Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
AYERS BET NOT MADE
Pretended Tip on Certain
TOWN Horse Alleged
to Have Been Given
TRICKERY SUSPECTED
Cousin of Marcus A. DAILY
Claims He Gave Sum
to Be Wagered
F. DAILY. a cousin of the

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late Marcus Daily and prominent
~ contractor of Butte, Mont, who
arrived at Los Angeles several weeks
ago for the purpose of submitting bids
Tor constructing a section of the Owens
river aqueduct, was swindled Saturday
afternoon out of $1,000 by the old time
certain-to-win tip on horse race. w.
l.. Garland, a we'll dressed man about
45 years old. is a prisoner at the cen
trail police sation, where he is booked
on charge of grand larceny.
DAILY and Garland became acquaint-
ed shortly after Days arrival. Gar
land roomed at Hotel Alton, $685.
South Spring street, where DAILY also
stayed. The men became good friends.
Both are enthusiastic race followers
and visited the track several times.
Saturday morning Garland sought
DAILY and, according to what the police
say, confided to him that he had tip
on q sure winner, and asked DAILY to
20 in with him on the deal. He is said
to have explained TO the contractor that
the horse on which the money was to
be placed would enter the race at Il
price of to 1.
The police continue to assert that
lie declared the morse cOulQ NOT lpSts
and that if Daily would put up enough
money he could make a small sized for
tune. To convince him Garland is said
10 have represented to the contract u
that S15O000 had been telegraphed to
outside boo6makers to be placed on
the horse, and there absolutely was no
possibility OF the animal failing 70
come in winner.
Daily, although a capable and shrewd
business man, finally yielded to the
smooth talk of the man and ii is said
gave him 5000 to put on the horse IN
question According to the alleged
agreement Garland was TO visit the
track and place the money with dit
ferent bookmakers 10 avoid exciting
suspicion. He was to dress as far
mer and by playing ignorant try 10
place all the money without the book
makers reducing the price on the horse.
DAILY Becomes Suspicious
Garland is said to have left the hotel
and to have boarded a car for the race
track. Daily began to think over the
natter and decided to follow his newly
found friend to see if he placed tho
money as agreed. He had no trouble
in finding Garland on his arrival at the
race track. Garland Cd ught sight OF
DAILY, the latter says. before DAILY could
reach him, and then rushed toward a
boolSmaker's stand, with Daily in pur-
suit. Garland lost his pursuer, DAILY
says, in the crowd, and came back TO
Los Angeles.
He is alleged to have gone to the
bank and deposited $1,000 of the money
and TO have sent 500 to his wife in
Oklahoma city, Okla. He never re-
turned to his apartments and DAILY was
unable to find him.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice and Detective Chapman was de-
tailed on the case. He visited the Hotel
Alton and learned that Garland had
not relinquished his room and his be-
longings We're still there. The place
was watched and shortly after 5 o'clock
Garland entered the hotel, secured his
effects and was on his way to the Ar
cade station when placed under arrest.
lie was taken to the police station
md questioned by the detectives. Ac-
cording to the officers Garland is said
to have admitted taking the money
ana treated the matter in the light OF
a joke The detectives say he had no
fear of being prosecuted and that he
seemed to think the law could not
touch him. He is alleged to have
laughingly remarked that DAILY was
IN easy mark and that the game was
SO easy he was convinced the victim
was ..made to order" for his benefit.
When searched at the police station
S31S.20 was found in Garland's pos
session.
Dafy left the Alton several days ago
He told the landlady he was going tc
stay with some friends on Twenty
first street. His address could not be
aseertained last night. but it is be
lieYed he win press the case.