The Gray-Haired Con Man Who Left Newport's Saloons Holding Bad Paper

William Andrew, claiming Butte, Mont., as his residence, victimised several local saloonkeepers out of various sums last week by means of worthless checks. Andrew was a man about 60 years of age and had very engaging manners. He claimed to be connected with the Amalgamated Copper Co., of Butte, and had credentials to that effect. He spent considerable money on his arrival here, and then began cashing worthless paper on the strength of his connection with the big copper company and his statement that he had funds in various banks in this section. He gave checks on the Security State Bank of Newport, the Traders' State Bank of Sandpoint and other institutions where he had nothing on deposit. Azel McCurdy, James Dunlap and A. L. Ries, on the New Town side, cashed several checks for the swindler, and it is understood that several worthless checks were also given on the Idaho side of the town. The total amount realized by Andrew is considerably in excess of $100. The same man worked the same scheme on several Sandpoint saloon men and must have cleaned up a nice bunch of money in the short time that he spent in both towns. Andrew is described as a man of at least 60 years, smooth shaven, gray hair and false teeth. James Dunlap went to Spokane on Monday in an endeavor to capture the man, but failed to get any trace of him.