New-York tribune., 1922-05-04
Third Man in
DE Luxe Crook
Band Is Sought
Accomplice Here Makes Up
Staggering Trio Accused
of Fleeing Financier of
100000 in Old Swindlc
''Texas Ranch" New Bait
Two Held in Paris Said to
Have Offered Trac, Bigger
Than Monaco "For Sale"

Ofscisls OF the Burns Detective
Agency, who have been hunting
through Europe and the United States
for six months for the two men ar
rested Tuesday in Paris AS wire-tap-
ping swindlers who got 100000 here
from the president Of Norwegian
bank, said yesterday that a third man
was involved and probably would be
arrested soon.
The supposed accomplice os Arthur
+. Cox and John Pincott. the men un-
der arrest in Paris, is thought to be
in this country. detectives OF the
agency said They regard the swag-
gering trio Is about the most accom-
piished confidence mon at large and
say that their methods arc more
finished IN some respects than those
OF the Gondorf gang.
Their originality II is said. lies i
their method of selection and approach,
rot in the actual device which. stripped
OF details, is simply the tried and true
something for-nothing game which the
tin horn handshakers and gold brick
men were employing with considerable
profit three quarters OF a century ago.
Band Disdains Small Prey
about Cox or Pincott, according to
trail through the Riviera, the Swiss
Alps. the Tyrol and the more exclusive
tourist resorts Of this country. Nothing
but the best will satisfy them whether
It be accommodations, ompanionship
or dupes
The circumstances surrounding their
arrest substantiate this statement
Eric Skogstadt their reputed victim. is
presiden. Of a bank in his native coun-
He was swindlcd out of fortune
100000 When arrested in Paris.
whittier they had fitted from the Swiss
resort. st. Moritz. Cox and Pncott
uere occupying one of the most expen-
slpe suites in the Hotel Crillon
According TO a dispatch received yes
terday from Paris. they had come to
that city not for pleasure alone. They
were about to open negotiations, it is
said, for the sale OF ranch in Texas
which they are declared to have de-
,ty of Monaco and as profitable" D."
Whatever the size OF the Texas prop
erty. it would be about as profitable to
Cox and Pincott, Burns operatives are
positive. as Monaco. They have the
reputation of enhancing the value Of
whatever falls into their hands. Oil
lands, gold mines and even brazen
hrlckS win plug or corner or pure
gold are said TO have made fortunes
for this ingenious pair when they
would have proved the ruination of the
ordinary owner.
Appurtenances Always Ready
With leases and deeds to properties
OF various kinds and a wide acouaint-
arce In the cosmopolitan underworld
which enabled them to lay their hands
on any other props that circumstances
rade necessary Cox and Pincott are
said to have roamed the world luxuri-
ously, spending money as fast as they
IN de IT, always confident Of being able
TO make 1t faster If necessary.
Lettering from one playground of
the wealthy - another. they made ac-
quaintances which rendered their posi-
ton almost unas5ailab)e Provide d
they pick their victim with care and
impress it upon him that while his
profits will be enormous he is running
slight risk Of arrest IN participating
ir shady deal. such adventurers are
seldom brought TO book. their dupes
preferring rather TO pocket their loss
than to reveal their cnpidity. When
The operators have the acquaintance
end confidence Of members OF the aris-
tocracy and business world, as Cox and
Pincott arc said to have, European po-
lice are cautious about proceeding
against them.
According to information the Burns
agency received from Scotland Yard.
Cox, sometimes known rs Arturo Cox.
has frequently posed with success as