The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-01
A BuNKo MAN CONVICTED.
Clear Case Against Sullivan, who
Chooses Indians for Victims

Clear Case Against sullivan. who
Chooses Indians for Victims
Richard Sullivan. bunko man, who
claims TO bee a heater, was yesterday con-
yicted of petty larceny by jury in the
municipal court. Sullivan is a member OF
a gang of hunko men that has headquar-
tiers at Tacoma. and has operated at vari-
Gus times in this city, figuring particu-
larly in the case OF the Anyek sisters. who
were yietimized only few weeks ago.
Thursday afternoon two Indian boys,
Thomas Ewey and Roy Henry, hop pick
ers, were approached on the City dock by
a man (Sullivan's pail, who called their
attention 10 small lock lying at their
feet
It's a nice lock. isn't it9" said the
swindler. picking ii up; lust like the one
ladies wear on their bracelets. Wonder If
it will open?"
He hand ed il TO one Of the Indians, who
opened II easily enough. just as he did
SO Sullivan came up, and began to speeu-
late as TO how the lock came there, whether
II would open ana its peculiarlties of shape
and size. Finally Sullivan wanted TO bet
his pal % cents that is could not be opened.
but was told that no bet under $40 would
be considered. One OF the Indians then
offered TO bet s.. Ills offer was accepted
and be promptly opeasd the lock. lie at
once claimed the bet bat Sullivan dis
putei with him, and, watching his chance,
grabbed the lock and the s. and took to
his heels. The indians followed and
chased the thief 20 Egan saloon on Wash
ington street, where he disappeared. They
called Officer phiibrick, who searched the
premises and finally found Sullivan slowed
away under bed upstairs. Suiiivan's pal
ran in an opposite direction and escaped.
When Sullivan was called on 20 plead ia
the municipal court yesterday TO a charge
OF petit larceny. he evidently thought the
charge would be bunkoing. and said:
'Your honor. ! desire 10 waive eKaminA
ton.
lie was informed that he was expected
90 enter pea Of guilty or not guilty Of
the charge in the complaint and hesitat-
ingly replied in voice that indicated 8
doubt as 10 the result OF the trial:
well. in that case l plead not guilty"
The court appointed Judge Ladd to de-
fend him The evidence showed that
there had been found on nim when
searched 4 regular Clash" outfit, consist
ing of a roll OF counterfeit Confederate
bills. ranging in denominations from 500
lo s. and tao decks Of shaFper's cards.
The case vent 10 the jury a. about 5
o'clock. and 4 verdict OF guilty vas rem
dered within few minutes Two ballots
we're taken, the first standing ten 10 two
against the prisoner. While the Jury was
being polled Sullivsa tremble1 violently
and shnttle1 uneASily in his chair. Ga
motion 81 his attorney, sentence was SIS
peaded ia order TO give time 10 prepare 4
notion for a nes trial
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bass
handled the case Tor the state and is grsti-
ted ~ the verdict II think Ia Riu make
the remainder Of The banko men hesitate
before operating again Ia Seattle, he re-
marked as he Jeff The court room
Sullivan VAS tried on 4 charge OF bunko-
ms S6out year ago, bat escaped punish.
uaenI lie worked the same game at tue
same place, aud secured So from hIs vic
uns. sho we're also Indians.