The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-10
A THRIFTY DECEIVER
Charles Smyth, Of Cincinnati, Was
Thwarted in His Designs.
Courted an indianapolis Girl. but Was
Suddenly Brought 20 Book by
His Cincinnati Spouse.

Charles a. smyth. who is the recipient of
considerable unwelcome attention just now
at Cincinnati, where his wife threatens to
have him arrested for bigamy. was in the
habit of spending an occasional Sunday in
indianapolis. He was quite attentive 10 a
young lady here, who believed him single,
and that his devotion was honestly and
matrimonially meant. Smyth was here ten
days ago, remaining two days. He met the
young lady in question at the postofhce
soon after his arrival and spent the day
with her. So far had he ingratiated him
self into her confidence that she loaned him
a hundred dollars upon his representation
that a pressing obligation made it neceS-
sary for him to secure the money without
delay. That she quickly repented the ex-
tent Of her confidence is apparent from the
fact that she followed him to the Union
Station the next day and begged MIN to
return the money, saying she had found
she could not spare it. The truth is she
had Just received an of his true
character. Smyth refused to return the
money, claiming he had bought a draft
with 1t and mailed the draft to the man
who held the obligation against him. That
this was a lie was subsequently shown by
his producing S92 Of the money at the Pal
ace, Hotel the same day and paying a bill
with IL.
Mrs. Smyth's first suspicious of her hus-
band were aroused by the acquaintance she
discovered he had with the Indianapolis
girl. Whle keeping an appointment with
the latter at the Hotel Emery his wife sent
TO Shillito'S store for him, he having told
her he was going there to his work. When
word came back that he had not been there
she suspected something wrong and
"tra1led" him the next time he went out,
with the result Of seeing him keep an APP
pointment with the deluded young woman
from indianapolis at the c., II. q ID. depot.
The couple walked the streets for an hour
or more, and the wife soon found out who
the girl was.
Smyth was employed at Shillito's for
nearly a year, and his business ability is
spoken of there in the highest terms. He
resigned Thursday as soon as the sensation
al disclosures were made public concerning
his family troubles, evidently anticipating
further and worse disclosures, In which he
was not disappointed. He has always had a
box at the pCStofice, where his correspond
entS were Obliged to send all mail communi-
cations to him., and even the Indianapolis
| young lady knew OF no other way of reach
ing him than by Box 37S, or else at the
Shillito Company, for he had never told her
definitely where he lived, representing TO
| her that he roomed somewhere on Vine
! street and he took his meals outside of the
/ house.
Smyth inherited some $1,000 worth of
| property in England, which he has trans
| ferred to his wife to escape a criminal ac-
ton for bigamy, she having discovered evil
| dence against him of a. convincing charac-
ter. Other property which he claimed to
| have In Louisville was mythical, but the
| English end of it is all right, he having
| inherited it from his father.
| The Indianapolis girl who confded the
| hundred to his tender care will probably
| never again see either Smyth or the money.