The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-06
Gipsey Fortune Telling.

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We have seen Tor some weeks past, and we pre-.
sumo many of our readers have also seen them, no.
tees OF the appearance and doings OF band OF Clip
sizes, in various places throughout the State. It il
known that some Of the band have made their en-
campment in this city, for few days past on Della
ware street, near Forest Lawn, and have figured on
one occasion in our court of justice.
Some weeks ago segment of the band, which is
composed, as far as known, of nine grown persons
and eight children, located themselves at Tully,
about eighteen miles from Syracuse. By some means
they obtained possession of the fact that Mr. Garrett
Tuy, from whom the town was named, and one Of
its most estmate residents had lost account book,
in which records involving some $400 were kept.
Thereupon Betsey Cooper, the queen of the troupe,
applied to him with the request to tell his fortune,
anticipating the result that would follow. He told
her that he did not wish his fortune told but it. she
would tell him how to recover his lost book he would
pay her So therefor She replied that it could easily
be done, only she must get together certain amount
Of money, in order to produce the charm. He &C.
cordingly placed in her hands $780, in SPECIE all he
had at command; but upon consulting the oracle, an
cid astrological book of $685. she found it was not
sufficient for the purposes Of the incarnation.
Mr.. Tully refused to entrus her with more, where.
upon she returned to her gang and procured $S5,
which she added to the pile. Strange to relate, this
would not satisfy the spirits, and, after much per-
suasion Mr. T. was induced TO borrow another 500,
which Betsy pronounced adequate. The money was
then wrapped up and formed good sized parcel,
which Mr.. I. still retained. Betsey then demanded
that her reward of s. should be added to it, which
was done. She then asked for a lock of hair from
the heads of Mr.. T., his wife and child, then for
paper OF salt from each, and then directed them to
place the money in her hands, and turn their backs
while she repeated the mystic words Of the leather
oracle. They did so, and Betsey, taking advantage
of their situation contrived to substitute parcel as
near like the original possible, containing rare
show OF pebbles and pewter in place OF the one con-
tanning the 1856 the latter of which she smnggled
under her blanket. She then gave the parcel-the
bona fde one, as he supposed-into Mr.. IT'S charge,
sayinu that IL mrSf rpmain xvpnks
at which time she would return, and the lost book
would be restored. She then took her departure as
she said, for New York.
The four weeks and as many days passed away,
and no Bctsey came. Mr.. t. began to feel alarmed,
as well as his family. At length Mrs. T. demanded
that the parcel should be opened, and it was done
with what result may be imagined. Mr., T. immc-
dately set to work, got upon the track aud arrived
in this city on Wednesday. lie stated his case to
officers-and the same afternoon two Of the gang
were arrested in this city, having their persona
some $50 in gold. They then proceeded to the camp
and made haul Of one man and another lot of
money. This person was however, subsequently
discharged. But the queen-Betsey Co0per-was
still undiscovered. About this time it was intimated
that similar gang were located at Fairview, near
Erie. Officer Boyington Immediately put for that
place. and found that they had left few hours be-
fore. He followed on and soon came up with them,
Betsey and all. The party was searched, bu. as no
valuabes were found in the possession Of any, save
the queen and her royal consor the others were su
fered to depart The pair were brought TO this city,
and are now in Jail with those previously arrested
The whole plumber found by the officers, includes
about $3.50 in money, (some Of which Mr.. FULLY
identifies as his own) watches, jewery, &C., which
has all, of course, been stolen from various persons
and places One of the articles is breastpn, con-
tanning the daguerreotype OF lady; another heavy
ring, enclosing hair with the inscription "To the
memory of Henrietta Taylor" on the inside, which
we mention, that they may fpossible, be restored
to their owners The party near Fairview also have
number Of fine horses in their possession.
Wetrst that the predatory dongs Of these wretches
are now thoroughly interrupted, and that those who
have escaped will take warning from the fate OF
their companions. Mr.. Tully will receive portion
Of his money and Bctscy, at least will be PIT in safe
quarters for the present.