The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-11-11
PAIR OF NWINDLERS
Who Luckily Failed In Their Sch s,ues nj
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BUFFALO, n. T., November lO.-I, was
learned to day ior the first time. owing 10
secrecy exercised upon thepart Of the police
III expectation Of securing arrests, that
among the recent guests Of the Mansion
House, was II lady and gentleman, who
registered rs DR.. J. Q. lI6yt, and Mn. j. l..
Lewis, and were given separate rooms. II
was noticed that they were not b,lr,lened
WIN baggage, but this iact aroused no sus.
p'cloii ut the time, as both parties were
wei dressed and respectable In appearance.
ana It is not uncommon for travellers who
intend to make short stays TO have their
baggage checked through 10 their dcsti.
nation. The Doctor was n mi
man about thirty, OF far comp'exiou
rather prominent nose and large ewes. lIis
linen was spotlcss, and clothes fashionable.
without being especially attractive. Ilis
manner was that OF well bred person.
Mrs. Lewis, perhaps, had seen metweniv
summers. aud while not possessing the
beauty Of II l.anstry, was interesting in
lace and figure, and not without irtel.
lectual points She wore Il maroon
colored walking suit, solitaire DIAMOND
earrings, Il diamond bar pin ut her throat,
nna S:1 alamond cluster ring, htr M lnners,
IKE tiose oil her male companion, were
oeyond reproach. During their stay in
lhe ho'el Their deportmen. wns such rs TO
escape Just criticism. They went 10 places
OF amusement, out riding, walking, etc,
invariably together. 4 casual observer
would have supposed the couple nun and
wl'c, put II was understood in the hotel
mat she belonged 10 81. Louis, and was All
old fried OF DR.. lloyt's family, OH her wuy
10 ~ uhehl under his escort.
me senior member Of the firm OF Stafford
x Co., prroprie,ors OF the hotel, is also in.
terested i'll hat, cap and fur business, and
during the day time dcvo.es considerable
attention to the local trade. About n
week after DIR. lloyt and Mrs. Lewis mr..
rived ut The hotel, they called at Stafford
raul X u. store. Fortunately, Mr.. Stafford
waited on them. lie recognized his cms.
toners from seeing them ut the hotel. Int
they gave no sign oi even II passing ac-
lnaihlancc with him. They expressed Il
Ies!fc 10 look at some sealskins. and finally
ne Mecidca to take dolman valued ut $40.
Inc lady's measure was taken and the
"e' Iht''cu. "IltI tne doctor was in.
formed that it was customary for strangers
TO make a deposit, lie remarked That
he had nothing but Il check with him. bui
would drop in next day and pay the rr.
1n'red amount. \ day or two aiterward
me couple called for the sealskin. DR..
lioyt had not left a dcposi. and the dol.
man was not made up Mr.. Stafford, how.
ever, produced II ready made garment and
Mrs. Lewis tied it on. It was iad fl.
but the lady was charmed with it. LEVY.
Ins Mrs Lewis in the store, Mr.. Stafford
and Dr. lloyt went to the Third National
bank: DR.. llovt produced check for
q 900, payable to J. l.. lloyt, Sr., Mt the
lroduce Hank, New York, and indorsed
by the son. Cashier Hamilton refused In
accept the check without the Endorsement
Of Mr.. Stafford. That gentleman de-.
cllned to do it until satisfied that the check
was good. DR.. Iloyt expressed
surprise; "Why, ! get one Of these every
monlh, said he, "and never have any
difficulty in other cities. am Il Director
IN tho Union Pacific railroad, and nv iu.
.'er always has $4,000 or $4,000 on dc.
poslt ut the Produce Bank" He displayed
bunch Of railroad passes in proof .oi his
connection With Union Pacific .Po;lronJ