Salt Lake Tribune | 1904-05-08 | Page 20 | Very Smooth Crook Gets in Fine Work

VERY SMOOTH CROOK GETS IN FINE WORK The New Wilson hotel Is out several dollars on a smooth crook who registered regis-tered as J. G. Emerson of Omaha. Mr. Emerson produced $7C0 In greenbacks, which he gave to the clerk to put In the safe. After thus establishing confidence con-fidence he ordered $25 worth of merchandise, mer-chandise, which was paid for by the hotel. He made frequent calls for small amounts of money and It was suggested that he put it In the bank and get drafts. He acted promptly on this suggestion, so far as taking the money and leaving the hotel was con- rnrnrkfl. hut h did not romp hnr?li TTln merchandise and baggage were gone from his room and the hotel was out, not only the money advaiiced for tho goods, but also the amount of his room rent