The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-12

ears of DIR. Daniel, and he desride to
know if Peace Institute would be a
suitable home and school for his seven
teen-year-old sister.
On leaving he asked DR.. Daniels to
give him n few lines of introduction ia
DR.. Dinwiddle, the principal of Peace
Institute. DIR. Daniel readily did SO, but
on reflection concluded that the
strangers request was Il little unusual,
so he stepped TO the elephone, called up
Dr. Dinwiddie and told him that he
knew nothing of Mr.. Burton beyond the
few moments interview that he had Just
had with him.
In due time the polished young
swindler turned up at Peace Institute.
anud told DIR. Dinwiddie the same
plausible story that he had told DR..
Smedes ut st. Marys, finally arranging
for placing his sister at Peace and max
ing the same proposition TO pay fifty
dollars in advance on her tuition and
board.
He produced check and exact fac
smile of the one that he had just passed
on DIR. Smedes, and suggested that DR.
Dinwiddies give him the difference
$500. The Doctor was about to tele-
phone to the bank to get the amount,
but concluded he would make few in
quirics The bank official 'phoned him
that he knew nothing about Mr.. Burton.
but the endorsement Of Mr.. Wynne
made the check perfectly good. He
then attempted to get Mr.. Wynne by
phone but failed. This telephoninc
business was little uncomfortable to
the stranger, so telling DIR. Dinwiddie
that it did not make so much difference,
and that his sister could pay on Mon
day, he babe him good afternoon and
made haste to the hotel.
DR. Dinwiddie called up Mr.. Wynne
and asked him if he had endorsed any
such cheek. On being told by Mr..
Wynne that he knew nothing of Mr..
Burton and had not seen him, the Doc
tor came down town, got Mr.. Wynne,
Chief of Police Norwood and Police
Sergeant Jack Beasley and went to the
Marlborough House. Burton had set
tied his bill, bought Il ticket for At
lanta. Mr.. Wynne asked him about the
check.
II was all arranged, Burton replied.
and he had sent the check away.
Il am told that you had my name on
the back of the check" said Mr.. Wynne,
and | want to see it.
"Oh, that's a mistake, the name was
]. s. Wylind." the swindler replied, but
DIR. Dinwiddie remembered distinctly
that it was J. S. Wynne. SO the
stranger was arrested and taken to the
guard house, where he was searched.
A sheet of paper was found in his
pocket on which was the names and adj
dresses of ]. s. Wynne, DR. NJ. NJ
Marshall, DIR. Dinwiddie, DR.. Smedes
Bishop Cheshire. Capt. b. p William.
son, President of Raleigh Gas Company
and Mr.. j. \. Holding, secretary and
treasurer Raleigh Paper Company, al
having been copied from the city direc.
tory.
\ little more than $500 in cash was
found on his person, with a handsome
watch in the back of which is the pic
ture of very handsome woman, bogus
diamond ring and other jewelry.
Burton Immediately confessed his guilt
told about having fleeced DR.. SmedeS
and was locked up. He asked the chief
however, to take $3.50 seal it up in 4
package and give it to DR.. Smedes as it
belonged to him.
A News and Observer reporter was
present when the arrest was made. and
few minutes later saw the prisoner in
the guard house.
When asked if he had anything to say
he replied:
'Oh | guess not. 1t is all over and
there is nothing to say"
Where is your homer the reporter
asked.
I'm Philadelphia" he replied. Il was
formerly clerk there. and had a good
position. | became addicated to the NOR
phine habit, lost my job and began drift
ing about. For month or more | have
been practicing this scheme of raising
money, but / am caught now and there
is nothing for me to do but submit"
Are your parents living|'
yes" he replied, and the tears came
into his eyes.
Would you mind telling your rea.
name?"
"Oh, no; let that go; guess l have
said enough"
He had two grips filled with the best
of travelling paraphanalia, but not a
card or letter or other evidence of his
real identity.
At II O'Clock last night he seemed lit
tie more composed than when he was
at first locked up
Give me time to think" he said. "be-
fore asking me to say who | am, OF
what / am. or what course | shall pur-
sue, or defense | shall made"