Daily Republican., 1888-07-14

naOly looking man called ON Chandler
Lamborn, well k own farmer residing
near Hockessin, and stated that he was
10 sefreh ola farm, for which he was
willing to pay good price. at first Mr..
Lamoron told him that he had no desire
I o sell his place on which he had lived
for many years, but the stranger. who
gave his name as Powell, said tue place
suited him exactly, and was so persistent
that finally Mr.. Lamb IN named a price
AZ which be would part with the farm
This teemed satisfactory to Powell. who
satdithat before eousummat' ny the aale he
would have TO see his sister, who resided
in Newark, and that he would bring her
10 few days to inspect the plrce On
Thursday morning be returned, but
without his sister, ard after making "a
excuse Tor not bringing her, proceeded
with Mr.. Lamboru to thor IuRhly inspect
the farm, outbulldinge, crops, sc. The
stranger had very persuasive manner,
and by the time the inspection was
finished, had thoroughly won the un-
suspecttng farmers confidence. While
the farmer aud the swindler we're en- J..
gagged In conversation, another man
came upland commenced talking to them
about investing In some scheme whereby
a fortune could be realized. IN short
time Alter talking for some time the
new man propos d having a game OF
cards, which, however, was declined by
the farmer. Powell, after feigning dis.
inclination to play, finally concluded to
take a hand and won the strapg.r,s
money. The farmer was again impor :
portuned to try his luck, but again re-
fused, and the two men Continued 10
play, Increasing the stakes each game
until the stranger had staked "a, 500 The
cards were dealt, and as usual, Pc ell
won, when the other man refused to
Allo = him to take the money unless he
could show an equal amount. This
claim was nothing moe than justice to
him, as Powell had no right to play mn.
less he had an equal sum to meet his loss
IN case thegame should have gone against
him. Powell produced a check for
~ 700, and upon the stranger still reius-
Ing to hand over the money, took Mr.
Lamborn aside and requested him TO let
him have $500 for few minutes, TO
make up the amount. Mr.. Lamborn
went to he house and returned in a short
time with 1900 in gold and $500 in bank
notes. which he handed to Powell, IA
quick as he had the money in his hand
both men Jumped into Powell's wagon
and drove off As soon as Mr.. Lanborn
could recover his self possession he s'aIt-
ed after them, and hurled q stone which
unfortunately missed tue men and struck
tha horse. He was deter ed from pursu-
irg the rascals any further by revolver
which one Of them aimed at him. he i'm
mediately mounted horse and cana to
the police station In this city, where he
lodged information OF his loss, but as the
matter was carefully kept from the news
papers, tine Gharpers have had abundant
time to make their escape. Mr.. Lam
born is an aged man, and hiss occupied n
place In the King street market for many
years,
On the day thst Powell tlrst visited Mr.
LAmborn, he called on David Eagtburn
at Pleasant Hill and expressed deslre 10
buy his farm. He told Mr. EAstb lrn that
he was = wealthy druggist doing business
In Philadelphia and that he wanted to
buy farm for his two ephews, who had
made lots Of money ia mining operations.
Mr. Eastburn declined 10 sell him his
home farm, when Powell, who said that
he placed the greatest confidence in his
Judgment, offered him 500 TO 90 with
him until he obtained place which
suited him Mr.. Eastbnrn declined to
accompany him, but kAid he had a farm
at what is known as the Red Mil, hich
he would be willing to sell. Powell
agreed 10 meet him there on the ensuing
day for the purp Sc OF examining the
place, but did make his appearal &C
II has also been learnad that two men
answering the description OF Powell and
bis companion, tried the same game on
John keDnard, q farmer residing near
kennett Square, but did not succeed in
swindllug him 1t IS said that they re
turned TO Kennett on Thursday and after
short stay drove off They are both
middle aged mes, and rather stout. One
has dark hair while the other is quite
light.