The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

THAT BOGUS PERFUME VENDER, AGAIN.
Some days ago we published notice OF the
man who was going the rounds selling per-
fumery and promising 10 furnish paper bags
and other articles OF that kind, aud who
never complies with his promises, but gets
the money and leaves The following let
ter also refers TO the same bogus concern:
Is PAMPLIN's, Va. April 80. 1879. ;.
: Editors Dispatch: Il man travelling in
a new topbuggy visited the village OF
Pamplin's last Thursday, vending per-
fumery, and promised to- furnish lot OF
wrapping-paper, bags, sc. He proiessed
TO represent the house OF F. A. Wood &
Co., Richmond, Va. He also represented
himself TO be Mason. He wore'a Ma.
sonic pin on his shirt-bosom, add sea-
bean, With the square and compass on if, as
a watch-cbarm. From what have seen in
the Dispatch, be is evidently tie same man
that Captain John Poe is looking after. He
was going In the direction Of LynchburS.
The ''croft" will take due notice thereof,
and govern themselves accordingly.
~ HASTILY.
Now, il this was all it would not De SO
bad; but it is not. Wood came TO this city
with bis wife, and induced Mr.. Morton, a
very respectable gentleman, an a telegraph
operator DOW engaged ut the Western
Union Office in this city, to take himself and
wife to board in his own family. Mr.. Nor
ton, who is now suffering from the shame
full II icks OF Wood, in the goodness OF his
heart consented TO take Wood and his wife
into his family, thinking lie was all right.
Wood then went of on one of his tours,
and the first intimation Morton had of the
man he was entertaining was the paragraph
he read in the DiSpdtch. There is no tell
ing what Wood represented to the people
he has duped, but the following letters from
gentlemen in Fauquier addressed to the tic-
titious firm here will show how Nj. Morton
has been shamcful!y misrcpreseuted:
'.'''. WARRENTON, VA, May 2, 1879.
F. Il. Wood d. Co.: Gentlemen bout
the 1lth Of April gentleman By the name
OF r. Morton, who said he was member OF
your firm, sold Mrs. A. NJ. st. Clair some
powder styled the Lasting Beauty" as
well rs the agency for said town, and took
her note for $40. -.
] gave him the money on said note, and
told Mrs. St. Clair that held the note, and
she presented contract entered into by
Mr. Morton to furnish 1000 sheets Of
paper or band.bo1eS, which said contract
has not been complied with. Mrs. St.
Clair also says the powder Is worthless.
She says the contract Mr.. Morton entered
into has not been compiled with, and she is
not compelled to pay the money. He also
| agreed to advertise in one OF our town pa
pers and failed 10 do so. 49,,
Please let me hear from you at once, and
oblige, yours respectfully, "
JOSEPH 81. NELSON.
RAPPAHANNoCK STATION,
| FAuoUIER COUNTY, VA, May 8, 1879. ! b..
Dear Sirs,-Your Mr.. r. Morton sold me
4 lot Of perfume some three weeks ago, and
| lie promised me 1000 sheets Of printed pa
per. It has never come to hand. Please ut.
tend to it. Yours truly,
L. NJ. ALLISON.
The lust heard of Wood he was some
where in the West, having deserted his
wife. who is now with Mr.. Morton's family
in this city. 1t Is to be hoped that he will bs
| arrested. g.& ..,...t. .s' .~>' j..
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS Policc-Justict
| Joseph j. White was out upon the street;
for short time yesterday. h.
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