Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
CLEVERLY TRAPPED.
A BLACKMAILING sCIfEMER BROUGHT TO
GRIEF BY PLUCKY WOMAN.

Mr.. William sSnider, of the we'll
known Walnut-street firm of Snider
& Hoole, was startled by receiving
an an onymous note informing her
that the writer knew of her driving
out the avenue and to HeXter's res
taurant, Clifton, and meeting gentle
men there and that unless she sent
money to the writer he would inform
her husband. 1t was a strange
charge, and en- equally strange threat.
She had been in the habit for a long
time of driving out on pleasant after
moons with her children, in the di-
rection named. At HeXter's, which
is a reputable reetaurant, patroniTed
principally by the wealthy Jews of
Cincinnati, she had once or twice ac-
cident lily met her husband S brother.
Whatever else the writer of the note
meant she could not understand. She
showed the note to her husband, who
was disposed at first to let the matter
pass without notice. Other notes
followed of an equally annoying
character, and Mr.. Snider at once
concluded to trap the fellow and pun
ish him as he deserved. In response
to one appointing a meeting at the
Burnett Woods on Wednesday last,
Mr.. Snider inserted the following
personal in the Enquirer:
'WiIl be at the north entrance to
Burnct Woods, via Elm-street cars,
at ) p. IN. sharp to-day.
HAM"
Mr.. and Mrs Snider accordingly
rode out at the time appointed, but
the fellow was not there. He ac
counted, however, for his absence by
a note next day, expressing regrets
that business had detained hin, and
suggested a meeting ut the same
place next day, information to be
pointment would be kept, .y Il note
addressed to 20. w. k" care of
the Enquirer office. A note was sent
informing him that she could not 90
because Of company, and detective
was placed in the Enquirer office to
arrest whoever called for the letter.
1t was not called for, however. An
other letter came, informing her that
the writer had now written her for
the last time. and unless she made
another appointment he would imme-
diately expose her. This was sup
plemented by the following personal
in Fridays Enquirer:
"Ham. Make another appoint
mcnt to- ..ay. Address, before noon,
o. w. X, this office"
An appointment was made, and the
officer instructed to still keep watch,
but the letter was not called for. De
tective Ramsey, who had been ad-
vising Mr.. and Mrs. Snider, sugges-
ted an answer through the same col
umn, and the following accordingly
in yesterdays paper:
80. w. K.-Meet me at Prices
Hill, at 4 p. m, to-day.
"HAM."
Detective Ramsey arranged for
Mrs. Snider's going to Prices Hill
alone, he to precede her some time,
and to occupy a convenient point of
observation in front of the ladies'
parlOr, where the interview was to
take place. The plans were both
neat and complete. If the fellow
should demand money she was to
give him a ring as security, and when
he had sufficiently committed him.
self, she would draw handkerchief
around her neck as a signal for the
entrance Of the detective.
Mrs. Snider reached the hill prompt
ly at the time appointed, and, going
to the ladies' parlor, ordered plate
of ice cream. She had hardly touch
ed it, when a small, sickly looking
young man, whom she recognized as
a fellow-passenger on the Eighth
street car and the inclined plane, fa-
took a seat at the same table
and ordered glass of ale. Then he
introduced himself as 80. w. K.,"
told her he could injur her, and de-
mand $40 down as an inducement to
keep quiet. He might want more,
but that would do for the present
With remarkable self-possession the
lady discussed the matter coolly with
him; regretted that she had no money
with her, but if he insisted upon it
she would let him have fine large
cluster diamond ring which she wore,
or her earrings as security, until she
obtained the money. The fellows
eyes snapped at sight of the brilliant
jewels. 1t was vastly better haul
than he anticipated. He preferred
the ring, and when the lady with
drew it from her finger, and he had
it to his vest pocket, the
lady carelessly wiped her neck with
her handkerchief. Detective RAM
sew, who had witnessed the entire
through a window, quick
" stepped in as this signal was Civ
en-, and the lady, who had taxed her
nerves to the utmost to restrain her
self up to this moment, now jumped
from her seat, clntched the rascal by
he arm, and turned to the detective,