Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-01
A Dangerous Female Blackmnil-

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err.
For'the past week strange woman
has appeared in this city which has Gre
ated quite furry in-some circles She
represented herself TO be a canvassing
agent for a particular church publica-
ton and she brought letters with her
purporting to have been written by
prominent clergymen in Harrisburg Al
lentown and other cities Of this State.
She made her business known, and it
was not long before she had several
families interested in her business wei
fare.
She is described as tall woman with
black hair aud black eyes; fair complex
ion and moderately well attired. She
was apparently very modest and re-
served and...wa successful in palming
herself off as q respectable lady whose
husband had died two years ago in Dos.
ton. She was brilliant in conversation,
a good singer, and performer on the
piano, and when sufficiently induced 10
take part, formed an attractive person
in any social gathering.
She canvassed during the day for sub
scribers, and was quite successful Mrs.
Moutclair visited the Offices and private
residences OF quite lumber of people,
and in many instances she collected \
years subscription in advance. a Get
tain gentleman, however, had his sps-
picions aroused from the fact tha, at
times she showed her true nature To be
dashy and forward rather than modest
and reserved, and that instead of being
what she wanted others 10 thihk and
believe, she was masquerading all the
while.
He made il his business To ascertain
the facts if possible. 1t did not require
a great length of time 10 do this, for
the woman true character burst upon
him like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
He tried 10 set a trap bat il sprung
long before be anticipated. lie was
alone in the parlor, the wife being up
stairs. All of a sudden the woman
screamed at the top OF her voice, the
wife rushed down stairs and the hus-
band was in terrible plight for mo.
ment aud knew not what TO do.
The wife demanded an explanation,
the strange woman sat crying iu u cor.
ner, and the husband. maddebed with
rage, paced the floor and ordered tho
woman TO leave the house immediately.
Matters were fcarfnhy mixpd and 4
strong dramatic situation followed
The strange woman said that she had
been terribly imsulted, aud that the man
had offered her serious insult aud had
attempted to take improper liberties
with her. POUNDS, madam. yon lie r.
exclaimed the husband, forgetting his
manhood in his passion. "Sileuce T.
said the exasperated wife. lis this
true or falsel" she asked of the s,ran.
ger.
at is true, madam, and I shall tako
care to tell people how l was treated by
ysur husband, too The wife seemed
to be nearing distraction, and she asked
piteous'y what could be done to avoid
the impending dshouor of the family.
Strange to relate the female agent
very coolly replied, "Maiam, il YOU " i'll
give me one hundred dollars will leave
Reading to nisht aud never say word
about il.
"Monstrous = exclaimed the husband.
"Here, madam, walk right out Of this
house; do your worst; but never dark.
en- this door again" lie led the Two.
man through the vestibnle and slam.
med the door as she went down the
front steps. lie sent person imme-
dia,ely TO the telegraph office aud in-
quired Of the publication house whether
they lad ascertain Mrs. Moutclair in
their employ canvassiug for papers in
Reading. The store was closed IN New
York aud reply was not received un.
Ill ten O'Clock the next day. Tho
answer was, mo We know Of nobody
by that name employed lay us.
She is fraud.
The telegram was shown 10 the wife,
who then fully believed that the woman
was heartless blacknailer She must
have left the city either the same night
or early the next morning as she has
not been seen or heard Of since then.
1t has been ascertained, however, that
Mrs. MontcIarr got away with quite a
sum Of money and that she was success
ful in levying blackinail upon at least
two married men who say that they
gave her money just to shut her mouth
and get rid Of her. Happily for them
the stranger was proven to be bad
character
The letters she had in her possc.sioi,
have since proved to be forgeries Of the
worst character. IL is supposed a mau
is travelling with her, who wrote the
letters, signing the names in imitation
Of those written on her subscription
book by the preachers abov. alluded to.
Matters in the disturbed families are be.
ginning 10 assume tbrir accustomed
even tenor, but they will not soon for.
get that handsome deceptive woman
Read,ng (Po.) Eagie 3. taas5 10
II Won are eufT..rino from Riilionsness