The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-04-17

A FRAuD.-We copy the following from the
Spring Of Myrtle, paper published at Wash
ington, D. G., in the interest of the order of
Knight of Pythias:
On the 21st day of September, 1872, James
F. Hanna, the Recording Scribe of Hebron
Lodge No. IA, X. of P, meeting near Jockeys
vile, Baltimore county, Maryland, was indef-
nitely suspended for defrauding members of
his own and other Lodges, and for contempt of
the lodge, since which time he has been indulg-
ing in systematic course of swindling, and
has even gone SO far as to forge the name of the
Worthy Chancellor of Hebron Lodge to obtain
money.
His plan of operation is to prove himself
Knight by means of the seal of the Lodge, of
which he has some fifty or sixty impressions on
small-size note paper. As further proof, he pre-
sents the correspondence of the Grand Lodge
with Hebron Lodge, all of which he has in his
possession. After this he generally tells Woe
full story of want, &C., and generally, by means
of smooth tongue, succeeds in enlisting the
sympathies of his victim. Another plan is to
fill up the above mentioned blanks, with
Lodge SEAL with an order some prominent
member of our Order, signed U. G. Miller, W.
c. of Hebron Lodge, requesting said member
to furnish him with various sums of money,
ranging from So to $50.
1t would be hard to describe all the means
which this unprincipleG rascal will use to
swindle members of our Order, as no doubt he
will change his plan of proceedings to suit the
time and place. In order, therefore, that all
may be on their guard, append the following
description of this precious bird:
He is about six feet high, and rather thin
black kair, inclined to be curly; profile of face,
very angular; forehead, middling high and
square; eyes, dark and piercing nose, sharp;
general appearance of face, pinched mole on
right side of upper lip, partly covered by
moustache; teeth, prominent; when engaged
in earnest conversation, wien, running from
the root of his nose to the top of his forehead,
becomes very prominent.
From his appearance he may be mistaken
for an Italian or Spaniard. This impression,
however, is speedily changed when he speaks,
as his Irish brogue is easily noticed. He never
uses the word Naoorked" in conversation, always
substituting wrought" for it. Another pecu-
liarity is his pronunciation of the word "com-
mittee," which he accents very prominently
on the last syllable.
To account for this minute description, it
may be we'll to state that it was taken from nG-
ture by one who long dstrusted this fellow,
and who, at the time, had an idea that it would
some day come into use.
lsEAL. U. G. MILLER, W. c.
WIN. A. Tracy, r. S.
P. S.-Hanna was also suspended from Mt.
Moriah Lodge A. +. & A. M, Towsontown, Bal
timore county, and from Marble Lodge, l. o.
F., of Cockeysville Baltimore county.
| Since the publication of the above, in Oct.
| 1879, the officers of Hebron Lodge have receiv-
ed large number of letters making inquiry
as to the standing of Hanna, &c, and very re-
Gently one from Philadelphia, stating that JAS.
F. KcLean, had applied to lodge in that city
for assistance, stating that he member
in good standing of Hebron Lodge. From the
description. &C., the members of Hebron Lodge
ed 4hot IT &c fho~
than Hanna, and that he is still at his old
tricks.
Mr.. U. G. Miller has this week had printed
at this office large number of handbills which
he intends circulating through Pennsylvania,
warning members of the order against this
| imposter.
Papers throughout the country, by publish
| ing the above, would not only be doing great
service to Hebron Lodge, but would also by that
means protect other lodges of the order in their
| localities.
C1Rcu1T CoURr.-The following cases have
| been disposed Of since our last report: Peter
Dennis VS.. John Row. judgment by confession
on terms to be filed, extended in favor of plain
| tiff for $12760, damages assessed by the Court
with interest from date and costs. John Selig
VS.. George Miller; judgment for plaintiff for
81 ,225 damages assessed by the Court with in
terest from date and costs. III. F. Hilyery vs.
Geo. Dudley, Frederick and Franklin Morton
and James H. johnson action for damages to
plaintiffs personal property; tried before the
| Court judgmentin favor of defendants. Thos
B. Gorsuch, administrator of the personal estate
of Thos. Gorsuch, deceaaed, VS.. James H. Onion
and wife, and Charles Onion, in equity; bill to
set aside two deeds on grounds of alleged fraud
and to enforce vendors lien; argued and held
sub curia. Thomas R. Clendinin, administra-
tor Of Benjamin Holiday, deceased, VS.. Leonard
Monger, in equity bill to compel account Of
alleged profits from horse claimed to have
been held in partnership; ascertain and recover
balances argued and held sub curia.