Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-09

sented that the Indian was absent from
the reservation on brief leave Of alb
sence, and was very much disappointed
because he had not disposed of his treas
ure. The next step was TO drive out a
few miles from Richmond, where the
| Indian was encamped. Williams left
Withers in the vehicle, walked short
distance from the road, and the victim
saw the two men engage in earnest con-
versation. He returned with the in
formation that the redskin was exceed
ingly anxious to get back to the reser-
walton, and if ne could secure enough
to pay his expenses, and a little more,
he would part with two OF the bricks,
to be kept by the purchaser if not re-
deemed promptly.
The two men bored into one of the
! bars, a. Williams took the metal. He
soon returned to Wthers, with the
statement that he had had the shavings
analysed by three jewelers., all OF
whom pronounced 1t OF very fine quail
! ity, "a carat pure, aud worth S20.70 an
ounce al the United States minis. This
news, as a matter Of course, was very
gratifying to the Victim; but Williams
then introd uced third party into the
! transaction, who proved TO be MS con-
federate.
lie said that while visiting the jew
elry store, be learned that Mr.. Parker
an assayst from the United States mint
at Philadelphia, was at Ford's Hotel.
Withers niboled al the bait, and the Two
found Mr.. Parker, dignifed. well
dressed gentleman, with beautiful set
OF irou-gray Vandyke whlskers. Parker
modestly suggested that il was custom
airy 10 exact q fee for such a service as
was required OF him, aud Withers paid
him FIVE dollars lie then produced his
instruments, made the test, and pro.
nounced the metal genuine gold. After
q lengthy conversation, during which
all becames on intimate terms, Parker
was let into the secret, and was 10 be d
partner in the development Of the mine
il Arizona.
That night Williams and his future
victim went TO the theatre, and next
morning Withers drew So, coo from the
bank, and was induced TO draw 50, 000
more, which was paid TO the Indian in
exchange for the bricks. lie deposited
the metal in vault Of the Virginia
Trust Company, and all would have
went we'll for the sh&rpers, but Tor the
fact that u Richmond gentleman ap-
preached Mr.. Witbers for payment
upon a debt due him. Withers tried
TO make loan Of 81, 800, but was asked
for security. 1t is presumed that Mr.
WitherS' heart Swellsd with pride
IS he told Of the bEickS slowed away
in the vault. At any rate this transac-
ton resulted in test 70 prove the gen
uineness oil the metal, and Withers
realized that he had been duped.
He had an engagement to take dinner
at three o'clock with Parker, and re-
turning at that hour, found his mao
awaiting him. Parker evidently sus-
pectsd something wrong, as be made
his escape under the very eyes OF his
victim. He was arrested early next
morning near Petersburg, minus his
whiskers, and apparently very differ
ent man from the asssyer. Parker has
been positively Identified, however
When MS room at the hotel was search
ed, an Indian mask and wig were fouGd,
and number OF printed circulars ad
vising victims against making any fuss
over heir losses, and thereby making
themselves the laughing stock OF the
Dubnc. IL was PROBABLY such a circu-
lar was sent to Mr.. BOnar, after the
swindIers were out Of the reach Of the
law.