The daily gazette., 1881-07-21
LOVE AND KISSES FOR A WATCH

Not Receiving his Pay he snatches
the Watch and is Arrested for
Larceny.
Thomas and James Harwell are
bachelor twin brothers, owning large
estates In Philadelphia. They are
travelling companions, and are almost
constantly together, occupying The
same bed, eating at the same table,
driving in the same carriage, sharing
each others joys and sorrows, and ap.
parently living for each other entirely.
They are respectfully connected, quite
liberal in their style of living, but not
extravagant, and being courteous, well
informed, and talkative, they make
many friends wherever their journeys
take them. They are about 40 years
of age. For the past two weeks their
regular summer holiday has been spent
in Reading. They stopped at a lead
ing hotel, and made few acquaint
ances among young ladies'. They
were seemingly in the very height OF
their enjoyment, indulging in pleasant
picnics and excursions to the noun
tains, and having good time general
ly, when suddenly one of the twins had
warrant served upon him charging
him with the larceny of fine gold
watch, the charge being preferred by
one Of the lady friends and associates
of the twins, Miss Lizzie Mogare. Mr..
Harwell at once demanded q hearing.
The parties interested met at Alderman
Grouurs office. Miss Mogare appear
ed elegantly and fashionably attired.
She is about 1S years of age, hand-
some and attractive, and had as her
counsel one of the leading young at
torneys Of the city. She testified as
follows:
81 was introduced to Mr.. Harwell
about two weeks ago at the residence
of lady friend of mine. There l
learned that one of the twin brothers
was paying attention to my lady friend.
She afterward intimated TO me that l
could have the other twin for beaa If
I desired to. They appeared to be
gentlemen, we're interesting and polite,
and / did not object to have as an es-
cort one of the twins, even if he was
a stranger. We were very frequently
invited out to picnics and excursions
by the twins, and were together near.
ly every evening. Finally my lady
friend was presented by her escort
with a handsome gold watch. My
twin then said to me, Ifyou will give
me half dozen kisses will give you
a much handsomer gold watch than
my brother gave to his lady,
/ said that the offer was a very Tempt
ing one, but that If his friendship war
ranted him in making me such plendid
gift, supposed that it did not require
any kissing at all. A watch gained at
that price would be too cheap to be
good. He said that the kisses would
simply be q test Of my affection for him.
| told him the story OF Judas Iscariot.
He called again, and will admit tina.
he kissed me, but did not kiss him.
| No, sir, did not, nor did l promise him
that would. Well, he gave Inc very
fine gold watch and chain, and said,
please accept this as gift from one
who thinks great deal Of you.' ac-
cepted 1t, of course, like any other young
woman In my situation in lie would do,
and wore 1t about week. One day
Mr.. Harwell said to me: Lizzie, come
with me to the jewelers. and will buy
you much handsomer watch than the
one you have. The jeweer said he
would exchange 1t If desired.' We
went TO the store, and just as was
selecting a splendid watch for $375, why,
Mr.. Harwell snatched my first watch
out of my hands and actually had the
audacity to claim 1t as his! The chain
was torn from the watch and remained