The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-29
From the Wheeling Register.

SEcccSsihl GshsseItce DOUgc--IAn Ola
Man SHirs!led Gwt o. twenty-five
Hundred DoI!nrs--Tlic ROsucs make
their Escape.
On the train arriving in this city at noon
yesterday was Jacob Archer, Of EncclfP POST
office, Noble county, Ohio, an elderly farmer
of that locality, who had been to Baltimore
and had disposed of lot Of tobacco, and two
rather nicc-lookiEg men, who pretended to
be drovcrS, and who were riding on drovers'
passes. These two nice young men made
Mr.. Archer's acquaintance i'll Baltimore just
after he had obtained sight drafts on the
First National Bank of Wheeling for 5000.
They cultivated Mr.. Archer extensively.
They took him round, showed him the sights,
and never lost sight of him for moment.
They asccrtaincd his destination, and learn
ing that there was plenty OF stock for sale in
his locality, were just going his way to pllr-
chase.
Three made nice party, and as il was
pleasant to have Il friend or two to relieve
the lnoMntony Of thc trip, they would all
travel together. And they did.
Reaching this city at noon yesterday, one
Of the nice men took room for himself and
Mr.. Archer at the Grant House. The other,
who said he had 4 siStcr-in-law in the city,
quartered ut the Mcclure.
The old man and his ncw-founl friend
went to the bank and got the drafts cashcd,
and as the old man was flush of funds they
had Il drink or SO together. They made an
arrangement 10 20 down the river together
on the RceS. First, though, they would go
to the MeLurc and see the other nice young
man.
They found the other nice young man
snugly lnrtered in room No. 1913, but very
much depressed. He found that he hadn't
brought with him as much money with
which to buy cattle as he intended. But he
had three railroad bonds of 81 900 each pur.
porting to he issued by some Colorado rail.
road company, and Il check on the Third
National Bank for $1,000. He might raise
what funds he wanted on this collateral if lie
We're only acquainted. Mr.. Archer, now,
could dispose of the securities. He was
known here. Couldn't he lend the nice
young man $1,000 OH this $4,000 worth OF
securities!
Mr.. Archer didn't have but 5000. II
that would do, he would lend him that,
taking the bonds and check as security until
the loan could be returned, which would be
in very few days. The nice young man
would join the other nice young man and
Mr.. Archer OYER in Noble county in a few
days, and would bring the money. If he
got hard up he might sell the bonds.
Everything was lovely, and Mr.. Archer
exchanged his $1,000 in greenbacks for the
collateral, and the nice man went out to find
his sister-in-aw.
The other nice young man and Mr.. Archer
went out for stroll. In some most unac-
c1untableand extraordinary manner that nice
Young man and Mr.. Archer got separated.
Mr.. Archer couldn't account for it. AS lie
had souie purchases to make before going
homo, and never doubling but that he would
find his friend at the Grant House, he went
into one OF our stores, and IN the course of
conversation exhibited his bonds. A glance
at them showed that they were unsigned,
unstamped, and utterly worthless, and that
the check was 4 swindle, of course
He rushed out like Il crazy man. Going
to the Grant, he found no nice young man.
Tearing like mad to the hlcL,ire, he found
no nice young man. Seeing himself in a
large mirror at the end Of the hall he got in
front of it and began explaining to his own
reflection how he had been swindled. The
noise he made in his excitement attracted
Mr.. GoodWin's attention, and he accosted
the old man ind learned the facts Of the case
from him.
Captain Conant was at once sent for, and
al effort was made to ascertain what route
the swindler> had taken. About dark Cap
tain Conant learned that the men bought
tickets for Baltimore and left the city on the
S O'Clock train. The telegraph was set at
work, and it was expected that the rogues
would be taken ut Cumberland.
Captain Conant and Mr.. Goodwin started
after them on the train leaving here at II
o'clock last night.
Mr.. Archer started for home last night 4
sadder, wiser, and poorer man. He says
"they can't play that game on him again, By
thunder" We believe him. Had he been
in the habit of taking the papers, so thin and
old dodge could not have been plnyed on
him this time