The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-21

An Elderly and Susceptible Widow Be-
guiled Of Cash by Young Rascal.
Additional Facts in the Case Against George
Engle-Shot and Killed by Three
Year-0ld Boy-GleaningS.
INDIANA.
a Susceptible Widow Beaten Out of 81 400
by Plausible Scoundrei.

A Susceptible Widow Beate1. ,,ut of 81 400
by Plausible Scoundrei.
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
ATTICA, Aug. 20.-Developments have been
made within the last few days of a successful
swinde perpetratcd in this city, the victim being
a wealthy widow named Mrs. Minerva Young.
A fruit-tree agent A d. Wilkinson claiming to
represent Fadner Bros, Of Chicago has been
making visits to this city during the past year,
and during these visits commenced paying atten-
tons to Mrs. Young by first selling her large
bill Of fine flowers. Although great deal older
than her aimirer, the lady was quite susceptible
to the young mans winning ways, and soon
moro than cordial acquaintance resulted So
much had Wilkinson the ladys confidence that
he gained knowledge of notes held by her
amounting to several thousand dollars. On
Thursday of week before last Wilkinson again
arrived in the city, engaging board at the Revere
House for two weeks. She same evening he
paid q visit to Mrs. Young, and the next morning
called again. Soon after returning from
the second visit he made a great display of
wealth This was rather surprising, in view Of
the fact that he was known to have been finan-
ciay depressed when he reached town, and his
possession OF SO InucN money tAclleu SGSp4Ciol.
Wilkinson said he won the money. amounting to
almost S., 400, at cards the hotel proprietor
was not satisfied, however, and started out to
Investigate the affair He learned that Mrs
Young had procured at one of the banks 81 800
the denominations of the bills corresponding
with those held by Wilkinson. Mrs. Young was
visited by parties anxious to prevent her losing
the money, but the lady denied giving the ad-
venturer money. Wilkinson left town the same
day. after lavishly spending portion of his
newly acquired wealth, aud went directly to
Chicago. Mrs. Youngs relatives finally heard
rumors afioat that she had been swindled, and
last Monday got from her the admission that
she had given Wilkinson 81 400 The notes
held by her were fortunately not
obtained by the schemer. Wilkinson promised
to invest the money in Mrs. Young's name,
but was unable to decide at once the best place
to embark in business. Among the points
mentioned We're Chicago, town in Iowa, and
Nebraska Further developments show that
Wilkinson had been living with woman whom
he claimed as his wife, at his fathers house in
Lowell, Ind, but separation occurred about one
year ago. He has since Travelled in company
Is in many respects dead-be and Lbertine
Parties from this place visited Chicago on Tues
day, and yesterday seeking the young man, they
found his old haunts and met a number of his
former companions, from whom it was learned
he had struck out for the West Wilkinson is
on the dude ORDER has light complexion, slight
mustache, is of medium height. slender
build, is little pox marked and about
twenty-six or twenty eight years old. The entire
affair is matter of surprise, as Mrs. Young is
usually inclined to be close and calculating in
money matters rather than prodgal. She was
flattered by the young mans attentions, and
doubtless gave him the money. looking forward
to matrimonial alliance as by her own admis
sion the subject of marriage had been discussed
by them, although she denies having promised
In him