Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06

IMPORTANT ARRFsT.-The career Of one O
the most insinuathg and willy vagabondl
that We have for long time heard Of, wa.
abruptly arrested last night by Deputy Mar
shal Gallagher and officers Rowe and owen
Gallagher. About year ago young man,
not beyond twenty years of age, and giving
his name as "Windeld Scott" Campbell,
introduced himself to the notice of several
of our citizens, and in way peculiar to him
self, gained their patronage. Having done
this, he set TO work, on e systematic plan, to
use this patronage for the perpetration Of the
basest swindling. His first prominent step
was IN protesting religion and starting a
Sabbath School. Out of this he for time
realized very favorable income, not only
through the contributions of the children,
made for other purposes, but by imposing on
the credulity of those people who saw in him
nothing but purity and innocence, from
whom he from time TO time borrowed con-
siderable sums of money. By On unfortunate
for him) slip of the tongue on one occasion
during school, however, this was brought to
close-he having declared in the presence
of his entire school that a certain charge
that was being circulated in relation to him
was d-d lie.
His next stepwas to start a singing school,
though he had no knowledge of music.
The German Baptist Church, on Erie street,
was in need of a library, and going to come
of its members, he assured them that he
could soon procure that for them by giving
concerts, if they would let him use the base
ment of their church for his singing school,
for which he would also pay them literally.
The school was started, pupils focked in,
and with them money. He had gone on but
a short time, however, when news came to the
ears of his new found friends Of his do
ings elsewhere, and they in turn withdrew
their patronage. Finding things were get
ting "too warm" for him hereabouts, he left
the city, and we next hear of him in War
ren. He makes his debut there as a vOlun-
teer in the three months service, commits
stoned to solicit contributions for sick and
needy soldiers. So enamored did the peo-
Pile OF that locality become of him, that they
literally poured their money in his lsp-he
having taken care to first address himself
to tho clergymen of that village, and enlist
them in his behalf. He was not even per-
mitled to pay for his food.
But with all his shrewdness, he would err,
and this time he committed the great over
sight of attempting 10 steal wagon and
pair of horses. He was arrested and made
his escape, thus closing his career in War
rem. He next appeared in Hud on, under
the same guise, and in the same way pro-
cured a considerable sum from the people of
that town. For what reason we did not
learn, he left Hudson suddenly and returned
to Cleveland, representing himself as 8
member of Kentucky regiment, but did
not remain any time. A few weeks 8go
he returned to the locality of Warren, this
time wearing the uniform Of Lieutenant
and representing that he was on recruiting
service. This of course would procure him
whatever he desired, for Uncle Sans SER
ants are supposed to be proper nen. He did
succeed in swindling to considerable ex-
tent, but suspicion being awakened by some
misdemeanor on his part, he heard of it and
"vamosed." Marshal Gallagher about this
time received letter from constable in
Warren requesting him to be on the lookout
for him, and minister from that town, enc
from Hudson, and Rev. Mr.. Adams of this
city, waited on Mr.. Gallagher to inform him
of his proceedings.
A watch has been kept since that time,
and last night he was traced to the house Of
a most worthy family on Orange street, who
knew nothing of his raseality, where he was
arrested. Much trouble was had in taking
him, as he had suspected the approach Of
the officers and hid himself in bed between
two little children, who were in danger Of
being hurt by his efforts in resistance. He
was captured, however, and is in jail.