The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-25

, the degree that he has lost to these
 men money that is not his own. and who for fear of the law and exposure. cannot complain. but must make the effort of his life 10 restore these loss es.
 Nor is this all One victim, who is alleged 10 have been swindled out of sl000000. awoke to the situation in time, and had the checks stopped from payment, That Hot Springs was made the 'plant" Tor a series of swim dles that might have gone into the hundreds of thousands. cannot be sue cessfully denied
 The Swinde Methods. In the swindling cases, which will likely come before the grand jury, ac. cosding to rumor and newspaper re- ports, two distinct methods were used. In one set Of cases the victim (usual- ly man residing in a distant State) would have introduced to him through
 friend who was sometimes a parti- ceps criminis. member of the Hot Springs gang of confidence swindlers.
 This man would represent to the dupe that his brotaerin-Iaw was a
 roulette dealer for a wealthy Hot Springs Club; that he had been mis- treated by the Club. and he intended
 to get even by throwing on large
 sum of money to some ostensible par ty which was to be subsequently, dl- vided
 The victim was told that he would
 need no money, as arrangements would be made for him 10 get line
 Of credit with the dealer. which would
 be deducted from his winnings IL
 was explained fully to the dupe how
 the roulette wheel could aud would be fixed" so that the player would be sure to win
 On arrival at Hot Springs the par
 ties would be introduced to the sup posed brotherinlaw who would dem onstrate how the roulette wheel was
 fixed The dupe was then requested to write q check for large amount Of money and after he should win the check would be returned to him as part of his winnings.
 The play would then come on and after few inmates the 'rube' would ostenslbly have won a large sum of money ranging all the way from ten to thirty thousand dollars. When the play was over, and he was sup posed to get the cash for his win nings, the dealer would offer him his check as part of 1t. and at this point the supposed manager of the Club would interpose and ask to see the check
 He would then reproach the dealer for accepting out of town checks with out authority. The dealer would pro test that the signer Of the check was properly introduced as responsible. but the manager would persist in say ing that the. proceeds of the winning could not be paid over until fl was assured whether the check was good.
 The squabble would uslIally result in a due bill being executed by the manager of the Club to the dnpe for sum of money equalling bis check and winnings. to be spaid on evidence that the check was properly drawn against funds
 Sometimes the check would be per mitted to go through for collection; sometimes the victim would return home and get the cash. In either event when the time for payment came on there would be some confu- sion as to the amount to be paid, and some member Of the gang would be ostensihly sent to the bank for more money.
 While he was gone. the victim would be taken i0 side Fssm and preferred entertainment. such as drink or cigar. and while absent from the roulette wheel the holder Of inc due-hil also a member of the gang would ostensibiy lose the whole thing on one bet. Quite scene would fol- l low. There would be reproaches and