The New York herald., 1870-05-08
The Arts, Vlcissitudcs, Successes, ReVerses and
Revolving Crimes OF a Thief, Forger,
Bigamist and Compound Fraud.
How He Loved the Ladies, Has Six
Wives, a Solid, Immovable Cheek
and an Uncomfortable Destiny.
His Eccentricities, Indifference to Cred
itOrs and the Normal C0ndi-
tiOn Of His Brain.

rhe readers OF the HERALD will remember the
publication OF article In these columns on the 18th
OF April entitled 'srhe Perils OF Matrmony," relat
ing the particulars concerning the cruel manner In
which person calling himself Jay Howard Living.
stone had deceived young lady Of esitmabe cha
racer into marriage, after which r0obng and tnen
hcartessy deserving her.
1t VIII be remembered that the lady stated to
Superintendent warrIn. of the Detective Police
Agency No. 72 Broadway, that she
CAME FROM THE SOUTH
about eight months ago, and, having u few thou.
sand dollars, thought 70 employ 1t best by renting
a house and taking b0arders She soon became
the mistress OF a fine establishment on one
OF the principal streets, and her house rapidly
filed up. Among her boarders was a young
man OF pleasing address, who represented that he
was connected with down town bank. Shortly
after his arrival &c the house he became an ardent
lover OF the lady, his attentions soon resulting In q
noticeable intimacy and finally an engagement be-
tween them. In the meantime however, In order to
protect herself from any imposition on the part of
her intended, the lady interviewed him as TO who
ana what ne was and received the following state
ments:-I am in no particular business; live on a
stated income from my property; have at present
some s17, 900 deposited TO my credit In a down town
bank; own considerable real estate and mining
claims in California, and to endorse my statement
refer you to such and such leading business men IN
this city, SO far good thought the lady. Inquiries
instituted, but somehow other the references
always seemed TO be out OF town ana expece home
soon. Time few on, the couple we're happy, and the
demand on the part OF the gentleman was constant
for an
IMMEDIATE MARRIAGE.
Everything on the surface seemel rig ht and the
fascinating youth was TO her all that fancy painted
him. Why have suspiciOnS How could such q
man be nything else but honest and straIg htfor.
ward9 she argued, and the longer he continued his
attentions the less the suspicious became, until
finally the references were disregarded, and unmea-
suree confidence filled her heart.
The day Tor the marriage arrived. Friends were
invited and had commenced to arrive; but when
near the hour for the ceremony The bridegroom
manifested great despondency, and finally said that
he had disappointed in not receiving draft that
morning. and he did not like to disturb Nil S17 900
deposit down town. eff that ALL" said the in
tended bride, 81 can accommodate you. How much
do you wantY' Five hundred dollars would do now,
he desired to pay it to friend whom he expected
every moment with small bill. The money was
produced Its effect on the face OF the bridegroom
was magical. joyful smile shone upon his
features, and all was as merry as marriage ben
should be.
THE BRIDAL TOUR
was TO Montreal, where they took rooms at u first
class hotel and all went in the most serene
manner, until one day the lady had occasion to visit
one of her trunks in which she kept her money and
jewery. Six hundred dollars of her money had
vanished. The servants were accused, but no trace
OF the stolen money could pe found, and here the
matter for the time ended. AT the termination OF
their sojourn in Montreal the lady requested her
husband TO settle the hotel bin and start for home.
To this request he said he could not Omply for he
had no money. This led to words, then to strong
accusations. TO the effect that he had stolen her
money. At last he acknowledged that he had opened
the trunk with false key and taken the money; he
needed IT. sent to New York; asked be fOrgiven
he would return 1t to her in New York soon he
got to mis- bank and would never do such an act
WOMAN LIKE, SHE FoRGAvE HIM,
and even went so far as to pledge her jewelry with
the hotel proprietor FOR the board Back they started
for New York, she having confidence In him again.
and placing the three trunks she mad in his charge
As they were approaching New York he gave the
three checks to her. and in an innocent way, said
There are the three checks for your trunks. and You
had better give them TO the baggage man and let
him take your trunks 10 the house, Will not be
able to with you after placing you in the carriage
have some important business TO attend to-" This
seemed satisfactory enough TO the WIFE, who repaired
her aid waited the appearance OF trunks
ana husband; but trunks or husband appeared
the only arrival being that OF the nat box umbrella
and bundle Where are the trunks and the husband?
is the question the iady would like solved.
She waited five days and then consulted Supern-
fendent Warrln's
DETECTIVES.
ing together the Following facts concerning the man.
in the hope Of causing ms final arrest. To show the
audacity OF the scOundrel, the following letter,
tanning 1t does, tissue OF falsehoods from begin
ming to end received the next day after the
lady had made her complaint at the once OF the
agency
Superintendent warrin,
Detective Police Agency, 7S broadway
SEA- have have, had the great pleasure oe perasing the
pear the leading artist That you may fully and properly u1;
cenfer with Miss she w rs aa aesSoweSge %,
ss % s OF 2 version OF the e n @
shall state facts which viii in cSoneraa
papers pubs hut to YOU with whom this matter has been
placed FOR nyes.saoh forward the facts AbSu the lh
asa s ss rPs e ~ TnSe re
going to Europe who would act her In
w sw reply asS a % er. to . s a, met
Miss and during my stay several sents called and
Iepre,spisd herself lately from South, gave
s a @ her @ e. .SrSd s sps ss %Sn
ne marry The best man on this earth Ths evening passed
aspenty and trsaied IKE gentleman offered to do
noas %
a'e when she proposed TO be to Which eonssnsd
on The part OF others TO make pro%p, pay payments ns
came frantic and said it must be; the
hour suggested tina. she should loan eersin sum Of
the refusal However we were married as her only n.od
that she had oath allow EN-
bcr nne.. be was her and as ns pess
bound 10 marry me- II LEFT her the NEXT
:sssy By mo- @ e e
treA and the particulars of the trip you doubt
| know all about. / have written Miss OF my de-
sire in the matter, and f she follows my directions,
and nsures OF tsnfey, viii return to New York
the property its value but to live with her.
"Never" No but myself 10 concerned In the matter;
alone responsible TRANSFERRED will
Ing to suffer FOR IL not smart enough to elude your
vgiant detectives will taken alive warn any
who shall attempt my capture by force. started life
honestly. disappointed In my domestic affairs and hn vc
fear, become partially 81 sha some other
cline and to live betcr and repent OF deliver
me-" After gather few facts viii communicate
| again with you. Respectfully. LIVINGSTONE.
l THE HISTORY
and description Of this rascal are as folOwsHe is
l known as John Mallory Cook. alias Frank Cook,
| alias Captain Harrison, alias John Williams alias
| Jay Howard Livingstone. lie was born in New York;
age, thrtytwo years; height five feet eight inches;
slight build, weighs about I25 pounds, black mus
| tache, nair dark. small, slender hands, blue eyes,
skin on the face rough, inclined to stoop In walking,
cast-d0wn look front teeth slightly decayed afiable
| manners and plausible taker.
| HIS PAST.