The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-30

| Az ACCOMPLISHED swiNpLER.-We desirc to put our
citizens their guard against genreel looking and
well man, about twentysix twenty eight years
OF age who the most accomplished swindler We ever
heard Of His department Isl easy and gentemauy and
his insinuating that It almost impossible
shrewdes avoid being ensnared in the net
he skully around his victims Our sharpest
business men have placed confidence" in him. and for
their reward have been swinded In sums VARYING from
Ave to one hundred dollars
For the purpose Of stopping the career Of this scoun-
drel in this city, give sketch Of an interview that
took place between him and gentleman whom he had
selected as victim. We give 1t in his own words
A short time since was sitting in my once reading
and mae hs bo% ssKs Or ms
hrmatiye surprising that the gentisman wished to see
then delivered himself follows having first assured
that although he did not want to profession
ally, he wished 70 speak to me In private:-
r'boctor -, can safely say that / am man of the
world in tho most extensive point Of view having been
thrown on my own resources since was ten wears old
have travelled through every State in the Union,
through every town in each State, through England
France, and In fact through the whole continent of
Europe. ! have made man and mans ways my sole
study and after the closest observation must candidy
confess that believe every more less rogue.
the community honorable men; while Others dsdaining
the protection offered by the laws (as present
rogues, robbers and scoundreis for arriving at the
end only by different road. Well, ! have
had extensive experience in both for although
| appear young have been engaged in a heavy
camille business in the South the failure of which atri
butte placing confidence in the wrong kind Of
have since tried the other course, and not asham
ed to say have occasionally been what the law terms
rocue but on that subject the law and at issue.
Doctor, you may think the subject | am at present
speaking to you on, strange one, for stranger to
breach to another and you do however let me
undeceive you We are not strangers to one another
for w me- efO bel me- have
made the most ample enquiry about you and Of salts
factory nature it, that have anxiously sought the
present interview the object Of which will dis
close For the last six eight months, have been
the look out for man in whom can place the most i'm
pcit confdenceone who would be willing to stand by
when in trouble we'll to share my good fortune
when in prosperity in fact want second sef-such
wish you render me is perfectly from the
fangs of the law--the most timd has to be
til you perfectly convinced 1t is SOL in fact want
to place from time to time large sums Of m in the
in society IL the Keeping Of one above supicon for al
though the money will be legally obtained, (as will
to
his person. SAFE being liable to be arrested at
time.
g" would expect that If at any time should be so un
fortunate to be arrested prove to you my in
nocence of the charge which have been detained
that you will procure bail for provided you have
funds in your hands of mine sufficient to you
do So This is the service require from the confden
Of you believe you most capable Of being that friend
Now sir ask you do you sufficiently understand me
are you willing to place that confidence in me which
object Of my visit However, before you decide, allow
me to relate little occurrence that happened to me
when was last on the Mississippi
II travelling last summer one.o the boats
the Mississippi, when morning about o'clock
~entlemanlv eerson and after few moments cSnyersa
ton he invited me into the cabin to partake Of bottle
OF wine with him as was wished Tor society,"
cabin perceived two gentlemen already seated Mt the
table with wine before. them My new friend being
acquainted with them introduced me. and the wine
circulated pretty freely between After two or
three bottles cards we're introduced. and although
a good player at most games, from the heated
state of my brain, and no doubt a combination
between the other three / was swndled OF every
cent had before we parted believe lost about one
morning strange boat, without cent my pocket
real value Of confidential friend After sitting the
usual time at the breakfast table, without eating any
thing went on deck and after walking up and down
for half an hour So took seat beside middle aged
gentleman who was at the time, busy reading book
few moments he turned round and, for the first time
perceived that he was not alone yentured to make
some common observation on the weather he placed
his book on his knee, and turning round he said MY
friend believe that you of the four young
that gambling the greater part of last night the
cabin also think from the expression your you
the unsuccessful one acknowledged he right
in both particulars and also told him that pre-
sent without shilling and thousand miles away
lastly at me for some time he said Young man what
do you intend to do? who do think will trust you
believe what you tell them? paused for a minute
two, and came to the resolution of letting him know
of my history than he then did told him good
many of exploits, both honorable and dishonorabe
showed him how by necessity driven to some by
vicious inclination to Others However spoke in
such manner that convinced him then sincere
and related nothing but the truth brought my story
to an end by stating that II could get that
would advance me fifty dollars, until reached New
York. that should consider that person friend and
| benefactor as long as lived"
At this part Of my confidential friends story. he be-
came, or seemed to become, very much affected, and
drawing his hand his eyes, said to Doctor
will never forget that mans reply My friend said
business came on here to try to form new connec.
ton with avew to forward my prospects have about
about two hundred dollars which am reserving for
my next rent day. believe your story. and although
think you have repeatedly gone astray still have conf
dence in you and firmly believe you will return what
dollar bills tried TO thank him. but could not put
the bills in pocket and abruptly walked away from
which had written the day he might expect to see
me in New York Having looked at it, he said, 81 feel
confident that you will perform what you promise"
though in the city for three weeks did not present
rAyself until the day had promised went at twelve
as was when he took me by the hand beard the
Mississippi steamer He had specialized unfortunately
within days of day. he had cent towards
the payment Thank God, was then in situation
and then he became my debtor for three hundred and
fifty dollars, the balance of his rent My confidential
friend at the same time produced from his wastcoat
pocket small piece of white paper folded up hold
ing it between his fore6nger and thumb he said There
is his due bill for It, but he shall have his own time for
payment,
Now sir ask you, and beg you will give me a can
did answer would you II you were placed in the
situation my former beneactor-would YOU saw act
in the manner ~ My confidential friend paused
for reply, and not knowing what answer to give
merely bowed my head In token of acquiescencc "We
then,n said he shall put you to the trial Now sir
listen to me- ! do not want money-[at the same time
producing large roll ofwhat thought to be bank bills
his gold watch and chan]- would rather give to you
than receive from YOU but before entering into the mi
nuti@ Of the business will have to transact together
wish to whether you have that implicit confidence
in me which consider absolutely necessary win you
have the kindness to allow to look at your watch ~
Immediately handed him the watch, ut the same time
drawing nearer the door, and holding the chair in my
hand II Is handsome watch" snid he; would YOU