-01-05
CANNOT AVOID CRANKS.
Another One Following George
Gould About.
CHICK SAYS HE WANTS 100000.
Haunts the Gould Cottage at Lakewood
and Attends Dinner Danoe-says Mr..
Gould Promised Him the Money to Re.
establish a Magazine.
CHICK SAYS HE WANTS 100000.

LAKEWOOD, y. J., Jan. 5.-When George
Gould left New York TO come here TO live
for the winter, it is probable that it was
with a sense of relief that he would be out
of the way Of cranks, who were continual.
ly bothering him with their demands foi
money. But one has put in an appearance
at Lakewood with the modest demand OF
100000, which he says Gould promised
him some time ago, and he is also after
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 Mr.. Gould at his cottage, Gray Ga
bles. 1t so happened that Mrs. Gould was
giving an afternoon tea and reception, SO
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 Mr.. Gould.
His actions seemed rational enough at
times, but he talked at random, his weak
points being the $780, 900 promise and also
Brooklyn politics, which he claims are in a
bad state. He said District Attorney Ridg-
way had "squealed on Boss Mclaughlin
on a promise from President Grover Cleve-
land of the position of supreme court
judge.
Chick had learned in some way that Mr..
and Mrs. Gould were to give dinner and
dance at one Of the hotels, and he went
there to interview Mr.. Gould. The money,
he said, was to be applied to re-establishing
The Aldine, a magazine which has not been
published for 10 or 20 years
Mr.. Gould and his party appeared On time
for their dinner, and Chick made an effort
to have a talk with him, but Mr.. 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 its destination, rs
It was intercepted by the house officer, who
began to notice his queer actions. He then
sent in the following;
George Gould. Esq. addressed:
| II convenient. give me five minutes time be
| tween now aud half past II tonight.
Il. @. CHICK.
! This note met no better success, so m
/ concluded to wait until about half past
o'clock, when the guests prepared to leave
Mrs. Kingdom Saw Him.
He again tried to see Mr.. Gould, but hi
purpose was defeated bv Mrs Kingdom
Mr. Gould's motherin-law, who spoke
few words to him. He seemed satisfied a
this, and Mr.. Gould went home befor
Chick was aware Of it. While he was wait
ing for Mr.. Gould he was not at all idle
for he kept Mr.. Ridgway busy avoiding
him and the notes he was trying to get q
him. Mr.. Ridgway said the man had beei
troubling him for a year or more, and late
ly ne had been sending him a dozen notes
day relating to the exposure OF the MC
Laughlin and the McKane ring and doinl
away with bossism in Brooklyn.
Chick wandered about the streets mos
Of the night, having no money to pay for
lodging. He was at the depot watching al
trains in the hope of meeting Mr.. Gould
He is a short, squarely built man. wit
hushy black hair, mixed with gray, an
wears a full beard. He dresses fairly well
and when talking on certain subjects b
speaks auently aud intellisently.