The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-20

SCAMP we mad IN the PUughkeepse Eaele
OfIast week, narration OF some of,he rogUer
les Of Young Engshman. by The name of
Samuel Hanson, IN which is detailed most
singular course Of rascaIily and lmposture.
This young gentleman arrived Ir May last
at this port from Liverpool. His first object
appears TO have been 10 take survey OF The
field, 10 make at once to ur de reCOnn 0iSdncc
HO wen, Immediately TO Philadelphia, thence
10 CINCINNATI, and other western cities, and
finally reached Troy, N. Y, by way Of The
lakes. Here he gave out Iha, he was some
body, and represenlated that he had large pos
sessions near Poughkeepsie. He hired man
TO go to the latter place as his manager and
factor.
The man came on and found Hanson, but
not the large landed proprietor, whose bHsl-
ness he had been engaged TO superntend.
The advenlurer, however, found means 10
keep hls farmer quiet, and shortly after pro"
ceeded 10 the town Of Stanford, where he
bought a good farm. on credit, Of course. He
commenced business Of setting down in the
world on large scale. He cut up portions Of
the standings, hired mechanics, entered into
contracts, &c.; but he soon left his lands. his
enterprises, and his debts; taking French
leave of ALL
He was next heard ofin the town ofPOugh-
keepsie' Here he bought large hotel, for
$1,000, and began negotiations for the pur-
chase of a large steam factory. n anticIpa-
ton Of his next movement, undoubtedly. he
bought a pair Of boots, and with proVident
forethought, Immediately after ordered from
the Same maker second pair But this was
the step too far; the cordwainer was not to be
done so very brown. He hined his suspic-
oions to Mr. Jones, the seller of the hotel, and
they proceeded in company 10 investigate The
gentleman, charging him with being an impos-
ter. They commenced searching him, when
10! twas found there was nothing between his
skin and closely buttoned coat but a scanty
dlckey An officer was about to be sent for.
bu! the rascal confessed, and added so much
honied suasiveness to his fearful pehitence,
that he was lei off scot free. But no ways dis
ceursged, Mr., Hanson weaded his way to
FlshkIll Landing, where he arrived about the
end of August. He bought part of the farm
ofMr. Peter Cromwell, a, $l00 per acre, and
as before, Immediately began large prepara-
tions for building, aud various other aIiera-
tions. But his erratc nature, or the suspicious
ofhis neighbors and creditors, did not permit
him to stop here loag. So he borrowed .
horse and harness Of one, wagon Of another
aud $50 in cash ola third, with which he set
out for neighborng village 10 be back in an
hour or two, but he did not come back. He
was, Of course, pursued the next day, but not
caught. He was traced to Kingsbride, and
there the clue was lost. However, skilful
and persevering officer of POughkeepsie was
set upon the trail, afie. the indefatigabes of
this city had owned themselves baffied, and
followed along The track Of his imposiures, his
unpaid for purchases, and abandoned schemes,
through the State ofNew Jersey, into Penn
sylVania, and succeeded in anesiing him at
place called SpriDgtown, in the latter State,
and in recovering the property stolen by him
al Fisbkil.
The Grand Jury Of Duchess County, now
in session, have found bills of indictment a.
| gaiust Hanson for grand larceny, which will
| probably have the effect TO confne his pereg-
rinations within The walls of the State prison
at Sing Sing for the next five years.