Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-24
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AmATRIMoyIAL sWlEDLER

ne ITtCNLe Oh aOSCGUDer ~ SAYS
the past year man calling himself DR.. S.
Thrasher Lyons has been sojourning in New
York, and moving in respectable circles. He
represented himself as man OF wealth, and
as he lived and appeared well, these icircum-
stances seemed to confrm his representations
though facts recently developed, show him to
have been not only Jeremy Diddler, but
deep dyed scoundrel capable of perpetrating
any crime. Lyons, it is said, is by birth a
Philadelphian, but has lived in Clinton Lou
isiana. where he states he has brother resid-
ing, who is engaged in the practice of law
Another brother, judge, he states, resides in
California. He has resided, also, in Panama
and California, and says that he has travelled
extensively in Europe, India, and South A
merica and it has been stated that while in
Liverpool. he was convicted of some crime
for which he was sentenced to transportation
to Botany Bay, whence he subsequently made
his escape. He is about 45 years of age, a.
bout five feet and eleven inches in height, and
weighs about 10 pounds, has black hair in
clined to curl, eyes dark with a snakish ex-
preston, roman nose, and rather oval face
The general cast of his face is peevish; but
his features are marked indicating him to pos
sess strong indiyidualities of character. He
is a man of superior address, is highly educa-
ted, speaks French with fluency, converses in
telligently upon all topics, plays the piano
forte with good taste, and is extremely engag-
ing in his manner. So far as il can be ascer-
tanned he has confined his schemes of rascali-
whom he would get into communication, by
advertising for wives, in the morning papers.
So systematic and extensive indeed have
been his schemes that scarcely week has pas
sed that he has not advertised. Once in COM
munication with a lady. he wonld obtain
knowledge of her pecuniary circumstances,
and if she had means, he would continue the
acquaintance, ingratiate himself in her favor,
make formal engagement, advise her as to
employment of her means, offer his services
in making investments for her. accept her mo-
ney, pocket it, and discontinue his visits. In
one instance which has come to our knUw-
edge, he was engaged TO two ladies in this ci-
ty, both of whom were getting their wedding
dresses made by the same dreSsmaker 1t is
the wife of citizen, accompanied her to q
neighboring city, where he robbed her OF her
jewelry and then left her. 1t is said, also that
he has married several wives, and having pos
sessed himself Of their means has left thon TO
take care of themselves. Recently he acci-
dentally formed the acquaintance of a lady
who contemplated going to California with
her family. He volunteered his advice and
assistance, and she gave him 81, 100 to make
the necessary preparations for their departure
and procure the tickets. Soon after giving
the money, the lady accidentally learned Ly-
on's character, and as he was missing she caus-
ed a warrant to be issued for arrest; and, tho
it was in the hands of the policeman for two
days previous to Lyons's departure and the Of
fcer apprised Of Lyonss residence, no arrest
was effected, and Lyons left for Philadelphia
where he left onW ednesday week in the steam
ship City of Washington for Liverpool. it is
said en- route for Australia. But Lyons has
not only been guilty of robbing his victims Pc
cuniarily, but has also in various instances ac-
complished their ruin. Five instances of this
character have come TO our knowledge, in one
OF which the victim "a young lady) is now in
sane; and, wherever he goes it will only be
undoubtedly to move in the same path of viii
lainy which he knows so we'll
The Times says: ''Just before the sailing of
the steamer, two ladies-mother and daughter
from New York, were observed to go on
board the vessel in a very excited manner-
The mother implored him with tears not to
forsake her daughter, and actually went on her
knees and begged him to marry her child
But the wretch was inexorable. The broken
hearted ladies were hurried ashore in agony
the gang-pank was raised, and Doctor S.
Thrasher Lyons sailed away, leaving behind
him, in life long wretchedness, many a confd-
ing one deceived by his pertidious treacherv.
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