The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-19
THE NAN RRoM pErRoIr.
Or How several wheeling Men wsr
Taken In.

Taken In.
Tuesday afternoon Just before 0 o'clock q
dapper.lOOklng gentleman, apparently about
90 years old, dressed in elegant style, wearing
a plug hat and carrying neat satehsl and
umbrella, walked into the McLnre House
office and registered as George Bolton, De-
troit," He was blandly greeted by Col. Sam
Harrison, who assigned the gentleman to a
nice room and proceeded to make things
agreeable for the new arrival In his usual
winning manner. After supper, the Detroit
man mingled with the crowd in the lobby,
frequented the billiard room, appearing to be
very high toned gentleman, and as such,
managed TO enter into conversation with sew.
eral Of our young men. Yesterday morning
he sailed forth with his satchel, like any
commercial mAn-and thus endeth the finst
chapter.
About 10 o'clock this gentleman, Of whom
the evening before, several had formed the
opinion, "What particularly fine young
man, this fine young man must be, /" Saunter'
cd into MoHats tailoring establishment, on
Twelfth street, and asked to look ut some kid
gloves Mr.. N. pulled down bis boxes, and
the good-looking customer, having selected
tue proper size, began putting them on, say
ing that "MesSrs. (naming three prominent
gentlemen OF the city, a stove man, a leather
man and IN insurance man, friends Of Mr..
M.'s,) had recommended him 10 call there
the gloves fitted nicely, and he would call IN
tomorrow and settle; good morning." And
be disappeared out the door, leaving Mr.
Moffat slightly dazed, but still almost sure |,
was all correct, the fellow was so nicely
dressed and had, besides, mentioned the
names OF his three intimate friends, While
he was meditating the three friends dropped
in, and he related 10 them the story. "What
sort Of looking fellow was he?" demanded
the stove man. The Detroit man was de
scribed as tall, slim person, with dark
moustache and elegantly attired.
"Why, he borrowed 50 Of me short time
ago, said the stove man.
The Insurance man-"Why gave him ::
not two hours ago."
The Leather man-"Same here"
All together-"shakel"
A few seconds Of meditation and then
Lets go for him."
And they went-thus endeth the second
chapter.
They went to the Mcclure House office
There at the desk was the man from Detroit
saying TO Capt. Muhleman that no was very
sorry, but his remittance had not arrived; he
would remit from Zaresville. The quartettG
that had rushed III, whispered word ia the
Captains eur, and he Immediately made the
fellow plank down the aTodnt Of his hote
bill.
By the time this was done one OF the quar-
tette had skipped up to Squire Philips ant
sworn out a warrant As Mr. Bolton wa!
leaving the office hA WAS nRbhad nv CnnstAh Ii
Lauchlln and escorted 10 the Squire's office
cedure was to walk in, address the partN
called OIL by name, and either represent tina
he was in the same business In Detroit Of
Chicago, or had brother-in.law that was
At one place he was connected with the De
troit Free Press, and his name was Brockton
His elegant address and easy, free converse
/ ton captivated all, and when the question
How long are you going to be In town.
was answered by, Unfortunately / an
obliged to remain until this evening.
wanted to go away this noon, but my remit
lance has not arrived, and am 81 IS short,
the usual result was, that s. was handed
over, and Mr.. Bolton promised to remit from
GAINESVILLE.
One man was SO charmed that he Offered
$50, but only 81 was accepted.
AT the Justices establishment, Mr.. Potion
was indignant, and claimed that he was per
fectly square. He returned the money, how
ever, paid $ll costs, and departed by the In
p, W. & Ky. train. Thus endeth the thirt
chapter.
The question now is, how many men ant
| firms were stuck?
Similar operators in the near future will
meet with cool reception here.