The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
From the AIlentoa0m Dem, June 9th I

Gipsey Roguery---Rasoal Trapped.
Much as has been said BY the press a.
gaipst the stealing propensities and gene.
raj roguery of the bands of Gipsies that
roam through the country during the
summer season, there are still people who
become their dupes and victims By self
consent and in the face of the most su-
perstitious representations. A case of
this kind happened near Emaus last week
1t appears that Mr.. Elias Weaver resid-
ing as above, has for some eight or ten
years been afflicted with an ailment which
has kept him an invalid almost coutinu-
ally. He bad continual recourse to all
kinds of medical treatment without how
ever any beneficial effect. 1t so happen
ed that on Saturday a week a band of
Gipsies encamped on a piece of woodland
a short distance from Emaus. and while
in camp over Sunday were visited by a
large number of eager spectators, among
others MIR. Weaver, the subsequent yicti %
Of their dupliOity. During his stay be
got into conversation with one of the
band, and related to him his sufferipgs
from sickness. Upon this the Gipsey
represented himself as sorcerer and
vegetarian physician, and By every thing
that is good and holy affirmed that he
could cure him and render him perfectly
sound, and moreover that he would not
charge him a single cent for bis services;
that be would again visit the neigobor-
hood at the expiration of year. and that
then after beholding bis restoration to
health he felt able and disposed to re-
munerate him he would then be allowed
to accept of his Offering, but previous to
that time he was forbidden so to do ex-
cept by forfeiture of the power of incau-
tation. In the face of these specious Of
ferings, Mr. Weaver agreed to place him
self under his treatment. On Monday
morning following the Gipsey made his
appearance at Weaver's house to COM
mence bis operations. Weaver being in
readiness, be was asked by the Gipsoy
what the usual expenses of funeral were
in that locality. Weaver replied about
$50. The sorcerer then told him that in
order to effect cure Weaver would have
to prod uce the amount to cover three fu.
nerals (ninety dollars). Weaver said be
had only about thirty dollars. The sorcereI
then told him that under these oircum
stances he could not attempt to cure him
as the amount mentioned was absolutelJ
necessary to make it successful, and al
the same time intimated that he should
make a loan of the balance, to which
Weaver assented, and in a short time the
money was produced, -four twenty dol
bills of the Allentown Bank and twenty
silver half dollars. He next asked fol
two pieces OF linen about foot square
exactly alike, two pieces of cord, and q
watch. He was furnished with the frs
named articles, but not being the posses
sor of watch, the Gipsey prevailed up
on Mr.. w to make loan of one, bu
this be obstinately refused. In making
these loans the Gipsey took precaution tc
warn Mr.. W. against making any mention
whatever of the purposes to which th'
loans should be applied, lest the cure
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ing able to produce watch, the sorcerer
anxious to make hay whilst the sun favor
ed him. at last volunteered and produced
one of his own watches. The money end
} watch was tied up in one of the linens be
fore mentioned, iu sight of Mr.. Weaver
and the remaining linen aud cord wen
into the sorcerer's pocket. The Gipse.
then asked for an empty chest, and th,
two proceeded up stairs-Weaver carry
ing the enchanted package (money ant
watch). The chest was then unlocked
and the two with open hands crossed owe
each other, then jointly lowered the pack
J age thrice into the chest, and deposlte'
i it therein the third time, the Gipsey a.
: the while repeating unintelligible formu
/ las of words and ceremodies.-This don
the chest was looked and the key deposi
]. ted in the hands of the patient, with a
b injunction that the package must not b
/. tampered with else their labor would Gel
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