Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-24
A NEW AMERICAN swINpLE EXPOSED

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some months back peculiar system Of swindling in.
vented 10 America and praced in that country on per.
sons in England, was detected and stopped The plan
send letters to the address of ndiyidnals Uboe
deaths appeared the obituary Of the London papers pur
porting 20 come from youthful prOfege who had fallen
into misconduct and been sentenced 10 prison and who
IN terms OF the deepest repentance solicited his old and
kind benetactOr to transmit him ElO to some United
states Post Office Many executors upon openng these
communications led 10 comply with the appeal under
desire 10 act IN accordance with possible wish Of the
deceased person and there il to believe that the
trade proved very lucrative II completely brought to
an end however, BY the publicity given IT, The parties
have, therefore, been driven TO new expedients and
the plan now j. TO transmit letters 10 the address of
deceased persons, purpOrtng 10 come from n woman
whom they have deserted and who claims aid for n dy
ing child This has probably brought more success even
than the former PLAN since It has awakened the fears Of
ihmics and desire 10 avert scandal. About fortnight
back two Of these communications reached the hands of
mutual friends and the imposition being thus apparent
copy Of the production was inserted in the Morning Id
rsrti8cr. Zach subsequent mail however has brought
fresh supply all wordcd in nearly the same manner and
b is therefore desirable % remove by further etuosre
the pain they may have Occasioned Annexed h one
recently received The writing - apparently that Of a
man who has assumed female hand -
LocEpoEr Nnoaaa Co., New York United sia,es
September o. 1859.
DEaHysr, BEH FRfESp-Why Why have Won not sent
the usual remittance Poor Tom Is dying aud We are
n the EXTREMIST want You requested NC not 10 write
but after waiting til pcnnless am nj this mo.
nent Of crushing misery compelled 70 do So Your poor
dying son sends bis iondest love- poor dear fellow he
has never known fathers care. Still from boy have
taught him % pray for and love YOU Little Did think
when years ago discovered an and fed that You would
fail me IN this hour Of terrible affection Ycs that YOU
might be free aud happy with those 20 dearly loved
leit all and FED with my poor therless boy TO this dis
tant and strange land and daily since have we PRAYED
for blessings on yOu and yours. Dearest only friend
unless you send soon your poor, afflicted unoHending
son will sarve 20 death. nov unable 70 do more
Than wait upon bin, and cannot much longer bear 10
against poverty, sickness and your unkindness. But
you are not uukind; you must have sent and
the letter miscarred. God knows would not cause Won
moments pain or take Your attention from those You
love No, In this world my duty has been 10 suffer- sll
cannot tamcly my beloved and idozed con die in
misery and want DO send me by return mail fIO
Bank Of hngland note, for I am now miles away from
where could get other funds changed came here for
me benefit Of poor dear Tom but fear that Il has done
him no good. We among strangers and 10 the
most AFFECT want Your good kind heart will not Ger.
MT you 20 Jet him die IN want when he + gone will
trouble You no more. For GOd's sake scnd without an
nsns delay, and pay the postage Of your letter 70 me-
or shall not be able TO obtain H. for am selling every
Ting TO live. my knees beg Of you. and for your
dying sons sake, send 20 me Immediately or I shall 90
mad God bless you and yours. May Won be supremeiy
HAPPY, bless you. Ia mercy send soon and 20 farewell
way GOD bess you is the ferven prayer Of your unhap.
! w .I fue friend MARY A. STaxHOpE