The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-31

to Kingstree to find girl to come to
Columbia Thursday and impersonate
the supposed Miss Dow. He succeed
ed and on Thursday at 1925 the girl
reached Columbia, coming in on the
ence, the train which a person from
kingstree would take in coming to
Columbia. Following instructions,
she registered as Miss Annie Dow.
S. c." as the Columbia inn. Follow
ing instructions further. she managed
to have the proprietor assign her to
room 16. This room was to the right
of the first stairway below the office
entrance. Room Is adjoined this
room, Immediately in the rear, with
door connecting the two rooms.
The Trap Set.
Inspector Gregory, who had arriv-
ed in Columbia in the meantime on
request of the editor of The State, ar
ranged with Mr.. Monckon, proprietor
of the Columbia inn. to place him in
room Is without putting his name on
the register.
Inspector Gregory gave Miss Dow"
further instructions as to how to act
when the agent of the Wallace
Amusement Co., put in his appear
ance He outlined the plan of work
o Mr.. Monkton, who readily promised
to assist in every way possible. Mr..
Gregory, not knowing at what hour
Mr.. Van Burean" or the agent"
of the alleged show company would
likely put in an appearance, entered
the hotel at o'clock through rear
entrance and secreted himself in
room Is, putting down the ructains
and darkening the room as much
as possible. Miss Dow" did not
go down to the dining room for her
meals but had them sent to her room.
it being desired hat the should not
come into contact with the man who
was to meet her except in the room
where all ARRANGEMENTS had been
made for trapping him.
At five O'Clock Inspector Gregory
was clipped off" by Mr.. MoncEton
that George A. Bristow, who worked
at the lunch counter at the union
station was in all probability the man
who was conducting this scheme.
Bristow had been stopping at the ho-
tel every night almost for two weeks
and had spoken to the night clerk,
Mr.. Mcintosh, about woman
whom he was expecting, giving her
name to him as Mrs. Dow and tell
ing him that she was wealthy young
widow and that she had offered him
position to travel with and look
after an invalid son. Mr.. Monckton
had also noticed actions Of BristoW S
which might indicate that he might
be the man.
BristOw in the Game.
After being joined by a representa-
tive of The State Inspector Gregory,
waited for the agent. For about
an hour there was nothing but still
ness to reward the watchers in ID.
Then a knock came at the door ana
Pete, porter who knows thing or
two, whispered to Mr.. Gregory mes
sare from Mr.. Monkton to he effect
sage that man" had come in the
hotel and asked about Miss DO"
in room 16. In just few minute
the door to the stairway below creak-
ed and then closed and some one
came tripping up the stairs, whistilns
a gay air. .,
He was heard to pause about mlu-
wav of the flight of stairs and 10 caii
out, in an apparently careless sort OF
WAY, loud enough to be heard IN tae
room Occupied by the young laaE:
Come on, Van Burdan,' The man
came on Nh stairs and wcEt in room
fl4 After about ten minutes he Went
hack downstairs. Bristow then sent
the Young lady the following note:
columbia, S. c.. March 26, 1908.
Miss Dow: If you are the young
lady who wishes to see the advance
agent Of the Wallace Amusement Co..
r have been instructed TO see YOU
and as not to attract attention. VIII
Won he ready in n few minutes TO
take a car ride around the oeit ana
shall be pleased to explain the busl-
ness to YOU. If have made mis-
take please pardon me. Mr.. van
Bureau has gone to Atlanta to JOIN
The show and | have full instructions
10 act. TleaSe let me KNOW Dy tAe
porter.
Respectfully,
Geo. y. F"istow.
sh, irfor Led til, porte to tell MI