Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-02-11
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pipe, and turning towards me With set
tied purpose in his look. Amount and
length Of time TO run of any consequence,S
None, whatever, if the parties are
safe.'
Cash down on the nail =
Cash down on the nail, nlinas Of course
the interest .s se ~
'0f course. Well then. Thompson,
have promisory note signed by Edmund
Webster Of London, for FIVE hundred and
fifty pounds, at six month date, whict
| should like to discount
Il know the party. But why doesn't
the rich orother-in.law you spoke Of cash
it for YOU p
Well replied Skinner, no doubt be
would; but TIE fact is, there is a dispute
about this very note. I owe him a
goodish bit OF money, and if he 60, i, into
his hands, he'd Of course be for deducting
the amount; and I've been putting him off
by pretending that it was accidentally
burned soon after obtained it,
"A queer story, my friend, but il the
signature be genuine, don't mind that,
and you shall have the cash at once.'
Here it is said Skinner, unclasping
stout leather pocket book. Il don't
mind throwing back the odd fifty pounds
| eagerly grasped the precious document,
glancing at it, saw it was all right, placed
it in my pocket, and then suddenly
changing my tone, and rising from the
table, said
'NoS, then, Skinner, alias Brown,
have to inform you that | am a detective
police officer, and that you are my pris.
oner'
Police prisoner = shouted the astoun-
ded man, as he leaped to his feet; 'what
ale you talking of p
Il will tell you. Your brother in law
employed you to discount that note in my
possession. You did SO pretending TO be
a Mr.. Brown, the agent Of Mr.. Cur
tis; but the villainous sequel of tie trans.
action-the charging young Webster
with having stolen the fifty pound notes
you gave him at the Bay Tree Tavern
| not believe, thanks to Master Huton's
success in suppressing the names in the
police reports, you can be aware Of
| The bewidsred man shook as with
ague in every limb, and when | ceased
speaking, he protested earnestly that he
had no evil design in complying with
his brother in laws wishes
am willing to think So but at all
events, you must go with me to London
quietly were best.'
10 this he at last, though very reluc.
family consented and half an hour af-
forwards we were in the train, and on
our road to London.
The next morning, Mr.. Webster's so.
licitors applied to Hutton, for the imme-
diate liquidation of the bonds held by
their client. This, as we had calculated,
rendered him furious and Edmund
Webster was again arrested on the for
mer charge, and taken to Marlborough
, street police office, where his father Cap
! tain Bramston, and other friends, impa.
tently awaited his appearance. Hu,tsn
this time appeared as prosecutor, and de-
posed 10 the safe custody of the notes on
the morning of the robbery.
And you swear said Mr. Webster's
solicitor, shat you did not with your own
hand give the pretendedly stolen notes to
Brown, and request him to take them in
t MIR. Curtis's name to young Mr.. Web
T ster?'
Hutton, greatly startled, glanced kesn-
ly in the questioners face, and did not
Immediately answer. mo, dill not he
at last replied, in low, shaking voice.
Let me refreeh your memory. Did
you not say to Brown, or rather Skinner,
r your brother-in-law'---
A slight scream escaped the quivering
i lips of the detected conspirator. and "a
blaze offrenzied agony and alarm swept
: over his countenance, leaving it as white
as marble. No further answer could be
}. obtained from him and as soon as posi-
d BILE he left the Office. followed by tho
g groans and Kisses Of the excited auditory.
n Skinner was then brought forward he
!: made full and ample confession, and
i Edmund Webster was at once discharged,
6 amid the warm fluctuations Of the magist.
! rate ami the uproarious gratulations Of his
: friends. 1t was intended to indict Mr..
Hutton for perjury ; but the unhappy man
T chose to appear before higher tribunal
than that Of the Old Bailey. He was
!. found dead in this bedroom early the next
! morning. His affairs were found to Be in
! a state Of insolvency, though the deficit
q was not large-ffleen shlIlings in the
: pound having been, understood, ultimase-
: ly paid to the creditors Ellen .Bramss
ton, must not in conclusion omit to
state, became Mrs. Edmund Wsbster.
. shortly after the triumphant yindicaiion
of her lovers character and believe.
y Miss Webster was made . wife on sha
y same day. ..ss -9 " gs I.
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