The New York herald., 1869-04-21
MAYORS OTFICG.
The Alleged Swindling University Case-Evi.
deuce Accumuiating.

The Alleged swindling University Case-Evi-
dence Accommodating.
Although large number of complaints were heard
by Marshal Tooker yesterday, and disposed or In
short and sharp style yet there were none Of more
than ordinary interest or importance save that OF
McCracken VS.. Scott and Tripp. The sub
stance Of the complaint in this case was
published exclusively in the HERALD Of Sunday
last. and since that time number OF verbal
complaints and written statements have been
presented to the Marshal which, If they be true, are
certainly Of the most damaging character. letter
was received by Mayor hall, purportng to come
from the counsel forJ Walter Scott containing state
ments to the effect that the man McCracken, who
made the complaint was unworthy Of credit, and
impugnng the motives which prompted the COM
plainant to make the charges. deputy sheriff was
on hand armed with an order of arrest against NC
Cracken. but he unfortunately called just before the
latter arrived and again Just after ne nad ieit mr.:
following anldavit:-
@ "a M D & % s. ey street, r the ev Of
New York. being duly sworn deposes and he de
Ss in w as Sd S
ss a. he ea ax a1
a. No. 30 Clinton place, now at No. University
from d s g % g Sss Of n % such a.
for said Scott. Deponent positively ayera that there e
in saeaCs and .Sa. the Of said scott in
connection Herewith is fraud and deception prac!sed to
presen. themselves to him sad scotD for medical treat
in the Of said Scott at both the
IN s T s f. ss s %
essoE Draper and others with that well known
osr,acaie Ms being entitled the degree Of Doctor
S asSsnsn, as % s S s
20 S ss to Ss Of a%ss s soo Fas M 10
place and there exhibited the said Scott being
then so%s time the best Of Sspo
said diploma hanging against she wao said SCOTS
Gpo
& e tn s sosa
said diploma had been erased and said scos
there still E employed By .ad Scott sper.on William
81 N and wo D
Informed by said Trip himself was formerly ma
said Scott nor said Tpp are ghtny Quaed practice
medicine By resson OF having graduated at medical col
6eponent has examined magazine, called 'sco,ts Jour:
Scott 1857 and wherein published wood cut OF build
NY eSSeS ySr ocs II s s s Oa Ss
opposite Central Park, New York cty"-buIlding TO be
he magazine Is an
STAFF Oh PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF THE uNIvEE-
Professor J. Walter Scott. n D., consulting physician and
op p 49,
81 female % dssssss prSss:0f John H. ~ D Pro
q. er rSe9 Gsos1s r.
NJ d. professor electrical ihsraPsa,,iess ,oxps s.
Deponent does not believe that such person either
c.sor JnS ~ d. or rroess'r John , r. Bed
these names by said Scott INTENDED deceive persons
D0 The s bs s the ws OF the
persons SO advertised Deponent further has personal
s ma @ % but oon
he entirely repadses me use Of his name In the advertise,
neither oudor Meyer. is has been recently
poyed by SAID Sco and, further that the named
the shSoash
vssemeats and practice Of said Scott be fraud
AnS S:Gsp09 70 G the s " the CITY 9Sr S.
April, isss-CMxs. o. JoIISF, onnissioner OF Deeds
In addition to the above afrldavits were made by
John 4. Campion and others charging Scott with
defrauding them out Of various sums OF money
promises OF speedy cures for diseases OF all kinds.
One man had the carthage OF hts nose eaten away
by some wash winch was applied by somebody at
the establishment for tue purpose OF accomplishing
wonderful cure or chrome catarrn. The case was
wonderful indeed. There were others VINO mad paid
two dollars, twenty dollars and Mr.. Cainpon, the
gentleman mentioned above, had paid 500. The
cures were TO be effected In certain time or the
money refunded. Tne time in eacn case passed. but
no cure was effected and no money returned.
sey s,,Vng g a,aas was iormaruea 10 .ae
Ing tile afidavlt Is named Alexander W. Morgan,
and the jurat IL signed by Frederick Q. Booth,
Notary Public. The complaint states t1at Mr..
Morgan placed himself IN the care OF person pur-
porting TO be Dr. John l.. Quidor for medical treat
ment. A cure was TO nave been effected IN three
mouths or tho money returned. The three months
expired, but no benefit had been derived from tile
treatment which lie had undergone. At the
time complainant first waited upon J.
Waiter Scott lie weighed $50 pounds, aud
ate. The three months treatment he weighs
Only 1856 pounds The anidavit further
oi death for the last month"; that the person repre-
sentng himself to be John Il. Quidor represented
himself TO be Free Mason and belonging to q GER
tain louge OF Free and Accepted Masons, and de-
poncnt believing him to be a Mason placed conf
dence In him and took his medicine, through which
lie has been lying a. the point Of death during tho
last four weeks.
The anldavts, together with the names and adj
dresses OF parties VINO called 10 MAKE complaints,
were lied away for future use. In the afternoon
ONE or THE DEFENDANTS APPEARED
before Marshal To0kcr, and, bowling very politely,
Introduced himself rs William Tr,pp from University
place. In answer TO questions from the Marshal IA
10 why he or Mr.. scott did not call at the Mayors
ollce wncn requested courteuusiy TO do 30 instead
0f sending lawyer, he stated tiiat the coming or
the lawyer was against his advice. lie said at the
time tna the Mayor, as cnief executive oncer oI the
city, mad power 90 send for any person, but the
counsel Knew moro about law than he (fripp)
did, and 30 he gayo way. Ills coming now
was against the wishes Of the other parties;
but he wanted TO know wDat could be done
In the matter The Marshal SAID to him politely, yet
firmly. that the action OF Me-srs. Scott and 1ripp
had preJudicei tue case. When they received u
Courteous note TO call at the Mayo Office they
should have done 80. But their action sayVrcI very
much or guinness or contempt. Tue case nad gone
80 Tar now, since tile publications In the papers, that
he should carry II through, aud e ed to snow
sentative must be oDeyed.
Mr. Trirp was tnen bowed ont By the Marshal,
VINO assured hl That that was all az present. but
he would near ffon ii,u again IN anoliIcr IOr.n.