The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-28

AN ApRoIT swINDLE-A FRESHMAN THE vICTIM
Captain Ackon, citizen Of New Brunswick, New Jer.
soy appeared before sergcant Young al tho detectives
Office yesterday and stated that he had been swindod
oot Of $50 by couple Of sharpers under the following
circumstances The complainant, it appears pass
ing through Wall street. when he accosted by gem
ieel looking about twenty-five years Of age, who in
the most confidential imaginable, requested his
advice on the subject OF which he proposed
purchasing at the Bills Head. The sharper pretended
that he did know much about the CATTLE and said he
woad esteem II especial favor if tho Captain would
take look Al the stock. The Jerscyman, who had no
suspicious whatever the honesty of his newly made
aoauan,ance agreed to accompany him Just as they
were about starting up town, however, the ownor Of
.mo oxen came up (by accident, Of course,) and
,sna to know il there was any pros
poet OF the bargain being cinched. sharper
No introduced Captain Acken aud raid he was Just
gong up 70 settle for tho oxen. Before starting, how
ever, he said he wanted draw some money and en-
tered one Of the banks for that He soon
Win large roli OF bills and proposed to bind the bar
barpsr Ma ss o ,s O. the oxen 500 bin
nenre, wherenpon sharper No. handed him another
Sioo and asked him for the change. Sharper No had
NO cbange, however, aud suggested that the Captain
might be able TO facilitate matters by lending sharper
NO. the necessary amount. Captain Acken had idea
agreed TO make matters easy. IL then arranged
that the CAPTAIN should accompany sharper No. 2
70 tho Bulls Head, and If the cattle suited his ideas
NO WAS TO remain in quiet possession Of the
animals until Sharper No. arrived with the balance Of
the money. In case the oxen not good they
were represented be, sharper No 10 hand him
back the $780, and that would end the business on tbs
pair started; but scarcely had they gone hundred
yards when sharper No. suddenly recollected that
sharper No. had not stated which yoke he intended pur
chasing. There two yokcs "the red and the pie
bald ana IT was important that II should be distinctly
understood which yoke intended Ia be bought. It
suggested that the Captain should run back and OBJ
tain the necessary information, when he nnsuspectngy
complied with the request and was soon lost among the
busy throng Of Wall street The remainder Of the story
may be told in few brief lines. Captain Acken
was unable ever afterwards TO see either Of
He Was very ndgnan, a. The sw indie that
had been perpcraed upon him, and said he would give
twenty I'VE dollars to be allowed the felicity Of behaving
the scoundrels up' as he termed II. The victim is
powerful looking man. about six feet inches high
and If he does either Of the swindcrs
the consequences may be serious
The GREEN EYED AossEa-AJTENrr Al MpspER.---Samns
Murray negro sailor about thirty years Of age residing
at No. 81 Catharne lane, taken into custody yeser
day morning on charge Of attempt at murder The cir
cumstances attending the aar, which somewhat in
teresting, are as foIowsThc prisoner, it appears was
living on rather intimate terms with bright eyed
mulaito girl, named Julia Wilson; but rsuo some cause
be became jealous OF bis love- and suddenly left of call
ing. julia received tho matter very lightly however
and cotoned to rival darkey Amos Douglass
who visited her every evening ut her residence No So
Leonard street. Soon the visits Of Douglass became
known TO Murray, when the latter determined 10 be
venged. Accordingly, Tuesday night at hour
when honest persons should be bod Oihelo forced his
way lntC julia apartments and confronted the
ror stricken couple. The gentle Desdemona first fell
victim TO his awaked WRATH. and then the obnoxious
rival was rendered hors de combat by thrust in the neck
with sharp pointed weapon The cries Of " murder
attracted the attention Of policeman Miller who arrived
al the scene ofthe disturbance time the lives
of the assaed and secure the arrest of the assaan
Julia was found to be suffering from several in the
abdomen but Douglass by far the greatest sufferer
Upon removing the latter to the New York Hospital il
was ascertain'd that several important arteries had
severed and that his recovery considered extremely
doubtful Julia WAS well enough TO make u complaint
however, and instrumental yesterday having her
jealous lover locked up IN the Tofnbg.
NoyM WAY RAISING qHB Wholesome eaper,
youth dressed in deep mourning has been swndng the
anderakers Of late making fraudulent collections and
forging their endorsements checks The way in which
the melancholy youth" has done up tho sections is
somewhat novel and ingenious. For instance whenever
any wealthy person died he would attend the funeral
find out who the undertaken was, and get general
day after the funeral he calls at Office Of the
undertaken and representing that he is Of the
ceased requests bill Of the burial expenses The sex
TOT thinks it is rather singular that the family should
wish to settle so but finally hands the young man
the bill Tho sharper then goes to the afflicted family
and representing that he is the Of the undertake
presents the bill The family think very hard Of the
sexton presenting his claims the very heels Of the
neral, az it were but hard tines' and to pay
urged in excuse and the bill paid In this wav
the young gentleman ia mourning succeeded in swindng
Mr. Canre the sexton OF So. Bartholoews church out
Of $242, and Charles H. Carpenter, Of St. Marks Of
$25 Tho police have full and accurate description Of
the chap and il is hoped they viii succeed in catch
ing him.