The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-22
NICE EXPOSURE.

stated that said L. B. s. had been swindled out OF
4OOOO through lottery agencies, and that the pro-
prietor of the New York Ne,rs and others we're the
guilty "managers." A few days after: this atii-
dayit appeared, the said LYMAN B. SCOTT came
forward ind swore that it was all mistake that
his action was caused by Mr.. NJ. c. STANLEY, and
that he never was swindled at all by the lotteries
Upon this statement Mr.. STANLEY came out IN. q
card still accusing the parties o. swindling. But
it seems that this fellow, was only preparing the
way to his own exposure. The New York papers
now publish q long letter, written twenty years
ago, in London to the Boston Post, which gives
the career of Mr. STANLEY while in London. The
letter we append, as it is exceedingly interesting.
1t seems that this fellow STANLEY was partner Of
MONROE EDWARDS, and has figured conspicuously
in other vays as We learn from the New YORK
Ne,cs, s'that he was the man who was indicted as
receiving goods stolen from the ewelry establish
ment of TIFFANY & Co., on Broadway that he was
also indicted with LEVI Cole, for robbing tho
District Attorneys Office in this city; that he was
sentenced to the treadmill, in London, and served
out his time, for picking the pocket of Mr. CArLIN,
Of Indian Gallery celebrity thAt he. stole q
Thousand dollar bill from his room. mate in Texas,
and charged the crime upon a young man of
honor and integrity "a nephew of the late NJ. M.
NOAH, of this city, that in consequence, this
young man became engaged in duel that resulted
in his death; and that the $1,000 bill was found
apon the person of MARCUS Cicero STANLEY and
that he was indicted within the last three months
for participation in bounty frauds, in which he
swindled Jersey City out ofss100,0O0 e.
The following is the letter referred to above:
Foreign respondeace of the Boston Morning Postl
London is the very last place in the whole world
where a man can pursue for long time dis
honest career. Tho reasons arc obvious; the
large number OF the metropolitan police, their
constant attention to their duties, and thorough
knowledge Of every swindaer and thief, as we'll rs
every den of inquity in town, prevent any one
from imposing upon the community more than
once OF twice before he is i'll their clutches
THE writor sketches two or three instances of
swndliDg and imposture, and proceeds j
. Butthe Individual to whom l intended partlcn-s
1arly to allude when commenced letter, mas
been intimate with me, as we'll as with many
Americans in London and Paris during the last
six months, and as he represented himself to be-
long to one OF the most respectable families in
America, you will at once percelveshow easily he
imposed upon our good nature.
He is young man OF only twenty-five years or
age, and Of most prepossos1!ng appearance. Sci,
dom have met with person who so readily won
my esteem, and seldom, if ever, was 80 imposed
upon by any one His nape II Is Marcus. Cicero sI
Stanley, the member OF Congress from North
Carolina, although I strongly suspect he never
saw that gentleman. BE has been. dashing about
London for the last eight months, and at one time
Hyde Park, where he daily promenaded during
the fashionable eeason. He attracted universal
attention, not only on account OF the richness OF
his dress, but the display in the selection OF its
nice fit. Everything was of the DOrsay touch,
and even 'Orsay himself could, not vie With him
in dress. From his chapeau to his Parisian boot,
all was in fine taste and exquisitely put on. Bis
hair fell upon his shoulders in long silken rnglets
and his moustache has the very latest Partisan
curl. His kid gloves were ordered in person of
beautiful demoiselle in the Palas Royale, and his
boots were turned out by Orr, Of Paris, from his
own lasts. t4
He was very engaging in his manners, fluent in
conversation upon every subject, and frequently
quoted Byron, Moo re, Shakespeare and the poets,
when he wished to give strong sentiment in
favor Of the fair sex, to whom he was particularly
partial In fact he boasted that all the pretty girls
we're in love with him. and that no girl could look
at his eye without being in his power. His eye
had all the fascination of the serpents, and after
he had secured his prey he did not fail to destroy
it, He revelled upon their smiles and rioSed upon
their destruction. Ordinary beauties wore beneath
his notice, his grand aim WAS at the high born and
rirtuous; upon those who were young, innocent
and very beautiful he layished smiles and golden
favors till they were PROSTATE at his foet, and
then, with boast, he trampled upon and crushed
the fair flowers 1t is painful to look back upon
his short but dashing career in this metropolis,
and then look at him in ais present situation.
he being connected with highly respectable
Southern family, his extravagant style Of dress
and his winning manners readily introduced him
into society here and to oil Americans particular
House, Ludgate Hill, several months, and lived in
an expensive manner, but more recently he re-
moved to private and splendid lodgings in Golden
Square, and took his breakfast between twelve
and one, and his dinner between six and eight at
Very's celebrated establishment, in Regent-street.
His regular place of resort was at Catlins Indian
Gallery, in the Egyptian Hall, where he met many
of his countrymon, and where was unfortunately
introduced to him by highly respectable gentle
man. Here he probably carried on q system OF
here he was finally caught in the very act of steal
ing from Mr.. Catlin's pocket! 5 i.;.
1t is necessary here to remark that Stanley had
been on terms OF intimacy with Mr. Catlin for
times every day, and often enjoyed the hospitality
of MIR. Catln with other Americans, at his resi-
dence. Stanley introduced himself to Mr.. Catlin
as the brother Of the member, OF Congress, and,
as Mr.. Stanley Of North Carolina was known to
Mr. Catln, he was of course gratified to meet his
brother so far from home, and on this account
showed him many attentions. X i
During the eight monthss Stanley was in Lon
don, Ishould hs.-re mentioned that he twice or
three timr-.es went to Paris for a few weeks. In
Paris he dashed in the same. style as he had in
London, stopping at Maurice's great hotel, and
running in debt with taors and every other class.
When he last returned to London from Paris,
about the first of this month"; he came directly to
my residence to obtain lodgings, but having sus-
picons that Stanley WAS not what he represented
himself to be, forewarned my landlord not to
take him in his house, in 4consequence-of which
ha cOuld not obtain aDartmeQt6. Js.-.-.-
Mr.. Catin has, within a month, introduced an
evening entertainment, connected with his Indian
Gallery, which he calls eGrand Indian Pow |
wow" 1t consists of lecture, and several Indian
dances and songs, every Monday evening, snd is |
always crowded to excess. MIR. Oatlin has from |
fifteen to twenty men dressed in Indian costume |
for the nnrnnaa of disnaYinp his rich Indian |