New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31
CITY ITEMS.

TIE ROYAL CosFIDEsCE WoNAS.-In the case of
Sonora Donna Pedro the assumed sPrg of Portuguese
ROYALTY, who was recently arrested on complaint Of
Wirism Grigg charged with having 8inded him out
Of 500 in the way Of tent and board, several supple
mentaIy afieavits have been made. The Sonora ap-
pears to have been doing successful confidence bust
pees since 1851 and no sooner she found out in
one place than she fastened upon some ott person,
whom che did not leave till he she had been victim
lied to sone extent.
Mrs. Susan Ramsay, who keeps the European Board
ing House at No. 767 Broadway, gave the royal lady
shelter and food for long time The Sonora carriage
with driver in livery and two hgh-spirited horses,
used to stand in front of Mrs. Rsmsays door aud Mrs.
r. felt bonored thereby The Sonora represented that
she hsd untold treasures, and Mrs. X. believed her
sl25 worth She presented her bill one day. but didn't
get any money. She then fonnd that the Senora's
horses carriage and driver hired affairs and had
no, been paid for. She then gave the Sonora a cold
shoulder
Frederick W. DIFFERING of No. 30 New street, had
an interview with the Sonora on one occasion, when
that lady informed him that she wac The daughter of
the Emperor of Portugal, aud that August Belmont
ard John Van Buren, were her dear friends. Frederick
took $500 worth Of royalty, and paid the cash for it,
daughter of "tle Emperor Of Portugal she was born
in New-YOrk City forty years ago, that her fathers
name Cookery, and that the Sonora chrisened
Sarah Jane Mr.. DIFFERING wanted bis money back,
bot DIDN'T gel il.
Martin Pbbun, of the livery stable No. ia Clinton
street. didn't like to a member of a royal family
walking through the Corporation mud so he furnished
her with riase TO ride in horaes to trot her ont
and driver to steer the horses OF course he ex-
pect to derive pecuniary benefit from the Senoras
patronage, but be only out his boots 10 presenting
his bill.
Thomas MuDIoe, a merchant, didn believe the Sc
nora owned the house on Staten Island in which he
lived, inssmuch he had the deeds Of the same He
that the Sonora had stated that she owned
the house, and bad taken people there TO sho
to them She never took her friends in,ide because
Sic didn't like to disturb her tenants Mr.. Muurce was
obliged to her for her consideration. Although he did
not Like TO dispute with lady, he could concede to
her the ownership Of his property.
Mrs. Mary Ann Forman felt an interest in the Ssno-
IA, iDasmuch as she bearded at her house No. 81
Twenty seventh street Mrs. Forman's interest was a
lively one for il kept her travelling all over Staten Is
land TO ascertain the exact location OF the real estate
belonging to her royal boarder. She inquired at every
house che TO- end asked every pereon she me. if
they would obhge her by pou,i5g out the property
belonging 10 Sonora Donna Pedro Staten Iolauders
are no noted fOr their PoIeness than Jerssymen,
and 20 they didn't tell ter She next asked the rent
Collector If he knew and he sad he didn't She asked
him If his brother knew and he sad he had brother
Size asked bin II be had bad brother did he think he