The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-08
WEALTHY PLANTER pLERCED,
Two Sharp b Memphis ewlndls Wealthy
Mississippi Planter Tho Manner IN
WhiOh II was e-DaorIp'
iIon Of tho Pals

Mr. Robert Moss, Of Edwards, Kinds
county, Mississippi, a wealthy and large
planter who owns, beside his plantation in
that State, oight hundred and sixty acres
near Plano, in Collin county, three hundred
and twenty Of which aro IN cultivation Is in
tho city, On his way here, whlo passing
through Memphis ho met with rather rough
experience. While in u sleeper al tho Little
Rock ralroad depot awaiting tho train 10
start n man apparently Of some fOrty'iye
summers, and well dressed, entered and took
n seat beside him NJ tho same time
grasplng his hand, giving him
u warm, friendly shake. M though no was glnd
10 meet him. "lsn't this Mr.. Moss " no
asked, na that gentleman gave him m inQus-
tive look lilo acknowledged that such was
his name, II thought So continued tho
man, ~ remember having had the pleasure
Of your acquaintance in Dallas, our meeting
being nj Adams X Leonardo bank, some two
years ago; | have brother who Ia telor in
that bank" Mr. Moss has forgotten the
went on " state that he was merchant do
Ing business in this city, on Elm street. and
that another brother who resided In Carriers
Vile, Georgia no nj tho requst ofhis mother
had gone hithor TO got the remains 10 bring
them thither for increment just at this
moment u graiy haired man, personating IN
expressmnn, camo up and said that no ro-
quired 800 TO pny express charges on the re-
mains, Ms the express company would not
forward them unloes the charges we're pro-
paid, Tho man looked in his pocket book
and exhibited only $25 In small bills, and n
$500 bank note. He asked several of the pas
sengers IL they could change it, but none of
them could do 30. He then asked the ex-
prossman II no could not under
the circumstances, send them on
for S2b, the remainder TO DO collected But
no refused, saying that he would loose his
position If he violated orders. Turning TO
Mr.. Moss no said, "our destination ia to the
same place, will you loan mo 1915, and will
hand II back to youso soon as'wo roach Dial
las" "Why certainly" said Mr.. Moss, who
is an accommodating gentleman, and he
forthwith whipped out his wallet and counted
out 10 him tho requisite sos, The man
handed 1t over to the express man who told
him to come outside into tho Office and
he would give him receipt They
went out together and before Mr.. Moss
had time 10 think the matter over,
tho train pulled ont 1t flashed over his
mind that he had been dupcd by two sharps,
but there WAS no use in fretling over split
milk, and no took the matter good hui
moredly and upon his arrival here
told tho joke on himself ohio, ing il MS
much as his listeners. He says it is the
cutest and most rapid transaction no ever
had
The first party who played the game 80
well is something of n blonde. and wore
iron-gray whiskers un or his CHM complex
ion rather pale; weighed about one hundred
and sixty pounds and was some six feet in
height. His confederate was of "A ilorid com
gexon, about sixty years of age, heavy set,
five feot ton inches ia height, and had the
appearance of man addicted to strong
drink.
Is this tho way Memphis and slcoping-ca
vigilance look after strangers and visitors
MIR. Moss will return via. New Orleans TO an
other route, where things are better managed
and guests better protected.