The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-23
The New York Sorcerers.

that they be arrested The matter was accordngyput
in the hands Of Sergeans Croft and Brney day
terday, who at commenced the good work. Inc
feature in the business Of these witchcrats was
that they were becoming notorious and known 70 pedong
large amount Of business as well as EVIL. The clair
voyants were however, not ciassed with the fortune
teers, their humbug being Of different character
The first visit made by Brney on Thursday last
to the house Of Mrs. Harris No 80 West Nineteenth street.
On inaurag the oracle he conducted into second
story room; of this closet in which she had to get
up inspiration Fifty cents the fec which paid
and the Sergeant sat demurely young maiden to
hear the revelations He surprised TO hear that
he would have two wives and was shortly going to En
rope he had lost money recently but would it,
Mrs then informed the Sergeant that there nothing
else under ordinary circumstances remaining TO be told
but ne might ask her two more Questions.
SWELL y say BTney, "tell me OF q lucky number N q
lottery
"ob, always have fifty extra for answering such
questions that, replied the Madame.
Sergeant-Then tell me Of a lucky number in policy
Mrs. H--For that must have twenty five cents.
"weho says Birney, "tell me where the stolen pro-
s'6h, You must pay dollars for that" replied
Mrs H.
The Sergeant then intmated that he would like TO be
introduced young married lady, and told that
for such privilege he must pay FIVE dollars
Finally, Mrs Harris agreed to make the Sergeant ac-
quanted, the following afternoon, with beautiful young
girl aged sixteen with black eyes, wealthy and OF rare
beauty She said she had a list Of about twenty rare
beauties awaiting chances. Mrs H. also had charm
against danger, for the small sum OF two dollars and
love powder for dollar The latter was Of wonderful
efficacy, and the least grain OF it, dropped on adys
dress, would cause her to Immediately fall in the Ser
geant's arms.
Brney having read the recipe for love powders Dr.
Bands books seized in Nassau street few days ago. con-
cluded he would invest dollar in that preparation,
and after few questions took his departure leaving
the the dark TO his purpose The Sergeant
entering this crib thought he some other parties
besides the Madame and the girl who attended the door
The room he was ushered into was q miserable, filthy
looking abode. The bed in the contained several
persons, who were entirely enveopcd in the bed clothes
The Madame, while telling all this trash, wore dark
hood with green veil over IL and her face.
The next oracle he visited was character known as the
Gipsy palmist, No l34 Eighth avenue. sharp faced
tive, to the door, and conducted him TO the third
story, where the Gypsy was in waiting The Sergeant sat
down with assumed distressed countenancc, aud she
examined his left hand telling him he man who
had great deal Of roubc he was not married. but
would soon be TO beautiful creature with axen hair and
blue eyes he would the water journey in about
four days hence and meet friend who would be OF great
benefit to him. Finally, he would die wealthy. 10 the
question how long he would live, she followed
blue vein his right hand, and calculated that he
would live TO the seventy ninth The question TO
lucky number in q lottery was put and she asked one
dollar for such important Information She had the
of large number Of nice married and single ladies her
list, and he could obtain introduction to any of
them for certain fee; in particular she mentioned
exceedingly pretty aged eighteen but looked younger
she Of wealthy family, which great considera,
ration and finally Brney agreed TO appoint meeting with
Several other places of the kind having been visited
with similar results, and duly reported TO the Mayor
rants issued for large number and placed IN the
hands Of Srgeans Brncy and Croft who have been very
successful in their efforts to bring the offenders 10 justice
The Sergeants, with their squads, all in disguise of
countrymen, sailed out yesterday Of the most
amusing duties they ever had to perform. Brney and
Pearl street. that she had to parts
known The next visit TO 159 Mulberry street. low
rookery occupied by negeoes and all kinds Of people
Madame Lane, the fortune teller, occupied small room,
in corner OF whichwas bed and In another closet
very red nosed girl came TO the door Of
the and let Brnoy in The maiden entered her closet
Of inspiration, slipped over ao~ery dress and began
10 arrange her cards but suspecting there might be
She Immediately sent up colorod boy to say Misss
sick and could not sec the yisters I'll the Afternoon
The Sergeant sent officer Fowler down stairs TO prevail
fused, and he conveyed her TO the City Hall.
