The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07
THE YACHT wANDERER AGAIN.


He Assumes the Name OF - Respectable
Shtpmnster and Osvncr-Hts Real Name
and Residence--Ancgsd Rigamy-aueer
Operations in New Orleans and New
XoIk, SC.
We prcsent the readers Of the HERALD some addition
al facts connected with the history of the late captsa of
the notorious slave yacht wan9erer appears that In
coin Paeh was merely assumed name, that being the
name Of wealthy and retired shipmaster AMI Of
Bath, Maine The real Of the quasi Lincoln Patten
late OF the yacht wanderer Is Dresser native OF arps
we Maine, where he has wife and several children
siding He Is very respectfully connected and his co.,
duct for several years past has given his friends and
tyes great deal of anxiety and uneasness, Ba ID APP
thai Dresser has been la6orng under alteration
OF mind consequence Of injuries received few years
ago. Will appear in another par. OF this article Pfor
to the injury, which shall designate, be known
upright, intelligent and practical seaman, having
been officer on board different vessels and always until
recently borne good character for his skill and honesty.
A few years ago Dresser mate on board vessel
that at New Orleans loading cotton While engaged
in this business, day, from accidental cause,
bale Of cotton that being hosted into the vessel slip
ped out Of the rope sings in which suspended and
falling into the hold killed two instantly and
y wounded Dresser about the head and eyes, that the
latter organs looked though they affected with
cataract
The next thing heard Of Dresser, he wen.
on voyage from New Orleans to London,
as master Of the bark Fanny Fern. At the
latter place, is said he became quite familiar with the
stevedore employed in dischargns the cargo from the
vessel and invited 10 the house Of the latter where
it is alleged, he became enamored Of the stevedores
daughter; match made and finally marriage was
contaminated.
From London he went with his vessel trading voy.
to the Pacific ocean, but the Of the vessel not
feeling satisfied with his conduct employed another cap
tain, and clothed him with full authority 10
60 to the Pacific Ocean in search Of ths
vessel, and take the command from Dresser
This was ehecsually accomplished returned
would appear that he had previously concoctcd plan
for carrying out series Of queer operations He first
Guco and stated that he vas he owner Of the BARI
jane, lying IN Mobile bay, and that he had come New
responsible party Hsr isnshy o oouvs % sS%s
and from hs representations sevedore standing loan
ed him $l6s The next day, Saturday, Dresser went 70
the day previous 70 other parties about his Ownership in
the bark Jane Terms agreed upon for the charter
Of the vessel and hundred dollars was to be pad To
seal the bargain. The merchant TO his ONCE 70 get
his clerk to draw up the charter party but discovered
that he had gone home for the day The mate" -
the merchant aseerisSis .'nowing; In the meau,uia
the bark Jane myth -<s Dresser was humbug, and
---. week prior 10 his adventures In the Yacht
wanderer he came 70 this city with letter Of nroduc
ton TO respectable chip chandler Representing himself
to be the owner Of brig lying at rter in the East
river and desired 10 purchase stores for voyage He
then proceeded 70 an uphosierer and employed him to
returnsh the cabins OF the brig, and also employed
co,her to make three hundred suits OF clothes The
next Wing he employed "a master and mate, and
opepy told them that he was going TO send the vessel
Oh slave voyage 10 the coast Of Africa. He lattery
went to the saiof. Of D Wider ics South street, aud
Wilder proceeded with Dresser 10 the brig and while
the the latter represented himself Lincoln Patten
Of Bath Maine. Mr. Wilder, being familiar with the Pat
ten family at once came TO the conclusion that his
mpostor, but allowed him carry hts
They reached the brig which with another one, laid
mp in ordinary, under the charge Of watshDan from
whom Dresser obtained the keys OF the vessel without the
Of the real the vessel being Tor sale Dres
also stated that he the Of the ship Flying
Cloud, lying at the Atlantic Dock and offered 10 sell
part OF her Wilder The latter pretended TO purchase
part Of the vessel and agreed 10 give Dresser check
for IS 600 the next morning. In the mean Tina
officer was employed, and the parties from whom
Dresser had obtained stores &C., apprsed OF the
operations. The next morning Dresser appeared at the
appointed hour place getting check for SIS o00
he arrested by officer and taken 10 the Tomb
answer charge for obtaining goods false pretences
The Judge committed the prisoner and told the witnesses
that they would be sent for when the up for
subsequently discovered that Dresser had discharged
through some hocas pocus arrangement between the
Judge officers and the prisoner few days after Mr..
Wilder met Dresser In the street. and after pretty
sharp Interchange Of words the latter advised
town. The fellow took tho hint and nothing definitely
derer affair.
1t thought by many that the injury Dresser received
ut New Orleans has produced alteration Of mind as
prior to that he was considered An upright man.