The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-12
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Inc washington Chronicle tells this story
HAbout week since a genteel woman,
blessed with handsome face, entered the
grocery store of Messrs. Beall & Middleton,
on pennsylvania avenue, inquired the ruling
prices Of different commodities, and left the
impression with the infatuated attendant
that she was in the produce business at
some place in the vicinity of Rockville,
Maryland. Fer wants, which were few,
though her queries many, were final
~ disposed of, and payment was rendered
for the few triling articles bought, at
the time Of which, however, she displayed
a huge pocket book, we'll filled with legal
tenders. Quietly and with much courtesy
she bowed, herself out of the store, but
returned Ill II few minutes to ask small
favor" Would the firm be kind enough to
accommodate her with their check for
ninety dollars, rs she wished to mail that
amount to q friend in Rockville!" Of
course the firm could see nothing unusual
in the request, rs she rendered the amount
of the check in grecnbackS for the favor.
A check OH the Bank of Washington, pay
able to the bearer, was accordingly filed
up and the woman retired.
After leaving the store she repaired to
the establishment of Messrs. Hal IL Hume,
on Market Space. Here, us in the Place she
had just left, the clerks were all anNIoui to
do her bidding; her pretty face and Witt
ming manners having Il potent Cit4c..
There, too, in an interential way, she led
those waiting on her to believe that she
owned an establishment in Rockville, and
was quite anxious to ASCERTAIN definitely the
ruling prices Of our market. The few pur-
chases were made, the same well-stutfed
pocket-book exhibited, the same sang .froid
OF departure and the unexpected return.
She stated that a sick friend residing in
Maryland was dependent on her bounty,
and that she was anxious 10 mail the dis
tressed one small remittance. Producing
S109 in lawful currency, she requested the
firm to exchange their check for that
amount, as she disliked the annoyadce of
securing draft, and that a check payable
to bearer would be preferable, as the sick
friend resided some distance from Rock
vile, whittier draft would have to be sent.
The check was filled up, and, as in the other
instance, made payable at the Bunk OF
Washington, and with the 500 check i'll
hand, she smilingly departed. ;.
The little circumstance had almost been
forgotten by each, when q request was
made by them upon the bank wherein they
deposited their surplus funds to settle their
deposit books and return all paid checks.
Messrs. Hall g. Hume could not imagine
when they gave check for 81 900, and were
so stupid as to make an entry of slOs.
Messrs. Beall & Middleton are also i'll qUan-
dary, Check No. -, drawn by them for
so, had been charged against them by the
bank for 5000. The whole transaction Was
a frst-clasS swindle.
CAMERON HEARS THE NEW TREATY READ.
all the documents were read and ex-
pounded By the Assistant Secretary OF State
and Mr.. Williams, OF the commission.
Gen. Cameron appeared to be an interested
and attentive listener, as the four commits
sions were developed in all their grandeur,
with the ssTereigns of Europe figuring as
arbitrators for the settlement of American
claims. After this work had been done
one of the parties said {. We'll, General, l
hope we have been able to make clear the
important points, and to convey our I'M
pressions to your mind!' ooh, yes" re-
piled Cameron, 81 understand the treaty
pretty we'll, and it is excellent in every re-
spect but one. do not quite see, it you
agree to pay the Alabama claims, why the
claims of other States are left out" Wash
sngton Patriot.