The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03
EXTRAORDINARY FALSE PRErENCE CASE.

An Old Man and u Large Proiect-He is
Observation-Disclosures Smngsling-His Wife
Comforts Him-Furlher Deceits.
very ingenious and somewhat novel case OF
false pretence came up for investigation yester-
day afternoon before Justice Mansfield at Essex Mar
ket Police Court. The Same "dodge'' has often been
tried before, but rarely the pretensions OF the
party carrying 1t on been or so complete and well
devised character. An old man. giving his
name as William L. Bogart, who appears to be verg
ing upon sixty years OF age was brought before JUS
tce Mansfield by detective of1cer Johnson, Of the
Thirteenth precinct, and was charged by Michael
McElarney with attempting to obtain money by
means OF false pretences.
THE STORY
is as follows:-On the evening OF the goth No
vember. the prisoner, Bogart went to the house
OF Bridget McElarney at No. 1873 Seventh street,
and asked to see that lady. Mrs. McElarney
did not wish TO have any conversation
with the stranger. and called her brother-in-
law, Michael McElarney, who resides at No. 1913 De-
iancey street, to see the visitor. The prisoner,
Bogart, saw Mr.. McElarney, and stated that he
Was sent TO Mrs. McEarney on the order OF de-
ceased relative Of her husband, who had left large
amount OF property for her. B0gart stated that this
relative, with three other men, had gone to Calf
fornla, and there had made O considerable sum OF
money The companions Of Mrs. McElarney's rea-
tive had died and had left to him all their property.
He had gone to Liverpool. intending from
thence TO proceed TO New York, but in
that English city he himself had also
died from fever. Previous TO his death the relative
OF the McElarney family had bought up $4,000 Of
goods, which he intended to bring with him to New
York, and upon his decease he left Mr. Samuel l..
Boardman, OF No. SO Bolt street. Liverpool as his
executor. This
tBogarr all these goods. and he had brought
them to America, with instructions to deliver
Inventory OF the property, when read as fol.
lows:-Doube width broadcloth. 4,99s yards; double
vest aGe sn sa
merino shawls, ia; silks q, 1886 yards and bales
trunks and chests OF wearing apparel. OF the
total value OF $4,000 These goods, the prisoner
Bogart stated, had been put on shore free OF oil
duty. but that the cost which he had been put to
get the goods to this country was $780, He de.
manded OF Mrs. McElarney the sum or sl63 20, and
upon the payment OF that amount he would COM
mence to deliver the goods. Mr.. McElarney became
suspicious and at once determined to consult the
police
THE ARREST.
Ho, therefore, reported the matter to detective j.
H. Johnson, OF the Thirteenth precinct, who con-
suited Justice Mansfield. The Justice considered
that the man ought TO be arrested and so instructed
the officer. Detective Johnson then consulted with
Mr.. McEarney, and these together went TO Bogart's
residence on Wednesday night, the olcer appearing
as Mr.. McElarney's agent. The same statements
were reiterated and the same propositions made
and after some clever man9uvrng the part Of the
officer he yesterday afternoon brought The prisoner
into coutr
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
When arraigned before Justice Mansfield very
respectable woman approached the desk and stated
that she was the vile OF the accused, and stated
that she believed that she had become his wife
through false representations. Her husband had
told her that he owned a farm In Queens county OF
49, acres and that he otherwise well TO do. Be-
lieving these statements, she had been married to
Bogart by Justice Lynch, OF Brooklyn. at his resi-
GenCe. Shortly after the marriage BOnart made
following Will. which the now lrate wife presented
to the Justce:-
KINGS COUNTY, BROOKLYN, N. Y.,l
Nov. lS, 1859. (
This is to certify that l. William L. Bogar win give my
wife, Mary Corb, all the land containing 12
less In Queens county, L. l., and likewise all personal
properly that will have DEATH II she well
II not, she 10 to have her share only.
WILLIAM L. BOGART,
Witness-HENRY O'GRADY N. N
Since the marriage the prisoner has refused to
take his wife home and has been boarding with her
at No. Columbia place, East Eighth street. The
wne feels very much aggrieved, tnasmuch as she
sold out all her effects upon becoming the wife OF
the prisoner The old gentleman, when questioned,
declined TO answer any nterrogations, and 1t diff
cult to understand either Of his actions. Justice
Mansfield ia determined to sft the case and to that
end locked tae prisoner up to await examination.