The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-13

COldwater for stealing a COW and draE-
ing 1T to kalamazoo, where he sold tt.
The case was settled by his father. H9
| also stole a horse at Coldwater, and WAs
arrested at Hillsdale and taken back tD
Coldwater for trial. There was long
trial which was ended by being settled
up by bis brother-in-law. While he was
in this city, his wife claimed to have a
wealthy uncle in your city. Enclosed Z
send you clipping from the DetroiA
Free Press Of March last In relere nea
to Sargent Respectfully
Superintendent Police.
The clipping referred TO above 10 ~
follows:
"Late last summer there came to this
city young man named W. l.. Sargeat
and his vile Ella B. Sargent. The hus-
band secured clerkship at A. Il. Nor
gau's shoe store, which he held about .
month, when he was discharged. With
out money, he would have been badly
situated had it not been for blaokm iii
ing operation. The wife had made thu
acquaintance of prominent business
man, and by a series OF clandestine
meetings and correspondence decided
ly affectionate, had the OLD gentleman
completely In her power. Neanwhile
the husband, who is bright and good
looking, had made the acquaintasoe
and become engaged to tha
daughter of prominent government
official in this city. Being very much ia
want OF money Sargent persuaded his
afhanced to lend him her watch, and be-
fore be had long had 1t In his possession
pawned 1t at pawn shop OH Michigaa
avenue. This transaction, with others.
opened the eyes OF the young lady ana
her father, aud the engagement was de-
olared of, leaving the young lady broksn-
hearted. Alter diligent labor by DE.
tectiye 0'Neii the whereabouts Of the
watch was discovered, and it was re.
deemed by the father.
while her husband was passing
through the above experience Mrs. Saf-
gent continued TO exercise her oontrsl
upon the business man. Exactly whas
course she took is not known, but there
Is not much doubt that there WIS .
meeting between Sargent, his wife, aud
the business man, at which the Sac
gents explained that their injured feel-
| ings could be soothed and the affair
hushed tor pecuniary consideration,
| which, IL is hinted, was to be $500.
The following plan for making the pay
ments was adopted in order NOT TO
excite suspicion: Mrs. Sargent wouId
draw up notes for the amounts
required which her victim would
inuOrse and on which she would dram
the money. Thus the payments ap-
peared to the bank officials as loans %
Mrs. Sargent. Shortly after the above
contract was entered Into the SargentS
displayed tho result Of their mdueuVers
in handsomely fitted saloon on Grand
River avenue, opposite Perkins Hotel.
| and cosy, well furnished cottage, No.
46 Elm street. How much OF the 81, 90
| was paid is not known, but in an inteE-
view with Free Press reporter Satnr-
day the victim acknowledged that they
got some money out OF me and are vel.
come to 1t, but 1t wasn't $2.500.' Poe
sibly SO, but further Investigation by
| the aforesaid reporter revealed the faot
that at the American National Bank Was
a note for over $77O, which falls due
March Il, l37G, vas drawn b. Ella h.
Sargent and fhd6Fsed by the GuslnesS.
man; also, that the above notS has
already been taken up and BY tho
indorser.
"On Tuesday, February 20, be and ass
wife left this oity for Cincinnati, expect
ing to return the next Tuesday 10 trans-
act little business, alter which they
proposed to go tO the Centennial Tor the
season."