, 1861-01-11
Pursuit. of a B1xnmfss--Hnsv Greelcy's
Nephew - **1Schares Hfnlsclf.o
from the Rochester Expresa.1


Several months ago, younl, man Of sport
ing appearance made Ills debut in Rochester,
made the acquaintance Of one Of Rochcster's
fairest daughters, made victims OF several of
Rochestcr's most successful tradesmcn, aud
finally made of without providing for certain
satisfaction Of any Of tho large bills CONNER
cially contracted. This Identical sharp young
man" is now enjoying life at the St. Nicholas
Hotel, New York. Tomorrow, doubtless,
his fundamental enjoyment Of Life, liberty,
and the pursuit OF unmarried ladies', will be re-
stricted by Constable John Stott, Of Roches-
ter, who last evening set out for the nletropo-
lis, armed with q warrant for the said deprcda-
tors arrest.
His career In Western New York las been
very fruitful Of misdcmeanoE: Advertising
himself in Rochester as Mr. Ja,nrs Greeley,
he at once found himself, rs it w:re, among
adIniriug friends.
He cultivated IN intimacy with lis 1andlady's
daughter, and so successfully lid lie prosecute
the beguiling art" that hc scs:.red not only
her affections but her persu;l In fact, they
were married-but VIC an1iri,;:te.
Previous to the nuptial .scmony, Greeley
had presented his beloved with Il new piano, L
new set of furniture, II love ufa watch, and VA
rious other gifts, all Of which, not excepting
tue watch, were procured "on tick, > aud under
the false representation. that he, the party Of
the first part, enjoyed a monthly income cf
S., 600. These things to hear did tie :rattcsmcu
seriously incline, and becoming satisfied that
the young gentlt1unu's story was true, they Of
courEe satisfied his wants to the nttermost far
thing.
To his Dulcinea, he represented his affairs in
yet more fascinating light. He woocd, won
and welded her, and after enjoying two days
Of uninterrupted conjusal felicity, hc He'd TO
parts unknown.
The tleiraudcl creditors pounccd like yul-
+f.,Th f11nfr
damaged wares, and troubled themselves no
further about the yictimtzer.
Meantime, the ''ncpAew Of his uncle" WAS
discovered to be IN nnpostor in another sense
Of the term. Tic yagrant J. G. had not the
remotcst connection with the Hon. II. G., aud
when the bride Of the absluatulatug James
learned Of this deception, it became evident to
her mimi that the descrter would never re-
turn. Sue has accordingly borne her misfor-
tune with such resignation as she could conf
mand, and wus in n fair way Of outliying her
painful reflections when they were revived by
the announcement that her runaway husband
had committed lnatrimony anew.
Il appears that after leaving this city he
sought refuge in Palmyra, where he yielded
his maiden Affections to Iii Irresistible widow,
who was reported to be worth considerable
quantity Of casl. The nuptials were hastily
celebrated, ani Immediately thereafter the
doating husband begged 10 be put iu roests~
sion Of the wifc's 'scstatc." 10 his :lstonisA-
ncnt ne learned LlElL SuG possessed notn 1l55
but . few personal effects, OF incopsldeElblc
value, The conjugal interview lasted but one
hour. James indignantly declared that lie hatl
been swinIlel ont Of his honorable person and
his honorable name, and that he '* would not
submit" He ut once packed his trunk anil
left the village to rt:turn to New York. There
| he has since remained.
By some means victim the first, the RocleS-
ter wife, learned what had transrircd ut Pal
myra, aud through her legal counsel obtained
Il warrlnt Of Police Justice EArdwcll, on the
2Sth Of December, for the rir1ticaI bga,uirt's
arrest, The execution OF thu warrant was c1.-
trusted to officer Stott, who, having received
information IF the swinttlcr's whereabouts,
started last evening to effect his arrest. We
have, till now, Withheld The announcement,
thereby III the performance Of lis agreeable
duty. The rowing, reckless James is now in
fair way to be dealt with according to law.
Serves him right