New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-08
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ONE OF THE TENDER Sex PRAcrrcISc THE Conf.
pENcE GAME.-Adona Van Allen, alias Sarah Turner,
alias Elizabeth Rice, alias Emma Robertson, alias
Fanny West, q very modest and good looking young
woman of twenty two Summers, was arrested yester-
day BY Officer Mead of the Ninth Precinct, charged
with obtaining money from various persons In the
upper part of the city by of false and fraudulent
representations.
II appears that about the middle of May last Adona
went to the place Of business Of Hugh II. Cragie in
Twentieth street, and represented that she was a
member of the Thirteenth street Presbyterian Church,
and that her name was Sarah Turner, and that enc
kept millinery store in Beecker street. She further
stated that she owed rent to Mr. Wells, her land
lord who was in the act of having her things put out
of the house by two officers, unless the amount was
Immediately forthcoming She said that she had
obtained tie store through the recommendation OF Mr.
Christie, who was very well acquainted with her.
Adons, alias Sarah, also told Mr.. Cragie that she
had two young sisters who were 10 the Sun
day School of the Church above mentioned.
She said Mr.. Christie had been exceedingly
kind to the Children and given them valuable pres-
ents and that if she could him he would obtain an
interview with Mr.. Wells the landlord, and get him
to wait until she could raise the money, which she was
well able to do She never begged, and said that the
members Of the church gave her great credit for the
care which she took Of the children Adona, ALA,
Sarah further stated that che had about $50 worth If
work from Mr.. Eunice, which was not completed; but
that when Il was done she would be in funds that sue
had other goods in the store but could not sell them
TO advantage She said that she had part Of the money
10 pay the rent but was short about 81 or g. and that
if Mr.. Crapie would lend her that amount she would
return 1t on the following Thursday Upon the repre-
sensations Of Adona, alias Sarah, Mr. Crage gave her
abe at g. but he subsequently learned that her state
mepts were false and made with view to cheat and
defraud him.
Some time in the month of April, Adona went to Mr..
Horao n Gallup at No. % Bedford street. and repre-
sented that she was member Of the church above
mentioned, ard that her name was Miss Elizaoeta
Rice; that she and her mother were living at No. 3l3
Sixth svenue that they kept little store at said
place; and that Mr. Wells was her landlord. Adona,
alias Elizabeth told Mr.. Gallup that she was in very
Distressing circumstances and owed considerable rent,
and that an officer was in the act OF putting the
things out of the house. She said she must get some
moi ey or get seine one to see Mr.. Wells. Mr. Gallup
told her that he had not time to see Mr. Wells, and
asked her how much money she required to get her
ont of trouble. Adona, alias Elizabeth, with sigh,
said $40, and told Mr. c. that she would return the
money on the following Thursday.
Mr.. Gallup told Adona alias Elizabeth, that ne did
not know her, but that he did know that MIS- h'ce
and her daughters were members Of the Church, In
good standing. Mr.. Gallup then gave slo, under the
immersion that she was the Mss Rce as represented
but he has subsequently ascerained that such repre-
sensations were false, and made by the said Adons
alias Elizabeth with view to deffaud
About the 18th of February last, Adona called upon
Mr.. VIM. H. Christie at the Common Pleas Court,
where he was sitting juror, and represented that
she was a member of DR.. Burchards Church, and
had been for two years and that her maine was Emma
Robertson. She said she was well acquainted with Mr..
q. AZ member of the said church, and that she was
sewing girl, and was then supporting by her needle
two children who had been left by her sister or BROTHER
She told Mr. c. thst she desired to get the children
into the Half Orphan Asylum in the Sixth avenue las
she was unable to support them, but could not DO 80
without paying a in advance. That was the Only
cav. .le remarked, upon which children were re-
c,yed and if she did Eot get them in then, she would
be ob.ige to support them another month.
Mr. Christie told her that on being relieved from
the Jury he would inquire into the circumstances OF
the case and, if true, would advance the money, bat
she replied that abe must have the money br CLOCK
or che would have to wait another MONTH Mr.. &. be.
Iievng her statements gave Adona alias Emma ~
for the sad chart able purpose but he subsequently,
learned that her representations were false and made
with a view to defrsud.
Adona also duped q Mr.. Skilman, residing IN Baak
street and many other people residing In the
part, yearly oil Of those whom she has thus ~
ceiyed being members Of the Rev. DR.. burcnssos
Church. Il il supposed that Atons has esnieo y.
This confdes GO game for long time bat the e1': a.
her operations are unknown q. present. sne =