New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-11
ONE OF THE LANsINGBURG BOYS.

The Troy Jail has been often made the home Of very
curious characters At the present time there one young
man confined there whose operaJna have been Oh mo
most extensive character reachne iTOm Lans!nguug on
the east 10 Cincinnati the west and lar south a. the
south Pacific. thOut tracing his early tory when
is not necessary for our purpose, we propose ID oeny
sketch his operations for the last month and EXHIBIT
case which, We hope will teach moral If 1t does not
acorn tale Arriving at New Ork from the lsthmus, he
made his way 10 the town Of Peekski where be put up
at the best hotel in the place made nasny display OF
gold chains and finger rng exhibited liberal supply OF
coin very proiuse in his patronage Of the bar
snd livery stables; in short pursuing such course
as would make the greatest possible Impression
ip the least possible time. He at became
the lion If the town, and his company was sought
after no, only by the Steiner sex, but iair damsels
mt on the most killing airs to attract his attention.
The suit was that he introduced INTO families OF The
rt respectaby and ladies Of education and refinement
but too happy IN complying with ms nvtationS 20
short so rapid did he do the work that in nse days be
had so driven his scheme that young lady of sweet
ixteen a. willing link her destny with him Tor life.
yeupg man of this village who happened 10 be there,
went through with mock MARI age giving cerh cate
this enough for our beros purpose IL I'D not
bring him into that confidential relation with the young
sdys family which he 70 much coveted 20 ente him
10 dividend from the drafts from california by the young
lsdys father Consequently an evening wax was
PROPOSED, the residence OF the Methodist Minister
sought out and the young lady, unconscious Of
the real character OF the az her side pro-
nounced the fatal words which will forever cast shadow
over her life. fee of s25 wss handed over tothe on-
oispg clergyman and the certificates furnished the par
ties. The deLouenent followed. On their return 20
to the residence of the young lady the mother was Ia
formed of what had taken place Horrihed she would
Esen such story. The girl was locked IN rootl,
while the mother cast about for the means 70 avert te
impending ruin. Il had been whispered 10 brother u
the gIl that the young man was not VIA; ne Appeared
10 te that the criminal records Of Rensselaer, County
would show him up in his true character that POLICE
officer of Lansingburg this very time woGld De We
glad TO him. Charley was distinctly told oy the
mother that be could bring Disgrace upon her au
"ly ami live The result was that the brother vas
despatched to tbs place the next mornings found the
stories were to ,rus-that sewers. indictments were ham,
ing over the fellows heGd-ent armed with proper pape
returned 10 Peekskl have him arrested. Ofesrs y l.
man and Brooks after the prisoner the next nonIs
ard in few hours his anticipated pleasure yaaisnsd mo
thin All; his brought up against a he to'
lis departure from Peekskll with one wrist locked 10
hardcuf While officer Seaman made the other part Of the
same as. 20 bis wrist rather an uncomioriaole POI
ion io. newly made husband TO be piseef M In Us
bare Dc .esched 10y, Nhe.e Ee VII Probaoy gave e