New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-19
WIN. VIGERS, Secretary.


A lady from New Orleans, of consider
able wealth, elegant dress, attractive APP
pearance, and in the flower of youth $50
saws the st. Paul, Minnesota, TineS Of the
9TH instant), took apartments, in Septem-
Der. at the Park Place hotel in that aspir-
ing city She sang well, played well, and
caused some sensation In her immediate
circle, and much emotion in the hearts Of
the young Rocky mountain bucks, An
invalid ex-captain stopping at the hotel,
whose valetudinarian habits gave him
leisure to cultivate her acquaintance, grew
in favor with her until he became the coma
panion of romantic walks, fishing, and
pleasure excursions, and, it is said, en-
loved the rare privilege Of getting her
checks cashed, and thus gained some knoWl-
edge of her pecuniary affairs. He assumed
the airs Of man Of wealth, and gave it to
be understood that his means were ample.
A short time ago Mr.. G., whose presence
seems to be unexplained, insulted the
lady in the presence of Captain
| B. The two gentlemen became In
| consequence deadly enemies. O. was for
| hidden the house. b. told the lady
that C. was about to SANDER him vileIy
and could only be silenced by considers
BILE SUN of money I; that he had not the
amount at his disposal at the moment, but
| that it could be raised upon some OF the
lady's iewelry, which would be redeemed
by him in day or two, as be expected 9
$4,000 check hourly. Two diamond
rings, worth $500, were handed to him BY
the lady with hesitation, and the repre-
sentation was made that $4,000 had been
obtained by pawning them that the
amount was paid to O., for which receipt
was produced. B. gave his note for 5000
4 Co. H. ,tnn altar thia
B. said G. had made another demand, and
he had resolved to boot him. The lady, in
fear Of the noteriety that would follow, de-
elared h3r willingness to part with all her
, iewelry 10 quiet O., and leave the city hex
self; and diamond pin and ear-dropp
: valued at $1,000, were given to b., who N
company with G. raised $500 on them
paid some debts of the lady, and on Christ
mas dav she set out for Milwaukee,. 3. 80
companied her to the cars and gave her
his note for 5000 as security for the Jew
eIrv. which she was to returl on the res
toration Of the brilliants. II Is needless Il
d saw that B. and c. were accomplices thai
9 the diamond rings had not been paWned
s and that they were couple Of coid-hdartai
$ vampires, In the cars the lady began z
: reflect, and With rejection came the ans
3 picion that she had been swindled, A
4 Milwaukee she autographed to the naighb9r
Q hood Of Boston to learn the statas Of D.
: and found that he was n0t worth cent
She returned to St Paul and had the rogue
q arrested; bat as she did not desire to press
\ cute, wishing only to recover her trinkets
no further action was taken. However, >,
> paying a heavy brokerage ID, from tuhd
lfl which she had been authorized to draw Of
New Orleans credits, she GOT them-the ~
e sneaka cooIy bringing 10 the rings an
y handing them 10 her. The only request al
ic made was that the matter might be keE
ID quiet and departed for her Southern HON
Vt on the 4th instant
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