The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
MARSHAL BEND|T
FLOUR|SHES GUN
With Pistol in Hand They Threat
en- to Clear Custom-House.
He HAD BLOOD IN HIS EYE
Trouble Grew GU, of a Disputed Bet
With Deputy Collector Smith on
Horse! Race - Disarmed, the
Deputy Was Himself Again

Deputy United States Marshal Samuel
Bendit, who, when not hot upon the trail
of q mountain moonShiner, or touched as
to his purse, is a fat, Slick-headed man,
who sleeps much upon the comfortable
leather couch in his commodious office.
spread terror through the proverbialy
quiet halls of the historic Old custom
house on yesterday by tlourishing a Al
calibre revolver and defying the inva-
sion of his office by his friends, who had
suddenly become his pursuerS. Ihat WIG
spirit OF the Deputy Marshal wild stories
Of which have from time to time oeen
brought back from the moousninlns as
trict of old Virginia on the lips OF his
captives to fall upon iucredulous ears,
was aroused, and the flame of his pas
SION shone from his flashing eyes. AS
there was no tree. Bendit stood forth In
his wrath, and as the invasion OF his
quarters. which he invited with threats.
was not CARED. he sailed forth to clean
out the old building.
He was aroused this time not by the
track of an Illicit dstiller, but by a touch
that was about TO be made on his purse.
The scene of Bcndit's arousal was the
office of the collector Of customs, and the
cause was disputed bet The trouble
began to blow some months ago, when
the Deputy Marshal and his lifelong
friend, Deputy Collector and Post APP
praiser Smith. first got hold OF the Ne"
York Daily Telegram and found It's sport
Ing page.
Each dav they watched with peculiar
interest the news of the turf. and grew
wise as to horse racing. Their judgment
varied. but as they grew wiser their self
confidence grew stronger. until tney were
willing to back their opinions with their
tin"
on Friday they dsa greed as to certain
horse A bet was duly made, MI smith
being confident that the understanding
was clear that the bet was on.
run or no, and whether the
particular horse made his appearance
at the post or was marked off the board
The Deputy Marshal did not understand
the condition so. On yesterday, when the
reDort of the race was read, 1t was found
that Bendit's favorite had been scratched
Smith claimed the money bendie satu
no, and Mr.. John Campbell was called IN
70 decide the question. Hearing the case
with attention, Mr. Campbell decided the
money was won by smith. When the
Marshal saw the case so against MN. ne
wade. . ora III for the roll, which was lying
on the desk, and fed.
Holding the bunch of money tightly
eripped the marshal made Tor ms ONCE
on the second floor. closely followed by
Mr. Smith, who stayed IN reach ana at
every step landed bio" upon 'no u7
puty's back -
The unusual connection emptied the
offices along the hall, and as the deputy
marshal made his way up the stars
cheer went from the company pelo".
Ren6it made his way to the marshals
office. and there depositing the money III
the basement of his pocket, seized the II
gun and started back down stairs
When the wild-eyed Bendit appeared,
gun in hand there was a popular move
mint towards outdoor places. Hfwever.
fSfore he could reach the lower hail, MI
Jobert Fl. Talley. referee in bankruptcy.
had met Bendit. on the steps, and taken
the pistol from his hand Unarmed Ben
dit was himself again, and no one was
afraid.
AIr. Talley still has the weapon IN his
possession.