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been obtained from Washington. She then came up to Baltimore in company with Brooks, who represented himself as Mr Steven's agent, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] but endeavored to impress upon her that he was acting an independent part and was therefore entitled to an independent fee, and told the woman (Margaret) that he would endeavor to get her the money, (though he had already admitted that it was all ready for her at Mr. Steven's office, and he was but the agent of Mr Stevens) He told her he was entitled to fifteen (15) dollars "for his trouble" but instructed her not to pay it in the presence of Mr Stevens, but that he would await her in the hall, and she could pay him there. He also told her that he was her friend and she must tell Mr Stevens just what he told he when they arrived in Baltimore. He then instructed her to tell Mr Stevens that she would [[strikethrough]] take a hundred dollars for her [[/strikethrough]] give up her interest for a hundred dollars (after having admitted that the book showed a credit of $180.00) this Margaret consented to do, supposing that it was all right. When they arrived at Stevens office Mr Stevens was not in, but Brooks went in pursuit, and soon returned with Stevens. Brooks whispererd something to Stevens, when Stevens asked Margaret if she would give up her claim for a hundred dollars, and Margaret (as previously instructed by Brooks) answered "yes", she was then paid one hundred dollars by a Mr. Cook [[strikethrough]] the c [[/strikethrough]] Mr Steven's cashier, and she signed a paper before a Magistrate (supposed to be a receipt in full, but the contents of which she was not informed) Margaret then returned to the office and, when she started to go home, Brooks followed