The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-23
CRIMINAL.
A Sc. Louis Woman Gives an "Impertincnl
puppyO n COWhidinR.


A gentleman who formerly resided in st. Louis
is possessed of young pretty and vrtuous
wife, whom he prizes as faithful partner of his
joys, and dutiful sharer of his mishaps in life's
great battle. For four months past his business
pursuits have forced him away from our CITY,
but he left his young wife behind. The clerk
in large establishment on the street referred
to knew of her lonely estate. and thought
to turn the fact to his own low purposes.
Accordingly he indited loving epstle of the
spooney order, in which he announced himself
the slave of the adorable charmer, and sought an
interview. The insulting letter passed unheeded,
and another followed 1t, teeming with lascivious
donkeyisms, and proposing meeting on the
steps of the College, corner of Ninth and Green
streets where he could be identified by the color
of his cravat. This also neglected. and au-
other equally tender, proposed the vicinity OF
the rost Ofiee as place OF rendezvous, when
he would wear white cravat, bordered with
red. This shared the fate of the others, and
final earnest appeal for meeting at his room on
Third street, for yesterday at 7. M, was for
warded. AS silence gives consent" the donkey
felt sure that his jenny would come to the fodder
offered. Meanwhile. the husband who was to be
dshonored returned to the city on Monday, and
his wife, like true woman, told him how she
had been annoyed by lmpertinent coxcomb,
and gave him the letters 70 read. What he
thought may be guessed but what he did is what
the reader is to know. He sat down and wrote
the puppy q note, saying he would meet him Mt
his room at o'clock on Tuesday, on important
business. Then he went to n harness shop on
Fourth street and boughta supple cowhide, to do
the business referred to. little before two on
Tuesday, his wife put on her hat, took her hus-
bands arm, and on satisfaction intent the two
called at the designated room, and we're admitted
by the 'Son" OF pleasure, totally unsuspicOus of
what was coming. Entering in unlimited, the
husband coolly locked the door aud took the
key, while the wife drew forth the rawhide, an
nounced that he at last had ''the meeting" he
had so pertinaciously sought, and began to lay
the singing whipcord over deserving shoulders.
The fellow howled, and whined, and begged for
FHn md sod ho hiatt tyhi1 10
| the insulted woman whipped him until her
strength gave out, and then the satisfied parties
left. The whip is kept with a ribbon attached
as a memento of the deed and the day; and Mr..
| Thompson, or johnson, or Wilson, is doubtless
rejecting upon the adage that "he who would
win the goal must bear the stripes" At all
events he has the stripes, but does not seem
quite in the way of winning.
Another DefnlcatiOn I'm New YOrk-S63,O0 900
Lost by an Insurance Company.
From the NJ Y World of this morning.
Yesterday afternoon another wave went dash
ing over the surface of the commercial sea. 1t
was not dangerous breaker, but when the wind
| brings such words as 'heavy defalcation" and
the like, these waters are sure to be agitated
until the air is calm again. The officers of the
| Security Insurance Company whispered the au-
nouncement that their Secretary, Frank
W. Ballard had become a heavy de-
| faulter, and forthwith the words were taken
| up and loudly proclaimed from mouths immune
rable. The loss to the company is reported to
| be $63, 600, and the discovery of the alleged
swindle was made two days age, while the alleged
defaulter was absent in the country. The officers
| of the company state that they have found
| proofs of Ballard having been engaged for
| long time in Wall street speculatons
with the funds of the company. He had, SO
it is said made use of his extraordinary skill in
| the keeping of accounts for the purpose of
concealing his operations. He also had the
| advantage of possessing the unlimited confidence
| of all the officers of the company, and never
| before suspected for moment of dishonesty in
| anything He had been secretary of the com
| pany for more than two years, and for long
| time before that he was secretary of the I'm
| porters and Traders Insurance Company. He
| had also held the positions of secretary of the
| New York Board of Fire Underwriters and of
| the National Board of Underwriters.
| Mr.. Ballard is an old and prominent member
| of the Young Mems Christian Association, and
| for many years has performed conspicuous
| part in the proceedings of the main Twenty
| second street organization. He has always held
responsible positions in that organization, fgur-
| ing in the most important committees that were
| appointed. He was almost invariably chosen
to represent the New York organization at the
religious conventions, and in June
| international convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association held at Detroit, Michigan,
| The numerous friends of the alleged defaulting
secretary are, of course, sorely grieved, regret
ting that another man who had always borne an
exemplary character should be tempted into
| irregular transactions for the sake of gaining
wealth. The standing of the Security Fire In
surance Company will not be affected by the
loss, as the cOmpany's surplus fund amounts to
100000.
Getting Ready for the scnfoId.
The same journal contains also the following:
The cOlored man William Edwards, or Roach,
who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged
for the murder of Samuel Wilson, has for some
time been preparing for the gallows. Governor
| McClurg postponed the execution from June
II to July %, and on Friday next, unless Execu-
tive clemency again grants reprieve, he will
be hung in the jail yard. The rope is ready-the
same cord that was procured for the execution
of Billy Banks. who was hardened by Governor