Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-24
A WOMAN'S SHREWDNESS.

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A ROMANS SHREWDNESS.
How yenas Lady Exposed an Im9osio
and Thief.
Baltimore SUM-
"I'm a man Of feeling and I'll d.
anything for person in want, but JUS
now feel like giving you the slickes
thrashing you ever got" The speaker
was Mr.. William Pulley, who shook
his rather muscular fist under the nose
Of cringing man in tie parlor of his
residence, No. 800 east Pratt street,
yesterday morning. This was the end
Of story, the first chapter Of which
began on Saturday. On the morning OF
that day respectably-dressed man,
of pleasant address and clean
shaved face, called at the coal
Office Of Pulley & Maxwell, 10 Boston
street. He said his name was William
Pulley, and wrote his address as ia
Capital street, St. Paul, MINI. His
story was that his father had emigrated
from Virginia to Ohio, and thence to
Minnesota. His business in Baltimore
was the search for brother who had
left home in May, and his mother was
so worried at not hearing from her son
that she prevailed on the other to visit
Baltimore to seek him. Mr.. Pulley re-
membered that he had relatives who also
had left Virginia for Ohio some years
ago and had drifted into Minnesota.
Suspecting that his visitor was perhaps
relative, he offered the hospitality
Of his home. The visitor thanked
him, and said he would make a thorough
search of the hotels for his missing bro
Their before accepting the offer. About
noon he returned and said it was too
hot to continue, whereupon he accom-
panied Mr.. Pulley to his residence, was
introduced to the family and asked to
feel at home. In the evening Mr.. Max
well. partner Of Mr.. Pulley, escorted
him about town. Next morning Mr..
Pulley took his new friend to Washing
ton-Street Methodist Protestant church,
where he placed dollar in the collec-
ton for the winters coal. Mr.. Pulley
saw in this act the open-heartedncss
peculiar to the Pulley family. and
thought it another evidence of their re-
The same evening there was company
1t Mr.. Pulley's. among whom was Miss
Coleman, residing on Exeter street.
After awhile Miss Coleman, who is evil
lently judge of human nature. re-
marked TO Miss Pulley that she did not
ike their guest. She was sure he was
rocked. "Are YOU sure his name is
'ulley? Have you looked in his hat?"
sked the suspicious maiden. Miss
'ulley could not venture an opinion
bout his name, and had not looked
ITO his hat.
Il am going to look into it," said
liss Coleman. L" Men carry their
ames there" Both ladies started and
,und the hat, but no name was visible.
Hiss Coleman's fingers passed around
nc inner band Of the head cover and
'und piece Of paper upon which she
Fad the following, written in pencil
Consolidated Loan Company. Lewyt
Salabes. Name, j. Ward. One
vercoat, So" The ladies told Mr..
ulley, who, however, said nothing.
here was little sleep among the Pulley
lmily that night, as all expected to hear
leir guest move in some mysterious
'ay. Mr.. Pulley custom is to 20 to his
flee early in the morning, but yester-
ay he remained home until his guest
anne down. Smiles and pleasant words
ere profuse from the visitor, who,
tier breakfast, walked out of the front
COR, intimating he would return.
Iardly had he gone half square when
ne Of Mr.. Pulley's daughters announced
lat her bureau had been robbed of a
mall sum of money. Mr.. Pulley put
n his coat and started in pursuit. He
NV his man going leisurely towards
Discovering Mr.. Pulley
ehind, he turned up REGISTER street.
Ir. Pulley fastened his steps,
the fellow had taken to
is heels. When REGISTER street was
cached the thief was not to be seen,
ut Mr.. Pulley detected him in
lumber's at the northeast corner Of the
treet. lie walked in, colared the
ian. and made him march hack IN
here he had stolen the money. Mr..
'ulley was waiting a report from the
amily. who were all engaged in finding
ut what their losses were. when he
Xprcssed himself as stated in the be-
inning. The man said he had taken
My the amount missed, and appeared
cry penitent. 1t was an irresistible
npulse, he said, he could not control. !
ir. Pulley ordered him out, and gave !
is description TO the police.