The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

r. GEORGETOWN. the summer home of
III the festive bunko man. was the scene
of a quiet little game. with the time
players, yesterday afternoon. The result
was the loss OF $500 In cash by w. L.
Wells, of jamestown. N. Y, and the sub
H. Campbell. alleged hunko man. who, In
many ways, h the most interesting pris-
oner the police have had for many months.
Moreover, 1t Ii thought that he Is none
other than A, II, Campbell, who escaped
from jail at Los Angeles three months
ago. where he was confined on charge of
grand larceny.
Campbell gives his occupa tion as a show
man, and his paraphernalia indicates be-
yond question OF doubt that he is an adept
In DISCUSSES In one pocket II was discov-
plaid Jumper" II is made so that il can
be put on at a moments notice, and but
toned around the neck, Tucked up In his
overcoat sleeves we're false cufrs made of
the same material, A red and blue ban
dana handkerchief, such as lshorers use,
was tucked away In his side pocket A
pack Of "thres-eard monte" cards,
dash RON containing a considerable
amount OF money. and a soft hat. eomplet-
ed hIs outnt.
lie had IN cash alone $50, part OF which
Wells says belongs TO him His pockets
further contained two checks, one for
5000 drawn by NJ X Fish 4 Co In favor
OF John X Marsh. and another for S..
drawn by tho same party and made pay
able 10 the same man. These checks were
Written on the Puget Sound National
bank blanks. and were properly embcllish-
ed with revenue stamps
Campbell IL about siN feet tall slender ~
build, and has the appearance OF eminent
respeetablty. lie gives his axe as 81
years. His face Is smooth shaven and
STRONGLY marked In conversation he Is
wells Is an intenisent appearing man Of
the mechanic type. He came &c Seattle
With the Intention ~ going TO Nome Ap-
"A d tod
with Young man. who wore good clothes
and used good language. This Young fel-
low. said he was a resident Of Nome, and
had made t4stso in mines IL was for
tunste thar be met Wells as he thought
he could help hlm purchase cheap ticket
60 Nome Under the pFetcnce 90 introduc-
ting him io the captain af a steamer. the
ycuag man persuaded Wells ,o accompany
him 60 GrurgotnWn
u must be certain" said the young Eel
low. that you have moueY enough 90 pay
yaaF fare Wels SAYS that no took oct
hts roll 0f btis and has commenced 20
count them when Campbell suddenly APP
reared on the scene wearing a lNht-r1l-
orcd soft ha,, a checked Jumper" and
rAgrVing a rack ~ cards the fronts OF
which were hiHck except enc. which had
a white SPOT CommencipE Co. lament hts
tuck iu This mart ut the country WITH
swiua}ors Campbell $40 Vets SAYS t~fsd to
introduce his game, remarkinE hat Dc had
paid So for trick With which be could
a fnule Fron bis packet Campbell took
y large roll % money and stack " tg0
go'a gscces. according 20 Wells
Il was busy about The fare proposition a"
said Wells apa d@ net pay any attvn-
uoa 90 Campbell except 70 tell him I dia
not know auNthinS about Tire game lust
then poaceman came rashing uF aud
cried ont So you're gameliug are yeu D.
! salt thar I was not hut tho ncNs tang
I knew tbe fellow who had taken rue cut
there grabbed my money and Fan. Camp
bcN also goi car of fhc waN and /, com-
rsanrlns Ia think ia .tSt rs move started