New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-18
GRIM CON-INDIGNANT VIRTUE-COM-
PROMISE AND SWINDLE.

From the !0ll0Wlne IetOfts DOStOn papers, IL
appears that wel-known gentleman" formerly OF
this city. flor time the publisher of TIL: Broadr0y
B,Vel has been operating with Indifferent success
among the Puritans:
An FLoPENEYT CAsE.-Ihe Boston Herold men.
tons a case of elopement under the following crcum-
stances: A New-York gentleman married syoung
Baltimore lady about year ago, and last Fail they
took up their abode in Lowell. A Baltimore merchant
an old acquaintance of the bride, soon sfterward
made bis appearance, and was very attentive to
the lady and her husband. One evening when
the party were in fashionable saloon the
husband was called out for a short time,
and during his absence an eopement was planned
between the lady and her TREND A person in an
adjoining acoye overheard the arrangement and sent
the husband an anonymous letter of warning. The bus
band kept sharp look out and last Wednesday dscov-
cred that the vile had telegaphed to the merchant,
agreeing to meet him in Boston at o'clock that day.
The husband Immediately informed his wife that he
was going "Down East" and coming to this city
awaited anyiousy the arrival of the train from Lowell
On its arrival the lady was met by the merchant and
the twain got into carriage and drove to the Ameri
can House. the husband following in another carr
The husband then went to a lawyer, and at midnight,
in company with his lawyer and deputy sheriff, pro-
ceeded to the American House, and surprised the
couple in their ROOM stormy time ensued but the
matter was finally settled, the husband taking $4,000
from the merchant, and agreeing to take his wife
again. ~ $500,
the names Of parties and the sum of money promised
and paid together with statement of what had hap
% ned SINCE have come to light showing the analr I,
have been preconcerted swinde OF the very boldest
character The unfortunate merchant we shall cJn-
tnue to style Phiander Carrole, the woman whose
charms overcame him, calls herself " Mary and some
times Margaret II. Harris her husband Is known
here as ." Prof Harris and Prescott h. Harris
The woman is we'll known in certain circles in Bait
moe, and managed her business most successfully;
The warrant for the arrest of Mr. F. Caroe was issued
by Mr.. b. s. Treapor, who got 900 from Prot
Harris for the service was executed by " J9as con-
the County of Suffolk who got s45 from Prescott +.
Harris for the service; and HAMS Merrill and Trcanor
composed the party which visited the merchant at md
night was in the presence OF ths DeRTy Snei ,bo OF
the " Our sged husband" played frantic to the ner-
chsnt-threatened 10 shoot, but didn't mean to do so
demanded 800 600 for ms wifes honor; tell down -
s3O OOO finally took draft lat sight for S2,OoO and
three ndorsed notes for 600 each for three six and
nine months-called everything square and took ais
Mary again. ou ~,
II has already been stated that Officer Ham, upon
hearing of the affair went in search OF the prncipa
parties lie ascertaned on Friday that the dealt on
baltimore for 81 900 had been placed in the hands OF
Stae-street br Iker and had been dispatched TO BAIL
mere TO be cashed. He put veto on the payment az
once. He then went III pursuit of Harris and his
woman. ard on Saturday morning. upon hearing that
thew were in Lowell telegraphed an order for tneIr
arrest and detention. The Lowell officer overhauled
sire we'd the three notes for 0OS and also the receipt
which he lad received from the Boston broker for the
Baltimore draft Officers Ham and Holmes went 70
Lowell took the prisoners into custody and brought
them to Boston. They now in this city, but not
in prison; the party swindlea refusing to appear
against hem in a court of Jaw. 1t is gratifying
that, although the HAIRLESS may escape i'm
urisopmept this time, they have not made
single cent Of money by their operation lndeei they
are out sl45-fees to attorney and sheriff. Mr. Ham IS
eatted 10 especial credit for d shrewd management OF
this CAGE He has not only saved the merchant from
paving money to the swindeB but he has saved the
civ 10 some extent from tire stigma that commits
sioned officer had brought on u by being present
and s witness to o'lrage upon strange.
The matter was laid before The High Sner oi oulpk
on Saturday He was cutie unwell, but PROMISED 70
olive he affair ali the attention il deserved. lie seemed
10 think that the conduct of his deputy, 10 we"
mildly evinced stupidity, at least HAIRS WIN oe e1
bib;tsd at the Chiefs Office at O'Clock his morning
MARY" the heroine o. this vulgar ate-r is qulte an
artist In her way She Is described as being smai,
tender ady.iike, li,tls body with qualities equa 70
e,y emotion-from the-deepes and mos' touching sot
row 10 the grandest fescnaton-every Gurk compete
every muscle trained every gesture studied lne Eye
now emitting sparks 20 indicate sensioly 10 shailc
which be never felt and then soened to griei
end humblest measure. The oldeSt disciple oil DVg
berry could not Withstand her teas; and tue io.gn
yisaced Holmes and the stern Hem were MOI u.'ie
moved although they knew them TO be counleileis Vi
Wo VIE are by 10 means dispose TO shield the weak
res of travellers like Mr.. "CaTcole, but WEe uien
nav Weld to temptation, and VIXEN tha' temptation
pat OF al organized cons piracy, ana "uen S4c
uesses and asss tants called n a. lie cons 20 IT,
II is time for the reputation OF this Guy ead VI We
execution Of oar penal laws, that the heaviest
should fall in nc right places.