Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-19

house above Blcecker, and what with medical bills
land-lady's charges, and shop-keepsrs' invoices,
d'eers purse strings were kept pretty we'll drawn.
On arriving in New York he had some ready mo-
ney, aud WAS also in somi-annual receipt Of inter
ost from u small estate held in trust by him for
the children of his first marriage Meantime he
sought employment, and failed 10 obtain any, In
the course of five or six months his cash in hand
gave out. and furthermore. the expected interest
money was not forthcoming, its payment - it af-
terwards appcared, having been snjoined by his
deceased wiie's relatives. Pretty soon he found
himself in difficulty lIs had represented himself
t. hs wife we'll to do, and she believed hs wss
able support them both the style .hsy wsrs liv-
ingin. ButGreer saw that something must be done
speedily to avert painful catastrophe, and after
revolving several plans in his mind. sslsctsd that
Of the illustrious Thompson. Calling on several
downtown dry goods jobbers, he announced him
self n Western merchant, and cash purchaser.
lie had no previous introduction in either case.
mud was asonished at the ease with which he
gnined their confidence. Mr.. Greer evidently
had no previous acquaintance with our city mer-
chants, or he would not have been surprised at the
readiness with which they extend credit to John
Do, Richaj Roc aud Bob Sawyer. His method
was 10 order ball Of goods sent 10 ~ huuss where
ho was buying another bill. receive the package
personally, aud draw check for the amount of
tho purchase. Out OF eight cases ii this kind, be
says. his check neeminsly was isken without sns-
sacrifice. when tho bogus checks begau 10 come
back On the incautious jobbers, and ,,.a delinquent
was duly oserlauled. Greer plead guilty to one
Of tho indictments, with the understanding, he
says. that tho others should never be prosecuted.
and wns sent to Sing Sing by Recorder Smith.
March IL, 1896, for u term Of three years. lie
will be out in about two months, previous to
which no intends to petition Gov. Mnrgan for .
full pardon. Greer has gained an excellent repu-
tation for good conduct among the prison officials,
and of late hns become religiously inclined. He
says he shall never hereafter practice any conf
'ence game which is contrary to law and. sound
morals. Bosides the degradation Of being . con-
victcd folon. the conduct Of his wi(e has caused
him much mental suffering. Soon after he first
went to prison. his wife returned 10 her friends in
tho State Of Ohio. but in tho course Of few
months made her appearance ut the prison, and
requested of her husband an advance Of funds
lilo WAS unable To respond and sho soon after went
to indianapolis and procured divorce--he max.
ing no opposition when tho papsSs were served ON
him. .=z t
Greer has somo property loft and says be in.
tends to make restitution to his creditors " the
extent Of his ability, after leaving the prison.
MRS HENRIETTA ROBINSON. .I
Mrs. Henrietta R0binson, the'' vailed mur-
deress," affects rs much mystery ever, and
thore are those who still believe her at least par
TALLY insane. She pretends to understand the
black art, md to exercise spells aud charms on
her enemies. Sometimes shs makes herself visi.
bio to visitors, aud at others shirks out Of sight in
II corner of her cell. For tho last year she has
been permitted To keep hor "room." on account
of the petty annoyances she was accustomed to
innict on her feow-conyicts whenever set to work.
Tho question as to her education and lingual ac-
complshments is still undecided at the Prison. but
it is certain that sho speaks English with auSnoy,
and writes q very creditable letter, She 10 not
select in her use of language at all times and oc-
casionally INDUCES, before her keepers, in bill
ingsgato and low profanity. In short, she is
neither profitable nor welcome inmate at the
Sing Sing institute; Mrs. Robinson, it will be
recollocted, convicted Of the murder Of Timothy
flanagan. an Irish groceryman. and his sister-in-
law. Catharino Lubce. in tho City Of Troy, on tho
ON tho 25th of May, 1853. The sentence Of death
commutcd by Gov. Clark To Imprisonment
for life and she has been in Sing Sing Prison
since.
Mrs. Littles, who was an accomplice In the
murder Of her husband at Rochester less than a
year since for which crime hcr brother. Ira Stout.
WAS hanged some months ago, has been near
neighbor Of Mrs. Robinson since last July. In
stature she il good-sized, of fair complexion and
modest oountenancc, and behaves with much
modrsty and decorum. Her features indicate
anything but n malignant disposition, and are not
of tho usual stereotype order found in penal estab
lishnents. She is employed in tho general sew
in dam rttpop