The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
A "FLIP-FLAP" ARTIST 'FLOPPED."
Tile Psrils of u British Brunette Seeking
Fame AbrOad-An Actor Robbed Of
His WardrObe-An Afterpiece in
New York Police Court.

On Thursday OF last week Samuel HOigan, a
British citizen, OF African parentage, set foot on the
shores OF America for the first time, and is to-day
tChristmas) just twenty years of age having left
London, where he had gained q reputation as q
equestrian, for the purpose of establishing him.
self IN this "blarsted country,n and showing hus
Hamerlcans some OF his heXtraordnary feats In
somersaulting ami ught-rope performances.
Being OF an economical turn OF mind, he con-
clnded to strap his wardroDe, which was rolled up
in a red bandauna handkerchief consist
ing Of slack wlre about fifteen FEE
long, ana pair Of tights his back
rather tnan go to the expense OF hiring an
express wagon. After wandering around the city
for some time in search OF cheap boarding house
he finally Just before dark, discovered one at No.
SIS Broome street that suited his theatrical mind
and paying one week in advance. considered him
self fixed for time, at least, and devoted the fol-
lowing week TO observing the elephant In this
sednctive metropolis which was rather more ex-
penslve than ne mad anticipated Finally, az his
funds were getting low, he concluded 1t was time
he was looking out for an engagement
ON Thursday afternoon having ornmented him
self IN gorgeous style, he concluded TO
Circus, in Fourteenth street, and make nego-
tations for an engagement, imagining his fame
water Placing nus wardrobe very carefully under
his arm. he started on HIS Journey but did not get
any farther than the hallway when he concluded to
return to his room and put finishing touch to his
hair. knk OF which did lie to suit MIN; and
imagining every person In America to be honest ne
placed his wardrobe, which was valued at fifteen
dollars In the hallway, and while he stood gazing Ia
the glass admring himself two rogulsh fellows,
named James Martin and William HetherY, OBJ
served the actors outfit, and being want OF few
stamps enjoy Christmas With, stealtIily grabbed
II up and made on.
Samuel upon returning to the hallway stopped to
pick up his wardrobe out Oh borrorsl 1t was gone.
las grief knew no bounds; he ripped, tore and
swore and pulled his hair IN fearful manner until
every kink as straight ~ the tallow candle he
nad anolnted 1t with few minutes before. Almost
exhausted he sought his room, and sinking on the
noor, commenced TO cry III the most aeonizng tones
which attracted the attention OF young
piccaninpy, named George Henry Moore, who
endeavored 10 console him by telling him that he
had the above parties walk OF OH ,iar heels
wd It.u lie at once sought the services OF officer
Browning, OF the Elgnth precinct and the two pecu-
lators were snor5y afterwards bagged but not The
actors wardrobe. Yesterday mprnlng they were
arraigncd at Jefferson market before Justice Dodge,
when complaint was preferred against them by
Tie neart-broken negro, 10 which they pleaded not
guilty. but were Committed III default or $500 ball.
holligan stated mat his principal feat was turning
someIsaults or ''nip-iiaps," he peng able TO sara
twenty without stopping Of. breatbing.