St. Paul daily globe., 1894-08-09
CHIEF CLARK SAVED HIM.
Busch and Confederate Ar
rested in Presence or
the Merchant.
GRIFFIN CASES TO BE TRIED.
Man Accused OF Trying to
Shoot His Sweetheart
Through Love.

When the names of Paul Busch and
j Ike SickelS were called in the police
court yesterday afternoon two WILL
dressed and pOrtlY men stepped up to
the bar. On the tab they were CHARGED
with vagIancy, and when Judge Twohy,
after brief consultation with Assistant
County Attorney D0nnelly. fixed their
bail in the SUN of 800 each, both men
without moments hesitation dove into
their pockets and produced the amount
in cash.
But behind all this there hangs a tale.
and were it not for the alacrity of Chief
OF Police Clark one of ST. Paul's citizens
would now be out several thousan d dol
lars. As it is. one of the neateSt of
confidence games was nipped just in
the bud.
Joseph Matz is well-known grocer.
doing business on Rice street. YeSteI-
day morning he Was waited upon by a
well-dressed individual who inquired
for one Y. T. Matz said to have just
come from Montana. The caller repre-
sented that V. L. Matz. he of Montana,
was well-posted mining operator, and
the caller was anxious to see him, hav-
ing learned that he had just arrived.
The caller was Paul Busch. aud he
stated that he and friend, linz hard
pressed for money. were compelled to
sacrifice lot of valuable mining Sto ckS
in order to make a raise. Busch further
said the new arrival had already Signi-
fed his willingness to place $4,000 of
his money into the deal, as he knew the
value of the property from which the
stock was Issued. He was desirouS Of
finding another buyer.
MIR. Matz informed his caller that his
namesake had not put in all appearance
| at his place of business. Whereupon the
caller said he thought he would go to
the Windsor, where in all likelihood he
could meet his man. By adroit maneu-
verlug he succeeded in getting the con-
sent Of the unwary grocer TO come down
| to the hotel. On the way MatZ told a
police officer the purport of his trip, and
| in turn the officer notified the chief of
police.
Arrived at the Windsor. Busch intro
duced Jake Sickles as Mr.. Matz, from
talk over matters. The gentleman
from Montana said that he was willing
to put up $4,000 if any one else would
put up like amount Busch said that
he was willing to sacrifice the stock at
that figure, as it was necessary TO raise
the money before O'Clock. He spread
out upon table $50, 900 worth of neatly
engraved stock, Which he said would go
for the amount.
At this juncture Detectives Enright
and Sweeny made their appearance
upon the scene, having been sent over
by Chief Clark with orders to arrest the
men. and they were taken to the central
station.
Matz says he has known Busch from
two years ago, at which time he tried
to work the old gold brick racket on
him and friend, and therefore assisted
the police i'll landing the pair of swind-
| lers.
Whether the men can be held for
| anything else beyond a charge of va
grancy is matter Of doubt, as there
was no complete transaction, but only
an attempt. Assistant County Attorney
| DOnnelly says that it will be necessary
to show that the stock was worthless,
| aud that would involve the getting of
| witnesses from Montana. which is not
| only expensive but at times a very hard
matter 10 accomplish. The men will be
| given an opportunity to talk for them
selves today.