The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-06-24

PHILADELPHIA June 23.-A special to the
Times says: Elmer Snyder Is q wealthy
farmer OF Glen City. Columbia county. He Is
a widower. and lives alone with his servants In
q fine house close by tho highway. He is a.
prominent figure In political and social circles. i
and Is deacon In tho Methodist Church hero.
About five years ago his wife died. The
cause Of her death was attributed to the
absence OF her only child, boy, who
ran away from home about fifteen years ngo.
Two weeks ago n young man presented himself
to the farmer rs his long-lost son. Stimuli
taneousy ugly rumors began to spread with
regard to his past life In Chicago and other
cities in the West. The story got about that
the young man was imposing on tho farmer.
but he grew in the old mans favor.
On last Wednesday n handsome, elegantly
dressed woman. unaccompanied. drove up to
the village inn and secured accommodations
for u few days, saying she was from Phiadel-
phia and desired quiet room. While walking
on the street she met the lately returned farm
er's son. They suddenly became intimate. and
until Thursday night no was constantly in
her society. He introduced her to a few
young ladies as Mrs. Dlckerson OF Phadel-
phia. and said she was tho wife OF friend OF
his. On Friday morning the servants in the
Snyder household wero surprised by the nom
appearance Of Mr. Snyder at breakfast and as
no was an early riser the fact caused
much comment. After waiting until 10 o'clock
they determined to call him. Going to his
room they found the door locked. Bursting
open the door they saw the old man lying at
The ropes that bound him were wrapped
around his arms and legs with a, double twist.
r he soTa and ns To his
they ad% R restoratves Tho u,
On mt v,<Ntsv
i have been cruelty Deceived and robbed. !;
pointing to safe which stood in the corner Of
been opened and tic contents, scattered about
$ss :s as Iii .s5Ss ss sss ..s 81
the Western ter States At last he started to talk
about my real estate. money. bonds, &c. but
went went te Jed. soon thought heard a. noise.
as though door had beer, opened and shut.
DOW dow but but as as u" 1 coSidn't '' see anything
I went back to bed again, soon fell
Ssfp H rSSsh G1T s 0ss
forced into my mouth and before could help
myself was bound and gagged. In the Iar.
had securely fastened me one of them went to
the bureau and soolly lit the lamp,
nized the face Of the Young man whom l
hSorght, son IN Snd tine styshh
hssapSSfa aens
took the key OF the safe out OF the pocket and
| deliberately proceeded to open 1t. The pair
| then examined tho contents. The money they
while tho papers were tossed about you
see them. Aftor they had taken everything
| the young man came up to mo and laughed in
my face. 'Good-by papa he said I'll pay
your respects to your son when get back to
| Chicago. He wants to hear from YOU They
then went out locking the door after them"
This morning detective from Chicago ar
rived in the village looking for two persons
whose description tallies exactly with that OF
the farmers bogus son and the flashy woman
who put up at tho tavern. Tho man is thought
to be u confidence man of Chicago Fly Bill. ,