Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1906 — KELLOGG, THE LAND SWINDLER, [ARTICLE]

KELLOGG, THE LAND SWINDLER,

While Behind the Bars, Another Man Swipes His Fine Suit-Case. Lafayette Journal. « Harry Ellis was fined by Judge Field yesterday morning lor intoxication and was sent to jail. When Prosecuting: Attorney Flanagan returns from his vacation Ellis will be required to face a charge of grand larceny. Ellis was placed in jail pn the night of July 3 for some misdemeanor. He had been iu company with a man who was trying to pass a check that was supposed to be worthless. Ellis remained in Jail until last Sunday. While there he formed the acquaintance of Ulysses B. Kellogg, who is awaiting trial on the charge of grand larceny* Ellis noticed that Kellogg was in the habit of toying a check, and saw that it was similar to those given out at the Hotel Lahr. Ellis was clever enough to get the number of the check without Kellogg observing him. The check was for Kellogg’s suit case, which was left at the Hotel Lahr when Kellogg was biought from Bloomington to this city to answer to the charge of grand larceny preferred by George W. Michael, who alleges that Kellogg swindled him in a Canadian land deal. Ellis was released from jail on Sunday and went at once to the hotel and demanded his baggage. He said that he had lost his check, but he wanted his baggage any way. The boy asked him if he knew the number of the check and he replied that he did. He gave the number and the boy handed him Kellogg's suit Ellis took it out of the . hotel and pawned'it as soon as possible. All of Kellogg’s property was recovered by the police after the arrest of Ellis. While Kellogg is waiting for bis trial, the time may be banging heavy, but bi* appetite is not losing any weight. Mrs. Kellogg has secured rooms near the jail and all of Mr. Kellogg’s meals are carried to him by his loyal and faithful wife.