Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-02-01
FEAT OF A Gypsy.
Astonishing DeIuSion.

Chr Washington Republic states that Cap
Robert Perry, a gentleman of respectable
N4pg. aud Of considerable means, recently
led WIrII others 4 band of Glpsies, near Bris-
Sust Office, Anne Arundel county, Nd, in
h 10 see ii they could put them on the
Of The robbers OF a store ia the n%eighho',
It.e Of the Gipsies, it appears, selected
b Perry as Il victim, and told him that it
OQLd grant her'a private interview with
at his house, she could disclose to him a
pure Of great value oA his farm. The in.
CIV was granted, when The Gypsy told him
nuld do nothing until lie exhibited TO her
9u in current money. Captain r. had only
in tue house, hut subsequently borrowed
more, when another interview took place
rsult Of which is thus detailed by the Re
re-
he money was counted, placed in a shot bag,
doped IN brown paper, aud again wrapped IN
Va cloth, aud was placed in a trunk, which
licked, aud the key taken by Perry. II was
r To rcmaIn Tor sUnle days. In three days
gypsy returned, and she and Perry had an in
ew alone. The trunk was opened, and The
ie vas found exactly as it had been placed.
vas required thea To go upuu his knees, iii
II that her ORGANIZATIONS performed over the
K aud money might have their tuIl effect
le so engaged, hercIOak tell upon the trunk,
,he quickly replaced it On her shoulders
mysterious proceeding being over, Perry
called To examine the trunk, and found 1t all
f; he TelOCked it and poCketed the key. He
now told that the work was done, and that
be ninth day she would return, and 1t the
ey,&c in the trunk were all right, she would
liberty TO point out 10 him Tue exact loca-
Of the treasure on his farm. She further
nm that it she were detained by sickness or
cause, he was to open the trunk himself,
EOnld find the necessary instructions.
tan scarcely be credited that a man possess
bis ordinary senses could have been SO led
by the hopes oil gain, yet it is true that the
/ was sacredly kept closed for the 9th day,
uurday,O and The gypsy did not return. Pre-
Il 10 receive ocular realization of his hopes
personal aid ofIhe gypsy to trusting TO writ
A,lructlons from the invisible world, he de-
4~Opening the trunk, in hopes of her reap
bog, till last Monday. He then unlocked 1t,
LUHl the bundle, removed the various rapp.
and found a shot-bag which he hastily open.
% iOund-some2 400 coppers and a few leaves
- u "< -
Stlhe one containing his money.
luhOut informing his family or friends Of his
aR he obtained the services o! two or three
0s, and, mounted, they FASTENED to this city
Insult Of The gipsies, il being stated they had
This way. Asceriaining that some otthem
ftesldlng in the First ward, he stated the
eAtts to Justice Drury, who issued a war.
90seatch the premises of the giPsles.
& officers visited the place, and the appear.
scthe parties presented the m~ostsqnaiida and
thed poverty; no furniture, save some beds
~ on the floor, was found in the house
sOtthe beds were occupiedby women in
ent. No obstacle was presented to the
a. and tied up in handkerchiets, rags, IN
Rdles, boxes, &c, the officers found large
sltles Of gold and silver coin, amounting, "
Ito at least $4,000. Capt. Perry Cnult
" none of his money-the greater portion
seaying been in bills of Baltimore banks
P9ald he identify either of the women here
Woman who had promised him the trea:
Since then, with the Observation-Disclosures
eeen securing the ~neighboring counties
%glpia aud Maryland, but up % Sunday
saad obtained no knowledge Of his fortune
Segtetto have 1t TO saythat anYon should
zen 50 unfortunate as 10 fail q victim to
sperstltious folly, and st1lfutthet have no
20 odd that Capt. Perry on Saturday, not.
WITH the serious lesson he had received
visited q professional foFtnne.telleE IN.
y % be informed where itl WIS likely he
lls lost money.
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