Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-10

SwINDLINi.-The Indianapolis cOrrespon-
dent of the Evansville Enquirer gives the fol-
lowing account of new mode of swindling,
which is. perpetrated upon travellers, in this
city. We trust our police will be on the look
out for the Doctor
A we'll devised scheme of swinding came
under my observation yesterday, which as the
Indianapolis papers do not notice it, give for
the benefit of your readers. You remember
your old friend Sealey, one of the most gener-
Gus and kindest of mortals. Well Sealy for
once was taken down yesterday, and the well
springs of his charity are dried up for time.
Thursday as he was about leaving for Terre
Haute, he saw at the depot rather old look
ing gentleman, of modest, unassuming appear
ance, whom he took for Presbyterian Preach
er. The old man was almost crazy with
grief. He was explaining in very excited
manner to the crowd, that he had been robbed
on the cars of $500, which was taken from
his coat pocket; that he was en- route Tor New
York, that he had wife and four children,
was an entire stranger, and knew not how to
supply the wants Of his family, or to convey
The manner of the man bore the impress
Of sincerity, and Sealey felt his large heart
moved to its depths. He stepped up to him
and gave him two twenty dollar gold pieces,
telling him to return the amount when he
arrived at New York ifhe could. A moment
after he concluded to take back the gold and
give him New York paper. So he handed
him $50 in bank bills. The man who called
himself DR.. Covnel gave him the number OF
his residence and the name of the street in
l. IL Al. \
went to Terre Haute, yesterday he returned.
At the corner by the Palmer House whom
should he see but this same cadaverous and
lean looking Doctor. Seaey stepped up to
him and asked him why he had not gone to
New York. The Doctor replied that his
family was sick and that he intended to leave
that day. At the same time he pulled out
one of the $50 bills and handed it to Sealey,
saying that it an altered note.
Upon close examination such was found
to be the case. The bill had been altered
with so much skill that it was almost impos-
sible to detect the alteration. Staly took
back the bill and gave him for it $50 gold
piece. AS he has not taken the mans note
for the amount he asked him to stepinto the
Palmer House and write him one. The note
was written and the Doctor was then reques-
ted to put the number of his residence at the
bottom. A different number from the one
that he had mentioned the day before was
put there, and quick as lightning it flashed
on Sealy that the man was swiDder. lie
asked him if that was not different num-
Der. The man replied that his brain was ut
terly confused by his loss and he did not
know what he was doing. Sealey then in
quired where his wife was and took him
down to Beuhrig's Hotel to see her. The
woman being asked the number of her resi-
deuce in New York commenced to answer,
when the Doctor interrupted her. He was
silenced by Sealey, and after that the woman
faltered and would give no number what.
ever.
Sealey being thus convinced that the fell
low had swindled him took him by the arm
and was proceeding to lead him to the May
or's office. But pity for his children induced
him to let the man go if he would repay the
money. The fellow took out all he had
S27, gave up his watch, very common sill
yer one. He was asked what had been done
with the rest of the money, and it appeared
that his wife had bought fine bonnet, had
ordered an elegant dress and purchased sew
eral ladies' cloaks, also a mahogany box.
These various articles, some yet in the mill
ner's hand, were transferred to Sealey, and
DR. Covnell was advised to make tracks by
the earliest CONVEYANCE Newspapers would
do we'll to give this gentleman notice as he
may impose on others. for the fact that he
imposed ON so shrewd a man as Mr.. Sealey
renders it probable that he might deceive asy
one. The woman is not his wife, is many
years his junior and rather good looking.
The DR.. is tall spare, hesitates somew hat
when he speaks, and may be known by very
protrudipg chin