The Washington herald., 1909-05-14

Walking with the stately poIse OF hts
Grecian forefathers, but showing evi-
dences OF deep sorrow, Sperco Morakas,
new to the evils and pitfalls OF big Ameri-
can cities. entered police headquarters
last night and told how he had been
made the victim Of clever swindler.
Speaking IN an almost unintelligible
mixture OF Greek and English he had
picked up while serving as a waiter IN q
large Pittsburg hotel, the young man re-
counted the loss OF all his worldly posses
sions. barring SlI and a few pieces OF
jewelTy OF little worth.
So unTrought was he BY his misfortune
that tears Elistened in his eyes while he
talked anG endeavored 70 make his lis
teEers understand. and finally. in burst
q feeling al the end OF his story. he
dramatically declared he would commit
suicide
The young Greek described the man
who robbed him as head waiter IN the
hotel IN Pittsburg, who. he said. was
Max Lindsey. MoTakas did not seem to
comprehend that the Washington police
could do nothing in his behalf. as the
crime Of which he told had been commit
ted In Baltimore.
PrOspered in New Land.
Morakas began his story by telling OF
his arrival in New York e few months
ago. armed with the determination 10
mount the ladder Of success and in Dos
session OF 1910 10 aid him IN carrying out
p slaFe r--a. .4rs
Morakas went 70 Pittsburg. where z
brother lived His appearance and evi-
dence OF marked intelligence Won for
him a coveted position IN a fashionable
hotel. where wages were higher than
generally received BY a foreign waiter a
few days after his arrival In this coun-
try.
With tks head waiter Morakas made
friends soon after ne began his duties AZ
the hotel This head waiter was Max
Lindsey. according 10 Morakas. Morakss
spent little money. and saved ever. cent
he did not need for necessities.
About three weeks ago the man called
Lindsey told Morakas OF an opportunity
10 buy a restaurant in Baltimore a. a
low price. The head waiter described the
thriving business OF the restaurant IN
glowing terms. and told Morakas he
would be a rich man n few years II
he bought the establishment
Lindsey said i was necessary that the
two enter into a partnership. as Morakas
would fail in tbe business with his neagsT
knowledge Of the English language and
business transactions M0rakas was en-
Unused and agreed TO the proposal The
two left for Baltimore. They stoned AZ
a hotel. and Lindsey went in search OF
the proprietor Of the restaurant which
was for sale, carrying S3o5 which Mo-akas
advanced 10 make the first payment
Lindsey returned, saying the restaurant
proprietor vas in IN 3 hospital and could
not talk business for several DAYS. Plac-
ing implicit confidence IN his friend.
Morakas did not ask for his money when
Lindsey went out seeking pleasure. Days
passed, and MOrakss learned that Lindsey
made daily trips 10 the race course
Trustful and unsuspicious. No-akas
waited until the mythical restaurant p~c-
pTietOr should recover from his Illness.
and three weeks passed. Then Lindsey
said he learned that the restaurant pro
prietor was In Washington. and suggested
~Borrews- Watch and S45.
MOrakas and Lindsey arrived here YES
terday morning. and the young Greek
gave his gold watch into the keeping Of
his friend while on the train for fear OF
pickpockets- Lindsey warned him fre-
quentiy OF thieves The head waiter for
sot to return the watch when they arrived
at the Union Station. and also borrowed
S45 from Morakss for a few hours"
From the station the men went to the
New Willard Hotel. where Morakas was
left waiting in Peacock alley while
Lindsey went in search Of the restaurant
proprietor. The men had left their bag
gage Al the station. but Morakas did not
grow suspicious Of anything wrong untf
three hours passed without the appear
ance OF Lindsey.
Morakas went to Union Station and
learned some one had claimed the bag
gage The knowledge OF his friends de-
ceit came 10 him ike a blow. and he
was stunned by the realization that he
had been duped by the man he supposed
90 be his best friend. For hours ne wan
deTed about the city. He had nothing in
his pockets but 81, the remnants Of years
OF saving IN his native land and months
Of economy in the United States
Heartbroken with grief. he sought Capt
Robert Boardman. chief OF detectives,
but he was doomed TO another disappoint-
ment, for the Washington police could