New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-27
AN INGENIOUS AND SUCCESSFUL
SIVINDLE.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.

On Saturday last one of the most ingenious and sue
cessfu swndles that has been perpetrated for some
time plst practced upon several gentlemen IN thls
city, On Friday a TALL slender man. speaking broken
English called az the livery stable OF John u jenkins
Brt ad street. near Pine and desired TO hire carriage
and also expressed wish TO have some one drive HIN
The carriage and driyerwere furnished and after some
hours use of it, the party returned and the stranger
paid ibe price demanded. In the afternoon CT the same
day the stranger returned hired another carriage and
horse which he drove himself and, on his return paid
the bill. On Saturday, tue same man again made his
appearance end bareaned for the horse and car
risge and driver that he had had on Friday
The first place the stranger driven TO was
saving fund institution and after spending few mo-
ments therein, came out with handful Of gold, which
exhibited doubt, TO impress the driver with all
proper respect for it, possssor From the saving und
he stranger was driven saddle and harness maker
establishment in Eighth street. above Chestnut, where
set of harness. worth SOB, purchased aud direc
tons given to send them Seventh aud Arch Streets
al clock p m. From this place a carriage manufac
turer, at SIKH and Grard avenue was visited, aud
vehicle valued at $500 purchased; this sso 10 be
sent 10 Seventh and Arch when a check would be
given for the articles bought
The stranger then went to Tenth and Walnut streets,
and at this point he met lady, with whom he talked
f some time; at the close OF the conversation, the
granger told the driver TO return to the stable as he
De sired TO take the lady out riding The driver at
complied, as the stranger had paid all demands
against him, and also being known to have rooms at
one of the principal hotels doubt crossed the mind
of The driver to the honesty of the man he had been
riding with The straJger after getting the lady in
the carriage went Seventh and Arch streets, where
the carriage and harness that had been purchased
waiting to be delivered. The stranger went into
room in the vicinity and drew check for the har-
ness on the Farmers Bank and another on the Bank
of Commerce for the carriage.
The carriage of Mr.. jenkins, which the stranger
was using wanted some little repairs and the man
with the new carriage taken by the stranger to
stable in Buckley street. Sixth aud Spruce Streets
the key of which he bad and directed to put the
one in there and take the old TO the shop for
pairs The order compiled with, and all parties
seemed satisfied, On SUNDAY MIR. Jenkins began TO
get uneasy in consequence of the non-return OF his
horse aud carriage and early on Monday morning he
sent the driver that had been with the stranger, to
make inquiries about the matter. On arriving
at the place where the carriage had been purchased,
the driver astonished to find that Mr.. Jenknss
carriage there for repairs and he st further
surprised TO ascertain that the check given by the
stranger was not worth red cent. The same thing
happened with the harness man. The stable in which
the carriage had been placed also visited, but it
contained nothing The parties then concluded thai
there had been grand swinde, Mr.. Jenkins losing
a horse, for which he did not get bad check.
No clue has yet been obtained OF the swindler though
liberal reward has been offered for the of him
The investigation made by the parties swindled exhib
tied the fact that he had rooms in Arch street, below
Seventh also in Juniper street, and at the La Pierre
House. add. . - .