The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-04-22

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which is composed of the most intelligent
and experienced farmers Of Edinburg. Is In
4 healthy and vigorous condition. At the
March meeting Of the Association, the fol-
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the present year: Thomas Brigden, Presi-
dent: David Strong, Vice President; John
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GTThe following account Of an unsuc-
cessful attempt at swindling. we copy from
the Democrat of yesterday:
SwrNDBE .DEvELcPED-THE OrERAToa
CAUGHT.--"TEe course of True love- or
nntrae either nerer rams smooth. Early
last week it was discovered that William
e. Thompson, tn old resident of Shalers.
willie, had aecaiAped, for "parts unknown"
with considerable money, leaving some
friends who had signed notes with him, lent
him money &c, minus. As soon as it was
known that he had left, his transactions for
a short time past were traced out. He had
recently sold his farm in Shalersville, and
from other sources was in possession oi
notes to quite large amount. These he
sold to Mr.. David ]. Beardsly, Of Freedom
taking therefor drafts on Kent, LOwher b
Co., New York, the drafts being procured
BY BeurdsIy at the Franklin Bank. Thomp
son recently purchased farm Of Mr.
Beach Sanford, of Rootstown, ior which he
paid so, 500, cash in hand, having the deet
gwen for the benefit Of his son. Thomp
son was connected with Peter Kimes, o
Shalersville, in purchasing and driving cut
tie. VIM. Hine, Squire Marvin, March,
Heath and Kimes, are the parties upor
whom the swindle was perpetrated--if''y
having loaned him money aud signed notet
with him at the Banking House Of Robin
son, King & Co., and also at the Portsg'
Branch Bank, and to other parties fot, ssnm
in the aggregate amounting to $50O0.--
Thompson was last seen here on Monda!
the 10Th. He took with him girl nance
thure the futures veal or woe that nigh
full to their portion, leaving behind him
Wife ond family. From Ravenna he wa
traced 10 Pittsburgh, but not stopping there
he was arrested by telegraph and lodged il
prison in Philadelphia on Saturday -
Alessrs. w. Hine and Peter Kimes, wit
effiser A. Nj. Hackett took the one A. M
train on Sunday morning for Philadelphia
1t is supposed that Thompson hud with hin
some 5000 in money und drafts. 1t wa
his intention, in eompsny with his Mistress
TO have sailed for California in the steame
which was to have sailed on Monday. II
ives delayed, probably, by trying to get hi
drafts cashed, as they were drawn payabl
in thirty days, from the time they were gis
en-, or he might huve been quite out OF th
reach of "tEe friends he'd let behad."-
The girl who accompanied him had been q
inYnste of his f"miIy for q long tint
though FIR month or two she had lived
this town. II 10 probable that Thompso
will be able to settle all demands upon hin
and we are not now advised as to the intel
tioA Ef hio creditors, whether q settlemel
will end it or whether the extent OF the la
will be enforced. Thompson is ma
about fofty.fve years of. age, and has a
ways stood pretty fair until now.
By telegraphic dispatch from Phiiade
phia, received on Monday night, we Ieat
that officer Hackett has Thompson in cut
tudy, and is awaiting requisition from Il
Governor Of Ohio, TO bring him back. 1l
Straw der has gone to Columbus, to get I'll
requisitioB.
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