The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-04
he DOESN'T PLAY POKER.
10 wouldn't Be Sent.smaniy Game Eos
Mind Reader Like Him.


There Is young man named Vic
tor Roy living six miles east of
Boerne, Tex, who Is destined to be-
come famous as mind reader. In
fact, his reputation already extends
over the big state of Texas. He Is q
native of Ohio, born there in 1872,
but was brought to Texas by his par
ents when an infant and has lived
with them on farm. He is more
than fairly educated, but has never
attended school. His education has
been gained from his mother and by
diligence in study.
Young Roy says that as soon as he
looks into ones face for q minute or
moro the persons whole character
and antecedents loom up plainly to
his mind.
One of tho most striking instances
of his power was shown several years
ago in this way: A member of large
mercantile firm in Galveston EN-.
ploying 100 or moro clerks was en-
joying hunt near Boerne, and hear
ing of the boys phenomenal gifts
went to see him. Without introduc-
ing himself to Roy he asked him to
tell him what kind of man he was,
his business, etc. Roy did so, even
to telling him the duties he per-
formed In his store, wherever that
was, as he didn't know the merchant
was from Galveston. For q long
time this same firm knew that they
were being systematically robbed by
one or moro of their clerks, but they
could not detect the guilty parties.
They finally concluded to send for
Roy. and, o perfect stranger, he ar
rived at the store, walked through
it, made one or two minor purchases
Of those he suspected and walked
out. Returning to the firms Office,
he told them that the thefts were be-
ing committed by young lady and
a young man, and he pointed them
out. The firm was aghast with as
constituent, and member exclaim-
ed: why, young man, you don't
know what you are talking about.
That young lady is the soul of honor.
She is the niece of our chief book
keeper and for years has been one of
our trusted clerks And the young
man! Why, he is the embodiment
of rectitude. He was brought up in
this store. We would risk all we
have with him. No, indeed, you
may be first class mind reader
sometimes, but this time you are
mistaken"
WELL" said Roy, II was never
more correct in my life, and as these
clerks are such favorites with you
you wouldn't mind giving them
months vacation, and at the end of
that time you can see whether any
thing is stolen and investigate and
see that / have not wrongfully ac-
cused them"
The firm was tired of the stealing,
and awhile after that they conclud-
cd to give both the young woman
and man q months vacation. They
also commenced to investigate. They
missed no money or goods that
month, and during the time found
that the young lady, who was work.
ing for small salary, was support
ing her mother and two sisters, all
living in fine style, and she had
bank account of 81, 800 The young
man was found to be high roller
and one of the most reckless card
players.
Roy received fine gold watch for
his discovery. The firm furnishes
him in season all the fashionable
clothes he wishes, and every spring
he goes down to Galveston and takes
a mental inventory of the clerks in
that house
AS a handwriting expert he has
never made a mistake and has proved
it in number of important cases.
He has been frequently sent for to
testify as expert in such cases at San
Antonio, Dallas, Galveston and other
places where there was a great deal
involved in written documents.
He has been tested time and again
in games of poker and never loses
Many noted gamblers have called on
him and invariably put him to the
test in games of poker. He eyes each
player closely as he picks up his
cards, and often before the betting
begins he will call out to the man
who has flush, straight, threes or
full and tell him to take the chips, as
he has the best hand, and he never
makes a mistake in doing so. A
wealthy gambler from Denver offer
cd him IS, 600 year and expenses to
travel over the country and play
for him. But Roy refused, saying
that for him to play poker would be