The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-10

JEREMY DIDpLER AT THE CAFE ToRTINI IN BROAD
wAY.-This new establishment, opened on the Pari-
sian plan in the most magnificent style, by ]. Bar
dotte, al 100 Broadway, Observation-Disclosures Cedar
| streets was the'seene of some little excitement a
| few evenings since, in which figured the somewhat
notorious Peter Reierson, the Swede as principal,
in the character of Jeremy bidder
On the afternoon of the 18th ult. this fellow
walked into the Cafe in company with one OF his
companions, and addressing the attentive host in
French ordered supper for four to be ready at nine
O'Clock that evening, and was very particular in
his directions TO the cooking and catering of all
the dishes and ct ceteras Bardotte not knowing
the gentleman, and supposing from his appearance
that he was all that his demeanor betokened, i'm.
mediately made preparations for an elegant enter
,alnment Nine O'Clock came, and with it came
Mr. Peter Relerson, accompanied with two persons
in female clothing and companion in breeches
They were ushered into one of the elegant parlors
of the establishment and were there RECALLED with
sumptuous petit soupa, equal 10 those of the Pa
lais Royale or the Boulevard's, furnished with
wines. punches and ices, and amounting in value
to Sl0,50. At about twelve o'clock the door of the
parlof suddenly opened, and down stairs popped
Mr. Peter Reierson and his two companions In fe-
the man in breeches and up stepped Bardotte TO
enquire about the pay for the spoils.
The person addressed stated that he the guest
OF Mr. Peter Relerson. and as such he had
been invited to the entertainment. Bardotte was
not to be thus humbugged however, and he insisted
upon the guest, as he called himself to accompany
him to Reerson's lodgings, If he had any They
started out, and halted at house in ST. Peters
Place, where the guest said that Reierson slept ANA
entering, Bardote remained Julian hour, but no Mr.
Peter Relerson made his appearance. The Eext
morning he sent one of his clerks to the same place.
who found Reierson in bed and when asked for
the amount OF the bill he very pompousy replied that
he settled such affairs with none but the principal
himself
1.-The following morning BardottG, who is not easy
driven from his purpose, and who was determined
not to be done out OF his supper, called at the same
house, and found Mr.. Peter Reierson snugly en-
sconced in bed The object of this visit was soon
made known to the astonished ears of Reierson,
he acknowledged that he helped TO eat it Bardotte
told him that he had better not add falsehood to his
previous act and said II he did not give him the mo-
ney for his bill, he would take what he could find
most handy Reierson told him to do it If he pleased,
and sooner it said than he picked up the coat
and overcoat of he man in bed, and walked off,
leaving him to contrve ways and means to walk
out and play similar game with some unfortunate
hotel keeper.
The articles of dress are still in possession OF Bar
dotte, and Reierson has induced some person claim
ing to be member of the bar to bringa suit against
HIM tor the recovery OF the coats on an action of
trover sBy some means Reierson has got possession
OF another coat, and is now promenadng the streets
OF our CITY with eyes as intent usual upon the ac-
complishment of any scheme of the Jeremy Diddler
order. This Is capital incident to write pa,de-
rtae in one act for the Chatham or the Olympic and
Reierson would be glad to play the principal part at
their house TOR good supper. There is no place in
town like the Gaze Tortoni, and Reierson will test-
Nv 10 the fact