New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-06
THIS YOUNG WOMAN TAINTED $780,
SIZE SAID SHE MOVED ~ THIGH SOCIETY" AND
OFFERED TO WRITE a TESTIMONIAL
FOR MR. DE FONTAINE

OFFERED TO WRITE A TESTIMONIAL
FOR MR.. DE FONTAINE.
w II. De Fontalne has a pace for the transac-
ton OF business In Fifth-ave. near Seventeenth-st
On Tuesday a young woman ca.ed on him, whose
business was OF such mysterious nature that she
would not give her name She told Mr.. De Fon-
tame that her first name was Maud. and her sur
name began with II. Her father was Wall Street
banker and she lived In Madson-ave. she also tod
him. She even grew more confidential Her parents
occupied a high social position. and were at present
at Atlantic city. Like al mysterious youns women
she handsome. As mere matter OF detail she
a blonde and wore blue gown
This charming young woman had an opinion about
n certain dec0ctlon. In the manufacture and sale or
which Mr. De Fontalne IL interested. or II she did
not have an opinion. she could make one to order
The Job she tod Mr.. De Fon,ane would only cost
him 800 She assured him that 1t was cheap at
that as In Consequence OF her high social position.
her testimonial would be worth much more than
those Of certain actresses who had signed their
names to such documents and a..owed their photo
graphs 10 be used "a advertisement for the
article.
Mr. De Fontalne could not his way clear TO
making such an arrangement, and the young woman
went away. on Wednesday a .etter. written on
highly scented note paper Of fine quality, came so
Nj De Fontsne says. In this letter the mysterious
young woman renewed her offer. She a.so abused
her father by telling Mr. DE Fontaine that, although
her parent was rich. he ccse, and would not
ct her have much money as she wanted. ehe
needed 500 greatly and hoped Mr. DE Fontane
would accept her offer. Yesterday she renewed the
proposition again. and called az Mr.. De Fontaine
Office 49, -
She had come for the 800 she said. Mr. De
FOntaine laughed. but his visitor did not seem 70
appreciate the point Of the Joke. Flnaiy MI. De
Fon,alne tod his VISITOR, In a genie thouSn ue-
c.slve manner, that he could not accept her gen-r-
Gus offer -, 49,.
What Are you not going to give me that hum
dred dolars7" she said somewhat eXclted.y'
Mr. De FOntalne answered In the negative.
Then the handsome blond, mysterious young lady
who moves in the hes, society forgot herself 80 far
a be prDfane. She told Mr. DE Font1ine ne
could 20 to warmer pace and she described ths
pace with word of one syllable. Sne empaasze
the permission So kindly given by hitting nr. y
Fontaine the head with parasol which she car
rei breaking the handle Of the sun-shade. In the
confusion she slapped the office boy who was laugh
OF stairs without waiting for the elevator Before
she went however. sne turned the key OF the ONCE
door on The outside and took the KEY WIN ner IN
her rrecpitate flight she left her pockebook benlnd
through q window and having the door opened on
the outside Mr.. De Fonaine was released from his
prison. and an inspection OF the p1cketbook was
begun 4 small amount OF money and ticket Tor
Atlantic Crtv we're found in H. but nothing by which
the young woman could be identified
After the assault Mr. De Fontalne went 70 the
West Thirtiehst. police station or sent one OF Ms
employees there and told what had happened. De-
tect.yc Joroeman Ms put on the case Mr.. DE
Foniainc was advised 10 cal IN officer and have
the young woman arrested II she called again.
This was Mr.. be Fontaine's own story as tod 70
a Tribune reporter yesterday He said the letter
which Dc hal received had been put In the hands OF
the police The sergeant AT the 1hirteth-st. station
house said such complaint had been made but ne
bad 81. and Joroleman out and would not return
f'r several hours.