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tory, which is not Necessary for our pur.
pose, we propose to briefly sketch his
operations for ths last month, and exhibit

pose, we propose to briefly sketch his
operations for tbs last month, and exhibit
a case which, We hope, will teach q
moral, if it does not sdorn o tale: Ar
irving in the city Of New York from the
Isthmus, he made his way to the town Of
Peekskill, where be put up at the best
hotel in the place, made fashy display
of gold chains and finger rings, exhibit
ed liberal supply Of coin, sud was veiv
profuse in his patronage Of the bar and
livery stables; IN short, pursuing such a
course as would make the greatest pos
sible impression in the least possible
time. He at once became the lion Of the
town, and his company was sought sitter,
not only by the sterner sex, but fair
damsels put on the most "killing airs
TO attract his attention. The result was
that he was introduced into families Of
the first respectability, and ladies of ed.
ucation and refinement were but too hap
py in complying with his invitations TO
carriage rides, where be acted the part Of
gallant. In short, so rapidly did he do up
the work, that in five days he had so i,,r
driven his scheme that young lady OF
sweet sixteen was willing to link her des
tiny with him for life. A young man of
this village who happened to be there,
went through with a mock marrisse,
giving certificate; this was not enough
tor our heros purpose. 1t did not bring
him into that confidential relation with
the young lady 'sfamily which he so much
coveted, or entitle him to a dividend
from the drafts forwarded from CalSor-
MIA by the young ladyis father. Conse-
quently walk was proposed. the resi-
dence of the Methodist sought out, and
the young lady, unconscious of the real
character of the man at her side, pro-
nounced the fatal words which will for
ever cast q shadow over her life. A fee
Of S25 was handed over to the officiating
clergyman, and the certificates furnished
the parties. The denouement soon fol-
lowed. On their return to the residence
of the young lady, the mother was in.
formed of what had taken place. Hor-
rified, she would listen to no such story.
The girl was locked in room, while the
mother cast about for the means to avert
the impending ruin. 1t had been whis-
pered to a brother Of the girl that the
young man was not what be az peared to
be, and that the criminal records of Rens.
salaer county would show him up in his
true character; that a police officer of
Lansingburg at this very time would be
very glad to see him. Charley" was
distinctly told by the mother that be
could not bring disgrace upon her fam
lily and live"
The result was that the brother was
dispatched to this place the next morn
ing; found the stories were too true
that several indictments were hanging
over the fellows head-and armed with
proper papers, returned to Peekskill to
have him arrested. Officers Seaman and
Brooks went after the prisoner the next
morning, and in few hours bis sntici-
pated pleasure vanished into thin air; his
career was brought up against Jail
He took his departure from Peekskill
with one wrist locked in q handcuff.
while officer Seamen made the other part
Of the same fast to his own wrist, rather
an uncomfortable position for a newly
made husband to be placed in In this
shape he reached Troy, where he will
probably have time to reflect upon his
past career, the unrequited kindness of
lns friends here, and an impending future.
This brief chapter, we think, should
also place our females upon their guard
against the numerous travelling noun
tebanks who infest the community, des.
titute of character, and whose object is
to ruin the innocent and confding. In
this instance the mothers shrewdness
was too keen for the fellows duplicity,
and her promptness of action prevented
the consummation Of his deep laid plot.
Ldnsinsb,rg Democrat.