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A Shabby Nobleman Swindles New York Jewelers
A plainly dressed man with British airs visits a New York jeweler offering a string of small pearls for 2500 dollars and later earrings for 4500. After a probe of price he leaves, sending a letter with a London postmark. Confederates use a shabby appearance to gain trust, swap letters, and flee with a forged draft.
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