RoeuEky DEFEATED On the 10Th instant, some
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RoGUEkY DEF EATED.-Un the 18th instant some
needy parsonage wrote TO MIR. Chapman, OF New
York. the manufacturer of srops and other fancy
articles in the of Holman Evers of this city.
ordering certain goods to be sent return of steamboat
by Adams Express. The letter received and the
order duly honored the 18th, but the clerk of
Mr.. Chapman, in forwarding the goods, sent them by
the regular mode Of transportation through the Ceopa
ira steamboat and Norwich and Worcester railroads be-
the goods would arrive here sunday and there
would be advantage in time and some difference OF
expense in transportation If forwarded by express The
rogue thus ioied Holman * Eyers received their
bill lading through the post Office and perceivng the
roguery secured the goods at the depot and held them
to the order OF Mr. Chapman. The letter ordering the
goods written in coarse, unclerkly hand and
apparently the production OF some youtnul tyro in
swIndling Similar attempts emsnating here, made
last week to deiraud two other firms New York, in
which the of dry goods house in Milk
used A lot of goods were ordered from Mr. Day, the
well known manufacturer of India rubber articles 10 be
sent by railroad. They forwarded BY Adams tx
press and delivered at the storethe goods saved,
and the rogue had but his labor for pains The
OF the firm used in order upon snotheiNew
York house, for large amount OF boadcloths cassi
mcIes sc, but the New York hrm having corIesIon
dence with the Boston house, and thinking the order
somew hat unusual under tue circumstances wrote back


inquire into the case and surprised TO eara that
such order had been sent The plans OF the Intended
swindler were not equal to his intenions-osion Cou-
rter, Oct. -.