The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-02-19
A Swindle.

how thee showed thy agility one Sunday.
and Jumped into the middle Of ditch?''
Swindle.
Crawford county has heretofore, been
exempt, in great measure, from the op-
erations of the light fingered gentry who
exc out living by the exercise of their
wits, or rather, by the lack of that COM
modify in those they practice upon. But
the spell is broken. A sharper, and a fe-
male one at that, has entered our bor-
ders and carried away prize. There
fore, as misfortunes never come single,
look out for an invasion of confidence
men" and women.
The circumstances of the case are, as
near as we can learn, as follows:
Mr.. 1--WE omit name, residing
in the eastern part OF the county. had a
son, who, some years ago, left home tc
try his fortune in the west. He settled
in one of the western cities, became rea
sonably well of in worldly affairs, took
unto himself wife frem the daughters Of
the land, and settled down. After he
had been married about six months, and
while preparing to visit his home in COM
pany with his bride, he was killed by the
falling of a crate of crockery that was be-
ing hoisted into the upper story of his
warehouse. The melancholy event was
communicated to the father By the wife
Of the deceased.
This occurred about eighteen months
ago.
About three months since, Mr..
was startled by carriage driving up to
his door. Avery interesting lady, dress
ed in deep mourning, alighted and was
ushered into Inc house. Imagine the JOY
the whole household felt as she intro
duced herself as the widow of their son
and brother! She was on her way to
visit some friends in Rhode Island, she
said, "and could not miss the opportuni-
ty Of seeing the parents and relatives o.
her beloved Henry" at the same time
applying beautifully EN- broidered hand
herchief to her eyes, and "sighing like /,
furnace" Ofcourse she received hear
ty welcome. The old gentleman was de
lighted, the mother ditto, the brothers
ditto, ditto, and the sisters ditto, ditto
ditto.
She stayed three weeks, and in tha
time so completely worked her way int,
the affections of the family that she seem
ed more than daughter and sister.
AT last the hour came for her depart
ure. She had all their miniatures in he
carpet sack, and in return each had hers
The farewells were said, the usua
amount of kissing and blubbering ha,
been accomplished, when she called tn
old gentleman aside. With much EN-
barrassment she stated that while on tn
cars she had lost her portmonie contain
ing all her funds. If he, (the old gentle
man) would loan her trife, say hun
dred dollars, it would be an accommoda
ton which she would repay as soon as sh
arrived at her destination. She felt de
gree of embarrassment in making this re
quest, but to whom could she apply bu
TO the father of her beloved Henry?
The "beloved Henry" settled the mai
ter in double quick time. The greas
wallet was produced, and ten bright tens
State Bank of Ohio, were rendered an
accepted.
She departed. A month passed, bu
the old gentleman heard not from hel
Becoming alarmed he wrote to the fathe
of his sons wife, detailing circumstance
describing the lady, and requesting infoI
nation. In due time he received an ar
swer. It merely stated that the wido'
of his late SON was at home, and ha
been, that from the description given b
should suppose the woman personatin
her to be a servant girl who had been li'
ing with them for some years, but VIII
had been discharged some four month
before. She had decamped taking wit
her everything she could lay her hand
upon. in the shape OF clothing and jewe
ry. She having lived in the same hous
with the young couple had learne
enough of the husbands family to ens
BILE her to carry cut the swindle success
fully.
The feelings of the old gentleman ca
better be imagined than described.
the real widow should visit him it woul
be very necessary for her to haye flu
credentials.-Bu Journal.
The gross receipts Of the Ohio railroad
last year were over $6, 100000. /