The morning call., 1894-12-29
SHE WAS A PLUNGER.
And Scattered Money in the Streets
of RrOnkiXn

A tall, elegantly dressed woman stood on the
corner OF Lafayette aud Nostrand avenues at
dusk last evening scattering silver coin by the
handful among a crowd of scramblng yelling
youngsters. Passers-by paused TO observe the
unusual spectacle. Motormen slowed up their
II olluS -carS as tney neared the crossing and
pa ssengers crowded In front and rear platforms
I'D tbeir eagerness 10 see something OF the fun.
The woman was apparently about 80 years
OF age. der features were clearcut aud re-
lined. A mass OF rich chestnut hair was twist
ed III Psyche Knot at The back OF her head.
While a broad brImmed hat and 4 gauZy vail
partially shaded her face. just when the little
silver coins were clinking their merrlest Up and
down the pavement Patr0lman joseph H.
Freel appeared and scattered The youngsters as
Il hungry city cat puts 10 flight flock of spar.
rows. Then he began 10 question the woman
who was thus making light OF the national cur
Tency. A brief conversation convinced him
that she WAS intoxicated, and he escorted her
10 the Gates-avenue police station.
Captain Brennan was surprised at the APP
partition OF fashioDably dressed woman In
such plight. lie noted curiously every detail
of her black silk dtess. with its trimmings of
lace and JET. His establishment increased when
lie began TO figure up the possible cost of her
magnificent fur wrap aud the value of the dia-
mondS and other jewels that SpaIked on her
myers or glistened at her throat. lie was said
AT the statlon-house afterward that the value of
the gems couid not have been less than $500
or $4,000. To the sergeant at the desk the
woman gave the name OF Mary Brown. She
afterward admitted that this was not her real
name. In her pockets was found draft for
$1,000, issued by a San Francisco bank, and
made payable at big financial establishment
on Wall street. 1t was drawn IN favor of M ISIS
Mary W0umack. In addition 10 This the pris-
oner had ID her possession a 500 bill and a
quantity of loose money III baUk notes and Sill
Yer. When closely questioned by Captain
Brennan she admitted that she had been living
Ia New York for some time at the Hotel Ven
dome.
What were you doing over in Brooklyn ?"
asked the captain.
~ came over TO see a frend,D replied the
woman. land we went for drive together.
Then we visited a downtown restaurant and
ordered good dinner and a cold bottle or two.
We topped Off the whole with creme de mints
Creme de mint" said the captain. "Fhew!
1 don't wonder you got taken in That's
enough 10 stand Sunday school superntend-
ent on his head"
The upshot of the matter was that the woman
passed the night In the stati0n-house and was
arralSned this morning before Justice Quigley
Oh charge OF iDtoxicaIiOn. She escaped with
one OF his Henor's customary homilies on the
evils OF intemperance.
AT the Hotel Ven0Ome IL was said this MORN
Tug tnat Miss Mary Woumack had been stay
in2 there Tor some months. She arrived last
once engaged Il suite OF rooms In one of the
most desirable parts of the building She did
not seem 10 nave any visitors, and lived when
IN the hoIe IN quiet but luxurious secIusion
Inc clerks Knew little about her except that
she paid her bills promptly and never in apy
way mseonducteG herself. They were much
surprised 10 hear OF her supposed arrest They
SAID that she left the hotel on Wednr sday and
mas not peen seen since.-BrookIyn Eagle.