Evening star., 1949-12-10
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went to the gambling house with
his wife to appeal tor return O
some of his losses. a
Rigsbee's Version Of Feud.
1t. Felber said Rigsbee. whit
also has a long police record, tole
the following story:
Rigsbee came to Washington
about 20 years ago and met "Bil
Joe," who was using the ALA
Henderson" The two men be-
came good friends. From time Il
time Rigsbee would place bets
usually on the outcome of prize
fights, with Scheve, but the two
men never had any difference.
over payoffs.
About four months ago Schevt
asked Rigsbee to do him a favor
He wanted Rigsbee to hold q mar
who had testified against Scheye
while the latter beat him. Rigs
bee described the witness as "the
Jew"
Rigsbee told Scheve he knew
1.-The Jew" had had nothing against
him. He refused to participate in
the beating. Scheve denounced
Rigsbee and their friendship end
ed. Rigsbee denied Ninth street
reports that Scheve had gun
whipped him at the time
Saunters Into Poolroom.
Last night Rigsbee watched ,
televised broadcast Of prizl
fight on Ninth street and late
sauntered across the street intt
the poolroom. "Big Joe" wa,
there. leaning against the wall.
/ When big Joe" saw Rigsbee
he began making derogatory re-
marks about some men who thinl
they are tough, Rigsbee's accoun'
went on. Rigsbee felt the re.
marks were directed toward him
big Joe" started walking toware
him. Rigsbee saw something II
big Joe's" hand. He did no,
know what 1t was, but other wit.
nesses told police it was an oper
jackknife.
Rigsbee held up his hands ane
said. II don't want any trouble.
and backed out of the pool hall
He lurked between parked auto
mobiles, but Big Joe" did no.
follow him out.
Rigsbee hailed q cab. went X
Twelfth street and New York ave.
nue. NV. and asked several &C.
quaintances to lend him a gun *
he could brighten a guy" Hi
friends refused, but a colorec
man whom he did not know Of
fered to sell him the .3s-revolve,
for $40 after admonishing hin
mot to hurt any one"
In another cab he returned K
the poolroom and drew the CUR
as he entered. Big Joe" saw
him and whirled to Zee. The bull
let In the back severed . bil
artery and he died without say.
my anything.
Rigsbee Has Record.
Rigsbee, a broad-shoulderet
man with powerful arm muscles
lived at 1884 Trinidad ayenu.
NE. His police record lists hi.
occupations as hacker. painter
cook and clerk. Acquaintance,
said he also worked Is q waitel
and earned side money by posiut
for art classes and individua
artists. Recently. Rigsbee told 1t
Felber. he has earned his livini
selling handmade wallets which
were shipped to him from hi
home town. Durham. N. c.
His police record began in May
1884, when he was convicted o
robbing Harry Harrison, sentences
to two years In prison and places
on probation. In April, 1945, h
was sentenced to 80 days in jai
on a charge Of assaulting Dale r
Tompkins.
i On four other occasions, Rigs
bee was convicted Of disorderl,
conduct. Several other charge
| against him were dismissed O
nolle pressed.
| big Time" Operator.
/ Scheve was described as q "bil
time" gambling operator, VIII
backed his play with q gun. b!
Assistant United States Attorne!
Arthur Mclaughlin at his gam
bling trial in District Court.
Tried and convicted with schev'
lat that time were his son. Theo
dore ]. Gittle Joe) Scheve, 80, o
the $500 block Of Thirty-fourtl
street Sc: Lyman Rosen. 40, o
the 1000 block Of Isherwood stree
'IN.E., and Herman Kadan, 46, o
the 27o0 block Of Woodley plac
NV.
i big joe" In addition to tn
gaming charge, was convicted o
assaulting Mr.. Kicker with . pis
tol. He was sentenced to serv
from is months to I years Of
that charge.
4 Police said that although "Bil
1 Joe" had been known to then
for years, the charges brough
against him by Mr., Kicker markes
the first appearance Of his nam
ON police records.