Daily Republican., 1880-04-26
A sHARPGA
HOW Mr.. sIeEsry Get Taken 1tni ~
an AllegedsTea Agent, NJ It vEere.

II ANp" - S-Sh y INgs A0AyA ~ ~
an Aileged:Tss Agent, NJ 10 ssers.
| Mr.. James Megary, of New Castle
Hundred, was winding up his market
business late Saturday forenoon, pre-
paratory to taking his departure home.
He had sold all his eggs, potatoes, cab
bags, &c., and was collecting his tin
pals and empty baskets together. Mar
ket had been good and Mr.. Megary was
pleased with everything in general.
While thus engaged a man with q
brisk, business like air came hurrying
up. He wore high hat and fine
clothes. Dangling down from around
his neck and reaching across the
front part of his light vest was
a heavy chain, and on his finger was an
immense paste diamond. Mr.. Megary
wondered some and felt not little hon
ored when this distinguished locking
individual came up to him with a pa
tronizing air.
"Good morning, SIR" remarked the
distinguished looking individual, I'ma
tea agent, engaged in selling tea that is
better than the best in Wilmington mar
ket, and at a figure that undermines
the prices Of the lowest article.
II don't know that / want any tea"
observed Mr.. Msgary. 'I've Just
bought q lot, but might have given you
a trial If you had come around soon
er." ,|. ,....l
"Oh don't want to sell any tea to
you to-day" and the face Of the tea
man assumed an accommodating ex-
preston as he spoke, 81 don't want to
sell any tea. I'm out introducing my
wares. 1t happens that l have a lot
down at the place where am stopping
and if you will come with me I'll give
you sample. ...I-
Mr.. Megary jumped at the chance
and at once consented to accompany
the accommodating tea agent to the
designated place. He went down the
street to East Water street and turning
went along to No. 100. "This is the
place." said he and he entered follow
ed by the unsus pecting Megsry. No. 109
East Water street is liquor saloon and
reputed gambling den kept by "Chick
Foy." 1t is known as "The Club"
and has been in full blast under the
present management for some weeks
past during which time it has fallen
into very bad repute.
''Hsre is the tea, y remarked the al
legged agent, as he walked to the corner
Of the room and picked up a package,
opeuipg it Mr.. Megary smelled the ar
ticle, and said he thought good. The
man now told him that he was dr0-
yer in addition to tea agent and was
expecting large sum OF money by the
next mail. He then set the package of
tea on the table and became sud
denly interested in the manner in
which a slim individual called "Jim"
handled pack Of cards at table near.
He sat down and in moment or two
became deeply engaged in game. The
manipuiatiOns of the card board went
on fol few moments, when suddenly
the tea man leaped to his feet and COM
ing to Mr.. Magary's side whispered,
''I've got the dead wood on that fellow,
but have no money, lend me nine
dollars ard III double it in Eve min
1tes." Not thinking ofany dishonest
lie put his hand in his
pocket, took out the money and hand
ID it to the fellow.
Whatfotlowed ALMOST took Mr. .Msgary's
breath away. The tea man made for
.he front doar and the other card player
or the back exit. The bar tender de-
aimed Megary by muttering indistinct-
y to him and holding OIL to his sleeve
md when hs went out to look for the
ogues tler were out of sight. The
'ici niz-d farmer lodged complaint at
he polics alton, and the case is said
o have be'n placed in the hands of
'tiisers GatcEm9r and Thomas to work
lp.
1t would be we'll for country people
Who read this to bear it in mind when
hey come to town. Had Mr. Megary
,een less gullable he would be a hap
,ier but not wiser man, perhaps,
o-day.
RoGUEs IN TOWN.
The City to-day is full of rascals like
hose whose sharp trick is recorded
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