The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
NEW CONFIDENCE GAME FINDS BODA
 AN EASY VICTIM

The newest confidence game was worked upon Frank Boda of sos Pine street at the railroad station last night, who was 'frisked" of $70 while he was waiting for a train. en route for Arizona. Roda went to 4he sta to enquire about the cost of tickets to Phillipshurg. Arizona He found that he could not get through ticket. and re turning to his boardine house he drew S70 from his boarding mistress. which he put in wallet and tucked tween s1o and s12 he put in his trous- CTS for immediate expennes.
 He arrived at the railroad station before o'clock and bought a ticket for New York. intending to get 2 through ticket in New York and sat
 tall dark stranger sat down next to him and asked: What language do you sreak?"
 "Hune arian." replied Boda.
 'T thought you were fellow eoun- tryrNan." said the stranger in Hun gariant Are you going far?"
 gro Fh&llipsburg, Arisona,y replied
 II n glad to hear it. That is whereH come from. With the help of Cod I will show you he way if you have never travelled West before,' said the stranger. who explained how he had been visiting in East Bridge
 ..Let us go and get a. drink before we start" eaid the tall man.
 1T don't care to drink before start ing on so long a journey" replied
 "IIave a cigar?" invited the strang-
 ''Thank you. I never take anything from anyore.' replied Roda.
 Well let us walk Tn the air on the platform" said the stranger.
 Boda consented. and the pair walked to the north of the station. where the straneer stopped and picked up "Hassan" cigarette hox which he held up to the light and thrust into his pocket.
 Near the office of the Adams Ex- press Company they met man who was sohhing as though his heart would break. Boda's friend asked him. "what is the matter?"
 'I have lost saSo. It was in Has san ci~arette box" replied the man
 The tall stronger commenced 10 aid in the search and suddenly the crv- ing man declared thak he though. either Of the two men had found his money. The tall stranger reached it. to his pocket and producing a wallet said. ''Is that your money? It is all I have''
 The man said. That is not mine," and then turned to Roda who impul- sively drew his wallet from his pocket and handed it to the man who con- tinued to shed copious tears. The man opened the wallet and scanned the money. saying: ''This Is not mine" He handed Roda hack the wallet.
 By this time Boda decided 0 show up his tall acquaintance as a swim dler. Pointing his finger at the tall man he declared. "I saw you pick up a Hassan' cigarette box. You have this mans money"
 Get policeman for me-" said the crying man.
 Boea dashed into the railroad sta- ton and reported the mat er to Of- Beer Marco. With the officer they hurried out on the station platform, but both of the strangers had disap- peared
 After search of the vicinity Boda suddenly became suspicious, and talk ing out his wallet he found that it contained one dollar bill wrapped around sorre pieces of newspaper He had been the dupe,
 He told his story to Detective Ser geant Cronan this morning. The pair of crooks are believed to be pair of clever New York crooks who make 1t point of going out to smaller cit ies to ''frisk' fore eners whom they run across ia railroad stations
 Boca has got to earn another $70 before he can 20 to Arizona where he has brother awaiting him.