LEON MILLIONAIRES MULCHED

LINDSEY, COX, CAMPBELL

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 1/9/2005 at 23:16:47

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 19, 1907

Several of the parties from this city and vicinity who attended the Barnum &
Bailey circus at Chariton on Tuesday of last week will long remember their
outing, for it cost them considerable money, the result of the work of some
smooth pickpockets. WADE LINDSEY was the heaviest loser, as his pocketbook
was taken early Wednesday morning in a crowd at the depot where he was
waiting for a train to come home. He lost $80.00 in cash and several checks
but payment was stopped on the checks. MAC COX, of Eden Township, had his
purse taken which contained $8.00. MR. COX was quite fortunate in not
losing more for just before starting for Chariton he decided to deposit $90
in the bank at Leon which he had been carrying in his purse. WALTER
CAMPBELL, also of Eden Township, had his gold watch and $10 taken. Rather
expensive circus for those who suffered.

-- LEON REPORTER.
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