Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09
NOTED sWINDLER CAUGHT.
of Ross Raymond, Under
Arrest I'm New Haven.

Arrest I'm New Haven.
Ross Raymond, a noted adventurer, with
a record extending over many years. was
arrested In New Haven. Conn.,, last Tues
day while trying to victimize DR.. Arthur 7.
Hadley. president OF Yale University.
Raymond is known the world over for
his escapades. When not having q purpose
in concealment he makes no secret OF his
tricks, saying: 1.-THE world owes me a liv>
ing and / am entitled to the best / can
get"
The stories Of some Of his exploits read
like romances. Though he has served
terms in American and foreign prisons, he
has usually managed to keep out Of the
clutches of the law.
His adventures have girdled the globe.
At one time he did newspaper work In
Baltimore. Again he was city editor of
the Philadelphia Times. He has served
papers in New York and London as special
correspondent on important occasions. and
has also been connected with Chicago
papers. Well educated, fine CONVERSE
tionalist, and possessing distinguished
personal appearance. he makes his way
easily wherever he goes. Some OF his
poetry has been highly praised.
1t is said that Raymond was originally
from Lancaster. Pa, and that his real name
is Potter. When a boy he served as
news agent on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Later, as he grew to maturity, he became
a reporter. and was employed successfully
in Chicago, Baltimore and Philadelphia
He then went abroad, and became the edi-
tor of a newspaper at Allahabad, India,
where he was successful but severed his
connection to join the British troops in
Egypt
While in India he figured In many adven-
lures. According to a story often told, his
crowning act there was the fleeing Of a
rajah, who was ward of the British goy-
eminent. The rajah had money and jewels
and was without guile. Raymond culti-
tod DC ofr1fo n WI
together and gambled back and forth at
cards One day Raymond introduced the
seductive game of pin pool. The ratah won
some money, and the stakes were grad
uaily increased. Finally the rajah drew a
check on his bank for $1,000 in gold, and
this Raymond won. The rajah then staked
all the jewelry on his person to win back
the $1,000. These in turn went to Ray
mond. Acquaintances say he often told
the story Of this game himself, and dis
played a gold ring containing a ruby as
large as hickory nut as one Of his tro-
phies.
1t was in the role OF ambassador that
Raymond created one Of his greatest sue
cesses. 1t Is related that on daylight July
10, 1882 when the British warships were
drawn UP outside the harbor OF Alexandria
preparing to lombard that city. a man
with a native servant and carrying a flag
of truce appeared outside the walls. The
foreigners had all left and the city was In
a turmoil. The man with the servant and
the flag of truce was Ross Raymond. He
said he was commissioner of the British
government got access to the khedive and
told him that in all probability 1t would be
found necessary to shell the city. He os-
tentatiously displayed a number OF docu-
ments bearing official seals and said that
In three days he would be Joined by an
other commissioner. Meantime he must set
up an establishment BETTING his rank and
Importance Unfortunately, through the
red-tape proceedings of the British govern
ment, he was not supplied with funds for
this purpose. The khedive promptly loaned
him SIS 600 and a wealthy native resident
placed his house at Raymonds disposal
Raymond, with his servant, set to work
to furnish the house. That night they dis
appeared. The next day Alexandria was
bombarded. Raymond had timed his visit
well.
In September, 1888. c. c. Bancroft. United
States consul at Calcutta, wrote in a let
ter to the police Of New York city that
RAYMOND was there and that he had taken
the city by storm, posing as an Egyptian
bey Of great wealth and a friend of Chi
nese Gordon. At one time he lived In an
establishment that required forty-eight ser
wants and owned magnificent eQuipages.
The hotels in Calcutta, the letter said,
fought to do him service. The dinners which
Raymond Bey gave daily cost hundreds OF
dollars and one dinner cost 1000.
He has been arrested repeatedly. and has
served several terms in prisons In various
parts Of the world.