Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-31
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he curb who was counting large roll

the curb who was counting large roll
Of bills.
II believe l know that man." the
stranger remarked to Briggs.
They walked back to the man. Briggs
said, and the stranger accosted him
with the exclamation. why aren't you
Jeff Pendleton, the famous race track
man? We got letter OF introduction
in my pocket from my old friend Judge
Scott, with instructions e show It to
you II we ever met
Bites With Avidity.
"Pendleton" told the stranger that
he must be mistaken. Briggs said'
Briggs story went on to relate how the
stranger insisted that the man on the
sidewalk counting the money was
"Pendleton." the king of race track
plungers. and that he would make him
recognize them.
Finally. Briggs stated. "Pendleton
reluctantly admitted that he was the
race track man and seemed perturbed
that the stranger had recognized him.
Briggs went on to tell how. after the
stranger had asked Pendleton several
questions OF how business was IN the
race track game. Pendleton became
impatient and CALCULATED: Here. !
! don't want these passers-by to know
who / am and l won't be seen talking
to you fellows. so here is 500 for each
of YOU If you'll go along and let me
alone"
Briggs said that Pendleton rendered
each of them $50 bill. which he told
the police he refused. the stranger do
ing likewise. But the stranger kept
! on talking with Pendleton. Briggs de-
lclo eli n i'm ya.hl hN ~ I
let them in on some of the inside tips
on the races.
10 Gets Tip.
After a lengthy discussion Pendleton
became affable according to Briggs,
and said. "Well, l guess If Judge Scott
recommended you it's all right but l
can't let too many in on such sure
thing proposition or the syndicate
pool room in this city will get wise to
our graft" Briggs stated that they left
Pendleton, agreeing to meet him again
that night.
According to Briggs. the stranger
persuaded him to remain over in Sioux
| City for a couple of days and he Woult
show him the chance Of a. lifetime t,
get rich. The stranger and Briggs en-
gagged a room on Seventh street be
| tween Nebraska and Jackson, Briggs
told the police tine stranger telling tn,
landlady that his name was JOIN
Wyatt.
During Sunday, Monday and Tues
day the stranger was with Briggs con-
stantly. Pendleton visiting them at diff
ferent times with kilograms in cipher
| which were transcribed as being tips"
on the big horse races on eastern
! tracks. Pendleton advised Briggs and
tile stranger to wait anti! the big
! grand circuit" race on Wednesday
morning and then bet em to the
skies"
Pool Room Was Secret.
According to Briggs. Pendleton kept
/, cautionins them to say nothing of the
downtown pool ROOM as 1t was run
with the utmost secrecy. Briggs sain
that he wired to Missouri bank for
| the $1,000 Tuesday. telling them to send
q draft to one Of the Sioux City banks.
Briggs. Pendleton and Wyatt were at
the bank-which one Briggs coud not
reconsideration 1t opened. Briggs
said that the two men told him to wait
unit! they got outside before turning
over the money to Pendleton. The trio
walked to Eighth and Jones streets,
where the transaction was completed,
Briggs receiving the bookmaker's tick
ct and Pendicton and Wyatt the 81 900.
Briggs, accompanied by detectives.
walked the streets all night in the pos
| siblity that they would meet the
i swindlers. The police are confident
! that Pendleton and Wyatt have put
! many miles between them and the vic
/ tim. The swindle, bore the earmarks
of some of the Mabray gangs opera
tions at Council Bluffs few years ago.
+! according to the police.