The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-10
Police Intelligence.

ARREST OF AN ACCOMPLISHED swINpLER-THE RE-
SUIT OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS OPERATIONS.
some eighteen months ago highly educated and gen.
manly looking person named James Mcsanus made
= acquaintance of Mr.. Harrison, wealthy bachelor of
~ 146 Thompson street. Tho acquaintance soon RI
peied INTO friendship, and for several weeks the
were scarcely ever apart. McMauus appeared to be a
high toned gentleman and by the briancy Of his con
veisatonal powers gained tho entire confidence
Mr. Harrison, who made him many valuable presents in
the shape Of money and clothing He was the much es
TENED guest of Mr. H. for several weeks during which
time he always contacted himself with the pro
priety bat unfortunately, in evil hour, he was
tempted by the sight Of gold watch and chain which
was lying loose the mantc piece, and decampcd with
the same TO lars unknown. II subsequently ascer
trei that McManus had goue New Orleans whore he
swnd,ed number OF worthy citizens by representing that
he WAS clergyman. While taveli ing of the Miss
spn STEAMBOATS, in the garh q tacher he gained the
Confidence Of southern lady, and swinded her out of
thousand dollars. Nothing farther heard OF the
scamp until March last when he suddenly turned up Ia
New York again under tba assumed name OF Bridy He
taking stroll through the Park it seems when his
eye caught & impse Of Bos.onian named slcCusky.
After scra ing an acquaintance with tho Boston gentle
man, he stated that he teacher in the Princeton
College, and was an citiro stranger in the metropolis.
Mr.. Mcflassy kindly invited the fellow his hotel
a d him to stay to tea McManus nothing o,hto
the ofoston and con rctcd himself so well int Nc
Ci.sky Insisted on his spending the evening
rose to depart 10 stated that his hotel was
several miles up town, and hiutcd pretty strongly
his desire TO occupy convenient resting place
McCiusky, who is naturally very generous creature
INSISTED Oh his ,de friend occupying part of his
bed and after many apologies the part Of McManus,
it was settled that they should sleep together During
tho night, however, McManus sioped with his hosts
watch aud chain, aud whea morn ng came he
where 10 be found. lnformats of the robbery was
communicated TO officer Go.dep, of the Sixth precinct
and co made TO effect the the swindler
bit in vain On Friiay night however, the officer dis
covered the object Of his selich in drinking saloon
Gamblers street. ami politely requested him to
side. McMaius did nol IN the Policeman first,
and rettsea 10 comply with The request but subse-
qneniy when he was heightened ttesou tho sub ect,
he obeyei the summons with aacrty. He
plctcly taken aback at his arrest, AMI
whemcd with morth, alton that lie confessed all and
gave such Information led to tho recovery Of OF
the stolen watches ut pawn office in Walker street
when taken the staien house he asked after Nj Har
risop AMI Nr. McClusSy, and inquired II il proba
bic that eth of them would appear against him The
officer sald that they determined to prosecute the
matter, when tho prisoner very cooly replied, :. Well
they need trouble themselves, as will plead gull
ty,' Yesterday Mciidnus brought before Justice
Connolly Il, tie Lower Police to.tt, and committed TO
the rnmbs FOR trial The accused is about ihriy-ave
years OF age AMI is evidently Of great taonts
education,