Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-26
SwindIinp A Broker.

Swindling A Broker.
NEWPORT, R. l., Nov. %, lS72.-The follow
ing swindling operation came to hight 10 this
city to night, through the instrumentality of
Fisk & Hatch bankers, Of New \ ork. About
six months ago man called upon Oliver Read,
ESQ. a wealthy broker of this city. and re-
ouestcd him to purchase ST. 900 Of the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad ten per cent income bonds.
Mr. Read told him that he would not purchase
them, but that he would sell them for him for
. per cent The man consented, and Mr..
Read Immediately forwarded them 10 tlsk y
Hatch, in New York, for them to sell Tor him
In due season Mr.. Read received Il telegram
from Fisk 4 Hatch, stating that they had sue
cccdei 10 disposiug Of them and that they had
placed the proceeds to his credit at q bank 10
that city There upon Mr.. Read Informed
''his man. who, by the way, had failed to state
his name, that he had sold them, and as mat,
ter of course, paid the man $4,000. after de.
Quoting his commissions and those Of Fisk 4
Hatch. This morning Mr. Reed received word
from Fisk T. Hatch, stating that the bonds were
counterfeit and they also sent him 10000 OF
them, requesting him TO make good their loss.
AT noon he also received another letter from
them. with $4,000 more of the bogus bonds.
II will thus be seen that : ! 600 more are still
out although am informed at this hour (nlnc
D. IN. that Read had invested the remaining
81 600. The fraud was detected at the Office
of the railroad company, 10 New ork, when
| the coupons were presented tUr payment
Neither Fisk & Hatch or the parties who pur-
| chased the bonds Of them will suffer, as Dit.
Read is an honorable man and quite wealthy,
and he will Immediately make good the tull
amount meanwhile using every means to BRING
the swindlcr to Justice. 1t is singular that Mr.
! Read did not ascertain the man 5 name, and
more so that the firm of Fisk l. Hatch did not
detect the forgery until now. It is reported on
good authority that the swindler was IN New
York yesterday and doubtless will soon be in
the hands OF justice.
CONVENT AT GEoRGETowS.-The convent
of the visitation was established in Georgetown
in l7g9, and has most interesting history. Its
founder was French Jesuit, who brought over
with him company of cultivated ladies, and
founded the school. which has always been u
hourishing one His tomb is in basement
room, which is always open. Soon after he
arrived in this country he received news of
large bequest Of money, with which he endowed
the institution. There are several nuns 10 the
convent who have celebrated their hitcth
Jubilee as inmates of that institution. They
have never seen railroad or a mirror. or any
thing outside Of those walls. 1t Is difficult tor
them to comprehend the wor Id moves. Theirs
is so narrow and confined that they suppose
that the whole object and aim OF life Is TO say
prayers and do penance. Sister Loret,o: who
showed US through the building Is u lady not
beyond middle life. with agreeable manners
and intelligent conversation.
When we entered the school room, where
| r. L L.. b,,-, RIB tnnir To,
try-work, and their teachers beside them, all
rose and remained standing as soldiers do in
the presence Of superior officer.
Not carpet or article of luxury was to be
seen anywhere, but the bare floors were spot
lessy clean, and in the sleeping rooms the long
| line of iron bed-steadS on both sides the room
we're covered with the whitest Of spreads, and
one snowy pillow The occupant of each bed
has white curtain that can be drawn, and
gives privacy A plain washstand. with bowl
and pitcher, stands between the beds. The
building is we'll warmed and lighted. 1t has a
picturesque situation, commanding view OF
the Potomac river and Arlington Heights. The
grounds are extensive aud we'll laid out. Some
of the old sisters take great pleasure IN the care
of their flowers. There is an addition being built
that will give double the accommodations they
now have. | saw everything under great dis
advantage, for the library has been torn down
to make way for the improvements and the
books, pictures and relics slowed away. There
is beautiful chapel. and the altar piece was
bestowed by Louis VIII. 1t is very fine
painting of Mary at the feet of Jesus, while
Martha reproves her All the services are
conducted by those connected with the convent.
Curtains on one side conceal the clustered nuns
from the scholars. The Mother Superior is
elected every three years. all the sisters pos
sessing the right to vote We went into a
long passage, and such jangle of Instruments
never before heard. There were small rooms
on both sides the corridor in each of which was
piano or harp, with girl practicing Oh every
instrument with the greatest vehemence, as
though they were trying to drown each other $
noise. = WASH Cor LonSrWe Courtr-JournaL
MARRIED on CONFUSION. In the Circuit
| Court yesterday a petition was filed, 10 the
name of Philip Boulo VS.. Julia Boulo. The
prayer of the petition is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the bonds of matrlmony, entered
into on the Goth Of June, 1871, in the city OF
St. Louis. The parties are both young, of
Southern blood and birth, and one is beautiful.
| They we're residents of the city Of Mobile, and
moved in circles Of the highest responsibility.
tao Intimacy splanS up pc.heSu lheui' "hoh
continued for year and half, when the young
lady discovered that matters had proceeded 100
far. The lover, apprehendng violence at the
hands of her relatives, sold out his business
and came to ST. Louis Here he opened a
store, and is still thriving.
Last Summer, while walking down Lucas
Place in company with couple of friends, he
was met by lady who was deeply yelled. He
did not rpcopniZe her until she raised her veil
and then be was startled to find his Julia stand
ing before him. She demanded an interview,
and they took ride to Lafayette Park. There,
seated under the statue of Benton, under the
shadow of green boughs, they talked over the
pleasant hours they had passed together in
their Southern home. The feelings of both
had undergone change and but little of the
old love was left. The object of her visit was
| To nhtain renaratinn for the 5srang she had suf;