The herald., 1898-10-07

ing the position might apply by mailing ref
erences to box -. He was then employed
as Southern Pacific operator at Maud
junction, and was receiving good compen-
sa;ion for his work, but was desirous of
making a change on accoun, of his health.
and thinking collecting would be less con-
filming, answered ;he advertisement.
About 10 on the morning of May 81 D. c..
Spencer presented himself at the Sou,herJ
Pacifcs office at the junction, and in
formed the witness that he represented
Patton & Davies Lumber company, and
had called TO inform Seagrave that the
company had received his letter, and
wished 10 see him that afternoon. He said
his name was Ross, and tha. he was the
present collector for the company. but in
tended to go to the Klondike. Seagrave
expressed his willingness 70 all that after
noon and Spencer said he would call about
2 and show him the way. At the appointed
hour Spencer arrived and the Two proceed
ed up Alameda street to Second and down
Second to the Patton-Davies Lumber COM
pany's yard.
When they arrived at the gate Spencer
pointed to a large man standing by pile
of lumber, saying: THAT is Mr.. Patton"
On seeing them the supposed Patton, who
was no other than the willy Campbell. came
to meet them. Spencer introduced Camp
bell as Mr. Patton, and the latter replied:
L l. =
gointg up town, and unless you can ac-
company me l will have to ask you to come
again" The three proceeded up Second
street. Ross sbegan talking about some
bills, and the fake Patton "jacked him up"
about several he had failed to collect. He
handed Ross, alias Spencer, a $40 gold
piece and told him to go out and get some
change. The latter went up some side
street and the two continued their way up
town.
On the way Campbell explained what
a good man Ross was, and how sorry ne
was to lose him. He said he was paying
him SIS a week and had offered him so1
II he would stay. but the latter had re-
fused. He said he wanted a permanent col
lector, and would give Seagrave SIS to
commence with, and if he proved satisfac-
tory he would increase his wages. He
said he did not want any smoking in the
yard, on account Of the insurance. Other
little points were discussed, after which
he wound up by informing witness tina; he
would expect him to put up 500 as secu-
rity. All this was satisfactory to Sea-
grave, who said he would enter upon his
duties at once. Campbell told him to call
at 2 next day, when satisfactory arrange
ments would be made.
By appointment next day he met Camp
bell al the company's yard, just as the
latter was about to enter buggy. The
defendant asked Seagrave to get in the
buggy and drive up town. with him. so that
the question of security might be settled.
They went to the Merchants National
bank, and Seagrave secured a draft for
500, which he handed to Campbell, who
took it. but asked witness if it would NAL Ike
any difference to him if he gave him the
cash. He said he was in need of money,
and the cash would save him the trouble
of getting the draft cashed. Seagrave said
1t would make no difference to him, SO
cashed the draft and gave Campbell the
money with the understanding that the
latter place check to his credit at the
First National bank.
From the bank they drove to the Slim
son block. whore Campbell asked witness
to hold the horse while he went in and
transacted some business. After waiting
for something like an hour, he tied the ami
NAL and went into real estate office and
telephoned to the lumber company and
asked for Mr.. Ross. He was informed that
no such party was connected with the es-
tablishment. This opened the young CD
orators eyes, and he rushed to the police
station and told mis- story to Detective
Steele. That evening, from description
furnished by Seagrave, Detectives Bradish
and Steele arrested Campbell a rid Spencer.
1t is not stated what plea the defendant
Will make, but unless it is an exceptionally