The Smoothest Of Rascals
A very fineappearing gentleman, well dressed, well informeel on the subject of labor troubles and the stone yard business, and calling hirnself J. Whitinore, calledon Mr. E. F. Johnson last Saturday inorning to engage his services in an important piece of litigation in charge of Dickinson, Stevenson, and Thurber of Detroit. Having explained the arduous nature of the labor expected, he drew a check for $100 to cover expenses and then inquired concerning the Ann Albor banks, expressinu a deeire to make a deposit. Mr. JohnEon accordingly introduced Mr. Whitmore to Mr. Chas. E. Hiscock. Then fullowed a delightful conversation on the subject of labor difficulties, the stone business and the advantages of Ann Arbor as a shipping point. Finally Mr. Whitmore abked leave to deposit a check of 1,000, permission being readily granted. He later asked leave to draw a sma 1 amount against the deposit at once. Mr. Hiscock took the risk of offendir.g the gentleman and deferred granting this permis6ion UDtil the check could be heard from. Mr. Whitmore then developed a tendency to leave town in hot haste, and Mr. Hiecotk's telegram received the answer "Fraud."
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