The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-26
From the N. I. Union.
A SHARP COUNTRYMAN OUTWlTTED.

A SHARP COUNTRYMAN OUTWITTED.
stout, middle aged man, whose appearance
showed that he fresh from the country came in
to store in Catharine street, yesterday, in evident
excitement TO inquire the route to the Police Office.
His apparent agitation induced the owner of the
store ''who, like Paul Pry, was naturally curious
TO know" To inquire to the difficulty he was labor
ing under. lie stated, that strong through South
street. he felt something grazing his leg, and, on
looking for the cause, saw man picking up a pock-
et-book, which appeared TO be well filled, and make
OF with ii in great haste. AT the same moment ano-
ther man addressed the countryman respecting the
transaction and advised that they both should start
IN pursuit. The countryman, thinking he had as
much right to the pocket-book aforesaid the man
who found ii, was eager to obtain its possession.
They Fortunately found the man dock behind a
wood pile with the pocket-book in his hand, gloat-
ing over It's rich contents Of Ms and VS.. The man
who joined friend from the country told the find
er of the pookel-book that be (the countryman) was
tie owner of the book and money, and it must be
gwen up TO him, and this our sharp coun,ryman also
insisted upon. The finder, however refused to do
thus unless he paid for his trouble, and bent
on keeping II unless he received at least five dollars
Inc country man, eager 10 obtain possession at so
snail an outlay, han ed oct, in double-qulck time
five do lars hard money from buekskin purse which
the finder received, delivered up the pocket book
and made himself scarce. The gentleman who aided
IN finding the fellow also informed the counryman
that he certainly entitled To something for his
he was then yielding up far claim 10 halt the
tents of the pocket-book. This, too, paid, and
the countryman FASTENED 10 has lodgings close by,
went 10 the room, locked the door pulled oil his coat
and drew forth the treasure in order to have the plea
sure "all alone by HIMSELF Of counting IT, his head
already filled with the good be int, ndcd to do, and
blessing the fortunate event that carried him To
York" There was thick rull Of tens, 6ves, and
smaller denominations, all handsome looking bills,
rs II fresh from the different banks on which they
'ere, as their face stated, payable demand. Not
Nithstandng the bills were handsome, our coun
tlman, who knew hut lutte about bil :, except the
ulls Il the Long Island Bank be from the ISL
aHd) went 10 brokers Office TO get mint drops" in
exchange Tho broker politely Informed him tina,
the money, which consisted of ~l00 IN City
Trust and Banking Co. Post Notes, Bank OF Mil
WAukle, iioboken erazing Co, and other suspend
ed institutions, was not worth a red cent that the
banks which these bills were had all "bustei M
long ago. Our hcros eyes were opened he had
been cheated by two knsves, and rushed from the
ohice 10 hpd the police lie friendly advised by
Tie siorekeePcr 10 LET the police office alonethat he
had no more right 10 the money chad Il been good)
Nan the two men, and Justly punished for hs
dishonest intention of approprating To himself that
Which he evidently had no right TO-