The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-28

The Confidence Man .again-it is an old saying, and
very true one nevertheless, that "a the fools are
not yet dead in the world and find It, by the old
trick recently revived, and practised few days ago.
one Of the intelligent merchants Of our city II
Ing store In William street, near Maiden Lane, was
passing up Broadway, in the afternoon not a great
way from the Astor House, when he met by gem
teel young man, well dressed, and wearing q hand
some cloak who said to the merchant How do you do
SIR" smiling, at the time in very familiar way
making the merchant believe by his ma that he
was some old customer or acquaintance, Of whom the
merchant bad forgotten the name. The merchant
said Sr, you have the advantage of me- really don't
rccolect your name" when the other replied, "Oh,
now you are joking. Have you not confidence In me,
again to trust me'' The idea then struck the msr,
who owed them bill and endeavoring to practices
joke on him ooh yes" said the merchant 81 have still
the utmost confidence in your Integrity .upposing
that by saying so he would pay up some old bill "Wen
said the young man, IF you have confidence in me- and
In my honesty suppose you loan me your watch aud
him for instant AID from novelty Of the req ues
laughing, said ooh yes" still believing IL to be Joke
OF soIe one OF MS Gus omeI pulled out his gold watch
and chain, and handed 1t to the stra nger who
put the fame In his pocket and laughing, sad:
=" Have you c onfdence In me to lean me S25 ~ The
merchant then feeling satisfied that the whole affair
was only joke Of some friend pulled out his wallet
and, not having but S14 gave that to his facetious
iIiend VINO, laughing, at the time took the money,
put 1t in his pocket bowed and walked OF saying you
shall hesrfrom rue again The feeling himself
safe laughed also while he his friend pass across
the Park and vanish out Of sight The merchant
went immediately back to his supposng that the
individual might 60 to the store and explain the joke
but such, however not the case has he bee m
see pce The watch and chain worth about $780,
which together with the made up pretty good Joke
for the scamp who practised the imposition. This
same fellow gulled several persons about year ago out
Of watches and money in the way aRd was never
arrested and now see the same individual at work
again. At that time were his i'm
that he established the name Of the Confidence Man
The public had better now be their guard aud catch
the rascal.
Charge Of Stealing a Gold Claim Ofacer Keefe. OF
the Fifth ward arrested yesterday, two black woman
and black man, called Mary Smith, Mary HYDE and
William Francis an charge Of stealing a gold chain
valued at $40, the property Of Mary Austin They
were all locked up by Justice McGrath for further
hearing. "
Charge Of Stealing Piece of silk.-Two cookbook
ing young women, by the names of Jane Edwards and
Sarah f Edmonds, residing at No 70 Duane street.
were arrested yesterday charge Of stealing piece
OF oisek ss valued at $40, belonging to Jamesy Scott
efy gooos dealer, in Canal street. Justice McGrsth
hed them both to answer the charge at court for trial
Baron Rofhschilds Trunk.-On the arrival Of this
distinguished parsonage, in the Cambria, on Saturday
last and on the removal Of his baggage from Jersey
City to thie of his trunks, containing valuable
clothing and 200O francs, missing ON the arrival
Of the Baron at MIR. Delnonico's, In Broadway, at
which place the Baron 10 stopping Information was
imme dately given to Captain Wiley, OF the lat ward
police Who after very considerable search the Cam
tain succeeded, on sunday evening, in finding the
trunk In the possession Of hack driver, and t was
INN djately returned to the rightfui owner
.6rrest Suspicion - Officer Trainer, of the 10th
ward srrssted yesterday, poiop two me n calf
ed Alexander w Freer and X. W. Tooker, on a charge
Ct receiving a god wStch ana w Eol BsD.aala