The Cecil Whig., 1878-06-15

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At the conclusion of Mr.. Ridgway's me-
mortal address, the President, Mr.. Ellis,
announced the collection for the Sabbath
School Educational Fund, which, we learn,
realized a gratifying SUN. Another Joyous
anthem, and the services of the day were
over. They were pleasing, instructive and
profitable. Heaven smiled on them in the
beautiful Sabbath thrown in between in
tervenng days of clouds and rain, on
which to celebrate them. May the annual
recurrence of children's day always be as
successful as this one.
Lottery Lesson What it Cost.
Notwithstanding the frequent exposures
by the press of the many devices employed
by city sharpers to entrap and swindle
| innocent and unsuspectng couutrymeu,
yet it is our unpleasant duty to chronicle
the misfortunes of fresh victim this time
from our own town. And we wish it dis
tnctly understood that we publish the de-
tails of his misadventure, not for sensa-
tional purpose, or to eXaggerate his morti
tication by seeing them in print, bat solely
as a necessary warning to other equally
amiable and unsuspecting elderly gentle
men, to whom these facts may prove sug-
gestive and useful, when visiting Balti-
more or elsewhere. But short time ago,
in the city of New Orleans similar at
tempt was made upon a gentleman of this
town, when visiting that city, but the pre-
tended nephew of the cashier of the Ma
tional Bank of Elkton had his trouble for
his pains. This time. however in Balti-
more, the pseudo nephew of another
prominent Cecil county bank officer, has
been more successful. Readers of the
Baltimore Sun may have noticed, on Tues
day last, this local item:
"Bunko Again.-An old gentleman from
the country was yesterday enticed into
place on West Lombard street, between
Sharp and Hanover Streets where he played
at 'bunko,' swindling lottery game.
The victim lost s.. all his cash. and gave
his check for $40 to cover his other losses
The two men who ran the game then
returned the 50 and expressed themselves
satisfied with the check. The old gentle
man, although not posted about 'bunko,
was shrewd enough to at once stop the pay
ment of the check and notify the police.
Detective Mitchell and Gault raded the
place on Lombard street, but the bunko
dealers and all their paraphernalia had
disappeared"
AS various contradictory and exaggerated
pI this cnpti9eppa
current, we give our readers the actual
facts in the case, which clearly show that
it was cleverly executed :. swindle." " into
which an unSuspecting victim was unwit-
tingly beguiled.
On Monday last an elderly and highly
respectable gentleman from this town, then
on a visit to Baltimore was passing up
South Charles street, having had business
at Light street wharf. Sauntering slowly
along, and not suspecting himself the
marked victim of professional sharpers
who seem to infest the locality of the East
ern Shore Steamboat wharves, before reach
ing Baltimore street, he was accosted by
well dressed, atfabie young man, standing
bare headed at the door of large ware
house. No doubt his cap was in his pocket,
this ruse being employed TO impress the
victim that he was identified with the Ie-
Spectacle establishment, at the door of
which he stood. My dear sir, how do
you do % said he, addressing our Elktonian
as well known Clergyman. g beg your
pardon, sir, replied the victim; you are
mistaken; my name is not -, but -"
"Ah. well declare; my dear sir, you en-
tirely misled me-" said the apologize !
stranger; "but the Resemblance is SO strik-
ing. You are not the Rev. Mr.. --, but
=" "Ah, indeed OF what place,
sir?" "Elktou' An. Cecil county
Really, sir, you must pardon me. Good /
day, sir, good-day," and our unsuSpecting
citizen passed on.
He reached Baltimore street and had |
passed along it to the neighboihood of |
Hanover street, when he was met by sec
ond aifable gentlemau-theSe gentry are |
always atfable, remember. "Why, Mr.. -,
calling him by his proper name) |
how do you do? When did you leave
Cecil? Really, am delighted to see YOU
Apparently appreciating the eordiality of
the greeting, and possibly surprised at so
unexpected recognition, the gentleman |
from Elkton replied, doubtingly: "Really, |
my dear sir, you have the advantage of
me. | cannot recall your face g Is it |
possible, sir" was the frank reply; 'do |
you not know Mr. Jacob Tome, of Port
Deposit ? He is Cecil county man, well .
known all over the State. | am his nephew,
and have heard him speak of you repeat
edly." Oh, he was SO clever, gushing, |
U sn h"ndo IVY wy S'Ii.hsi Ie@n sn "n'u nave YOU
fr;snd of NV nncia q to tai, ~ ~, a., d "ld
f,n,n ~ uno'. y 49, W. ,',, y =, ny nGo ; 80
;oi ~ u I.o1 u'""'l -, :" l'ooo pilHo
- "n' 90 ~ n.,; ~ you "Iooiii. Ioii
pony n'o w ,no oiiieo anu Soe ni5 iu'Ay
tlckeC casneo! CefIaihly you WILL ana
halt douotlng, nall consentlng, the victim
allowed himself to be LED to a little lily
trap on LOMBARD street, near sharp.