Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-01-28
Feat of G,usev.

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put nem on the trail of the robbers of store in the
heighDornood One of the gipsies it appears select
Gu eo oap1aln rerry as victim, and told him that if
ne "ouio grant her private interview with him at
mousse she would disclose him treasure of great
value on his farm. The interview was granted when
me gypsy told him she could do nothing until be ex-
nlnited to her 1000 in current money Capt P |
nau only $3.50 in the house, but subsequently bor-
Flo"eo 9ZoO more when another interview took place
! lic y WV 1>-pN
L ne money was counted, placed in shot-bag en-
seIopea IN brown paper, and again wrapped in cot
i ION clotn ana was placed in trunk, which was
rocked, and the key taken by Perry 1t was there
10 remain tor some days. In three days the gipsey
returned, and she and Perry had an interview alone
ne trunk was opened, and the bundle was found
exactly as 1t bad been placed. He required
then 10 go upon his knees, in order that her mean
tatlons performed over the trunk and money might
have their full effect. While so engaged her cloak
iel upon the trunk. but she quickly replaced it on
hef shoulders The mysterious proceeding being
over Perry was called to examine the trunk and
found it all right he relockcd it and pocketed the
key. He was told that the work was done and
that on the ninth day she would return and if the
money &C. in the trunk were all right she would
be at liberty to point out to him the exact location
OF the treasure on his farm. She further told him
that II she were detained by sickness or other cause
he was to open the trunk himself and would find the
necessary instructions.
1t can scarcely be credited than man possessing
his ordinary senses could have been so led awav by
the hopes OF gain yet it is true that the trunk was
secretly kept closed for the ninth day, Ca Saturday,
and the gypsy did not return. Preerring to receive
ocular realization of his hopes by the personal aid
ST the gypsy to trusting to written instructions from
the invisible word, he delayed opening the trunk in
hopes of her reappearing till last Monday He then
unlocked it it, took out the bundle ed the va
r1ous wrappingS, and found shot-bag which he
hastily opened aud found-some two hundred cop
pers and few leaves of tobacco The gypsy had
substituted this bundle for the one containing his
e money.
Without informing his family or friends of his
mshap he obtained the services of two or three per-
sons and mounted they fastened to this city in pur-
suit of the gpses, it being stated they had come
= this way. Ascertaining that some Of them were
residing in the First Ward, he stated the above facts
to Justice Drury, who issued warrant to search
the premises of the gipsies
The officers visited the D ace and the appearance
OF the parties presented the most squalid and
c Wretched poverty; no furniture, some beds
e thrown on the floor. was found in the house Two
# OF the beds were occupied by women in cOnfne
:: ment No obstacle was presented to the search
and, tied up IN handkerchefS rags, in tin kettles
boxes &c, the officers found large quantities of gold
= and silver CON- amounting it is said to at least
Is $4,000. Captain Perry could identify none of his
= moncy-the greater portion of it having been in
u bills OF Baltimore banks-nor could he identify eth
IS er OF the women here as the women who had prom
re ised him the treasure. Since then, with the aid oil
h several officers he has been securing the neighbor
n ing counties of Virginia and Maryland but, up
n Sunday night, had obtained no knowledge of hi.
fortune-teller.
y We regret to have it to say that any one should
r. have been so unfortunate to fall victim to such
snpersttious folly and still further have to regret
It to add that Captain Perry, Saturday. not conten
= with the serious lesson he had received, actually
J., visited professional fortune Ter in this city, tt
!, be informed where it likely he could find hi
n lost money.
= LAW CASE IN 18G2.-The following case, which
will make some of our metropolitan lawyers sc ri'
&c IN their boots,' actually adjudcacd in the yea
ID 1902 in the town Of, in the State of Rhode Island
. Sharks D. Oge: Coram Ball Justice. Court -
y Trespass done by Michael, the hired of Oge, TO
b. fishing in the river illegally. Damage laid at fifty
o dollars
If Upohn for defendant and plaintiff per Sc.
- UpJohn-Your honor. al nine o'clock, the time o
al RETURN shall be ready in case Sharks .. Ogle.
be- Justice-You for Ogle?
- Upohn-Yes
~ Justce-The case is already disposed Of, and an
IS now making up the judgment. | will admit ties
be tmony, but if you have anything to say, will hea
DC you
20 Upiohn-I will proceed as soon as your honor is
leisure
Just;cc-I was only making up the judgment, sill
" | will hear you go
Upiohn- object 10 the decision of this befor
I. the time assigned in the writ, and before am heard
be Justce-Go On sir, I'll hear you. can hear Jus
1t as well while am writing. 1t will make differ
H. ence.
s. Upjohn-Ths suit is brought by the plaintiff .. de
ne PENDANT for damage done by Michael II should hav
e. been brought y. Michael the tresspasser
ce Justce-Sue begger aud -. Well, 60 on, l.
he hear all you have to say.
p Upiohn-The defendent cannot be connected wit
st the Transaction nor is he sought to be. Beside tn
(page 1907 requires notice of six days to dc
ng PENDANT in all actions and here is only one days
he tice
NJ Justice-Noce seems to have been sufficient TO brn
in you here But go or, Pll hear. You don't dIstur
RI Upjohn-The statute also requires (page 1859 tn
y n writ 10 be under seal. This writ has no seal.
o' Justice-Mr Sharks Just your eye over that bi
~ of costs, and if costs are high enough. 90 OF
Il sir, hear every word you say
nc Upiohn-The writ is directed 10 a sheriff and
IT, served by SERGEANT Your honor cannot prt
Nv Nv coed.
~ Justice-Then this is not court Ha! ha G
~ on We do proceed you see!
VI Upiohn-lt is no trespass 10 fish in the river.
~ Justice-Ha, ha! No trespass for tramplng dow
49, clover eh
cb Upjohn-But the action is not for respasSng IN II
W.; clover
IRE Justice-Go on, sir That bill of costs is right,
h. Sharks
lie Upiohn-The damages laid in the writ at fifty do
H. lars Now your honor, has exceeded his jurisdiction
ny Justice cannot give Judgment for twenty do
:" lars, nor have jurisdiction where more is laid.
Justice-Why Squire, " you talk as ore OF the TOO
tv ish women talk as Solomon said on similar occ
To- sion Cannot give judgment for more than twen
lal dollars-uph! haze, Squire Uplohn yes, alread
hare given Judgment for than double that amou
W. and costs to match Don't trouble the court any ia
to Their with such futile objections The court is adjourn
~, ed, and no appeal allowed.
IDS A German physician has published a scentlt
OF condemnation of the present loose sleeves