Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-03-14

daughter and the baggage to Bell ST.,
Akron, o. Mr.. Allen was urged to send
the relief with all expedition as the
option of having the trunks released
would expire within 40 days. Mr..
Bell did not bite. Instead he consult
ed Mr.. e. W. Wiese, who wrote the
good chaplain letter asking for fur
ther particulars. The latter was some,
what chagrined that Mr.. Allen had
not kept the matter profound secret,
but he made courteous reply, stating
that brief extension of the time Of
obtaining the trunks had been grant
ed by the Spanish government, and
that Mr.. Allen should hasten to accept
the trust imposed upon him by his
Spanish cousin. A day or two later
came letter in deep mourning from
the daughter of the Don. enclosing her
photograph, that of very handsome
Spanish maiden, alid imploring her
good guardian to send money to her
assistance.
The matter was promptly voted u
fraud by the guardian and further cor
respondence was broken off.
The letters received by Druggist ].
II. Case are undoubtedly from the
same swindlers, the same arguments
tof dying father ''defenseless
daughter good chaplain and Sc
creted fortune being used as the bait.
About these well-worn frauds is
woven the fabric OF narrative ana
circumstances having the appearance
of extreme probability. To this is add
ed an air of confidence and secrecy,
and the promise of great gain. But
an instance is yet to be recorded where
any one has been swindled by this
thread-bare method in this part of
Ohio.
BY said reasons, under danger of
death, with loss Of liberty and also
under the surety that If did not die,
all communication would be impossible
in French prisons with any one out
Of them, / have deciued to save my
fortune and also save my daughters
future, if you accept my proposal.
My design is as follows: 1t is very
easy to get the drawer where are my
papers with all the valours of my prop
erty because the precautions have
been compelled TO keep are precisely
what. assures them until we may be
able, you and /, to come TO an arrange
ment in the matter. BY another side
have got the best sympathles of the
worthy chaplain of these prisons, who
assists and visits me every day. BY
his consideration of my health and of
the situation of my daughter, he has
succeeded, as he believes us poor, TO
place my daughter in college where
she is perfectly ana allowed to
write but only for familiar business.
The great scrupulousness and recti- |
tude of this good priest make neces-
sary that he may unknown to all |
the existence Of my property because
if he were informed Of it, he would
perhaps believe me guilty and retire
his protection to me and to my daugh-
ter, protection that now want Il great |
deal because the watching that Is eX-
crcised on me is so great that II any |
one might inquire anything about me,
or visit me here, he should suffer great
as II he were in completely
with me for the hiding of papers and
documents whose request Ia made to
me by French authorities. Conse-
luently the good chaplain being ig
norant Of the essential part of our
secrecy, he can help US with his char.
ty and good wishes, getting all that
belongs 10 me, without arousng sus.
picIons, and bringing it all with my
laughter, to that country aud TO your
side, where with your protection she
shall be happy and also out of perse-
buttons and enjoy the position that by