The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-10

ONE OF THE LANgINGBURG BOYs.-The Troy
jail has been often made the home Of very curious
Characters At the present time there 10 one young
man confined there whose operations have been OF
the most exteDsiye character, reaching from Lam
shgburg on the east to Cincinnati on the west, and
as far south as the South Pacific. Without tracing
his early history, which is not necessary for our pur
pose Ne propose to briefly sketch his operations for
the last month, and exhibit case which, we hope,
win teach moral, Il it does not adorn . tale:-Ar
way to the town Of Peekski where no put up at the
best hotel in the place, made Asshy display OF gold
chains and finger rings. exhibited liberal supply
Of coin. and was very profuse In his patronage OF
course IS would make the greatest possible impress
sion in the least possible time. He at once became
the hon OF the town, and his company Was sought
after not ony BY the sterner sex but fair damssls
put IN the most killing sirs to attract his atteu
tion. The result was, that he WAS introdnoed ins.
families Of the first responsibility, and ladies' of
education and refinement were but too happy. in
complying with bis Invitations to carriage rides,
where he acted the part Of gallant In short, ~
pid did be do mp the work thatin five days he had so
far driven his scheme that Q young lady Of sweet
sixteen was Wiling to link her destiny with him for
be there, wens through with . mock marriage, Civ
ing certificate; this was not enough for our beros
purpose It did not bring him into that confidential
relation with the young lady's family which he 30
drafts forwarded from California by the young
lady's father. Consequently an evening walk was
pr,poaed, the residence Of tine Methodist minister
sought out, and the youpg Lady, unconscious Of tho
real character Of the man ct her side, pronounced
the fatal words which win forever cast shadow
over her life. A. fee Of SIS handed over to the
onciatipg clergyman, and the certificates furnished
the parties. The denouement soon followed. On
their return to the residence Of the young lady the
mother was informed Of what had taken place.
Honi6ed, she would listen to no such story. The
girl was 10 ked in q room, while the mother cast
about for the means TO avert the impending ruin.
II bad been whispered to brother of the girl that
that the criminal records Of Rensselaer, county
would show him up in his true character
that o police officer Of Lansingburg at this
very time would be very glad to see him. "Char.
ley" was distinctly told by the mother that he
could Lot "briDg disgrace upon her family, and
hve." The result was that the brother was dcs-
patched TO this place the next morning; found the
stories were too truethst several indictments were
hanging over the fellows head-snd armed with
proper papers, returned to Peekski to have him ar
rested. Officers Seaman and brooks went after the
prisoner the next morning, and in few hours his
anticipated pleasure vanished into thin air. his ca
reer was brought up against jail He took ais de-
Parture from Peekskill with one wrist locked in
nandcun, while officer Seaman made the other part
Of the same fast TO his own wrist (rather an unco-
Portable position for nswly.nade husband to 10
placed iD.) In this shape he reached Troy where
he Will probably have time 10 reflect upon his past
career the unrequited kindness Of his friends here
and an Impending future. rhis brief chapter, we
think, should also place our females upon their
guard against the numerous travelling mounted banks
who infeet the community, destitute Of character,
and whose object is to ruin the innocent and cyndd
ing. In this instance the mothers shrewdnsss was
too keen for this fellows duplcity and her prompt
ness Of q tion prevented the consummaton Of his
deep laid plot-Laasingbuyg Democrat.