New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-23
ARREST or FORTUNE TELLERS.

termed astrooCers' and "fortunetellcrs WAS begun
by Mayor Temsnn a few days ago, in the arrest OF
the notorious Madame Morrow. Yesterday the work
followed up by the capture OF twelve more Of
these wiichng beldames. Much good would have been
accomplished and vast amount Of ey prevented if
an effort had been made to suppress these impos,ers
sn earlier day. Many Of these women have become
notorious PROGRESSES Of the most heartless charsc
ter and the amount Of mischief which, a. fraternity
they have accomplished Is beyond belief. Tue profess
sions clarvoyants who also arrested. are not.
perhaps 20 be cased with the sstrcogers and fortune
ellers, a. we believe they mainly oonfne themselves
10 TIE treatment Of the sick. There some 81 these
clarvoyants, however who in con untion with their
husbands, thrive upon the terrible trade OF abortion
There are about ~ professional forune-eliers and
interpreters of dreams in the city, some OF whom have
been IN TIE business over % yeas. Some very inter-
estng revelations in regard to these people were pub
ished in The TRIBUNE last year. From the facts then
for the first tine made public, the authorities no
doubt we're apprsed Of the pernicious tendencies OF
hose professors Of the black art.
Mayor Temann corhded the duty OF arresting these
people 10 Sergeants Bruey aud Croit. Birreys first
visit during recOnnoiter on Thursday, was to the
house of Mis-. Harris No. 50 West Nineteenth street.
On rquirng for the oracle he was ushered irto
scond.story room off th, was closet in which she
gets up inspiration. Fny cents was the fee, which
was paid, and the Sergeant sat as demurely young
maiden 10 hear the revelations. He sur
pr-ed to hear that he would have two wives, and
shortly going To Europe he lad lost money recently
but would recover i. Mrs. ii. then informed the ser
geant thst there nothing else under ordinary cir
cumstances remaining TO be told but he might ask her
three more questions free of charge. VIII YOU,
says Birney. "tel me Of a lucky number in
lottery" "Oh always have 80 oents extra for
answering such questions that - replied the
Madame. Then tell ne of lucky number in
policy" For that must have % cents Well
says Brney, tell me whore my stolen property is
secroted p Oh, you must pay me 81 for that re-
piled Mrs. ii. The Sergeant then intmated that he
would ike 20 be introduced To- young ormsrried lady
and was told that for such privilege he must pay g.
Finally Mr.. Harris sgreed 10 make the Sergeant
acquainted the following afternoon, with beautiful
young girl, aged Is with black eyes, very wealthy,
and Of rare beauty. She had list OF about twenty
rare beauties awaiting chances. Mrs. III. also had a
charm against danger for a. aud love powder for 81.
Tie latter Yves of wonderful efficacy and the least grain
OF il dropped on laiys dress would cause her unme-
diately to fall into the Scrgeants Brney hav-
ing read the recipes fox love powders in Dr. Blanis
books seized in Nassau street few days ago, con-
cuded he would not invest dollar in that preparation,
and, after few more questions, took his departure,
leaving the sorcerer in the dark to his purpose.
The Sergeant, on entering this crib, thought he saw
some other parties in beside Madam and the girl who
at ended the door. The room he was uhered into was
O miserable, fthy-looking place. bed IN the room
contained some persoo who was entirely cnyelopet in
the bed clothes. The Madam, while telling all this
trash wore hood sth a green vail over it, CONCEAL
ing her face.
The next oracle lie visited was a character known
a. the gypsy palinist, No l3i Eighth avenue.
sharpfaced girl with Haunting red dress came to the
door and conducted him to the third story where tue
eipeey was in waiting. The Sergeant sat down with
an assumed distressed continuance, and she examined
his left hand, telling him he was man who had seen
great denl of trouble lie was rot married, but
would soon be- to beautiful creature with iiaxen
hair aud blue eyes; he would cross water on a
Journey in about four days hence, aud meet friend
who would prove 10 be OF great use to him. finally
he would die wealthy. To the question rs to how
long he would live, she followed blue vein on his
right hand and calculated that it would be to his
18th year The question a. to a lucky number in
lottery was put and she asked 81 for such Important
information. She had names of a number OF nice
I
obtain an introduction to any one Of them for GER
tain fee. One in particular she mentioned exceed
ngly pretty, aged Is, but looked younger. She was
of wealthy family, which was great consideration,
and finally Brrey agreed to appoint a meeting with
her on Monday.
Several other places Of the kind having been visited
with similar results, aud duly reported to the Mayor
warrants were issued Cor large uuuber, and placed in
the hands of Serrpaut- Biruey and Croft
The sergeans, with their squads, all in the disgnse
Of courtrymen, sailed out yesterday, one of the
most amusing duties they ever had to perform. Biz
ney and officers first went 70 he sanctum Of Mrs. VII
son No 40 Pearl street. but found that she had re-
moved TO parts unknown.
The next visit was 20 No. 80 Mulberry street.
nasty "rookery," occupied by negroes aud all kinds
Of people Madame Lane the frtune-teller occupied
small room, in one corner OF which was a bed, in
another a closet. very red-no-ed girl came 70 the
door of the room and let Brrey in. The madame
tered her closet of inspiration, slipped on flowery
lrtss aud began 90 arrange her cards but
suspectng there might BE- danger, went out
Of tie room quietly, and down stairs.
Sue immediately sent up q colored boy 70 say
Misses was sick aud could not the visitors till
the afternoon. The Sergeant cent officer Fowler down
stairs to prevail upon her 10 come up and tel his for
tune when She refused and lie took herto the City Hall.
Birrey took another officer aud went to No. - For
syh street. tie domc.le OF Mary Roe, Sprtualist.
She professed to be visited by spirits and 10 f)rcte
events by II moving the hand. and the working on
the brain. She was very handsomely dressed and had
Il very neat apartment. Bmey tod her he lad lost
money when She at once discovered that it had been
stolen by woman - year, Of age, whom she infinitely
Iesrfibed--a of which wa false Size informed Biz