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Domestic News
December 11, 1910
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
N. B. Bankhead, a sheepman from Winslow, Ariz., lost $50 in a padlock con trick by S. H. Morgan and Charles Weaver during a fiesta in Juarez. The suspects were later arrested for vagrancy in El Paso, Texas.
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WINSLOW SHEEPMAN
LOSES $50 ON ANCIENT
GAG IN PASS CITY
El Paso, Texas, Dec. 10.-N. B. Bankhead, a sheepman hailing from Winslow, Ariz., is out $50 and S. H. Morgan and Charles Weaver, a negro, are held at the police station on a charge of vagrancy.
Bankhead, shortly after arriving in El Paso, went over to Juarez to attend the fiesta, he says. While walking along Calle Commercial, he says, he saw Morgan pick up a very small padlock, and it attracted his attention. While Morgan was "experimenting" with the lock, it was found that by pressing a rivet in the center of the keyhole, the lock would open.
Weaver was given the lock, but was seemingly unable to open it. Morgan is then alleged to have offered to wager that Bankhead could open the lock without a key in ten seconds, but Bankhead himself put up $50 to cover the negro's $50.
Morgan pulled a watch to time the contest and it is said another lock that is similar in appearance, but which it is impossible to open, was substituted. Bankhead lost his $50 and the appearance of a policeman had the effect, it is said, of causing all to make a hurried departure.
Morgan and Weaver came to El Paso, where they were identified by Bankhead. The two locks were found where Morgan ate breakfast, it is said.
LOSES $50 ON ANCIENT
GAG IN PASS CITY
El Paso, Texas, Dec. 10.-N. B. Bankhead, a sheepman hailing from Winslow, Ariz., is out $50 and S. H. Morgan and Charles Weaver, a negro, are held at the police station on a charge of vagrancy.
Bankhead, shortly after arriving in El Paso, went over to Juarez to attend the fiesta, he says. While walking along Calle Commercial, he says, he saw Morgan pick up a very small padlock, and it attracted his attention. While Morgan was "experimenting" with the lock, it was found that by pressing a rivet in the center of the keyhole, the lock would open.
Weaver was given the lock, but was seemingly unable to open it. Morgan is then alleged to have offered to wager that Bankhead could open the lock without a key in ten seconds, but Bankhead himself put up $50 to cover the negro's $50.
Morgan pulled a watch to time the contest and it is said another lock that is similar in appearance, but which it is impossible to open, was substituted. Bankhead lost his $50 and the appearance of a policeman had the effect, it is said, of causing all to make a hurried departure.
Morgan and Weaver came to El Paso, where they were identified by Bankhead. The two locks were found where Morgan ate breakfast, it is said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Padlock Con
Juarez Fiesta
Vagrancy Arrest
Sheepman Scam
What entities or persons were involved?
N. B. Bankhead
S. H. Morgan
Charles Weaver
Where did it happen?
El Paso, Texas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
El Paso, Texas
Event Date
Dec. 10.
Key Persons
N. B. Bankhead
S. H. Morgan
Charles Weaver
Outcome
bankhead lost $50; morgan and weaver held on vagrancy charge; two locks found.
Event Details
Bankhead was conned with a trick padlock during fiesta in Juarez: Morgan demonstrated opening a lock by pressing rivet, then wagered Bankhead could do it; substituted unopenable lock, Bankhead lost bet; suspects fled but arrested in El Paso.