The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-03
Purser Allen in his official capacity, he gave him

Purser Allen IN his official capacity, he gave him
due credit for the full amount,
On the 9th ultimo Purser Allen found use
for his money, and drew the $4,000 from the
bank in one lump. He then sought the office OF
Drexel Co., and purchased of them $4,000
worth Of 5-20s of 1866. Having a little cash still
to spare, he proceeded next TO the banking house
Of Jav Cooke Co., where he procured q draft
on Washington for $50 900.
Purser Allen then took journey to New York,
and, entering the branch office of Jay COOKE ~
Co., in that city, made further purchase OIL
his tavorte 500, to the amount of $4,000.
Taking tiiteen of his thousand dollar bonds, he
heXt visited the establishment OF Jerome n 20,
in New York city, and procured draft on Paris
Tor $4,000 francs. He then dropped IN at
steamship office and purchased tickets Tor Bor'
deauX on the Scotia, which was to san on Satur-
day OF this week. From all this, IL was to be
inferred that Purser Allen intended to start
upon his travels.
But business of delicate and pressing nature
required his presence in Washington before be
without delay, and yesterday morning had
foretaste of the happiness IN store for him by
being Joined in the bonds OF holy matrimony.
The bride was an interesting young lady by the
name of Virginie Turneau "a French name,
evidently, which easily accounts for the Pursers
desire to make Bordeaux the first stopping place
in his travels).
1t IS rarely that a wedding party passes OFF 80
satisfactorily as did this one yesterday morning,
at the residence OF Mr.. Turne8u. The brides
maids and the groomsmen were among the
gay est OF Jne gay, OUT, despite IueI BTedteSJ
efforts, they could not rival the smiles of the
newly welded nair. The whole party, as soon
as the ceremony was completed and the GUS
tomary congratulations given and received,
drove rapidly to the Baltimore depot, where an
affecting parting scene was enacted barely in
time not to be interrupted by the whistle of the
locomotive.
In the meantime Treasurer Spinner had been
greatly surprised one morning by receiving
from PuTser Allen a requistion for the further
sum of $5OOO0. Treasurer Spinner wrote to
the Purser to express his surprise at such an
irregular and unaccustomed proceeding. He
received a note in reply, informing him bluntly
that PuIser Allen was neither knave nor
fool, and that he had made no previous requi-
sition for alike amount"
The Purser afterwards visited the Treasurer in
high dudgeon. They compared their notes, and
soon arrived at the fact that the first draft had
been obtained by some unknown party upon
fraudulent representations and forged sigma
lures. The draft, however, had already been
paid, having passed in the appropriate channel
through the Sub-treasury OF this city.
The Cashier of the First National Bank was at
once informed OF this fact He hastened to
Washington, in company with Detective
Edmund L. Schemm, of this city. They put
their heads together and without anv material
assistance from outside parties succeeded in
obtaining clue TO Purser Aliens shadow.
This shadowy gentleman proved to be one
William Ringgold Cooper, the true hero of the
connubia affair at the residence of Mr.. Turneau.
An accurate description OF the gentleman who
negotiated lOr Jne 0ZUS WIN J0e DreXelS, OF LnlS
city, was obtained at their Office, and found to
correspond with the "Purser Allen" who figured
at the First National Bank.
When Detective Schlemm arrived at the house
Of the brides father, yesterday morning, he was
informed that he was a few minutes too late
the party had already been driven to the
depot. Detective Schlemm was very anxious to
form one of their number, 80 he hailed cab,
and offered the officiating Jehu thereof an extra
five dollar note provided he was not too late for
the half-past seven train. They were conse-
quently not too late. The detective gained the
train Just as 1t was starting, and took seat near
the newly married pair.
He had not the heart to interrupt their bliss
Just then and there; and so they we're permitted
to journey, in peace and happiness, all the way
city, Mr.. Cooper, alias "Purser Allen" left his
bride for a moment, while he took look at
their travelling luggage. For this purpose he
| entered the baggage car. Here he found Detec-
| tive Schemm awaiting him.
An explanation was soon arrived at between
| the two gentlemen. The scene was very sad and
very affecting. When the denOuenent was made
| known to the bride she went off into Mysteries,
| and was taken in charge by some friends who
| reside in the upper part of the city. The groom
was conducted privately into the presence OF
| United States Commissioner Sergeant, who
| gave him hearing at the Mayors office. His
| duty as an officer of the law was plain one,
but sad one.
The whilom happy Cooper was remanded to
| cell in Moyamensine, with the intmation that
| his fnar Cial transactions would receive further
| investigation on the following Saturday.
Verify, "the course of true love never did run
smooth" 'Tis pity, but alas it Is too true.