The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-19
SFINDLED BIZ Il Gypsy.
Tho Same Old Trick OF Harding Of'n sIys-
teriOus Spell.


Tho Samo Old Trick OF Harding Offa Mys-
teriOns Spell.
New York Star.
Sarah Smith, the gypsy who was ar
rested in Jersey City on u charge of re-
cciving money under false Dretenscs,
was arraigmcd before Justice Pcloubet
tho other day, and was committed in
default of $500 bail. Mary Kennedy,
the domestic who mado the complaint,
testified that she was accostcd by the
gypsy, who asked If she had any
crookcry that needed mcnding. The
servant replied in the negative, when
the gypsy alarmed her by catching her
hand and staring intcntly in her face
and saying! "You'rc in trouble. You
have an enemy IN New York who has
consulted gypsics, and has put charm
OH you to make YOU ILL.," The name
OLA Young lady with whom the domes-
tic is acquainted was mentioned, and
she agreed to have her fortune told for
fifty cents. Tho gypsy asked for some
salt. then for thc garter Of the domcs-
tics left limb, for the stocking from
the same leg, a zen, bottle ofink. writ
ing paper, cup of tea, a fine china cup
and saucer from the lnantlepiecc,
cake of perfumcd soap, and finally
Miss Kenpcdy's pockctbOok.
These articles she said, wcrc necee-
sarv to work the charm which would
defeat the threatened attack Of sick
ness arranged by her New York enc
my. After reciling some unintcliyi-
bic words and making queer gestures,
the gypsy said that she couldn't work
the charm that would countcract the
,,f 1,D Sc
| she had the girls pocketbook. After
carefully placing the other articles in a
capacious bag, and the portcmonnaie
in her pocket the gypsy left. stating
she would return again. The pocket
, book contained Sl4, and the gypsy on
her next visit informed her victim that
it would require an additional $40 to
perfect the charm. This her victim
dld not have, but she rendered s5
bill which the gypsylacccptad, with the
! remark that it might possibly do.
when the gypsy appeared in the vicin-
ity OF her victims home, possibly to
eXt"rt more money, Miss Kennedy
concluded she had been swindlcd, and
caused the WOman'S arrest.
! The defense Of the fortune teller is
, Thai the servants trouble arises from
an indscrction, and she used the mon
cy in saving tho girl from disgrace.
She also claimed that her accuscr Of
fcrcd her fifty dollars it she would pre-
vent the exposure Of her shame, Miss
Kennedy denied this.
The counsel for the gypsy made ap-
plication for her discharge, as there
was 30 evidence Of her having obtain
ed money by misrepresentation. The
Judge held OTHERWISE. lie thought
the salt, garter and stocking trick was
dono TO deceive, and decided to hold
the prisoner for trial.
MONSIEUR ToNsGN COME AGAIN.
EXtravagancc in dress is very marked
in New York this season. It exceeds
the flush days Of the war. 'I've been
drcssmoking for twenty years, but
never did put scissors into so much
rich material or lay eyes on such mag
nliiccnt trimmings" said fashionable
modistc a few days ago, and others in
the same business report like expert
encc. In fact, such goods were meyer
before imported. Some Gc the
passcmcntcrie trimmings Of cashmere
ana rainbow beads range in
price as high rs $S5 and $40 q yard,
with fringcs to match in richness.
SUMTER, s. c., Nov. 10, 1874.
Mr.. w. f. BARRETT, Augusta, Ga:
Dear Sir1-It gives me great pleas.
ure to attest to the efficiency OF the
pills received from you q few DAYS
ago. They have accomplished every
thing that l desired Of Them, and I
have given several to my neighbors.
ileaso send me two dozen more for
use.on my farm. Very respectfully,
! 'tA J:;o. G. TrsDAIE.