Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-12
BANK ROLLS LOST ON
FAKE RACE
of Maybfay Band Of
SWindlerS Tell Of Money
Squandered in Alleged Sure
Things,


tBy Morning journal ssecfaf Leased w'rel
Council Bluffs, Iowa, March II TT
The government continued today to
%fortify itself with strong evidence
against John G. Maybray and his
eighteen alleged associates who are on
trial here for alleged conspiracy to
defraud by means hf illegal use Of the
nlails.s
Colonel Temple, the prosecuting at
torney, featured the testimony with q
supply of documentary evidence in
the way Of letters exchanged between
the defendants and their alleged yic-
Tins. but in each instance. he followed
up this evidence by securing a recital
from witnesses Of all the vents lead
ing up to the loss of large sums Oh
fixed sporting events.
The defense made strenuous efforts
to keep out Of the record a number Of
letters taken from Alayhray's effects
when he was arrested in Little Rock
land partially succeeded. Presiding
Judge Mcpherson decided to wait un-
til tomorrow before making ~ final
ruling in the matter. hut Indicated
that he would admit the letters, II is
said that there are more thar 1900
OF these letters giving a complete rec
ord of the transactions OF the Mill
lionaire's club. including the am
and residences Of vistims together
with the amounts they lost,
J. III. Secrest. a retired farmer liy-
ing at Iowa City. Iowa, furnished an
interesting account Of the alleged OPP
erations of the defendants. lie first
contributed $4,000 to the M~illiOnaire's
treasury. and still satisfied with the
legitimacy OF their anne returned
from New Orleans to bis Iowa home
and secured $4,000 more which he
lost, both sums going into the pools
of fixed horse races,
Il was first approached in a hotel
in ST. Paul. said Mr.. Secrest. whose
appearance gave him the stamp OF q
dignified gentleman OF wealth. lie is
probably 90 years Of age and told a
story that Kept the entire court room
in respectful silence.
"A man giving the name OF ]. g..
Cramer greeted me in a casual WAY mt
Il st. Paul hotel. he continued, ~and
discussed the possibilities OF maxi |
ing some money IL of Canada and
Texas land. A few days later. after /
had returned home. he called me MP
from Davenport, Iowa. on the tele-
phone ana said he was coming to see
lie appeared the next day and
laid before me an elaborate plan 70
make some easy money in New Or
leans, ] refused point blank to have
anything TO do with his scheme. bu
told him | was going to New Orleans
in a day or two and hen 10 Texas and
he declared he would accompany me.
When We reached New Orleans he
me the city and entertained
in q fine style for a few days. Then |
/ was introduced to a mar named
Martin, whose real name / later |
learned was Il. y. Hartman. The two |
continued their solicitation that J
take Il little Of the sure thing stock. |
! still refused, but finally agreed to
loan $4,000 to Cramer to go into it.
The race was pulled off and hartman
lost the money because "A jockey had
u fit and fell from his horse.
THE m~illionaires said it was not
to take our money ana stated that
if we would put up S7,500 forfeit they
would give us another chance IN a
week. / wanted my $4,000 back and
home and raised $4,000 and Ma
tin made up the balance and we put
up the forfeit. Another race was a
ranged and | kept the betting sheet.
$685. 600 was bet on that race
and my $4,000 got into the pool some
way
our Jockey had another accident
when we picked him up he looked
ike he was dead ana | thought he
was Martin told me we would all be
and advised me to return
home. which l did
Secrest pointed out Alaybray as one
)f the "Millionaires. He also pro-
iuced several letters which he testi-
led were received from Maybrays as
sociates.
Secrests testimony WAS only one OF
several similar stories told during the
DAY. Samuel Sutor of Cass Lake,
Mimi. explained his loss of $4,000 and
Alex DeIane Of Green Bay. Wis, told
Of losing $4,000. Zachariah Pierpon-
81 Pawnee, Okla, lost $4,000 on q fixed
wrestling match.
Secrest's testimony Closed the after
noon session. Cross-e&lmination hy
Attorney Tinsley by the defense 10
little. In fact, Mr.. Tinsley's /
REORGANIZATION Of all witnesses
been along the sane line, being
almost entirely 10 am attempt Il
o show that Letters which passed s
through The mails did not have the
iirect result Of the victims losing ,
honey. II