Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

The ARRIVAL OF o. B. CLARK THE
swINDLER.-Sheriff William M. Field,
John Prout, Esq, and H. H. Smith,
ESQ, accompanied by Sheriff from
Wisconsin, with o. B. Clark alias Piper,
Fancher, Clark, Edwards, King and how
many other names we know not, arrived
on the New York train from the West,
at o'clock Saturday morning. He was
at once committed to the care Of Sheriff
Briggs at the jail. AS there is much in
terest on the part Of the public to learn
the facts relative to the arrest and the
circumstances attending it we give the
following account from the Madison
(Wisconsin) State Journal OF Aug. 9th
and eth, which give the details so far as
they have transpred. We are Informed
that Charles c. Dewey, Esq, OF Rutland,
has been retained as counsel for Clark
Some three weeks since man came
to this city, of genteel appearance and
manners, giving the name OF Z. b. Far
ley, hailing from Savannah, and accom-
panied by lady, whom he claimed as
his wife.
Farley is ell-formed, good sized
man, with abundant dark, wavy locks,
and rather progressing, though some
what flashy appearance. He seemed to
be man OF unbounded wealth, and has
been very lavish OF his money in treat
ing those into whose acquaintance he
could insinuate himself, or whose friend
ship he could win, to luXuries Of one
sort and another He also purchased
a fast pacing horse, elegant harness and
trotting buggy, which cost him some
5000, and has been frequent visitor
to the Driving Park, and always ready
to bet on the rival horses. He has ex
pended several hundred dollars for dress
for his lady" whose wardrobe is much
more extensive than when the pair ar
rived here; and also invested something
to adorn his own person. de has been
liberal to all whom he has had occasion
to employ. from boot blacks up; has
played considerably, and altogether has
had the air of person who had consid-
cradle money which was obtained with
out much labor. He "haS f0urished
like green bay tree, and excited the
envy Of some who could not copy his
style, while others have been led by his
conduct to look upon him with suspi-
Cion.
A change, however, has come over
the spirit of his gay and festive dreams,
and he is now in trouble. Shortly after
his arrival there fell into the hands of
Deputy Sheriff McDougal, who likes
nothing better than TO follow up an
affair of this kind, a circular contain
ing the description OF one E. S.
Piper, who had also passed under the
names of Fancher, o. B. and c. B. Clark,
Edwards, King, and other aliases, accom-
panied by photograph and reward
for the arrest of said Piper for certain
forgeries, amounting TO some 500 900,
committed some two or three years ago
in Vermont, Iowa, Illinois and Wiscon-
sin, the circular having been issued soon
after. Mac soon found that Farley was
no other than the said Piper, and my
gentleman was closely Swallowed by
detective for week or more, and his
every movement known. Meantime,
Farley had begun to hear of suspicious
that he was not what he seemed, and,
perhaps, suspecting that he was watched,
began to get nervous, and the Sheriff
fearing lest his game should fly, thought
best to arrest him at once, and accord
ingly did so on Friday last. After his
arrest, he admitted to MacDougal that
that he was the veritable Piper, accused
as aforesaid, and semed anxious to know
how his indemnity was discovered. He
claimed however, that that affair was all
settled by a compromise with the par
ties swindled, agreed on at meeting in
Chicago, and showed documents to
prove it. This was corroborated by
Chic. of Police Beck OF Milwaukee, and
K. A. Darling of Fond du Lac, who was
one OF the parties victimized, and so