WARREN’S CAREER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17036, 9 May 1923, Page 7

WARREN’S CAREER.

AMERICAN OIL KING STORY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 9, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 8. The French police investigations in the career of Warren and his associates continue. The “‘ Daily Express ” says that the revelations suggest that Warren, with the super-confidence of a trickster of the world, while living in princely style at Nice, announced that he was arrested in diamond mines in South Africa. A- wealthy Englishman was staying at the same hotel. Warren introduced the Englishman to a con- | federate, who- was described as au j American oil king. The three decided j to try their luck at the tables at Mont** Carlo. When they reached the Casino they fc,.et a third confederate who wa* introduced as the biggest bookmaker in America- The Englishman agreed to join Warren and the oil king ”in a betting deal. At the end of the day the trio hact won £170,000 from the supposed bookmaker. When the question of payment was discussed, Warren explained that the club to which the bookmaker 1 belonged would not pay until the trio ; gave a cover to show that they were i men of substance, and likely to bet I again. Warren added : “ Don’t you | worry : I will soon establish confidence.” !He pulled out a wad of notes. The ! Englishman, however, preferred to pay his share towards establishing confiI dence. He did so to the extent of I £15,#00. ! Soon after he was recalled to England, where he received a telegram i from Warren saying that he had had no luck, and asking for another £BOOO. I w hen he would be able to draw the | £170,000. The Englishman finallv gave , £23.000. but he is still waiting for his j share of the £170,000.