Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-03
THREE CENTS,

| THE CONFIDENCE GAME Still. Srrcrssr,r-, An
other successful confidence game was plaved in tbis
| city on Tuesday night, the victim being a yo,,, 80
| named Eli Patten. hailing from Memphis Torr and
recently discharged from service in the TpteJ Sta+
| navy. Inc young man first met the confidence man
at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depof ,gbaTe
after making himself particularly agreeable tho To-,
| ter proposed walk up 10 the Eutaw Honse Tbo
young man. although not exactly from the country.
did not possess those percepve qualifications neceg-
sary IN such case, cOncided in the proposal of his
newy made acquaintance. After arriving at the ho
tel, and spending minutes in social endowment
the swindlcr seemed to have suddenly remembered
that he wanted some money that night and although
nottust having the greenbacks by him, had chee.
in his possession of the banks in this city for
the sum Of $3.50, hut which he could not Of course
have cashed until the following morning.
In q casual confidential manner he then ad-
dressed his victim, and asked him if he had any
money the young man replying that he had so.
That will just DO me- replied the sharper" and if
you will let me- have it. will give you this check
the one referred TO above to hold until morning;
then you can get the money and pay me over the
balance" Young Patten did not yet perceive the
net that was being drawn around him and as the
proposition seemed fair, and the smooth-tongued
Trend so innocent in his pretensions handed over
the money, which was all that he had In the CON.
yersation the swndler stated that he was going the
same way as Patten intended to travel and that he
would meet him at the depot the next day. Cyester-
day. when tho balance of the money obtained cn
the check could be refunded. Thus the parties SEP
arated for the night Yesterday morning Pattgn
presented the check at the counter of the bank and
was told in return that it was bogus. The young
mans eyes now being opened, he sought the aid of
the officers Of the law and applying to Marshal Car
michael the affair placed in the hands of dstec-
tive +. W. Gray, but, although an efficient officer,
Will not likely be fortunate enough to arrest the
swindler.
The AMERICAN MEDICAL ASsoCGATIoY.-The an
nuai session Of this distinguished body. now being
held In this city, at the Concordia Buildings on
South Eutaw street. attracts quite q number of spec
tatoIs Of both sexes, and the proceedings have been
marked By harmony and good feeling. The sessions
open daily at nine O'Clock in the morning. and an
adjournment takes place about two in the afternoon
On Tuesday evening very handsome entertainment
was furnished the Association at Concordia Hail. by
the batumore Iedical Association, large company
being in attendance, including & great many ladies'
Tho festivities closed at a very seasonabe hour
and all appeared gratiied with this initial specimen
Of Baltimore hospitality Last evening social enter
tainments were given at the residences of two or
three prominent members of the profession in this
city, and tomorrow evening the Association will
partake of the hopitalities Of the corporate author
ties OF Baltimore, at tho Maryland Institute To-
morrow steamboat excursion will be made to the
ancient" city Of Annapolis, where the Association
viii be handsomely entertained by Governor Swami.
1t is deemed probable that final adjournment will
not take place before Saturday.
THROWN FROM a BUGaY.-Y Gsterday afternoon
about ! o'clock, IS Mr.. Wm. P. Peduzzi was driving
along Grcenmount avenue in q buggy, his horse be-
came frightened and ran od-tbrowing Mr.. P. from
the vehicle and fracturng his skull. He was con-
veyed to his residence No. 81 Broadway, and where
he received the attention Of Doctor Stevens.
A VALUABLE LIBRARY.-We call attention to the
valuable Medical Library &c, of the late Dr. Chas.
Bell Gibson of Richmond Va, to be sold at the auc
ton rooms of Gibson & Co., No. North Charles
street, Thursday and Friday evenings Sd and ith
inst, commencing at eight o'clock