Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-16

MORE KNAvE THAN FUuL.-On Monday
evening week, stranger, of rather fine ad-
dress, genteelly clad, of dark complexion,
with heavy jet black beard covering the
chin, of good size, and apparently about so
years of age, visited oar town on Il tour of re-
eognizance generally. lie gave his har.c as
RUST, from Warren county, Va, had been
in the Confederate army. and was acquainted
with the members of the =" Stonewall Bri-
gade" generally. His devices to swindIe our
citizens were varied, and unfortunately plan-
aged with so much adroitness, tEaS lie in
part succeeded. The first we hear of him
was in pursuit of claimed acquaintance to
secure small loan, in consequence of having
been robbed in Frederick City, from whence
he was just returning, of Sl14, In order that
he might wend his way homeward. His
f acquaintance" not being at home, he next
visited charitable and estimaole young
lady of our place aud under the assurance,
real or implied, that lie was we'll acquainted
with her brother ins law, an cstcet.ted Minis
ter in ueiGhboring county-was formerly a
merchant in Front Royal though now in des-
titute condition aud no means of reaching
home-borrowed $40. Re next purchased
stove or so on future delivery, when he sent
his teams down for large bill ef 1nerchan-
dise which he had purchased fron Messrs.
the circuit of otr town generally, he deter~
rhiued to leave for parts unknown, and Or
Tuesday evening secured the brown g Cana
dian pony" of Mr.. Geo.'W. Spots, 'of this
t 'wn, under prctcnce, to him, of going mile
or so on the old Winchester road, to return
by dark. This accomplished |, he called
upon another . acquaintance" of his own
making, and under the guise of wanting SIS
F1r immediate change to be returned at once,
received the Gmid pro qatO, and that is the
hast seen of Mr. Rust Having been met
th route for Rippon Tuesday evening and the
horse of Mr.. Spots Int being returned as
promised, that gentleman started in pursuit
on Wednesday morning. 1t was ascertained
that Rust had staid all night and ate his
breakfast i'll KabletUwn, From this place lie
was followed to Myers ford where he had
crossed two hours before the arrival Of SPOTS,
aud it is supposed found shelter and security
in the mountain businesses, as neither T0gue,
horse or SPOTS have been hearrl of since
The heavy rains of the last week may have
interviewed. ard it possible Mr.. S. may be
or the Eastera side Of the Shenandoah, with
no means of crossing. His family feel much
Concern az to his return.
@P. Sl--Since the above was in type, Mr..
SPOTS has returned, having reached home on
last evening. He succeeded, in company
.S,vith,onc or two friends who joined in pur-
suit, in overIr; uling the pretended Rust, alias
Charles w. Spicer, his true;name, near Mid
3 dleburg, in LoudOun county, on Wednesday,
He Kas committed to the LeeSburg Jail,
and evidence enough elected to prove
him notorious horse thief having stolen
4even his fathers horse and sold him in Fred
erick City. He was, as stated, from War
ren county, but notorious character in his
line of operations, during the war and since.
He viii no doubt now reap tho reward due
to his uefarious acts