The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-03

AN ALLEGED CONFIDENCE MAN IN rRoUsLE-A
SERIES OF DEPREDATIoNs.
c. W. Bunord, alias C. W. Mddlebrook, alias c. W.
Morgan, about thirty Ave years Of age taken
into custody Monday afternoon. charge of having
defauded anumber Of jewellers out Of gold watches, &c
by Of the confidence game The accused it is al
leged entered the store Of Messrs Freeman Bennett
Broadway In the month of August and stating that he
a merchant from Savannah Ga, said he to
New York for the purpose OF purchasing jewery.
He shown watches chains, &c, by the propri-
OF the store who succeeded In selling him bill Of
$3os worth Buiiord then told the propretors of the
store to send the property over to clothing store In
Nassau street. Fulton, where he would be In readi
ness 10 pay for the property
Mr. Freeman himself was the bearer Of the precious
bundle, and on arry:ng ct the Clothing store IN
went TO desk and drew a check on the Union
Bank for the required amount. Mr. Freeman at first
declined TO part with the jewelry, and not until
be was assured by the propretors Of the clothing
store that was all right did ne place the package in ,c
custody Of the defendant on application 70 the cashier
y worthless, that the accused had any
that institution could therefore hope to have his
check honored. Mr. Freeman Immediately ran back TO
clothing store told the propri.ors what had hap
pened but they could not give him the slightest satsfac
uon or ,ney even wen. 50 = o say has ,ney al 10.
the credit OF Buford. They denied most pumpy that
they said he responsible party anything to that
effect Finding that redress could be obtained from the
tailoring firm Mr. laid the before the Chief OF Police.
when Sergeant pcvoe detailed tor tho purpose Of
crretlng out the rogue. Much was spent IN search
ng for The fellow but he could not be found Al last
was determined 10 print number Of cards descriptive
Of Bunord, end circulate them THIS was accordingly
done, and several thousand OF which the following IL
cory, spread a the business portions Of the
city
about * est hg aim or ianEy buId Iops baeI har long
face dark skin end badly pock marked small eyes some
times glasses hair conbcd behind his looks
ike Methodist uork heavy ewery stores has goods
them 10 his vile but leaves by back door sc sometimes
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A. number of firms had been swndled by Banord, a
constant watch kept Tor him by the police aud others
Mr.. Freeman hnisef being deeply chagrned at the
and Day on the case, and fortunately Monday
afternoon he saw the lcDg sought object Of his search in
the United states Hotel lie Immediately took the fellow
ny the collar and called oct tor the police ocer Car
mody, OF the Second ward police being in the neghbor
hood hasned TO the spot and took Buord into custody
The prisoner taken 20 the oce Of the Chief of Po
hcc, where be was locked up for examination.
Bunord Ia supposed, has been actively engaged In
pro urug ewery by means Of bogus checks and false
Bavid Rowland, Of No IS Malien lane, was swndled
10 the amount Of about $3.50.
among The victims In the month OF July last the
cused called At Their store and saying that he board
ng nj the Howard Hotel desired 10 purchase some gold
watches couple Of very fine levers chosen, aud
The property brought to the hotel by the clerk Buf
lord managed 70 meet nm ~ the entrance OF the h0el
and taking the ewery out of bs hands made his escape
from the premises by the side door the clerk could
from bis stonishmen caused by the bold stroke
q the prisoner.
Buflord = very gcn,eel looking man. and is well cal.
cuacd deceive the unwary Since Greer has been sent
20 the state prison Buord has monopozcd the swnde
market and right well did profit by the absence Of the
prince of the confidence men.
CoRKE1ToN.-In publishing the arrest Of Urban Dean,
charged vita false pretences stated that the amount
Of property obtained from Messrs. Gaspar 4 Co was
IS 900 should have read s3s9 and not IS, 600 pre-
vicusly stated.