Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-01
Am Adventures Exposed.

One of the most celebrated adven-
turesses in the country, known as Mrs.
Anna Wallingford, alias Collier, was ex-
posed in Camden, \. j., last Tuesday,
before Justice Cassidy. She had charg-
cd George +. Berkert,a prominent, veal
thy and fashionable boot and shoe
dealer Of Philadelphin, with having
stolen a $1,000 bill from her at Cape
May on the llth of the present month.
Ii seems that the woman mrde Bcrkerts
acquaintance last fall aud since about
the first OF the year the two have been
living together, or rather boarding at
the same house, the man deserting his
family for the purpose of following her
up. Since he has kept her company he
has become ruined financially, and the
female has oftentimes paid their hotel
bills. About a week ago, through the
persuasion of his brother and members
Of his family, Bcrketr attempted to rid
himself of Mrs. Wallingford, and There
was some trouble. They made up and
proceeded to Cape May, stopping nc
Congress Hail On the afternoon of
the 18th she alleges that Berkert ab-
stracted 81 900 bill from her pocket
book. and she therefore caused his
arrest. The woman was put upon the
stand, and stood .hrce hours cross
examination, wherein she showed \ most
: wonderful memory, forgetting where it
was convenient aud remembering at
points which were alttrward tGrcd
against her. At the conclusion Hon.
Alden c. Scovel, who represented Nj.
Berkcr;,m made on address in favor OF his
client, " hen we read extracts from all
the principal Western papers, which
showed the extent Of her operations in
the West. The woman originally came
from Dalton, Georgia, and her maiden
name is believed 10 have been Anna
ClauGine Whiuemorc. She figured eN-
tcnsivcly in Kansas, especially at Atchi
son aud Loavcnwortl, where, she lived
with a man named Collier 1t is be.
lieyed that she was married secretly 10
Lieut.. Tiffany, a son OF Rev DIR. Tiffany,
of the Metropolitan Methodist Church,
Of Washington, ID. G., in 81. louis. She
was also married TO Lieut.. ID. w.
! Wallingto Of the regular army, who
was dismissed from the service for con
duct uubecoming an officer. In his
, summing up, Mr. Scoycl said there
was scarcely hotel proprietor in tho
| West who had not good fat bill
against ner, which he kept as rcmem.
brauce, and on one occasion, when she
I 1
and made claim against the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railway for
damages in the sum of $4,000, hotel
/ proprietor was telcgraphed 10 at Colum-
+ bus to know if she had taken her bag
gage from his place. IIc tclcgraphed
back to the baggagemas,cr: "Shc re
moved her baggage. Don't pay her
one cent, she is a professional dead
beat and blackmaier, and we have eyi-
dence enough TO send her to"
Probably one of Mrs. Wallingfords
most amusing cscapades was with tho
late democratic candidate tor the Prcsi-
dency. Hon. Samuel j. Tilden, at Cape
MAY, in 1878. Mrs. Wallingtord was
there. and was spoken of as a dashng
and handsome Young widow. She wore
4 an attractive bathing suit, with knee
breechcS aud striped stockings. Her
form was well displayed, aud excited
considerable admiration among the gen
/ tlemcn, among whom was the bachelor
candidate for President. The widow
lost no opportunity 10 :ngratiate her
self with Governor Tildeu. and, IL ia
believed, was the recipient OF numerous
fayors at his hands, causing consdera-
bic talk. She also has a claim for $780,,
0DD against the Government, now pend
ing in the Court Of Claims, for property
said to have been destroyed at Dalton,
Ga, during the war, which sire says
belonged to her. To back up this ara
letters from General StealInaD aud 9th
crs, which are genuine, but as 10 how
she obtained possession of them is
another matter. After hearing tho
testimony in the matter Justice Cassady
dismissed the case The evidence,
which has been obtained for the purpose
of the expos, was furnished by Pinker-
tons agency here, Dir. Bepj. Franklin
managing the affair Mrs Walliugford-
CoIier-Tlfany is about 3j or 40 years
of age, dcmi.blond with blue eyes.
fine figure and glib tongue, with
truly Southern accent While agreea-
ble in her manners, she apes refinement.
aud, being iliteratc, exposes her true
character.-N. T. 1infs.