Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-20
A SLICK SCHEME.
How q highly Recommended
Young Man Made q Raise.


gotten up for the benefit OF its readers
has succeeded this week in digging up
the following interesting story OF a
local event, which has been kept very
close for some days.
In the latter part oil November a
smooth faced genteeI looking young
fellow who gave his name as Gerald
Fame. came to Kirksvllle, representing
that be was railroad man and had
been in the employ of the Rock Island
road, that he was out of work and was
looking for braking. He spent much
of his time about the depot was pleas
ant address with the faculty for max
ing friends of all with whom he came
in contact. This coupled with the fac.
that he was ever ready to lend a help
ing hand in anything there was to do
made him quite a favorite with the
boys. Whenever he could find work to
do. and he was willing to work at any
thing, he did it promptly and satisfac-
torily showing and industry and will
ingness that was remarkable.
While Mr.. zimmerman was waiting
for the auditor to check out Mr.. Dunn
at Novinger. that he might take the
place Of warehouse man at Kirksville,
Fame obtained the place temporarily. a
mail sack missed by the carrier, Chss.
Gatrell caused suspicion, but as no let
tiers were reported lost the subject was
dropped for the time
Mr.. Fame then procured excellent
recommendations from Mr.. Brown
cashier OF the Wabash Railway at
Quincy station. He was taken
into regular employment as warehouse
man, took the cath, and assisted In
carrying the mail between depot and
the postoffice.
Now it was that he developed ''lt-
tie scheme" which though not at all
difficult to work, where one has the
confidence o. his employers, yet ex-
hlbits the shrewd and cunning quail
ties Of the subject of our sketch.
The nature of his duties required
that he should carr key admitting
him to the post-office lobby, as has
been the custom of the carrier for the
past seven years. in order that he
might deliver the mail whenever it ar
rived. Having obtained a skeleton
key that worked nicely in a number Of
Lock Boxes" he was ready for busl
ness.
1t Is now known that he succeeded
in realizing on at least $3.50, as a checE
for one 800 was paid him at the Saw
ings Bank, and one for $3.50 at the Isl
National. These checks being drawn
pay able to bearer, were OF course, I'M
suspiclously paid. Having played hi
game ard gathered in his harvest, OF
the morning of the 22d OF January
this nice young man stole ticket foI
Detroit and skipped for pastures new
and fresh fields unworked. He wa
met and recognized at Macon. but be
yond that point there is no trace.
To complete the story there is little
addenda to be attached, the particular
of which our reporter dropped Oh
while searching for other information
On the 18TH of January two ladie
registered at the PARCELS House a
Mrs. E. Fame and daughter. claiming
70 be the mother and sister of Geral
Fame. They remained until Sunda
morning, Jan. Goth, the elderly lad
paying all bills, and being apparentl.
we'll supplied with funds. Both ladie
were well and tastefully dressed. Oh
Sun day they went to the Dearin!
House where the younger lady was in
, troduced as the wife and the older lad
! as the mother-in.law af the hero c
, this sketch. They remained unit
, Monday morning, the mother" an
daughter" returning ostenslbly t
4 their st. Louis home, the younger on
: however, to return Immediately wit
her effects, etc., to Join her husband.
The dutiful son-in-law and husban
accompanied them to the depot wher
it is since learned they purchased tick
7 cts to Kansas City instead of st. Loul
i The mother-in-law represented viii
at The bearing house that her son.ii
o law had been unsuccessful IN buSine!
in st. LOUIS and that he was not use
!. to serving in so mental a position, br
that he was willing to do anything
S get living and make raise, and l
d was. The banks lose nothing, the 10
5 being sustained by parties sendin
their checks through the mail payab
Il to bearer.
/ Willard Brot hers want all the butt
IS there is in the country.
W;Ii,rJ pro, bava +he finact Mia ,