Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-28
MISCEELAN EOUS.

FEAT OF GlPSY.-istoatshing Delusior.-The
Washington Republic that Captain Robert Perry a
gentleman respectable standing and of considerable
means recently visited with Others band OF gpsies near
Bristol post office Anne Arundel county, Nd In order to see
# they CO ud put the trail of The robbers Of
in the neghborhood One of the gipses il appears select
ed Capt Perry as victim, and told him that il he would
grant her private interview with him. his house, she
could disclose him Of great value his farm
The interview granted, when the Gypsy told him she
could do nothing until he exhibited 10 her 81 900 in current
money Captain p had only 1855 in the house. but su6se
Queny borrowed $500 MORE when another interview took
place the result which is thus detailed By the Republic
The money counted placed il shot bag enveloped
in brown paper and again wrapped in cotton CLOTH and
was placed in trunk which locked and the key taken
by Perry 1t there 10 remain for some days In three
DAYS gypsy returned and she and Perry had interview
alone. The trunk opened and the bundle was found
exactly had been placed He required then
upon his knees in order that her incanatons performed
trunk and might have their full effect
While engaged her cloak fell upon the trunk but che
Quickly replaced IL on her shoulders The mysterious pro.
ceedng being over Perry called 10 examine the trunk
and found it all rights he reocked II and pockeed The key
He told that the work DONE and that the
ninth day she would return and il the money &c In the
trunk all right she would be al liberty Ia point ont 10
him the location OF The treasure on his hrm Sh'
further told him that il she detained By sickness ~
cause, he the trunk himself, and would
aud the necessary Instructions
It can scarcely be credited that possessing his od-
nary could have been So led away by the hopes
OF gan yet true tina; the trunk sacedy kept closed
Tor The ninn day. ia Saturday, and the gypsy did not
turn. Preerrng receive ocular realization of his hopes
by the personal aid OF The gypsy 10 trusting 10 written in
etruction from the invisible world he delayed opening the
trunk hopes OF her rc-appearing, till last Monday. He
then unlocked IT, took the bundle removed The various
wrappncs and found shot bag which he hastily opened
and ound-souls hundred coppers and few leaves
tobacco The gypsy had substituted this bundle for The
containing his money
Without informing his family friends of his mshap, he
obtained services OF three persons and mounted
they fastened this ctn pursuit OF The gpsies being
stated they had come this way Ascertning that u
them residing the First Ward, he stated the above
facts Justice Druy, who issued search the
premises of the gpsies
The officers visited The place, and The appearance of the
parties presented the squad and welched poverty
furniture beds thrown the floor found in
the house. Two OF the beds occupied by women
confinement No obstacle presented The Search and
tied up handkeceis, rags, in tin Kettles boxes &c.
officers found large quantities 81 gold and silver coin
ing il is said least $50 0QO Captain Perry could icn
tiiy of his moneythe greater portion of ii havu-
been bills of Baltimore haI.ksnrr could he identity
either Of the here the who had promised
him Since then, with the aG 81 -.vrr" uit
GERS he has been securing The neshhong counties of Viz
ginii and yand but up Sunday night had nbraincc
knowledge OF his lortunc-,e!er.
We regret have il say that any should have beer
unfortunate fall victim such supersritious folly
and still further have regret 10 add that Capain Perry
Saturday not content with the serious lesson he Lad
ed actually visited professional fou teller In this city
be informed where 1t likely ie could find his lost
aey.