The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
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, NEW MODE OF SwfSDliNG PEACTIcED--@-A
raLrApI.E sRT OF DIAMONDS ssToEEN FROM
AN ITALIAN DEALER.
IRON Vanity Fair, London.l
During the last few weeks perfect nov.
city in the art of swindling hrs been brought
out in town ID Italy, and as similar r'lse
might be played upon the very sharpest
rradesmen In London, an account Oh tne
mode OF proceeding may be OF interest 20
the residents of Bond street ana oeher parts.
Some time since very gcntiemaniy iooking
mar, accompanied by his daughter, good
looking young lady OF about eignteen
summers, ahghted at the chief hotel
OF the town. They gave themselves
out to be English, and had, among
other luggage, four large boxes, contain
ing two complete sets Of drawers, like those
used by officers in, camp. They chose q So,
lon and two bedrooms, one OF which opened
into the salon. AS soon as they were. set
tied these drawers were unpacked, and one
set was placed against the door In the ga
Ion, the other on the other side OF the door
in the gentleman's bed-chamber, the door
In question being, like most OF those In con-
tinental hotels, very thin. For some time
all went on, very satisfactorily. The gem
tleman was not eXtrayagant, but liberal, and
was most particular in calling for his bill
every week and paying it to the moment.
Before be had been many days in the town
be paid q yisitto the principal ieweller and
made some small purchases, in each case
paying cash aud showing that. he was
we'll provided with bank-notes. ~. The jew
eller was most anxious to press his new
customer, and brought out all kinds OF
beautiful articles to tempt him, but at first
his purchases were moderate. though lib
orally paid for. AT the end OF month the
gentleman paid a visit alone, and, after
making another purchase, observed that his
daughter was about to he married, and that
he thought Of sending TO Paris for o set of
diamonds. The ieweller could not allow
such chance to slip through his fingers.
He had the most beautiful set in Europe,
the property OF princess; he was sure
that only Milford Ingiese could buy them,
and begged his customer just to inspect
them. The price was only 400,00H. The
inspcction was made. but no decision was
come to that day.
The next day another inspection was
made and Milsrd agreed to take them. The
icwelier was delighted. He thought it would
be best to ask il he should send them round
that evening, but he received perfectly
STRAIGHTFORWARD answer. ~ do not keep
so much money about me. I must draw
upon nv bankers in London. Iwill give
YOU 500f. to close the business, and the
Jewels YOU can deliver against cash in the
course Of next week." The deposit was
paid, and the ieweller satisfied beyond a
doubt that he was dealing with q most per-
feet gentleman. Eight days after he was re-
quested to call the same morning at II and
bring the diamonds, for which he would be
paid. He arrived at the moment and found
his customer in his dressing-gown, sitting
alone at the set Of drawers referred to-, a
front flap of which turned down, so Us to
form .writing-table. The jeweller adj
vanced respectfully and laid the casket open
on the flap in question. "Milord" just eX-
amincd the jewels, remarked that OF course
he did not wish his daughter to know any
thing Of the transaction ut present, and then
proceeded to take out q large handful OF
door opened, and in bounded the young
lady in question, as the jeweller afterward
said, ''just like golden fawn.'' Nothing
was more natural than that Milford should
close up the flap and ask the young lady to
60 away, as he wished to be alone. But she
was a spoiled child, and would have her
own way. She had come TO tell "papa J"
that the tailor was waiting for him in the
next room, and he must go, and that she
was quite sure the ieweller would like her
company better than his; besides, she had
y locket she could not open, and the jeweller
must help her. ... 49, ..:.
The jeweller was not proof against the
playful charms OF the young lady; he saw
his goods safe, not exactly under his eyes,
but next door to it. So he begged her
father to 60, and he would wait. " Milford"
left the room, and the poor dupe enjoyed
half an hour OF delightful Irritation with the
young lady. There was something very
winning in her ways, and then she was
young bride. The time passed like dream,
and ct last the young lady passed Off to 60
and hurry her father. The jeweller sat IN
meditation; his thoughts were at first all
engrossed with the sweet girl who had just
left. Then he began to wonder how long his
customer would be. Then he went and tried
the flap OF the drawer. 1t was call right";
it was locked. So be sat down and unused
again. After some three hours lie began to
think that he must be forgotten. So he
rang the bell and requested the
waiter to just remind "Milord" that
he was waiting, but to do it very
politely. The waiter replied that "Milord"
and the Signorina had gone out an hour
ago. There was nothing to do but wait,
and wait he did. Neither returned. Table
d'hote passed, and although the poor man
began to have presentiment that something
was wrong, the landlord was consulted,
but was sure that his guest was a real gen.
tleman, whose only fault was forgetfulness.
So again he waited until past the small
hours of the night. At early morning the
landlord again returned. and he also began
to think the case suspicious. The ieweller
was furious. He made dash at the draw
ers. and, with the aid OF poker, broke
open the flap. His next move was to take
the casket. He thrust his head into the
compartment, and sank back into the ARM
chair. He saw before him nothing but q
square open void. leading into the set OF
drawers in the next room. The landlord
did likewise, and SO did the walters. Then
they sat and looked Mt each other, and at last
ordered restoratiyes for the ieweller, who
had tainted.
Captain Eads Has Trouble In Getting
the Money Due Him. g
Especial dispatch 10 the Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, January 23.-The report
sent out that Captain Fads had secured his
$5Q0,000 from Congress was mistake. The
original contract provides that whenever
the ietties shall have been cleared to the
depth Of twenty feet the Secretary OF War