Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-09
.. SrEEDs.iS, Sc:'ry.
Another Heavy Confidence swindle.

We Yesterday published tho particulars Of
:. $s35Q0 confidence game--one Of The heav.
jest ever played in this city--and we now
present tic fac!s in connection with another
a,;.cnsiyc operation, ol Il similar class, which
occurred yesterday morning. AMI which pre-.
ssnts an exhibit OF mpst asIoun insly cool
iapudenco and raScali!y, on the part of the
accomplished sharper who figured in it as the
operator. This indi7iduel i'll ali elegant at.
tire, and Of most gentlemenly manner and
appearance, made application at the Burnett
House, yesterday morning, for two connec.
ting rooms-one for himself and wife and the
other for his daughter. lie made an entry
on the register of Mr.. and Mrs Chartrous
and daughter, OF St. Louis, stating that his
companions, with the baggage, would arrive
on the next tain. As there was nothing
whatever about his appearance or manner
to awaken suspicion, the rooms were prompt
ly placed at his service. Shortly after the
same individual might have been seen entero
ing the jewclry store Of VIM. Wilson McGrcw,
on Fourth street. He stated thht be wished
to make soncpurchases of iewelry, diamonds,
&C., for his wife, who was at the Burnett
House. She had desired to accompany Linn,
but had sprained her ankle, while trying 10
enter hack; the horses had started sudden
ly, and thrown her to the ground; it was a
piece of wretched carelessness on the part Of
the driver; he wondered if these public car
riages were owned by any one responsible
person, &c.
TIE (ellow's neat attire, gentlemauly ap-
pearaDce, and pertsctly at home manncr,
.had, as may we'll be supposed, an immediate
effect upon the courteous jewcler: who i'm
nlei;ately consented to send one OF his salrS
men to tie hotel, with valuable assortmeii
Of iewelry. The salesman. with his box Of
vaiuables, fouad the pretended Clartrous in
No. no. Mr. G. stated that his wife was in
the next room, No. Ill, ~h re n physician
was dressing her injuries, and that, if no oh.
lection was made, he would take them in for
her inspection. Tic salesman conscnteds to
have few articles taken in at o lime. He
heard the attentive husband ask, how do
you like these, my dea7; 10 you npt think
these diamond Car rings are charming ?" &c,
then there was o silence and the salesman
waited for the In .tidious wfe's decision rs
tn choice H waiteG hpng andstil the hv-
ishly ,nc!iue,l husband return@d NOT; he ep.
Piled his car 10 The kcy ilolc, but detected
no sound, neither Of cndeariag expressions Of
thanks, Of dissatisfaction, or of pain as Of
physical suffering be applied his eye TO the
aforesaid key hole ard noughtb but blank walls
and unoccupied chairs and beds met his anx-
ious. gaza: not even the glitter Of those mag
niticent dia,rond enrdrops, the value of which
was near unto thousand dollars, cast their
brilliant scintillations athwart his longing
optics He could endure tire suspense no
longer Cautiously he opened the door and
timdly, with terrible foreboding, passed
into the mysterious chamber. 1t was silent,
unoscupied, deserted, and an open door,
leading into the hall, told the story.--Cincin-
natl Commercial.