Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
A BURIED TREASURE.
A Romantic Story by which q Man I'm
Havana Attempts 70 Swindle Amer.
leans.

An ingenious swtndling scheme, made interest
ing by the romantic story told to excite the guilt
bility OF the intended victim, has come to hight
in this city. The headquarters OF the swindler or
swindlers is in Havana. One gentleman picked out
as victim was Mr.. VIM. CASTOR Allen, United
States consul-general at Piedras-Negras, Mexico,
at present In this city. Mr.. Allen was surprised
recently by receiving in his mail q letter In
Spanish, OF which the following is the substance:
"On account OF the good references have re-
ceived about your trustworthiness, I write you
this letter, In order TO communicate matter Of
importance to bOtn OF us My good faith was de.
ceived in business transaction which, legitimate
to all appearances proved to the contrary: was
0nered TO cash 1890, 900, consisting OF different
drafts on New Orleans, for a commission Of 2h
per cent. presented said drafts and fulfilled the
american notes an few dsysp a aer N
heard that said amount had been unduly OBJ
tanned from the bank, ana that was wanted
the monies, keeping 81, 600 for my expenses The
balance put In a little box which closed her
metically, and after wrapping it up In India-rub-
me to the capital where was arrested taken to
this port and lodged In this jail. My baggage In
s In secret place known 70 me alone, kept
from me, as well as the valuables possessed. As
feel sick and need 70 dispose Of part Of
s Sa%e assovea pace my %yse
your protection. and to That ef1ect / have pre-
sented petition. SO that II you accept the mis-.
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give you the plan SO that you may do It. as soon as
possible, keeping them in your possession until
my release, and sending me only what Is needed
to obtain my liberty For this ofer you the third
liberty to dispose Of same as soon as il viii be in
your hands. When answering me please sign un-
der the assumed name OF Jupiter and In future
win do what Is proper. without more, and recon.
nending you the strictest reserve beg to re-
This letter was signed Antonio Caballero, whose
address was given as Salones de la Carcel Habana,
Cuba Antonio Caballero, MEANS In English, An
tonic, the gentleman, languishing In cuban dun
geon, because OF his innocent participation In
fraud, with the secret locked up In his breast
terested Mr. Allen. 50 he opened correspondence
with the unfortunate man. signing himself "Jupi-
ter" as requested, and soon learned that It was
required that he should send $500 to redeem his
would enable him to md the stolen treasure.
MT. Allen satisfied himself that the scheme was
one devised especially 70 relieve gulnble Amert-
cans Of their money. Instead q sending the 500
general at Havana for further information con
corning the attempted fraud, and has received
letter from that o1cial stating: II have made In
one conined there q the name Of antonio caoai
lefo de AFrellano. ] rather suspect thar there 10
an attempt 70 swtndle you under the old and we'll
known form OF what Is call el entrerro' Tor In
thief In prison states that he has buried the plum
der OF bank, &C., and requires aid 70 get out Of
prison, or TO recover hidden plans Of the locality
where the treasure z buried q witch hs WIN give
vance money to help him escape nom prison"
The letters In the case Nj. Allen showed 70 STAB
reporter FOR the purpose, he said OF expos1ng tho
Ssvs received !%i,s1 letters oH ysans o sSs
temptataon held out Of securing part Of the
buried treasure.