Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-10-22
S + J. ECT MISC CELL ny
from Sunshine and Skodo,c. in .New York.
a widower Black Mailed.

A man about titty-fve years OLD
came from the rural districts to spend
a little time in the city. He was veal
thy, respectable, and the father OF two
children. He selected his quarters uL
town. Among the boarders was an
attractive California widow. The
widow and VII over soon became
quite intimate Both seemed capti.
vated. BY mutual consent a suite OF
rooms was taken, handsomely furnish
ed, and occupied by the parties. A
few days after the removal, the gentle
man was greeted with an unpleasant,
surprise on entering his room. X
| stranger sat in his chair, who announc-
| ed himself as the husband OF the wo-
man, and demanded heavy damages
tor dishonor done to his name. The
| old man was frightened nearly out #
his wits. Had he gone to the police
force, and put himself IN their hands,
all would have been well But he did
as most men do under such circum-
stances,-he offered large sum of
money to hush the matt up, keep it
out OF the papers and be allowed to
depart. He paid the money, settled
the bills, lett the elegant furniture,
packed his trunks, and departed
lie was not lost sight OF, however,
for moment. The parties knew their
man, and his means; knew his stand
ing, and the value put on his good
name. He was logged constantly; he
w-ss drawn upon lor Ia ge sums OF MOI.
ey; he was threatened with exposure,
till, driven to desperation and almost
beg.ary, he did what he should have
done at tirst,-went to the police head
quarters aud made clean breast OF it.
The chiet OF deiecti, es took the case
in his own hands On q new demand
for money being made, the chief open
ed negotiation, througha a friend, tos see
II 3 settlement could not be made, SO
that the victim, by paying . certain
sum. might be tree from further an
noyance. The chief worked up the
husband. He turned up too convent
entity not 10 be a rogue. lie was trac.
ed to Boston, where he had vile anu
children living. The Boston marriage
was established. The black maiIers
were met at the appointed hour. The
sum demanded was agreed upon, AMI
the chiet was ready to pay the money
as soon as the parties s.gned a receipt.
lhe adroit rogues declined to put pen
to paper, and the detective declined to
pay the money which he held in his
hand. clustering and threatenin.
Sc, med TO have no effect On the reso-
lutte trend. The h ndle of pistol
conveniently peep;ng out from the de-
tectNes bosom, and the cool manner
OF the negotiator, indicating that he
knew how TO use it, admonished the
black-mailers that an attempt to ge,
the money y force would not sue
ceed. The receipt was s.gned. the
chief coolly put II into his pocket, with
the money which he held III his hand
The rogues knew at once he was de-
tectiye. The principal one aimed
the woman as his wife, and said he had
a lawful right to settle the case as he
| leased. I'll that woman is your wiIe,
said the detective, .lilcn Ill try you
Tor bigamy, and send you TO Sing Slng.
Amia much clustering and many
threats he was taken 10 the Tomus-
lie was iou,ld 10 be an old oifender-
Graver GRIMES rose up against him. lie
was tried, and sent to sing sing. The
victim Was relieved from .uf,ner ex-
tortlou HIS money. cone. could not
DC feSaineu. He retained TO MS rural
lom satisfied with his New Ao.k ex-
psi .tnce.