The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-22
PINCHED MR.. LUSK
He TURNED OUT TO BE THE LAD
THAT SWINDLED MR. LEVY.
In Oregon He Operated on q Much Larger
Iucky-He Confessed that He was
the Man Who Touched the Wichiia
National for q Cool Thousand-His jig
ssems to be Up Now--His Method OF
Procedure in the Peerless Princess of
the Plains.

AS Associated Press dispatch from
Portland, Ore, last night says:
"A. j. Lusk, cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank Of Wichita, Kan, was ar
rested today at Long Beach, charged
with the embeZZlement of $50. O0O The
arrest was made by deputy marshal
OF Portland. Lusk robbed the Wichita
oank two years ago. Two of his con-
fsderates were arrested and convicted
He was also caught and escaped on a.
technicality. He went to San Francis
co. He admits his identity"
There is no First National bank in
wichita, nor has there been for twenty
years. Neither has there been an A.
j. Lusk. For all that, there is story
connected with the affair. The Lusk
that is in the tolls at Portland is no
other that the nimble rascal and swind
Ter named Stewart. who did up Mr..
Levy very cleverly for 81 600 nearly
two years ago. The affair was kept
very quiet then in hopes that the vaga-
bond would be soon apprehended.
About year ago last Christmas a
clerical looking gentleman came to the
lodging house of Mrs. Lane, near the
corner of Second and Market street.
He had a weak lung apparently, and
was very anxious to have a nice quiet
room. He also wanted Mrs Lane 10
board him, and while she did not serve
meals, she favored him. After awhile
he went away, but returned again and
told Mrs. Lane that he intended 10
quietly loan money and would remain
some time with her. She knew him
by the name of Stewart
Now, then, Mrs. Lane is woman
with keen eye. She thought there
was something wrong with him, but
did not dream that he was one of the
cleverest swindlers in the country. She
thought, perhaps, that he would jump
board bill, but that was the extent
OF his meannesS.
One day Stewart went down TO Prof.
Fritch's business college, and was re-
ceived with that courtesy and grace
characteristic of the gentleman. Stew
art bought scholarship in the college.
saying he would put in his leisure
hours brushing up on business methods
He seemed TO Prof. Fitch to be a man
who had fallen heir 10 a fortune, and
desired to utilize it to the best advant-
age, and he and the professor became
fast friends.
One day he asked the professor to
recommend him bank to do business
with. and Mr.. Fritch said he would be
delighted to introduce him TO Mr.. Levy
and he did.
Mr.. Levy was also delighted to meet
him, and took him into his private Of
flee where they chatted in the most
agreeable manner for several hours.
Before leaving he deposited draft for
1000 in the bank.
In day or two, and before the bank
had returns from the draft, Stewart
went into the bank, said that he had
bought a farm and would like to have
$1,000. He very politely regretted that
he was compelled by the inducements
of a good bargain to draw money so
soon, but that he had no time TO send to
New York for money.
1t was all right. Mr.. Levy never sus-
pected anything wrong. Mr.. Stewart
was introduced by Mr.. Fritch, and that
was excellent evidence that he was all
right That was the last seen of Mr..
Stewart in Wichita.
The next day Mr.. Stewards draft
was announced TO be bogus by the New
York banks, and Mr.. Levy started out
TO search for Mr.. Stewart. He couldn't
find him. He then went TO see Mr..
Fritch but that gentleman said he simp
ly introduced Stewart and did not mean
to endorse him. Mr.. Levy then spent
about SIS telegra phing after Stewart.
but his efforts We're in vain. and the
bogus draft is now in the hands of the
receiver, for sale very cheap.