The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-07
UNCOlLED ROPES.
A Tangled Skein Unraveled.

It will doubtless be remembered BY our
readers that that efficient special, Pecora, ar.
rested on Rampant street. on Monday, the
2Sth, one George r. Ropes, q gentlemanly
individual charged with having stolen q
quantity OF clothing from his boarding
house. No. As Rampant street. It now trans
pires that he is quite wellknown character,
he having been an attorney in Elizabeth, New
Jersey. ioEa lfs3 ls y sii,is.a Ara
Among his letters the following were found.
Two from his brother and one from his legal
adviser from all Of which it appears he has
been mixed up with some other criminal
affair: .st13 t.s s h9an ieet y
ELIZABETH, N. j.. Sept 20, 1874
| g Dear Brother George Yours received and
contents noted. i am Just now very busy
am in New York nearly every day, and think
it will be best that should see Meeks myself
Award has written . second letter, and
which has not been noticed; and Dick says
Award now says it is useless to call on Meeks.
Dick promised me last Monday night to go
over this week. but has been in court q great
deal, and probably has not been able. The
chances, l judge, are all against making any
terms with Meeks.
/ propose this: To go straight to the bot
tom of the matter; assure him that any fur
Their obstruction will effectually prevent his
ever getting dollar; explode his theory that
If he can arrest you he can get his money; and
assure him further, that if he now refuses to
permit you to, 60 unmolested at work, the
family will consider themselves absolved from
any moral obligation to assist in getting him
his money. Then let him take his choice. II
you approve Of this, write me at once.
Love to Maggie and johnson.
Affectionateiy your brother, ELLIE.
I have found that inventory. Will see you
probably the last Of the week.
4 ELIZABETH, N. J., Oct. 81, 1874.
Dear George-Alward and Magic held con-
ference yesterday, and agreed that your let.
ters gave ground for criminal conviction,
though possibly you might battle them. They
agree that there is risk. asked Mr.. A. If
it was risk he would advise his brother to
take. He said no. Have written Magic for,
his reply to the question whether he would
advise the risk TO be taken.
Am going to Irvington this evening. Back
Monday, aud will advise you of his reply.
In this view of the case it would not seem
wise to make any permanent arrangements as
yet, but. on the contrary, keep decidedly
shady.
Afsctionately and in great haste, ELLEN.
ELIZABETH, N. j., October II, 1874.
My Dear SRI went to New York on We'd
nesday, which was the first day I could find
free from engagements, and went to Messrs.
Meekss Office. thought myself rather for
tunste in meeting the portly one, who you
said was more likely to be touched than the
other; what the other one may be know
not, but do know that, after long inter-
view with the portly one, could not make
the slightest impression on him. He de-
iberately avowed that he would prefer to
punish him to having his money. He re-
fused even to consider the matter. and left
him with the feeling that my mission was
entirely fruitless He was very particular in
inquiring for Georges whereabouts. Lucki-
~, did not then know it, and consequently
could give him no information. But if can
believe his manner to be true index of his
intention, should say that it would be un-
wise for George to remain here if there is any
possibility of Weeks commencing proceed
ines against Linn of compulsory nature,
With many regrets for my failure, I am,
very truly yours, w. ]. Magic
E. Fl. Ropes, Esq.