The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01
Beware of an Imposter."

| DeWaTe Oh an ImpOSteT.
Some of the citizens of Chambersburl
have recently been imposed upon by al
imposter, in shameful manner, as the
subjoined card will show, which we copy
from late number of the German Re.
formed Messenger.
! SIR WALTER PERCY BEAUMoNT.-An
Englishman, calling himself by the above
name, and who claims to be nearly rela.
ted to many of the most distinguished oil
the British Noblemen, made his appear
ance in this place about the beginning OF
March last. He called on Rev. Mr.. Gey
er of the Methodist Church, and pretend
ed that he was minister of said Church.
He preached two or three times in the
Church, and because he was not fully
confded in, ceased his clerical services.
He, however, formed small party in the
Church, who clung to his fortunes, be-
cause, as they said, the "big Methodists
were opposed to him."
He represented himself as having re-
ceived his letters from England through
Mr.. Champion, the British Minister at
Washington. According to his statement,
he was man of immense wealth in Eng
land. He was to have control over his
means in next May.
He preached to the negroes in their
church. He was, as he said, very god
ly man. He made parties at other peo-
ple's expense, that were attended by re-
spectacle ladies and gentlemen. He gave
references to Sir James Murray, London,
to the Earl of Dacie, near Bristol, and to
the Duke of Northumberland at Alnwick
Castle, Northumberland Shire, England.
He purchased carriage, and several
horses, though he was not successful in
obtaining the horses, as be could not pay
down the pewter. He passed sometime
at Graefenburg Springs, and terminated
his career there by purchasing the Es-
tablshment at high price. He obtain
ed good clothes and some money on ac-
count of his great pretensions. He also
said, he was to receive GlO, 900 from La
dy Percy of London, on or about the 18th
of September last. The money was to be
sent by draft OF bill of exchange to the
St. Nicholas House, New York. Her at
torney was to bring it, and his attorney
was to come, at the same time, and the
two were to prove his identity, so that
future remittances would be paid him.
With these bright prospects ahead, be
left for New York, in company with a
merchant of this place, to receive his ten
thousand pounds, promising to return in
a few days, to pay for all he had bought.
He was very profuse in his promises; for
one person he was to buy "a cottage 'ouse' /,
for another, a mill, and for another a
'ouse in town." while he was to pay for
the "hoats furnished his 'orse."
When he got to New York. be, howev-
er, made out to ave business in the direc-
ton of the Hinglish possessions in Cana
d." and since has not been heard Of
He is believed to be the same person, who
figured at Denton, Caroline county, Ma
ryland. There is no doubt, but that he
is now showing letters in other parts, and
obtaining money on false pretenses, as he
did here. Mr. Champion, the British
Minister was written to, and says he nev-
er knew of such man, and that there is
no English Baronet of the above name.
On some articles of his clothing there is
the name of 'James Keys" It is pre-
sumed, that he has new name wherever
he goes. He is about 35 years of age,
has dark hair, is about 5 feet 6 inches
high, and stoutly built. He has two
teeth in front, and his side teeth are bro
ken out. His features are rough. Peo-
pie everywhere are warned against his
falsehoods and impositions.
Newspapers generally will do service
to the public by copying the above facts.
JOHN BROWN,
SAMUEL OFT.
Chambersburg, Oct. 10, 1855.