New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-02
THE SCOUNDREL IN PETTICOATS.

Our readers will recollect the account in THE TRIr-
rrr scmc months since Of @ scoundre Of the mascu-
line gender, who was carrying pretty extensive
business in the ihieving line mp in Schohare County
dressed in female attire, working around as house
servant Tlis individual, who calls himself Elizabeth
dnn Coleman, was tired o. Schohare last week before
Judge Parker. To prisoner was found guilty of
Grand Larceny and enenced TO two years imprson-
ment in the State Prison al Clinton.
The following is brief account Of his career Under
tie name above given land no refuses to give any
other be was engaged in Albany as Irish servant
girl to work in the family Of p G. Gardiner who re-
sides in tie neighborhood Of schohare. He performed
the duties Of cook very credtaby for about two and
half months after coming into tho house Of Mr. G..
without exciting The least suspicion the part OF the
family as to his real character designs. About this
time, however, the safe of Mr. G.. entered and a
consi cradle amount OF gold coin taken thererom.
The theft being discovered end suspicion attaching
some of the Irish dome stics in tho house lof which
there were two three Others NJ the time besides Cole
mani strict watch quietly kept for several days
in order il possible o discover the robbcr.
al this junctuTe tie prisoner TOOK it suddenly into
hs head morin to qO.t LIS employ aud return to
Albany Having, for appearances could deter nine,
deporicd himself properly, Coleman was willy, and
played tie innocent with an amount of ingenious
almost inorodibe) no susi io0n rested him until
and dressed himself to leave when he was taken TO
Lis sleeping room in which lis trunk kept, and
compelled to open il. This lac did, after considerable
reluctance, and alt ough 10 money was discovered,
lis trunk was found flel wi n stolen properly taken
from differ nj parts Of tho house. a and stfoD
were SO found in the trunk, which tho prisoner
begged to lave left with him, and not TO be pariel
fom Dcy weyette only things he had az TIC lsor!d
10 =, mtDiF has Yoor dI6f f0fPec
Coleman was arrested and taken before magistrate
when il was proved tlint hc nad made purchases with
sold coin at store III the village, and hal also exhb
tied similar COIN for the purpose of escertainng It's
vauo to two of his Irish friends after the robbery OF
the saie had beer committed. The prisoner hal 10
money when he caulo to SohohaTe. The stealing OF
various kinds Of property found IN the trun was also
proved and Coleman wae committed 10 the jail 10
await the oction OF the next Orand-Jary on both
charges.
When tho Gyand-Jury of tic County ncy, convened
il wrs thought best rot lcn to attempt TO indipt dc
man for the grand larceny. Tho proofat that time
lalt ouel it was own the prisoner had boosted wae
exhibiting the coin tina, he had $40 more of the
sort rot deemed suho ent TO warrant ooavic-
ton for t G gayer offcnse of pand larceny. SO at
the last October Cont Court and Sessions tho prs
orcr, charged with stealing portion OF the gools
found in his trunk, was aITaigned Ga an Indictment for
loiit larceny. He plead GRITTY, as advised by his
counsel, and was sentenced TO the Albany Penenlisry
for three monihs.
On reaching iho Penitentiary Coleman was hanled
over to the mgTon, as all females on entering for
bath and prison galb. He &C .ompanicd the inatrOn
strange disclosures were made which caused the mat
ron TO scream aud flee, and Coleman to. jerk his
GrCfe in creaers te than he could b. induced TO
poy in taking it Of Help came and The prisoner
led away and place in eel and physician sent for.
Suffice TO cay Coeman's medical treatment was cy-
6cily suited TO his case. DR.. Stats pres Tibe palr
of punteoons and jaoke' and such change OF air as
would result f Oil his immediate transfer to the male
department OF tho prison.
Anr Coleman had been Imprisoned for a short time
il was found necessary certain occasion to punish
him for of. regeated Violations OF prison disci-
pine. Accordingly he was taken TO the "shoser
box AID shipped Of his clohns, at which timo the
Deputy Superintendent discovered small bag g n
tai ing $l7o in gold coin seoreied in OF the egs OF
{ prisoners psntsloons. Tie prisoner inme lately
foi lis kncos and begged of the Deputy not to
pose i'm and 10 retain the money for his use.
Ills fact coming TO light Coemsn's case was again
presented the Grand Jury of this County the last
November Oyer and Tc1nner, when Indictment
was found against him for grand larceny. At the
pration of his fern Of service the Albany Penen
ary lie claimed by Ito Sheriff of Schoharie Co.
aud brought back to The jail