A Slick Swindler

Tlie more tliat becomes knowu of the briet'career of the fellow giving his name as A. Ií. Boyle, of Springfield, Oliio, who so cleverly scooped $480 out of this city, the greater is the belief tliat he was a professional sharper. His career i:i Ann Arbor extended over about three days. He went to the university and entered the pharmacy department, passing bis examination, and tendering to Treasurer Stmlfl In payment for his matrlculatton fecs a draft for $100. This being a common oecurrence nothing was thout htof it, and $30 in currency was given in retnrn. Boyle theu endeavored to secure Treasurer Soule's endorsement upon a dr;itt for $250, in which he failed, but Mr. Soule gave him a note of identiflcation to the Saving's bank. Tliat was snfflclent to get the same cashed. But instead of taking all the money, which act might have aroused suspieion, he only drew 9130, leaviDg the balance on deposit. He theu' got Prof. Preecott to identify him at Ihe Mechanics' bank, wliere he had another $150 draft cashed; A prof.ssor whose name is not disclosed, endorsed a fourth dralt, the amouut heirig 100, which the First National bank of course cashed without question. Having secured 150 trom each bank and .f30 from Treaanrer Soule, he didu't deern it advisable to return for the 8100 on deposit at the Saving"s bank, but quietly skipped out. In the due ci.uisc of events these draft? purporting to be drawn by the Seeond TJ-jtirmol buh of UjiilllglleiU, UIllO, Oll the Chemical Xational bank of New ork, were sent to Springlield. and were returned as forgenes. But Jioyle had burstect away from tliis scction, and bad some ten days start. Both of the drafis cashed by the First Xational were endorsed, so tliat bank is not a loser. But the Savings and Mechanics are not so fortúnate They are each elected for 150, and Treasurer Soule for S10U unless the university authorities remit the $70 tuition, which will probably be done without question, as no instruction was given Boyle. One thing is evident, it will not be easy for a strange student to get a draft endorsed hereafter, and all iees will undoubtedly have to be paul in ciirrencv of some kind. This one rascal has workèd a gieat mjury to the honest students who may come here as strangers. Both the university authonties and the banks will be cautious in the future. This is the lirstswindleof the kind ever attempted, and we hope it will never be repeated. It is doubtful if any of the sw imlled ones could identify ihe fellow if thev shouldsee him again, of which there ís little danger.