The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-10
A Bigamist on His Traveis-His Con
fidence Operations and Mafrimo'
naal SpecuIafiops.

A Bigamist ON His Travels-Ris Con-
fidence Operations and Mafrimo-
nial Speculations.
SING STNG, December 3, 1868.
On Thursday of last week man appeared
in the quiet village Of East Tarrytown, who
gave his name as Cunningham, represent
ing that he had purchased q farm in the
neighborhood belonging to q widow named
Cunningham, and also that he had depo-
sited with real estate agency IN New York
the sum of 81 900 as an instslment on the
property and az an evidence of his good
faith in the transaction, and that he was on
a visit to his possessions, and as he had
determined to take up his abode among
them, he was desirous of becoming &C
quainted with those who were to be his fu-
ture neighbors. By his fine words and
clever manners he gained the good graces
Of respectable but unsuspecting farmer
living in the neighborhood, who, in an un-
guarded moment, introduced Cunningham
into his family. and whose house he made
his home. In selection of the stock for the
farm he seemed to be very particular, and
visited the different farmers, selecting the
best Of their cattle, &c., and ordered the
same to be sent to the farm Of the hospita-
BILE farmer, but omitted to pay for them.
On Sunday he went to church, also to
Sunday school, and was anxious to get an
introduction to the superintendent. His
wish being gratifed, he addressed the
school, giving a sketch of his life as he
would have them believe it to have been.
On that Sunday evening he proved himself
cI 81. ,ol,h hyy
marrying the daughter OF his host. Then
came the purchasing Of stoves, furniture,
etc., which he ordered to be sent to his
father-in laws residence, not paying for
either. As the Tuesday following was the
day for Cunningham to appear before the
| widow lady and the estate agent in New
| York to pay the balance Of the money on
the farm, he took his departure for the
city, appointing place where he would
meet the widow and her agent, who waited
there all day for his coming, but he never
made his appearance. He is next heard from
| at Poughkeepsie, reaching there the next
| dav after. At noon he started for New Paltz,
on the opposite side of the river, taking
| passage in the New Paltz and Poughkeepsie
stage. In the stage, also, was young lady,
twenty-five years Of age, who resides near
New PaltS, and who was then on her way
home. Cunningham soon opened a conyer-
sation with her, representing himself to be
a returned Californian on his way to Ulster
county to buy land. All went along swim
| mingly with the villain, the lady in ques-
ton becoming so captivated with him that
| at the end of the journey he was invited to
call and see her that evening at her resi-
dence. Before he did go, however, he mixed
| in with the honest folks of the neighbor-
hood, to whom he also told the story of his
! being a returned Californian in search OF
| land to purchase in Ulster county, and soon
| ingratiated himself in their favor. Shortly
after supper he proceeded to the residence
| of the young lady in question, and some
time during the evening popped the ques-
ton, was accepted, and was married the next
morning. He at once proceeded to hotel
in New Paltz and engaged board for him
self and wife for three weeks after which
he started again for Poughkeepsie after a
trunk belonging to his new wife, she send
ing him. Reaching the latter place, he pro-
] ceeded to the house where the trunk was
opened it, and took tberefrom suit OF
clothes belonging to male relative Of his
| 5eCOuu SlCtluI, hhb iSil ioA phito
taking with him also thirty dollars Of his
new wife's money. 1t is supposed he has
gone to other towns on the Hudson to resume
his deyilish work. He is thirty-fve years
of age, about five feet five inches high, dark
complexion, heavy head of dark curly hair,
and has downeast look; also wears q
small reddish moustache and chin Whiskers
On one of his little fingers is heavy gold
ring which he is unable to remove.
Since the above was written the villain
has again turned up. On Friday last he
visited the residence of John Laird, q
farmer in, Pleasant Valley, Duchess county,
who has ason in California. There he gave
his name as White, and informed Mr.. Laird
that he knew his son we'll Whereupon On
interesting conversation took place, and
Cunningham alias White was soon on good
terms with Mr.. Laird's family. On Satur.
day he negotiated for the purchase of two
farms, and on Sunday was introduced tc
the Pleasant Valley Sabbath school, when
he addressed the children. In the mean
time he had paid his addresses to Mr.
Laird's daughter, and on Sunday night of,
fered her his hand in marriage. She, how
ever, wisely refused, not admiring such a
hasty step. On Monday he stated he was
going to Poughkeepsie TO buy wagon, and
on Tuesday left for parts unknown.-AetI
York Times.