The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-20
connection whatever with the Rouge et
Blanc Cub. which is shortly 10 appe"'
here.
lie Continues to Prove Centre OF A''"'
,,on In Police Court Circles


NJ ~ Norris the detective rom
Springfield. ohio seems 20 have FORMED
unite an attachment 10 Justice 1oni'
Court. for since he has been hii'seh "'
charged from custody, ne mas pcen "a
regular attendent every morning NJ
oniv has ne watched closely the pro-
ceedinps but he usually remains ailer
adjournment and he then gathers arouhu
him quite a number of PERSONS heaueu
by Justice John himself. VINO appear
eager 10 listen to his former experience.
MIR. Norris says he Is going 10 stay
bere like a cat at rat hole 10 watcn
psrker alias Garden, alias Frank Lock-
wood Smith, so that ne might lay ms
hands on him as soon as he should be
given I'D by the authorities OF this state.
The first morning after his discharge
Mr.. Norris came into the Police court
to look for a little vest pocket memorah-
dunn book which he thinks he lost there
during his examination, but wnich ne
has not yet been able 10 recover. Inc
book Is OF no value TO any other person.
but it contains number OF addresses
which are important 10 Mr.. Norris.
Yesterday after the adjournment OF the
court Mr.. Norris played good Joke on
ex-Councilman a. &. Houston, OF Gay
ward. at the latters expense, ana 10 the
amusement VI all NbO
Norris had Just finished telling an episode
from his former life. when, In an on
hand way, he remarked:
Wont one of you fellows obilge me
by giving me quarter for hVe-ceh'
pieces? ,oo-
Ex-Councilman Houston, who happen
cd TO be In the audience, was the lHst
one to go down into his pocket, ana pull
ed out a quarter. which ne hahueo u
Mr.. Norris.
You are indeed very obliging' sara
the latter, solemnly exchanging the 9''''i
piece for five coppers. =, -
The crowd roared. and "Chas." Hous-
ton admitted that he had been taken H.
and after quiet had been resioreu'
"Charlie" Dunstap. who also was an at
tentive listener, stated in a way or con-
ISOLATION that If it had not been TOT Mr.
Houston he would have bitten himself.
CAUGHT AT THEIR OWN GAME.
Mr.. Norris then continued his expe-
rIeuce meeting and told an interesting
epjsode about a gang of swindiers who
were working the tin box racket in llll-
nois. but were caught I'm their own game.
They had allured a farmer into their net,
but when they were about to exchange
tin box containing $4,000 of their good
money for a similar. box containing worth
less stuff, by some. mistake they left the
box with the money In the farmers pos
session. The latter. who was not aware
of the manner in which they intended 10
victimze HIM. quietly drove off towards
his home.
AS soon as the swindlers discovered
their mistake they followed the farmer,
and had almost overtaken their escaped
victim, when they saw the iatter stopped
by the sheriff of his county, who tod MN
he had been victimiZed. He stoutly denied
this and opened the box, which actually
contained the money. Before IL, sheriff
had recovered from his surprise the
swlndlers had driven up. but fearing That
something was wrong. they quickly turn
ed into a cross road leading into the
woods. where they disappeared.
The farmer who, al his home. held the
position of d deacon in his church, in
order TO appear in as good light as pos
sible under the circumstances, determined
to give this money to his church. Some
of the deacons, however. declined TO ac-
cept what they styled money won by
gambling. a split in their congregation
was the result, and the farmer finally
erected new church building upon his
property which he keeps open for-every-
body to worship in.