, 1859-10-25
4 Wolf in Sleeps Clothing.

a WOLF In Sleeps Cloth1uHs
Correspondents Of the Albany Evening 1ournal.l
Eszzx Cocx1r. Oa. 18th, 1Ea.
About the first Of October David Silrerstien,
claiming to be = converted Jew, and represent-
ing himself 10 be an agent for the Montreal Tract
| and Bible Society, and also for branch Of
London Society for the Promotion Of Christian
knowledge among the Jews, came into Essex
village, y. T., and called upon the c1ergymen Of
that place. asking permission to preach to their
congregations on the following day, (the Sab
| bash,) s, arranging his appointments a. to
preach to as many Of the several congregations
Of that villsge as possible, under the 1egu1a-
tlons and settled arrangements OF the different
churches. lie presented what appeared to be
satisfactory credentials as agent for the Non
WIS giren him and contributions were taken in
behalf Of the alleged object. At Whallonsburgh,
few miles from Essex, he also held forth.
At that place he ingratlated himself into the
good opinion Of respectable fanily-wbosc
name is withheld for obvious reasons-and paid
particular attention to one Of the daughters,
making her presents Of moaey, &c., working
himself into favor by relating his wonderful e1-
ploits mud attainments as traveller and scholar,
claiming celebrity as linguist, stating he had
been Professor Of Languages in some large the
illogical institution at large salary, and WHICH
situation was now open for him, and that be in
tended to abandon his present business and re-
turn to the professorship. The daughter op-
posed bis proposition to marry, but the parents
rather favored the notion. An arrangement
Was finally concluded, and despite the shortness
Of the acquaintance and the general iuconsist-
ency Of the thing, day Was appointed for the
marriage The Jew engaged the Rev. Mr. Cope
to otic,aie. Silverstiea's conduct excited sus-
picion, which, strengthened by rumors, led to in
quiry and investigation. ltwas found he had
woman With him at plattsburgh, NY, whom he
introduced rs Ills wife, and that they remained
over night at that place with the Rer. Mr.
Nilherspoon. lie {Jew) also preached md
iectured there. \ letter from Alexander Kemp,
Secretary Of the Montreal Tract and Bible So.
cicty, was received in answer to inquiries, stat
ins that Stvers1cin WAS s1le imposter; that
le was no agent Of the society, though be
lad formerly been colporteur Of the society,
and had clnbezz1ed funds and been discharged;
noting Christian knowledge among the Jews,
md also stating that he believed that he was
lawfully married to Jewess, by whom be had
two children; and that in July last he had sent
his wiie to England. The letter also contained
u notice clipped from northern paper, caution-
warran: was procured against him for IN at
tempt to commit bigamy, and an officer des-
patched to npprehend kim.
SilreEstein, in the meantime, got wind that
his real character was becoming known, aud
took French leave. lie was oYertsken in Rut-
land county, Vt, and brought back to Essex,
where m examination was Ind but, because Of
the insuficiency ofproof us to prior marriage.
be was discharged and went bis why, and ere
this is engaged in his system ofvillainous swind
ling.
The Rcv. Joseph Cope, Of Essex, is the man
that moved in the matter, aud too much praise
cannot be giren him for his zeal, perseverance
and commendable efforts to bring to justice q
foul dcsecrator of the pulpit and u vile trespas-
ser on Christian liberalty; aud though the vii
lain has escaped unwhip1, be has rescued from
disgrace and ruin the young lady be had decei-
we'd. lie appeared to avoid stopping With c'er-
gymen. End calling on them he would ask to be
Recommended to some farmer, with whom he
could put up-ostensibIy because clergymen
were Lurdened with calls, and generally in
moderate circumstances; but really because he
wished to eyaAe the questioniugs and inquiry
which ministers would naturally make, and
which would develop his true character. lie is
below the medium stature, black whiskers and
hair. talks rapidly and with a strong foreign
accent. Let there be sharp look out for him;
and it is hoped that pastors may be prepared to
keep this "wolf in Sleeps ciolhing''' out of
their aocks, and TINT parent: may exercise more
prudence and caution in bestowing their daugh
ters upon those who are comparative strang-