The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-22
TLAT-CATCNrNd.
PoL1cE-OrrIcE, LONDON.

Some time ago, during the hours of bust
ness, countryman, about SO years OF age,
entered the Office in great agitation, saying
that he wished to have the advice of the
Magistrate upon subject in which he was
very much interested. In consequence of
the hurried manner in which he entered the
Office, and the agitation with which he
spoke, Mr.. Plank ushcred him up to the
sitting Magistrate, when the countryman
began the following story OF his credulity
and his losses -
He stated himself to he corn factor re-
siding in Hampshire that lie had come to
London to dispose of quantity Of wheat,
and having found purchaser, who paid him
ESQ, in part he was about to "eturn home,
but thinking he should like to see London,
he took walk to look about him. when in
passing through Piccadilly he was accosted
by smart dressed young man, who asked
| him if he was from the country, en- which
he replied in the affirmative, saying that he
came from place in Hampshire On this
his new acquaintance informed him, that
part Of his family were from Hampshire, and
in consequence, conversation ensued. Up
on arriving at the end OF Swallow street,
his acquaintance said, that having been walk
| ing great distance he should SO and take
glass of ale, and he should accompany him !;
| this he at first refused, but his acquaintance
insisted so strongly, that he at last consent
cd, and they adjourned to public house IN
! Swallow street. They went into back
room where they had some ale, and while
sitting there, middle aged man who ap-
peared to be in liquor came in and sat down
| by the fire, and called for some rum and
water. After being i'll few minutes, the
stranger pulled out as he thought, large
quantity Of notes, saying at the same time,
what all aforiunate thing it was, for fellow
to have SO much money left him by his re-
lations however he would enjoy himself.
Whilst the stranger was speaking, his ac-
quantance whispered him--what fool that
man is; did you hear what he said He
called himself an iujortanctc fellow--why he
does not understand his own language. As
he has got plenty Of money, suppose that
we bet him upon the word, and divide
some OF his money? To this proposal the
countryman agreed. On which his acquaint-
ancc said, friend yau have made mistake
| in the word infortunae, it is unfortunate
That it is not replied thc stranger, but
will tell you what | will do, J will bet each
Of you 910, that the word is i,ieortunate,
and is to be fonnd in the dictionary or
which the money was laid, when his az
quaintance went and procured dictionary
and found the word Unfortunate, when tho
stranger pocketrd their money. His &C
quaintance then observed that it was very
unlucky that they were not aware OF the
word, but as the fellow was drunk, it would
be hard thing if two men could not beat
him at cards, on which they were produced
and the game of put was played at; his ac,
quaintance declined playing, but showed
. him what cards to play; when, playing at {
sovereign game, he was minus ELS more
! The stranger, who appeared to be drinking
rum and water in large quantities, appeared
to becumc EXCESSIVE drunk, and he began =