The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

respectable looking man, named william Cooper ap
pesred yesterday morning before Justice Osborne and
lodged complaint against . person calling Zhimsslf
William Wilson, who he charges with having inten-
toDany defrau.ed him, by selling him ticket for q
wrong route Mr. Cooper saes that he resides at 447
Myrtle avenue In the city Of Brooklyn, and that hs
rived in this city somewhere about the 18th ostant
on board the ship william Nelson. When the ship
had anshored in the stream, psrt Of his fellowpas-
sepgers, himself among the number, ompslled
by the captain Of ship to board steamer which
and while on board tickets for their inland passage
offered them by some uAknown parties Cooper told
would not travel BY any other route than BY the New
York and Erie Railroad The persons selling thesctets
then ormed him that they could furnish him with
ticket for that line, whereupon Cooper purchased tick
ct and paid 50 6s on account OF $50, which is the
amount to be paid for four full passengers Mr. Coop
before leaving, he discovered that he had been
impoed upon and that bis ticket was not for the
Wilson has refused either to return Cooper his money
or baggage Justice Osborne issued warrant for the
arrest Of Wilson which has besn executed and the
cused held to bail In the sum of $500.
sIEGULARLY ROMANTIC CASE IN MERCER STREET.
An aged gentleman, Of very respectable appearance
accompanied by friend, appeared yesterday at the
Mayors Office, complaining that young girl of bad
character had seduced his son, innocent youth and
estraDged him from the path Of virtue. The il
thorough specimen Of Young America both in bresches
collar and coat and though yet not than sixteen
seventeen years Of age has already appears began
to play the rake, and what 10 vulgary termed 'the
devil among the ladies'" The story Is somswhat roman.
tic and interesting, and is substantially folows-A
certain young LADY, perfect Venus In for and feature
living at certain number in Mercer street, was, IL
seems enough to capvats the affections of
the Aforesaid young innocent Who since the arst day
house and paying his addresses to her. appropriating
every $50 for her maintenance By some accident
the guilty pair were discovered and exposed by the "a
ther who, after the usual amount of scoldng and
threats succeeded in exactipg from his promise
to see his mistress again. or be naughty boy
Things went very wen for o short time, until
the fear OF parental authority faded from the
pDd and his old love began to burn with wed vgor
America prevailed upon his mistress to meet him sgain
II needless to that the attachment strong
and the meetings frequent The father again
discovered them short time aso, and. as last resort
Should be sent to Blackwss Island other place
beyond fbe reach OF bis Justice Osborue examined
closely into the case and advised both parties the
proper to be pursued. The young mao in extern
uaon Of his naughty conduct stated that the second
intimacy between them was unavoidable on his part;
that be wayaid by the girl ana absolutely compsil
ed to follow her. The young girl who present, nav
ing been requested BY Captain Turnbuu to accompany
him to the court, told, the other hand very differ
srt stfry and said that the fault all the other
de that she had received frequent notes from the son.
in which he made all sorts Of threats Of self destruction
&C., and that finally through do wright fear Of the con-
sequences she cid not accede to his Wishes had been
Mistress the young hbertoe could not deny her
ment hut that she spoke the truth Jus
tce Osborne would not consent send the girl TO tbs
issnd, as in his opinion, tbs boy was more to blame
than the girl He made ber promise. however, never
see the son again, admit him into her house The
then dismisseo sud the several persons co.,
csrned departed to their respective homes