The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-30
I. GOVERNORS SECRETARY
VICTIM OF CHECK WORKER
Col. George B. Lockwood Pays
Twenty-Five Dollars for Val
liable Experience.
AIMED AT THE GOVERNOR
w. H. Mannix, Jr., Bearer of Piece
of Chinese Waffle Is I'm
der Arrest.

Dispatches from Boston yesterday an
nounced that Governor J. c. Bates, of Mas
sachusetts. had been victimized by w. H
Mannix, jr., a check worker, who was later
apprehended and is now in custody there
The news awoke somnolent "reminiscences
in the minds of Governor Durbin and his
secretary, Colonel George B. Lockwood.
Mannix, the prisoner at Boston, is well re-
membered if not too well known, in the
Governors offices.
BY means of a clever game Colonel Lock-
wood was victimized by Mannix. and Thurs
day a check, Endorsed by Lockwood, was
returned for his payment of its face value,
SIS.
About two months ago a letter Of inquiry
was addressed to the Governor from w. II.
Mannix, of Wayzata, Mimi. The writer in
timated that he desired information relative
to the Governors title for a collegiate de-
bate.
do you think Governor" wrote Mannix,
that it is proper to address you as Gov
ernor or your Excellency?'
Colonel Lockwood replied that the latter
title seemed superfuous, and dismissed the
matter. Then a second letter came w. H
Mannix, of Wayzata, Mimi, was bubblng
over with gratitude. 1t gushed from every
line of his letter, and Colonel LOCKWOOD
heart was glad. He had travelled in China.
Mr.. Mannx explained, and a token of
gratitude was sending the Governor piece
of the great wall of China as a souvenir.
His son, the elder Mannix added, would per-
sonally deliver the gift when he visited In
danapolis on his way to an Eastern col
lege. A formal letter Of thanks was written
| in reply.
Two weeks ago a third letter came, and a
! check payable to w. H Mannix, jr., for SIS
was inclosed The Governor was requested
to deliver the check to the young man. On
Jan. IS w. H. Mannix, jr., arrived at the
| Capitol with the piece of the great wall of
| China. Governor Durbin was out of the
city, and Colonel lockwood accepted the
gift and gave the young man the SIS check:
LATER Mannix returned and made himself
at home in the Governors office.
Would Colonel lockwood be so kind as
cashed?" Colonel Lockwood would and
did: State Treasurer Hill cashed the check
and Mannix. jr.. hastily left the Capitol.
1.-THE minute he left" said Colonel Lock-
wood yesterday, II became suspicious and
not until yesterday were my suspicious con-
firmed Then this check was returned to
Colonel Lockwood exhibited the check on
the Peoples National Bank of Wayzata,
| Mimi. The check unpaid. There is no
bank in Wayzata and Mannix had been
away two weeks. Colonel Lockwood paid
| the $25.
| Governor Durbin has a piece of the great
wall of China, and Col Lockwood larger
| piece of valuable experience
The news that Governor Bates. of MaSsa-
! chusetts, and Secretary Cortelyou, at Wash
! ington, had each been similar victims in
| duced Governor Durbin to telegraph them
| his sympathy yesterday. To Secretary Cor
! telyou the following dispatch was sent:
In re Mannix, how much did your pres
\ ent cost you? L got mine for nothing"
Governor Bates got this:
why didn't you let your secretary cash
| the Mannix check, and get the present for
nothing?''
Il think | am also ahead of the game"
said Colonel Lockwood. las L might have
| lost $50 instead of SIS. Therefore i am
ahead $25."
If Mannix is not convicted by the Bos-
ton authorities, Colonel Lockwood will en-
deavor 10 bring him to this city for trial.