New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-01
AN UNMTrIGATED SNTHOLER.

Lat risht ope of tie rearert Acd mos ccr.euptb,e
sviodle- 90 the part Of man rsned Henry johnson
sliae C. C. Williams was inside kroun y; the Detective
Ofce, Police Headquarters, the victims heify as nesr
"a We could learn fifteen young ladies' belonging 70 tas
CITY a PLilsdelptis About week or tEo ago.
Williams inserted or cau-e TO be Inserted IN the Phs
delphis paper, an advertisement calling for h.te<n
youpg ladies to 20 Soa,h snd there engage in pnvse
famies for the purpose Of giving instruction on the
piano-forte None were to apply urless good musiesns
ard able t. brin; the beet Recommendations nign
salary was offered, and the advertiser seemed very
deirous Of obtaining thoee only whoee character was
beyond reprosch.
His roous at the Hotel were literally besieged, and
several days were cccupsd in Masking selections from
the various applicants of those whom be deemed best
qualified to fill the positions At last the fifteen
yousg ladies' selected, snd were instructed ey
Williams to make immediate preparations for their
departure southwark. Il il needless to recount with
what hate the chosen few set about preparing to
esvs home and euter upon new sphere OF use
fulnees. Trunks were packed, end paintings, draw
rgs and other works Of srt packed up to be ex
hbited to their patrons in accordance with the
instructions of Williams.
At length sll was ready AID on Tuesday afternoon
ouaned with each other started for Newiotk, under
escort of Williams whom they looked upon a. bene-
factor. They reached here in the evening", and were
disposed OF by Williams at the va'ious hotels Eight
were conducted to the Howard House, two to the
Aston House, but where the remainder were taken
has not yet trsuspred.
The young lsii.s were told that they would not
need theii trunks, aad Williams took charge OF all
the uggsge, sending i. to the Stevens House, where
he himself put up registering bis pane a. H. j. John
son.
Yesterday morning, Willisrs visited the eight
young lajes at the Howard, AID told them TO be IN
read .ss to start by steamer ct 1 o'clock P. M lie
said lat ne should be able to them again until
they started as he had to arrange his bank account,
and see to the 6xirg up Of como private papers.
EUpon fret setting ofr he made them pay their own
fare on the cars, but told them he should pay hat
their fare on the steamer. From those at tao Hog
ard he collected $lj which he said was half the fare
ard then left them, telling them to 10 sure and be
ready.
At the appointed time the eight ladies were all
ready, but still Williams did not make his appearance,
por have they anything OF him since.
At dark, they became alarmed, and told the pro-
prietor Of the house Of their Search was made
for their trunks, but they could not be tound and
then word was sent TO the Police. Detective Sl)wey
repaired to the howard and after obtaining all the
particulars possible, wet ID search Of WlIsms, bat
met with 10 success. The two young ladies' who went
to the Aston could not be found Upon further search,
Slowey found Thirteen trunks at the Stevens House,
which were identified by Of those at the Howard
az their property.
Two trunks containing dresses and other property
to the value Of 81 100, were gone.
The whereabouts Of the other young ladies' could
not be ssceransd By the officer, and no trace OF the
mean swndler could be got at. johnson. alias Viii.
lame is man of pleasing address, feet inches 10
hight, light complexion bros hair, mustache, aad
wiskers. and has efc ninn,o maun~r OF sysokng.
The girls at the How ard were last night in high
gce and nearly all of them thought they had got oil
cheap Tho proprietor OF the Howard, upon learning
the state of the case told the young ladies' that the
house was at their command for two or three days,
and he furthermore told them that he would try ani
Lave them sent home, the demands of the s"inder
had depleted their purses.