Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-02-03
IN THE TOLLS.
A West Virginlan Meets An 0fd
Acquaintance,
On the Streets of Cincinnati and Starts
Off to See the Picture But is De-
MED the Pleasure by
Curious Cop.
GENERAL NEWS FROM ALL PloNTS

CINCINNATI, February 2.-Among the
guests at the Emery is John A. Boggess, ol
Clarksyille, West Va, where he is con
nected with the U. S. Revenue Service
He is in Cincinnati attending the Opers
Festival. Yesterday afternoon he was al
Robinson's Opera House enjoying Nilsson
singing, and on returning he took stroll
on Fourth street, going west. At the cor
ner of race he was met by rather good
looking young fellow, who, with a smile
on his face, extended his hand exclaim'
ing:
my name is not Black, il is Boggess,
John A. Boggess," said the gentleman sd'
dressed.
"Oh. Beg Pardon;
/ Thought it was Mr. Black" and thereup'
on the young fellow disappeared.
He had hardly gone a square further
when gentleman, apparently twenty-five
years of age, faultlessly dressed, and IN
every way stylish and good looking, stepped
up, and grasping the strangers hand re-
marked effusively:
"Why, Mr.. Boggess, how do you do?
my friend" said the gentleman, star
ing blankly at the chap, '1 can't say that
recollect you"
Don't recollect me? Why, I'm nsph'
ew of T. S. Spates, President of the Bank
of the West, at Clarksville. know Mr..
John c. Vance, Cashier of the bank.
Surely You Remember Me.
BY the way, a son OF Mr.. Spates is in
town"
For the life of him Mr.. Boggess could
not remember ever having seen the young
fellow before, but he talked so we'll, and
was so affable, that he allowed himself to
be convinced that they were old acquaint.
ance. Finally the young mans talk drlfted
to the subject of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and benevolent and char
liable institutions. At last he incidentally y
remarked that he had just drawn prize in
a religious lottery, and was on his way to
cash his ticket.
Wont you 60 with me- he generously
exclaimed.
IWiII Cash the Check,
then come back 10 the Emery with you,
and after that we can call Oh some of our
Clarksville friends"
Selling the elder gentleman's arm, who
is past middle age, portlv, and whose white
bair and gray beard and dignity and grace
to bis appearance they were about to pro
coed up Elm street, doubtless to some
Sixth street dive, when officers Tom and
Pete COnrOy, who had been watching the
young fellow for some time, suddenly ap.
peared upon the scene. The situation was
quickly explained, and
The WOuld.Be BunkO Man
was escorted to the Central Police Station,
where he gave his name as Thomas Morton,
claiming to be bookkeeper residing on
Walnut Hills. Mr.. Boggess accompanied
the officers to the station and promised to
appear this morning in the police court to
testify sgainst Morton, who is charged with
lettering. The prisoner denies the whole
story IN tDiO. When asked where he lived
on Walnut Hills, he stopped minute, and
then asked why the reporter
Wanted TO Know.
At last he said that he lived on Main street,
Walnut Hills.
But there is no Main street in the sub
urb' said the news gatherer; perhaps
YOU mean you live on the main street, Nc
MILAN avenue"
Yes" he replied hurriediy, "thats what
| meant; what's the name OF that ave-
nue."
Mcmillan"
"Oh, yes; live on Mcmillan avenue"
Further he would not say. He pretend
ed to be very much aStonished that any one
should suspect him of bunko tricks.