The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
CONFIDENCE MEN.
A CUTE OPERATOR.


No. is Cushing. alias Alexander Johnson alias
smonton, not equal to the celebrated original con-
fdence man, but very shrewd genius, who did,
Mayor Temann out of considerable amount, and
on one occasion made some manifestations that
astonished devout spiritual circle. It appears
that he persuaded the spiritualists that he was
medium, and prevailed upon the circle 10 deposit
all their watches, rings and jewelry in hat, for
result t sas the circle w sfSS ae The
some time, and finally concluded that it was quite
astounding, as the individual had sloped. He is .
dark complexioned, small, genteel, shrewd looking
man, with rather Jewish expression. He now
luxuriates in apartments in State institution.
LADY coSFIDENcE OPERATOR.
Madame Emile de Gasan, alias Eugene Con
stance, is middle aged woman, a German, with
Jewish expression. She seldom visits this city, but
practices confidence operations in the Southern
States. She speaks French, German, Italian and
English. She is about IS years Of age, and is said
to have been quite successful and to have recently
visited New York.
BOB MssELL.
No. Gals the pleasant face Of Robert Bissel, said
to have been one Of the parties who last year bled
the doctors by calling and pretending to leave mes
sages, and taking then whatever he could lay his
handsupon. He is about twenty-four years Of age,
little over six feet high, with light blue eyes and
brown curly hair Keep clear of him.
rHB CouNTRYMAN's FRIEND.
No. 147 ia Billy Dumas, alias Charley Dayton,
Young fellow who last season, is said to have ope
rated upon . number Of countrymen. He fire.
quents the vicinity Of the Museum and other points
where the green uns" are often met with. When
arrested recently he had pair of 'nippers" in bis
possession used by sneak thieves in entering
houses or rooms where the keys are left on the in
side Of the door, II is therefore, suspected that he
is also turning his attention to domestic operations
"cAB."
No. l4s is the likeness Of David johnson, alias
"Cab.n He is twenty-eight years of age, and like
most confidence operators, an American. he has
light complexion, hazel eye, and is little lame
He represented that he was going to reform at one
time, and got his picture taken ont Of the gallery
but his pretences turned out to be confidence
operation, and his likeness resumed its place.
BATCH OF CONFIDENCE OPERATORS.
No, SO is Pete Duffy, probably one Of the most
notorious confidence men in the city. He can very
frequently be seen on Broadway; he operates in
such of the well known confidence games as are
most convenient including the harness game, ball
| game, and patent safe game. He is pretty stout,
| light complexion, sandy hair, generally dyed
| black; keen face, and bluesh gray eyes
No. az is Nettie Saunders, alias Eriiiy, Scotch
woman, belonging to family Of notorious thieves;
| she was trained in London, and has talent Tor
various kinds of business. She has two brothers IN
| Chicago, with woman known as Gypscy palmst
| or fortune teller.
| A STRONG CONFIDENCE MAN.
| No. 255 Is Charley Shaw, alias Mail, q Swiss by
birth. who has served term in Sing Sing, very
desperate fellow who has travelled little on bis
muscle,r but generally practices the confidence
| game by "doing" unsuspecting storekeepers and
| eountryinen. On one occasion, when being "show
| eredr ia the shower bath az Sing sing, ne broke
/ the machine by main strength. -
| No. 1903 il Perkins, alias Stevens, q middle aged
| man Of very respectable parents now serving Out
| ten years term In the Rhode Island State prison
J for practising the confidence game at hotel. dc
is said 10 have been an extensive swindler.
TWIN CONFIDENCE MEN.
Nos. l75 and l76 are VIM. Halleck and Lawrence
Roberts partners in the confidence, harness, paten
safe and other sharp operations. They have respect
able relatives in Rensselaer, county. 1t is striking
instance of the Indebtedness of the city to the
districts that large numbers of our criminals come
from mp the river. The city Of Troy IL known TO b
one Of the most notorious resorts Of eounterfeier
and other rogues, who from thence come down ant
add to the ubepviable reputation of the Empire Git
the disgrace which legiti mately belongs elsewhere
CouNTERFEITBRS AND CONTEMPLATING
One Of the most lucrative and least dangcrou
crimes is that Of bank note counterfeiting, whil
the talent required in the business is greatly over
rated. II il generally supposed that counterfeiter