Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-05

my letter in time. am sorry to have dis
appointed you, and I'll promise 1t shant
occur again. / saw you last night about
ten O'Clock, but unfortunately you were
not alone. II is very evident thai you
have not the slightest idea who this lndl-
vidual is. / asked you to appoint an even
ing, but / hope you are not going 70 Keep
me waiting long. My time is my own
after half-past four and when l have no
swhere particular to go. l find it very pleas
ant in the Genital Park. Of an evening be-
tween four and six. / shall be waiting at
the Presbyterian church on Thirty-feurth
street, north of Eighth avenue, At eight
O'Clock this friday evening. May ex-
pect you if you are not otherwise engaged!
Without mentioning the receipt of this
letter to his daughter Mr.. Williams sent
the following letter, written with lead
pencil and in imitation OF woman's hand
writing:
May 2S, 1888.
bEr. bOnel:
DEAR FRIESp-Your note came to hand
safe and in due time. According to your
wish will be on Thirty-fourth street, by
the Presbyterian church north OF Eighth
avenue by eight P. NJ. sharp. | will have
on my drab dress with white tuchla at
my neck. Please excuse pencil, for | could
not find pen and ink and am in hurry.
Your friend, LAURA WILLIAMS.
As the hour Of appointment approached
Mr.. Williams told his daughter
To Put ON Her Drab Dress
and accompany him for short walk. As
the request was not a novel one the daugh-
ter obeyed without any suspicion OF her
fathers intentions. The pair passed up
Thirty-frst street to Ninth avenue and
thence to Thirty-fourth street. When
within a half block of the meeting place
Mr.. Williams, under the pretext OF cross
ing the street for cigar, told his daughter
to continue on and he would shortly join
her. Instead of getting cigar, however,
he watched his daughter from the opposite
side of the street, and as she approached
Eighth avenue saw Morel accost her. In
another nome mt he was beside the two,
and catching the
Young Man by the Coat Collar
asked him if he knew the young lady he
was talking to. The astonished young
man answered that he did not az d Mr..
Williams turned him over TO a policeman,
who locked him up in the Thirty.seventh
street police station for the night.
The prisoner looked crestfalleu while
Mr.. Williams related his story to the mag.
istrate. He is about twenty-five years OF
age and was dressed in a neat, black dag
Onal SUIT ana wore Wnlte neChtle anu pat
ent leather shoes. In answer to the usual
questions he said he was clerk IN min
ing office in Wall street; was born in Eng
land, had been in this country but short
time and was at present living at 3O6 West
Thirty-frst street. In his pocket were
found copies of the three letters written
by him to Miss Williams, together with
the decov letter sent by Mr.. Williams.
The Prisoner NervOusiy
told the Justice that he was a member of
the Young Mems Christian Association and
did not feel as though he was doing any
harm. He had seen Miss Williams fire.
ouently in the street and greatly admired
her There was no way for him to secure
an introduction, be said, for the reason
that he did not know any OF her acquaint-
ances. He was advised to write TO her by
a lady friend, and he did so, thinking his
advances in that manner might be received
by the young lady. IF l thought was
doing any HARM he said; 81 should not
have written to her
Justice Patterson fined the prisoner $40,
which he paid and left the court room.