The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-02-12
From Sunshine and shadow,' . New York.
A WidOWer Black mailed.

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A man about ftty-five years old
came from the rural districts to spend
little time in the city. He was
wealthy, respectable, and the father
of two children. He selected his
quarters up town. Among the board
ers WAS an attractive California Wild
ow. The widow and widower Roon
became quite intimate. Both seemed
eaptivated. BY mutual consent n
suite of rooms was taken, handsomely
furnished, and occupied by tho par
ties. A few days after the removal,
tho gentleman was greeted with un-
pleasant surprise upon entering his
room A stranger sat in bis chair,
who announced himself as the hus-
band Of the woman, and demanded
heavy damages for dishonor done to.
liis name. The old man was frighten-
ed nearly out of his wits. Had he
gone to the police force, and put him.
self in their hands, aIl would have
been we'll But he did as most men
do under such circumstances-h Of
fered large sum Of money to hush
the matter up, keep it out Of the pa
pers, and bc allowed to depart. He
paid the money, settled the bills, left
the elegant furniture, packed his
trunks and departed
He was not lost sight Of, however,
for moment. Che parties knew
their man, and his mems knew his
standing, and the value he put on his
good name. He was dOgged constant,
W he was drawn up for large Sums
Of money he was threatened with
exposure. till, driven to desperation
and almost heggary, he did what he
should have done at first--went to the
! police headquarters and made u clean
breast of IT, The chief OF the detec-
tives took tho case into his own hands,
On a new domand for money being
made, the chief opened negotiation,
through friend, to see ifa settlement
could not be made, so that the victim,
| by paying o certain sum, might be
free from further annoyance. Tho
chief worked up the husband. He
turned up too conveniently not to be
q rogue. He was tracked 10 Boston,
where he had q wife and children liv.
ing, Tho Boston marriage was estab-
hshed. The backmailers were met
at the appointed hour, Tho sum dc,
manded was agreed upon, and the
chief was ready to pay the money as
soon as the parties signed the receipt.
The adroit rogues declined to put pen
to paper, and the detective declined to
pay the money which he held in his
hand. clustering and threatening
seemed to have no effect on, the reso-
lutte friend. The handle Of pistol
conveniently peeping out from the de-
tectiye's bosom. and the cool manner
of the negotiator, indicating that he
knew how to use it, admonished the
black mailers that an attempt to get
the money by force would not sue,
ceed The receipt was signed The
rogues discovered. Tho chief cody
put it into his pocket, with the money
which he held 10 his hand. The rogues
knew at once he was detective The
principal one claimed the woman as
his wife, and said he had lawful
right to sottlo the case as hepleased |
IF that is your wife, said the detec-
tive, then III try you for bigamy,
and send you to Sing Sing Amid |
much clustering and many threats he
was taken to the Tombs He WAS
found to be an old offender. Graver
crimes rose up against him He was
tried, and sent to Sing Sing. The
victim was relieved from further ex.
tortion, His money gone, could not
be regained He returned to his ru
raj home satisfied with his New York |
experience. /