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* % * « ^ •• a t • . tidaughter, of New Yorlycity, I apprehended one of the cleverest woman forgers. Her operations have extended over a period of seven years, covering four principal largo cities besides New York, and costing her parcpt more than $150,000.Miss Woolridge's first appcurunce in Chicago was about llie time of the beginning of the World's Fair. Shortly her arrival she eDgaged in newspaper work, and in that way obtuined a knowledge of many of Chicago’s best citizens. ‘ /' •One day she entered one of the most prominent busiucss houses in New York, saying her name was Jennie Davis, representing herself as being a member of the family of a well known and wealthyphysician of'E-street. In behalf ofthe physician’s wife she bought an invoice of goods and ordered it delivered at the residence; then she represented to the salesman that she desired to make some cash purchases, but, unfortunately had left her money at home. She said, however, Bhc had a check on the Trust and Savings bahk for $500, signed and given to her by the physician'1 s wife. The salesman took, the check to the manager and told him it was good. The manager recognized the name of one, of the firm’s best customers and cashed the check without hesitaucy. Within a few days it'was discovered that the signature was forged. ’ The manager notified Inspector W and Detective ,Filmoreand I were detailed on the case. \ -• « • « »Meanwhile the .woman had gone tc Chicago, and there, profiting by her New York experience, she obtained money from a number of the city’s b6st citizens. She was arrested and about to be prosecuted, when her father came to her rescue, effecting her release by payment of sums aggregating $1-1,000. Mies Woolridge was next heard from in Minneapolis, where her experience was similar, and.agniu in St. Paul and Oma-3ad, dashing woman in black hgs, until lately, beep using to work overdonflding undertakers and- florists. This mau, who had,been dying at regular intervals previous to August, a few years ago, did tbo same thing over agalu, and for the lost time, in that jnonth one day, and this sad taking off was told Into the ears of Undertaker Valent of Brooklyh.Mr. Valent is a Teuton, .and while he. sat one Sunday evening philosophizing over the morality of all things earthly, the reverie was broken by the appearance of a woman completely gowned in the habiliments of woo. Her long veil was* no longer than her sorrow deep, and her eyes were too Btained with rushing tears to be seen by any curious gaze. Her dress was like the robe of an end of the century girl, cut and sewed by the rules of a man tailor. Her voice was chocked by. sobs, and why shouldn’t it be?—her husband had died for the twelfth,time, down In Pennsylvania, and among utter strangers.This news spoiled Mr. Valent’s Sunday soliloquy ; but business is business, lie pulled down his feet from the window jjill, adjusted his little black tie, and rubbed hlB hands in the usual sympathetic style.After passing customary quantities of condolence and commiseration which the usages of the profession demanded, he came to the colllu. The fall styles had just come in, the black tone prevailing-; there were some for a few dollars und more.for many : but one of especial design caught her weeping eyes. The mere fact that it cost, without trimmings, $500, did-not cause her to llinch or shudder. Would the . undertaker kindly send it up at once? It was a wise part of this strange woman’s plan not\ to have the coffin delivered at her home. She would at least have had twelve'1 by this time ! ;. hThis time the dead mun wa6 to come a temporary box from Philadelphia,ha.Hf I.W rrr loft lmr 111 vilviAUkinand the widow, who gave her name asrfr rvnlinn*
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Sturgeon Bay Advocate
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Oct 07, 1905
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