New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-02

EXTENSIVE CoSTIDKacE OPERATOR. Several
weeks ego, Mr.. C. b. Hatch aud other merchants do
ing business in this city, appeared at Police bead
quarters, and msds complaint to Ssigssnt D,cksoa
against an calling himself Col. VIM. H. Qasnntrall,
charging that be had by OF false and fraudulent
representations defrauded them Of money and goods
TO large amount. They described the Colooei as
man about 80 years of sge, very gentlemany IN ap-
pearaaee and manners, and Irregular confidence
operator" He made bis entree in New.York few
months ago, and produced letters of Introduction 10
many of our erhapis representing that be was q
wealthy papter from Mississippi.
IN BIZ preliminary operations be was very csrefu,,
and returned St the precise moment agreed upon All
moneys that be borrowed. The merchants TO whom
he introduced himself Gated him with great courtesy,
with view of obtsibiog as a customer and patron
peTson Of snch repUfed wealth as the Colonel. he
invited here and there and feasted like lord and,
being single man, and possessed OF superior attain
mens (Deiiber money sge having any eonsiderAlos
in the matter) looked upon kindly bv the tairer
Thus matters progress ed. until the Colonel had
obtained the confidence OF numerous merchants when
he commenced ations in dasbing style; brit, hy
rerlersbpg lis ,drohe from the ock Of Mr. c. h.
Hatch If No. fO3 Broadway. Unfortunately, he had
ready money about his person and the cheeks thas
Irodu ed too large for the cashier to change
He was told that he could pay the little bill Of go
whenever be happened to pass that way; and 90 Mr.
Hatch vas died. as the Colonel never CHANGED that
way 8f er closing thu bargain.
Mr.. jesse Lane of No. Ia Bowery, loaned the
Coiore $S0 and treated to sight of come GOO
checks.
Cohen & Rosseau of Dey street, sold the planter
watch ard chain valued at S0 and we're also treated
to a sight of the same checks
Mr.. C. S. Robinson of No. ia Spring street, and
George 81. Fancy of No. 1872 Broadway, each accom-
modated My friend, the Colonel with s20 10 cur
tent money and also took look at the checks.
Beredct Hall & Co. of Park place sold the Colonel
lot of boots and shoes for bis "niggers and were
gratified with view of the checks aforesaid.
J. II. Fullerton compensated for bill of cloth
ing by view of the checks.
The Colonel visited Nessrs. Wood x Bro and Sc
lected from their establishment SEQ carriage, and
at of baruess valued al $50. They were also shown
the checks but deeming il prudent TO institute farther
inquiries they learned the true character OF The Cosasi
Mr.. Arnold, merchant tailor, devoted considerable
time in show ing his stock and measuring the Cooaei
for $50 worth of clothing hut learning the sraer
Of the CclDe they checked bis check oper tons and'
instead of cutting their cloth, cut bis acquaintance.
TIE Colonel wee inclined 10 be sporting character,
ar visited Bruf & Bro. & Seaver, from whoAe store
he selected gun valued at SOO and pair OF Derrn-
gers valued at s35. They also the checks, but on
prefeniug 10 zee tie cash. which was not forthcoming
they saved their gun and pistols.
Mary other persons whose nauesbave not yet trans
pred saw the CHEEKS, and were happy TO accomm =
date the Colonel with their choicest goods upon such
sight.
The case was given into the hands of Detectives
Xii end Slowey who succeeded about fortnight ago
il tracing the Colonel TO hotel in Fulton street,
where they lost sight Of bin. Recently learning that
be was in Brooklyn, they repaired thither aod yerer-
day afternoon while walking along Myrtle avenue
they saw person in advance who answered the Colo
lei 6 description.
Stepping mp quite near TO the Individual one Of them
said " bow are you Colonel T. upon which he turned
about and replied "Qnte well, thank you" 'sds.
fed in reference to their man, Trey politely informed
him that he would have TO accompany tdeu to the
Police Station which he at first demurred, thinking
il was a joke. The checks aforesaid were produced,
but unfortunately for the Colonel the pspere did not
he was conducted to Police Headquarters and accom-.
nodated with eel.