New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
BOTTO WAS TRAPPED.
THE LADY" PROVED TO BE y WARRANT
OF ARREST


"Mr William Botto, l believe said Defective
Price. OF the Central Office yesterday afternoon
in the lobby Of The Casino. he touched a smooth
faced, we-dressed young man on the shoulder
That is my name" was tho reply what can
do for you?'
"A friend wishc. to speak with you outside. and
told him I'd tell YOU"
'Il see him after the theatre said the young
man. turning away.
"Ah, but it's lady" said the detective, with an
insinuati ting smile.
That's a different matter" answered the young
map easily. and he followed the detective outside.
The lady did not appear. In her stead the de-
tectiye produced a warrant for Botto's arrest and
the two went to Police Headquarters in 4 cab at
Bottos expense He said he preferred to so in
that way. Detective FOyc went along, too, a. a
matter OF form.
At Headquarters Botto was charged with utter
Ing a worthless check the Louisville Trust COM
pany. Of Louisville. Ky, and passing II on FRANK
G. benjamin, Of Philadelphia. The amount named
in the check is 81. and the police say 1t Is only
one of series of similarly worthless ones made
ard passed by Botto in cities nca" Ncw-fork.
Botto. who comes from Louisville. is familiar
figure in the Tenderoin, where he has recently
spent money lavshly. one of the recipients OF MS
bounty IS one Of the chorus girls now appearing
in The Whirl of the Town at the Casino, ana
his devotion has been constant that among
those who knew him well he has been called the
good thing" which is term commonly appnGSdi IL
Is said, to young man whose dollars cAcctu ~
sense. The trouble that is bound 70 HGht on MN MN
who combines a champagne appetite ana 4 Deer
income has fallen upon Botto. -,
This is not the first time tnat BOttOs 5 name HiS
appeared in the public print. he IS The man VINO
created some stir by marrying the widow OF lap-
tain William Irwin. OF Louisville. Captain irwin
son, Guy, was a close friend OF Bouo ana oWi.'I
racehorses. He and Boito bought more horses IaSl
spring and entered them at the meeting at New
Orleans Mrs. Irwin went to the races. met ifotto
and under his advice made money on the perform
Of he Not long after the end or III"
meeting young Irwin died. ana not long after thit
Botto became engaged TO his mother. VINO was MY
years Old at the time. ,.
There was a slight obstacle to the proposed mar
riase in the person OF Cincinnati girl. whom Boto
had married n year before. Boto said Ihe mar
riagc was Joke hut the joke was on Bottn. ior me
girl refused 70 consent to divorce proceedings uh-
iess 60 IL is said Potto would rec That she was
gamer bv the transaction This matter Botto ar
ranged and he married Mrs. Irwin last July. LOUIS
Vile was some what shocked. and its astonis hinclt
deepenod when Botto came alone 10 NeW-f OK on
is wedding "trip carrying, according 10 report. Soih'
s. O0 allowed him by his wife. Then he MADE me
acouaintance of the Casino chorus girl. who Wiling
" consented to aid IN the connagra lion Of the long
green The bonfire gorgeous aralr' ana u
is supposed that when the $500 had gone up IN
smoke Bo;to secured comhusuhles ny thr
check system. which, Ike 'bucking inc tiger u
very successful as long as you succeed