The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-01


FIFTEEN YOUNG LADIES BROUGHT TO THIS orrr
UNDER THE PRETBNCE OF TAKING THEM SOUTH Al
MUSIC TEACHERS, AND THEN ROBBED OF THEIR
MONEY AND BAGaAGE-THEIR APPEARANCE At
THK HOTEL, ETC.
One Of the most remarkable cases Of swim diug which
has been perpessed for long time came 70 light last
evening, In which II appears that, N alleged, fifteen
young ladies' Of Philadelphia were duped by Z person
named Johnson who under the pretence Of hiring them
teachers Of music In Southern families, mAnased -
get them TO this city, and then decsmpsd with about
hundred and fifty dollars Of their money nearly a
their baggage, amounting In value 10 between four And
Ave thousand dollars.
The circumstances Of the TO show that the party
who carried out this swindle had plans aduwa-
bly,, and 10 successful no that several leading
merchants Of Philsdelpns were ai4o victimized ~
him. It seems tnas about two weeks age -
advertisements appeared in the Philadelphia Ledger
stating that fifteen young ladies wore waassA
70 go South and teach music in private families.
Ine party advertising mad also called upon ff Il
smith, woodmAn & %, publish.rs, No 900 Chesiuut
street. who frequently furnish teschsrs and stassg
qured number, and answering the adysrtisemes
requested TO call upon frm The rssut OF
many applications, and The addresses Of toe yousx Az
beng Furnished johnson be at sought an In
with them Various stories were related 20 them respect
ing the positions tnat were required 70 0e cd and aor
several days some fifteen young LADIES' accepted BY
Johnaon From the tact that johnson mad succeede1 n
rents led suppose all was q sal
they were Immediately fitted for their journey.
Mr Brooks in Alabama while others we're 10 DO ocsse o.
various plantations Moreover they each 20 pay half
their travelling expenses, and Tuesday the Both was
allotted the time OF departure Accordingly on tuesday
evening the young ladies' the railroad depot and
upcer the Of Mr. johnson they left for New York.
intending to take the steamer for Alabama yesterday
Soon after they lett Philadelphia conductor OF the
train called for their are johnson rerosc1 to pay
told them that he old not bear part Of their
until they lift from New YORK; They were accordingly
compelled to pay their own fare to New York On thear
arrival IN this city yesterday morning eight
we're conducted to the Howard Hotel Broad way, aud
the others to other hote their who eabou mot e
yet having been sscerned Their baggage eli sea
rooms for them ct that house, but they being some~ust
crowded they could not be accommodated until evening
and stated that be would require portion or teir
money a. he was going to procure their tickets the
him over ffteeD dollars and saying be return sooa
be left BE proceeded TO the Office Of the hoeI and theo
succeeded 10 getting the loan OF i've dollars and depsrted
O'Clock the proprietors OF the hotel received letter.
signed by johnson, stssing that ne wished
back Til four O'Clock owing hts not being sbe 70 az.
range his banking One Of the young ladies aay
~ ~, seo' AZ vas not right and
when 70 her surprise sne iouno that all the oaggsxe ss
johnson had called for them The fsos @.s a.
eoromgy made known to the proprietor OF the 10 rsrA
HOUSE. and upon further Investigation no traces OF the
wDefeADouU OF Johnson could be learned or whore ha
~, 80 o.Ieu tne Trunks Deputy Superintendent Caepea
ter being made aware Of the desea a.
ecuve sowey 70 work up the case, up TO ase hour
Ct evening be bad Obtained TO him is thopsbt
mat be bias fed the city. He Ii described q bang
man about dye feet six inches in height sandy hair and
~ dressed IN brown sack coat and check pants me
trunks belonging to one Of tho young ladies' " said q
nave contained nearly 81 900 worth OF vslusbles LsE
evening they we're all conereeassd together :, the hor
~ me greseet state Of excitement The proprieors nov
ever informed them that they could remain Z, ease n
ms house was open TO them until they could return mona
several OF their friends from Philadelphia who we're nero
10 he CITY, called them, having heard ), their uofoa
innate position and offered tbem any assistance requir.
cd johnson represented that he owned laree nIsnss
ton In Alabama and over one hundred slayes,