Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-10
SWINDLING SHARPERS.
heavy OPERATIONS AROUND MT. JOE.

heavy OPERATIONS AROUND MI. JOY.
His TSansactions In Maryland-Miscells-
noOus NeighborhoOd News.
Further developments Of the Milton
Grove swindlc bring to light the where
abOuts of another and heavier note than
the one presented to John Balmer, one Of
the victims, the other week. The note is
in the hands of q Lancaster attorney for
collection and calls for over "a 900, and
much interest is manifested in the affair
and it continues to be much talked Of.
An account Of game somewhat similar
from the Westminster (NId.) Adr0cate
will be Of interest. MIR. DennisOn holds
notes of both transactions and Miller
who figured in the Manchester game, aud
Smith, who deceived the three farmers Of
Milton Grove, are undoubtedly one and
the same person. The account says that
some few months ago a man calling him.
self Samuel d. Miller, appeared in Man
chester and remained there in that neigh
bOrhoOd for month or more. He became
acquainted with number of farmers and
contracted to purchase walnut logs Of
some of them. The contract vas put in
writing and signed by the farmers. On
June 18th Miller came to this city with
Cornelius Vent and was introduced to
John E. DennisoD, Il bill broker. He told
Mr.. DcnnisOn that he had some important
business with him and asked if he could
have an interview with him in half an
hour. Upon being informed he could
Miller went to Mr.. DennisOn's Office at the
west end, about the appointed time. He
first desired to sell him some Bachman
Valley railroad stock. In the conversation
that ensued Miller showed himself very
familiar with the country and with the
people of the section around MelrOse and
was we'll posted. He did not press the
sale of the railroad stock. Mr.. Dcnnison
had no desire to buy and not very much
was said on the subject. In the course Of
the interview Milier produced and sold to
Mr.. DennisOn note Of Phanuel Wentz
for $4,000; Philip Yost's for 1000; Reu-
ben Schaeffer's fOrs3, 900; and Peter Get
tiers for $4,000, in all. $4,000. A
note of Ferdinand Peterman for
1,50O, was offered foc sale, but MIR.
Dennison did not buy it. These
notes were dated HAY 26. 1882, drawn ut
GO days and made payable to Samuel ID.
Miller. After getting the money on them
Miller departed and Mr.. Dennison has not
heard of him since. MIR. Dennison spoke
VI Aio GA0hoAOSiOh duu ~ oOOH
known abroad. Being up at Mr.. Cornelius
Wentz's last week. he and MIR. Wentz
went around to- sec the drawers Of tho
notes. and Mr.. Dennison was informed
that they were not genuine. On Monday
last, those against whom the notes are
held came to this city, took legal action
and resolved to resist payment. Mr..
Dennison has also engaged counsel and an
interesting law suit is probable. The notes
are not due until July Goth. If tho notes
be forgeries, as alleged, the signatures
must have been obtained under the pro-
tense of having sigued what they thought
were such contracts. Miller is represent
cd as about feet 6 inches high, heavy
set with heavy dark hair and whiskers.
On his left arm is heart Of Indian ink
Of Mr.. Dennison an ElizabethtOwn cor
respondent of the Middletown Press has
this to say John E. Denrison was for
merly a citizen of this place, and worked
in the machine shops of Messrs. Buch s.
Co., but moro recently he has been more
extensively engaged in the lifo insurance
business"
The following paragraph shows that the
same rascal has been operating elsewhere
with tragic results "David Coleman,
living near Middl"bnr.., Snyder county.
signed some papers in Il transaction with
the agent of q clothes wrinGer for $780,
These afterwards came to him il: the shape
OF promisscry notes, and the sheriff mott
flying him that they would have to be paid
the old man committed suicide
VT. Joy Borough News.
This (Mon(lay) evening game of ba Sc
bali will be played on the grounds .ad-
joining the passenger station, between a
nine composed of married men and one of
single men. A first-rate time is expectaM.
A picked nine of baseballists OF Col,im-
bia will measure their strength at this
place ON next Saturday afternoon with
nine Of Mt. Joy ball tossers.
The law and order league have taken
another step in their good work. They
have issued circulars warning persons that
the law relating to profanity will be en-
forced. If they carry out their plans in
this direction the Golfers will fare we'll.
On Sunday morning sacramensal ser
vices were held at the Presbyterian
church.
Jacob Kepperling, Of near town, return
ed homo from Dakota after an absence of
four months.
Cove lodge, No. 3Ol, X. of p. is in i
hOurishipg condition. They now number
over 100 members.
Martin Kreider, OF Rapho. is using i.
self binder in the harvest field.
Messrs. Haverstick and Clark Will run
twO-day excursion to Atlantic City on
August Sd. Both men have had expert
ence in running excursions, and those who
take the opportunity will be well taken
caro- of. Samuel ShOOker; is agent for
this place and vicinity.
On Saturday evening Rev EuSeiiuS
Hershey, author of tho ''LiviDg POem,"
spoke for the cause of Christianity Oh
the corner of East Main and Barbera
streets.
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