The Washington herald., 1911-02-11

Nicoli ReaIe, an Italian. living at 122 B
street northwest is bewailing his fate,
and his sympathetic neighbors in Little
Italy are making every endeavor to con-
sole him. Because of his kindness in as
| sisting a stranger in locating a lost
friend, Reale is out $50 and a solitaire
diamond pin valued at Sis, according to
a story given to the police by him yes
terday.
The police are searching for two we'll
dressed men whose pockets are lined with
S and so notes, and who. according to
the story of Reale, are responsible for his
loss.
About . o'clock yesterday afternoon
Reale. who is a musician. left his house
and started down the street, when he
was accosted by a welI-dressed man. who
requested Information as to the residence
of a person who, the italian says, he did
not know. Reale referred the stranger to
a friend, who. he said, had lived in the
neighborhood for years. While the two
were conversing. a third man Joined
| them.
| Offered Him Money
The first stranger. according to Reale.
| offered him a sum OF money If he would
divulge the whereabouts OF the man he
| was seeking. and as an evidence of his
good faith produced several gold coins,
which, he said. Reale could have If he
would impart the desired information.
Reale says he told the stranger he did
not know the person, and that besides he
had plenty of money in bank.
The first stranger then told a story OF
| hav
search for his brother, who had formerly
been employed on a railroad as a flag
man. and that he had 5000 OF his rela-
| tive's money, procured as a result OF
a suit for damages which he wanted TO
place in a responsible bank, and re-
quested the Italian TO conduct him to
! reputable establishment
| Reale says the stranger refused to de-
posit the money in the bank where he
kept an account, and a dispute arose as
| to whether or not the Italian had any
| funds. He produced 81 in currency, he
| says. and displayed his hank book. The
] second stranger then announced he had
| money at home, and that he would i'm
\ mediately get 500. He then departed
Drew Cash from Bank.
Urged by the first stranger. Reale
went to his bank and drew $50 and pro-
The first stranger then gave his
friend who had returned with his money
| go the italian said, because he said
he had been so good to him The Sec
ond man was about to leavS when he
was called back 1t was then suggested
that the other fellow and myself put our
money in a bandana handkerchief. which
was produced, and that the entire amount
be given to me TO keep. l also put In my
diamond stickpin to show my good faith.
When 1 united the handkerchief at my
house / found only scraps of newspa-
pers.''
The police have descriptions of the two
men and a search is being made for them
Another swindIe Recorded.
Robert Peacock, of st. Inigoes. St.
Mary County. Md, reported to the police
last night that he had been swindled
out of so and a gold ring by a stranger
who approached him in a barroom in
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon.
According to his story, Peacock was in
the saloon discussing tewelry. During
the conversation he made it known that
he desired TO purchase a ring.
A stranger approached him. he said.
and offered to sell him ticket for a
ring, which was in pawn. Peacock ac-
companied the man to A pawn shop. and
redeemed the ring for so. 1t was found
the ring was too small for his finger, and
the couple went TO a jewelers. estab-
lishment to have the ring made larger.
While Peacock was talking with the pro-
prietor, the stranger ran off with the
ring and the money.