Brney took another oicer and went to No IS Forsyth
street, the domcilc OF Mary Roe sprtuasf She pro
csscd he visited by spirits and TO forete
by moving the hands and working on the brain.
neat apartments Brncy told her he had los,
money when she at once discovered il had been
GcS by Ss@ wO%an a. ,hy ySS O. who she
Brney TO understand she very successful In
tanning the seat Of disease Of any kind and other dcu
time such not the that lady being under
the Of physician. In regard 10 his condition Of
health she also erred As to his business, she could
see him IN her minds eye but something similar
to swimming She judged II from the action Of her
hands He would live 20 be wealthy, and die al sixty
Officer kcizer then slipped in and had his fortune told
which was Of course. about Brneys
ccp he guessed thing right and that that his child
tecthng. In tho mean time, girl, Who attended
the Madame, her hands knees closet open.
ing the room, In view Of the subject pretending
to invoke spirit inspire favored mistress
kczcr having heard enough, and being ready 80 into
parovysms ~ laughter, exhibited his emblem OF office,
when the Madame started back bcwdercd, cxcaming
the girl, "That do, julie you needn't kneel any longer,
Tor the Mayors police are u.s. Tn. arrest havn ng
been made, the sergeant went to meet another officer,
Who had gone No. a. Dclanccy street the oracle
| Madame Jason, alias Lucy Akin. Birney was admit
ted 10 the sacred chamber, when he asked the gifted
lady she could tell fortunes and give information in
gard 10 stolen property and money. An Affirmative
given she had she said, told only few
days before the whereabouts Of bis and watch that
had been stolen Birncy said he had country friend
who had lost money and would send him up Immediately
In few moments he sent oflicer Armstrong into the
ladys presence, shc at once proceeded TO tell the
officer that he had ios watch. After his cutting dirty
pack o cards several times she told him lot Of stuff all
of which was foreign 10 his case assuming however that
in the attic, n about four feet square
partitOncd on by old blankets which hung repre-
scntaon of mythical gods and other nude things when
she had got through with her nonsense nc handed her
the warrant of arrest for her fec which threw her dcs
pte her wonderful powers into fearful state OF
nation.
The next place visited was at No. lis Forsyth
street the house Of Madame wdecr The exterior Of tho
house very Fcnteel the interior plain. very pretty
girl came TO the door and admitted Brney and Officer
Miller. The former only admitted TO the closet The
oracle sat beside table dressed in black he told her
that he did net want his fortune told but friend of his
in waiting did. lie would however, like 20 ask
question. as 20 how long would he hycf She replied,
Eighty SIX years Brney said his friend outside had
money stolen from him, The lady, putting her hand
into little drawer under the table, pulled out
glass stone as large an egg, and placing u into
hcr hand, exclaimed ooh yes yes he's been robbed
can get II Tor him" Brney then asked her how she
told her fortunc9 She answered by looking through
small diamond. n then sent the supposed countryman
in and he had bis ortune told by tho diamond for all of
which he repaid Yer by taking her adyshp before the
Mayor, nj which she ~as greatly surprised
They then went TO ascusc in Goerck street, in which
was old coorcd lady one ~ the oldest in the bu
sincss and reported to bc Itn $40 900 Tho Sergeant
L aS lfp hal ~
tired from business.
The next al No 1856 Stanton street occupied
by several families. Onc Mrs Carst occupied
and kitchen in for the business Of fortune telling The
room was very dirty and the officer ongcd 10 get out but
ne had duty to perform, so he put very doctu face
and asked she could tell fortunes and whore he could
tnd some money he had lcsY Certainly replied Ma
dame. He said she had better tell his companion
tune rst She said she satisfied and he accordingly
introduced officer Van Arsda After getting OF a long
rigmarole of nonsense she very politely informed
that she was wanted nj the Mayors office