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A Fancy negro from Huntsville, Alabama,
reached the city some days ago, and after figuring
largely around town for several days, the
state of his finances necessitated the pawning of
a lady's elegant silk velvet cloak, worth $100,
which he had in his possession. The transactions
took place with a negro man here for the
sum of $15, but Capt. Ed. Murphy, thinking there
was something wrong, took charge of the cloak
and gave the negro his $15, whereupon a dispatch
came from Huntsville to arrest the fancy
chap, he being a notorious rascal. His arrest
was effected, and the gentleman from Huntsville
remains a guest of the city.