The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-04-14
WHO Is "CLARgNCE pUIpETr2.
A Young Man from Wheeling Tries 10 rass
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Yesterdays Pittsburgh Di.pa.ch SAY,
that n, bold attempt to llim.llam Pres
ident J. Clark Williams, OF Curry Uni.
versity. was made by snappy young
man hailing from Wheeling, W. Va,
day before yesterday, but tho wary
educator did not nibble at the bait. a
bogna check was the means hit upon by
tho Wheeling young man To enrich him.
sell. The check Is awaiting the return
otthe forger, but no ono expects thai
event under the circumstances, M, ii
The Dispaiclrs story is that "Burdett"
registered as student in short hnpJ.
saying his father was Andrew Bnrdett
ol wheeling. lie otTered check drawn
on the National Bank Of West Yirvini.
to Clarence Burde,t" or order and
slsned "A. Burdett," tho writing being
rec and, vigorous. A picture OF the
oahk building on Main street, Wheeling.
adorned the left side Of tho check. The
cnecE looked all right, but as Mr.
Wlll!aMs glanced at tho "Ciarence
buructt" in the heregister he saw that The
writing was exactly alike in each in. |
stance Having scented a mouse AR
Williams remarked that he never cashed |
checks. 90 A't'e"
That's all right" said "Bnrlettn
you needn't cash 1t. Yon can denos;,
u IN somo bank for collection. l don't
know anybody here. and cannot be
identified. It's all right" Mr.. Williams
rcvolved n plan In his mind, and finally
summoned his teacher in shorthand
ir. ,"burdett' was told to follow the
teacher TO another room. Mr.. Williams
then rang up Wheeling and asked for
The National Bank OF West Virginia.
The cashier responded, and in answer 10
tho questions Of Mr.. Williams stated
that no such name as "a. Burdcttn WINS
upon the bank books, and that the
check was unquestionably bogus. |,
MIR. williams asked the cashier to hold
tho telephone moment. He sent for
Nlr:"Burdett,"aud told him that the bank
nau been called up, and wanted to ask n
low questions about the check. t.
New, you tell me what they say" said
Mr.. Williams, . -a. MI :. 'i,'INH
"Aii right. Hcllo! He wants to
know where l livein Wheeling, Helloi
NO. Lafayette avenue" There wna
'ilence moment and "l3urdett'sn fnce
got very red. III. ,>">"1
"What did he say?" asked ,Ir. viii.
ans.
"Burdctt" stammered that he couldn't C
.atch the words. Perhaps 1 can" said i
slr. Williams, taking the receiver awav
rom "Burdett." "Hello! What did O
you cay, Mr.. Cashier?" Tho nnswer y
'ame clearly that there was no such 5
treet in Wheeling. c
Don't you make mistake abont I
he street," asked Mr.. Williams. 80 t
,"who fare YOU telephoning to?" he {
THE National Bank OF West Virginia. a
1t Wheeling" said Mr.. Williams, go +
"Oh," said Burdett, .'.there must be
'ome mistake. l think I'll take the
:heck and go aud cash it at some :
)ank." i.'J II, :: St~~NS
Ne" said Mr.. Williams, IT guess I'd :
'etter keep the eheck.n IN =
Mr.. Williams was puzzled what to do, :
,ut he wasn't sure whether he conld !
lold him or not. q Nis''a n''' I:a !
Meanwhile the marvellous assurance OF :
'Burdett" had returned. Taking a !;
,rass trunk check: out Of his pocket !;
'Burdett" said: "Here is the check for !
ny trunk at the Union depot. I'll lust =
cave it here while I go to hunt up a =
,oardlng.house." When he reached :
he stairs he was on tho street in an in !
tant. 4 49,
There is no Clarence nor Andrew
'urdett in the Wheeling directory, and
rom the break the young man made in q
0catlne his residence it is not probable L
hat he lives here, II,