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
Simonton, 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 spiitualists that he was
medium, and prevailed upon the circle TO deposit
all their watches, rings and jewelry in hat, for
him to experiment on in an adjoining room. The
result was, the circle waited the development
some time, and finally concluded that it was quite
astounding, AZ the individual had sloped. He is q
dark complexioned, small genteel, shrewd looking
man, with rather Jewish expression. He now
luxuriates in apartments in State institution.
LADY CONFIDENCE OPERATOR.
Madame Emile de Gasan, alias Eugene Con-
stance, is middle aged woman, a German, with q
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 RssELL.
No. 264 is the pleasant face of Robert Bissell said
to have been 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
hands upon. 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.
THE coUNTRYxANs FRIEND.
No. 147 10 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
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arrested recently he had pair Of "nippers in his
possession used by sneak thieves in entering
houses or rooms where the keys are left on the in
side of the door. is therefore, suspected that he
is also turning his attention to domestic operations.
"CAB."
No. 14s is the likeness of David johnson, alias
cab" 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 out of the gallery,
but his pretences turned out to be a 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. BE is pretty stout,
light complexion, sandy hair, generally dyed
black; keen face, and bueish gray eyes.
No. ~ is Nette Saunders, alias Emily, Scotch
woman, belonging to family Of notorious thieves;
she trained in London, and has talent for
various kinds of business She has two brothers in
Chicago, with woman known as Gypsey palmist
or fortune teller.
STRONG CONFIDENCE NAN.
No. 255 Is Charley Shaw, alias Mail, o Swiss by
birth, who has served one term in Sing Sing very
desperate fellow who has travelled little on his
MUSCLE" but generally practices the confidence
game by doing unsuspecting storekeepers and
countrymen. On one occasion, when being SHOW
eredr In the shower bath at Sing Sing, he broke
the machine by main strength.
No. l09 il Perkins, alias Stevens, q middle aged
man of very respectable parents, now serving out
for practising the confidence game at hotel. He
is said TO have been an extensive swindler.
TWIN CONFIDENCE MEN.
Nos. LIS and l7G are VIM. Halleck and Lawrence
Roberts, partners in the confidence, harness. patent
safe and other sharp operations They have respect
able relatives in Rensselaer, county It is striking
instance of the Indebtedness of the city to the rural
districts that large numbers of criminals come
from up the river. The city OF Troy IL known to be
Of the most notorious resorts Of eounterfeites
and other rogues, who from thence come down and
add to the uneDviabe reputation of the Empire City
the disgrace which legii matey belongs elsewhere.
COUNTERFEITHRS AND CONTEMPLATING.
One Of the most lucrative and least dangerous
crimes is that Of bank note counterfeiting, while
the talent required in the business greatly over
rated 1t is generally supposed that counterfeiters