The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-31
An Ola Man Dupcd.

VINO lives Il snort distance outside Of
Glen City, Pa. lie is Il witlower and
lives alone with his servants in IL fine
mansion close by the highway. He is
a prominent figure in political and So
cial circles and is deacon in tho Metho-
dist Church here. About five years
ago his wife died. The cause of her
death was attributed to the absence of
her only child, Il boy, who ran away
from home about fifteen years. ago, on
account of some trilling troubles with
his folks. The farmer is one of the
largest landowners in the district and
1T was always believed that he kept IL
large sum Of money in tho house.
About two weeks ago ho presented a
fflashiy-drcssed, handsome young man
to his friends and neighbors as his long
lost son. Simultaneously with the ar
rival OF the young man ugly rumors be-
gan to spread about his past life in
Chicago and other cities in the West.
IT was generally known that young
Snyder had led Il fast life and fora time
the country people fought shy of him,
but the engaging manners and plausible
talk or the young man made him many
friends and the old farmer soon grew
proud of his handsome boy. In few
days another rumor started, to the effect
that he was not Snytlcr's son, but an
other person, trying to impose on the
Farmer. This story soon gained cro-
dcncc, from the fact that when quest
Toned about his early farm life the young
man was always ut fault. Whether
these rumOrs reached the ears of the
ola farmer or not is unknown, and
when Il ncighbor casually remarked that
the young man differed somewhat from
his son the farmer attributed it TO the
fifteen years. absence.
He grew in the old mans favor and
accompanied him everywhere. If he
had let Il wild life he showed no traces
OF 1t whatever. Recently Il handsome,
clcGantly-dreSScd woman, uliaccompan-
led, drove up to the village inn and
secured accunmutla, ions for a few
days, saying she was from Philadelphia
and desired 4 quiet room. While walk
lnS on the street she met the latcly-re-
turned farmers son. They suddenly
became intimate and for Il few days he
was constantly in her society. lie i'll
troduced her to Il few young ladies as
Mrs. DickcrSon, Of Philadelphia, and
said she was the wife Of Il friend of his.
The Following morning the servants in
the Snyder household were surprised by
the non-appearance of Mr.. Snydor at
breakfast, and as he WAS an habitual
early riser the fact caused much COM
ment. After waiting until ten o'clock
they determined to call him. Going to
his room they found the door locked,
iDadly,r allW NeWvlhgg" no aHsWtr"auUer!
mined to break open the door. First
they tried to find young Snyder, but
could not find no trace Of Him.
bursting open the door they saw The
old man lying at full length upon the
floor, bound and gagged. The ropes
that bound him were wrapped around
his arms and legs with a double twist,
while the gay was tightly wcdgcu in
his mouth. Cutting the cords and lift
ing him to his feet they administered
rcstorativcs. When he had sufficiently
recovered the old man said ""Thut
young maa was not my son. J. have
been cruelty deceived and robbed,n
pointing to Il safe which stood in tho
corner of the room. Tbc servants SAW
that the safe had been opened and tho
contents scattered about the floor.
81 I.aSt night" continued the farmer,
"lhc young man and remained up till
about IL O'Clock, talking about tho
Western States. At last he started tn
talk abouCm real estate, money, bonds,
etc, but | never suspected anything
and shortly after went to bed. Soon
after l. thought heard IL noise, like as
if Il dool had been opened and shut, and
got up and looked out Of the window,
but as l. couldn't. see anything | went
back to bed again. / soon fell asleep.
How long slept | don't know, but
was roughly awakened by Il gag being
forced INTO my mouth and before
could help myself was bound and
gagged. In the partial darkness saw
Two figures. After they had securely
| fastened me one of them went to the
bureau and co0lly lit the lamp, which
| stood Oh it.
"AS soon rs the light WAS turned up
| recognized the face of the young man
whom thought my son and the stylish
woman who had stopped ut the tavcrn.
| The young man laugncd quietly and,
| taking up my trousers, took Tie key Of
The sale out Of the pocket and dGlibcr-
atcly proceeded to open it. The pair
then examined the contents. The
| money they put in IL valiSc the woman
carried, While the papers were tossed
about rs you see them. After they had
taken everything the young man came
up TO me and laughingly said: Good
bye, papa. III! pay your respects tC
your son when | get back to Chicago.
lie wants to hear from you.' The,
then went out, locking Lhc door after
tlicm."
Inc old man is completely broken
| hN
lulnOriIlcS nave been notified and search
wa, made for the missing couple. Not
The slightest trace could be found OF
| them.
~ detective from Chicago arrived in
the village, looked Tor Two individuals
| Whose description LallicS exactly viii
lllaL Of Tie farmers bogus son and the
| llaShy woman WHO pll, up ut the tavern
Gong TO sec MIR. Snyder Inc detective
| sad tlltt the young man Was not ms
son, but an old Chicago thief and con-
lldcncc man, known among hls ;lsao-
cIatcs IN crime ;ls "E,ly BIN" and who
| went under the alias OF John Peters,
Harry Kutlcdyc, etc. Tnc woman, hl
Salu, Was noted cuurLcS;ln from chi
ctSO, who Is wanted there for Il mum
Dcf OF crimes. the loss 70 the farmer
Is ncarly $500. The booty consisted
Of 800 III grccnbacks and the balance
III government bonds. Inc numbers O
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