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A Mega-Con Man for the Ages: Joseph "Yellow Kid" Weil

Ridiculous Crime

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Yellow Kid and Hotchkiss Win $300,000

In the twenties, a yellow kid was part of a group called the dill pickle club in Chicago. He convinced Hotchkiss that he could win $300,000 by writing him a check and holding his chips for him. The conman used this to get access to McHenry and his 50G's. "This is classic. I'm loving it," says author Emma Goldman.

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