The herald., 1894-03-27

time before he would agree on the
amount OF money wanted from me He
(Platt) said Harris insisted that it was
worth $1,000. Platt insisted he
(Harris) could not get that out of Gran
dali, but he thought he could get per-
hsps $500 or maybe 500.
Then | wanted TO know OF Platt what
| would have to paw him. He said II l
would pay him 500, that he had made
arrangements with Harris that he (Har-
ris) would pay him (Platt) $50; that he
(Platt) had put in considerable time in
the matter with me as a 90 between,
and be thought $3.50 would pay him for
his time and trouble.
II remarked that $500 was as much as
/ thought it was worth, Whlo Platt re-
marked that 5000 is nothing to Emil
Harris, and that he values the things as
being worth $4,000. | wanted to know
of Platt II Harris would come to my
room, where we could be alone and set
tle the matter. Platt said thatit Harris
come to my room he (Platt) should come
with him as my friend in the matter. /
wanted to know OF Platt if he thought
Harris would give rue receipt for my
money when / paid it to him. He
thought that Harris would object to
giving receipt, but remarked that he
(Platt) had Harris right under his
thumb. and G. d. him l will make
him give you receipt. He then volun-
teered to give me written statement of
the whole affair over his own signature
that | could hold against Harris. and if
Harris ever chirped hereafter
g. d. him, we (meaning myself and
PlRtt) could fix him. He wanted to
know il | could not meet him and Has-
Tis, between IL and o'clock today, as
that was the cnly time that Harris had
any leisure. l said: No, have pre-
vlous engagement aud cannot meet
either OF you until 8 D. M PIatt then
agreed and said: All right. | will see
that Harris comes with me tonight to
your ROOM and that under no circum-
stances must | make Harris angry or
get him impatient, for if did he (Har-
rie) would get up and leave me with
matters unsettled, and he (PlRtt) then
informed me il Harris should move his
cane in certain way, he (Pratt) showing
me certain motions of his hand, that
should know that Harris was getting
impatient and would leave the room,
and had better agree to his demands
and settle with him while he was there.
Il then wanted to know OF Platt how
l could feel safe against further de-
mands from Harris. Platt then said he
and Harris had discussed this matter
the night before and Platt claimed to
Harris that Crandall should have some
receipt for his money, 30 as he will feel
sure that he would not be bothered any
more. Platt says Harris reply was
Hell, can't Crandall hold the check
after he gets it back from the bank as q
receipt againt me hereafter?' / then
agreed with Platt that would follow
his advice in the matter, and not antag-
onize Harris, and settle the matter to
the best advantage possible and give
him my check therefor.
'Platt says to me. You offer Harris
5000. then if Harris says be will not ac-
cept $500 you say: oh. well, Mr.. Har-
ris, want to 20 away from here tomor-
Tow Tuesday, night, and want to settle
this thing before l leave and then if
Harris says. I want $780, you offer to
split the difference and give him 5000 !;
and Plstt says, Cd d-n him, will
make him take the check for $780,
Then the conversation drifted to
other cases similar to my own. Platt
referred fret to q city official, saying
Harris had him in the corner and was
making him dance; that he {Hsrris)
could handle him, but Plat claimed
that after my case was all settled the
next one to come up WAS that Of some
prominent persons, including very
prominent mem bsr of one Of the city
boards. Platt then said there was an
other rich case to follow. One is one in
which well known man and the wives
OF two OF the wealthiest and most prom
inent men of Los Angeles were in
volved.
"Patt remarked to me, HI, Gran
dali. you should just hear it. It's rich ;
very rich.' l. in order to draw him out.
remarked, Misery loves company; tell
it all to me- Platt said, oh, hi, it's
too much. 1t commences at the Ar
lington hotel, Santa Barbara, takes in
Los Angeles, and from here to Santa
Monica Then Platt asked me if had
ever heard anything about another case.
l told him no, | had never heard any
thing of this affair. Platt said: HI,
that was rich case; saw it myself,
and three others were looking through q
window at the fellow and the woman
81 wanted to know of Platt who the
WOuuu WAS, Uub ITO lhllou W I0uomD6f
her name, but described her as being
the most beautiful woman in form and
feature he had ever seen and he was in
q position to know whereof he spoke.
He further stated that she WAS now in
the insane asylum.
AFTER few moments lag in the con-
versation Platt then Gays he knew of
another rich and spicy case, did you
hear it?' l replied, No, had never
heard anything OF this case, either
Platt then replied: H, that is another
rich case involving Mr.. -
81 wanted to know how it could in
volve both of them. Platt's reply was:
H, -, with a young lady and -
with young man. The young lady in
the case with - has already left town.
''Atter discussing all these various
cases with Platt, wanted to know If
he and Harris were in them all working
together. He said Yes, that's what we
are.' l then remarked, Then both OF
you must make lot of money out of
them He said, Why. hi yes; Harris
makes $40, 900 year out of this kind of
business. | then remarked jestingly,
Lets you and start private detective
business Platt remarked, Why, HI,
Crandall, it's tine best business on earth
but don't have to work. | have $780,
600 per cent. United States bonds,
which bring me 5000, and besides l
have an income of $3.50 per month, be-
sides tha 5000 per month from nv