The New York herald., 1871-02-01
A Young NEW YoaK THIEF N N ssoyRl.
He is Trapped and Sent to the House of
Kefugc.


From the Hannibal (Mo.) Courier Jan. 25,l
There arrived at the Union depot, in Kansas City
yesterday morning, from Cheyenne, one OF those
rare cases OF youthful vilany that every few months
SOL the press OF the country abaze with Interest II
was In the person OF one Tom Clifford alias Harry
halt at the depot securely roned, and under care OF
o United States detective named 7. S. GIedden, of
Cincinnati by whose politeness and anabillty we
were enabled, says the Bstllei to CLEAN the follow.
ing facts connected with
OF one Of the most daring boy ever caueh,
by the authorities. His name is said TO be Dennis
l, Harrison; c ana IS the youngest son Of machlnst
developed vicious disposition ana was detected in
an attempt to rob the United states mail car on the
Pan Handle road. For this offence he was
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Finding the accommodations Of this establishment
earnest protestations OF piety and repentance that
he was allowed TO return to his parents at Column
bus, Here he again developed hls vicious instincts
by beating MS mother. setting hre to The house and
running away. The next heard OF him
lie is ENLISTED
as bugler In cavalry regiment, en- route to the
Rocky Mountains. Here he proved himself such an
lncorrgbe young thief that after years service
In the guard house ne was drummed out of the army
at Fort Laramie. He was soon afterwards taken.
disguised as an Indian, in an attack upon supply
train, together with another white renegade, who
was forthwith hung TO tree. Harrison was spared
on account OF his youth and taken 10 Fort Halleck,
whence he soon afterwards escaped.
gang Of stage robbers and took part in their attacks
upon the overland mails In ls6i-5. lie soon after
the Methodist Church. He became acquainted with
young country girl ana married her. but deserted
her soon afer
HE BECAME BRAKEMAN
upon the Central Ohio Railroad but was discharged
for lazness. He was married again In GAINESVILLE,
and was arrested in Newark Tor seduction, but
managed to escape the deluded victim with some
nine hunored dollars in money. He
CAME TO KANSAS CITY
the winter Of 1867 and assuming the character of
q wayward son OF wealthy banker East made his
way into good society both here and at Wyandotte.
frp Nj ba
wen,'' and became engaged 10 two of Kansas City's
fair daughters whose names were given usl. lie
remained here briei period and left the city, and
respectable family in Wyandotte cursing HIM and
his deception Ills next scene OF rascalty was at
CoUNTERFEITER's DEN
In Houston street. New York. Here he became ac-
quaInted with the thieves, gamblers and counter
letters and teins naturally smalt and Intelligent,
established saloon when became the head quarters
OF an the counterieers and showers of the queer
in the country a IN due time became
AN EXPERT IN THE BUSINESS.
When the counterfeit fty dollar Treasury notes
first made their appearance he '.shoved'' seventeen
OF them in one day, purchasing a sufficient amount
OF clothing TO supply himself and mistress Tor over
leaders OF one O the worst gangs counierieiters
in the United States, and was connected with the
stealing OF certain plates from the United States
Treasury once In 1866 the gang TO which ne belonged
went into the fractional currency business, and TO
them The country is indebted for the nnumcrabe fifty
and twenty-five cent notes with which every commu-
nifty, both East and West were hooded, and it was
while In this business that he was detected. In No.
vember 1862 his gang had agents in all parts or the
country 10 whom they sent their worthless currency
for circulation. His boldness getting the better OF
his discretion he was detected and arrested by
Colonel Wood, Chief Detective OF the Treasury De-
paTt,nent
lie ESCAPED FROM A TRAIN
from the New YORK and Albany Railroad and made
the best Of his time and startel West. lie has made
some successful nauls and scattered 1.-The queer in
Omaha aud 81. Joseph AMI was traced up ana ar
rested Few days ago upon q train between Chey-
enne and Denver
HIS APPEARANCE
Is that OF a meek, lnoifenslve young man: clean,
smooth face, pale blue and light, curly hair led
Us 10 believe hin younger than he really Is. In age
he Is about twenty three but docs not appear more
than nineteen or twenty years Of age. Ais conduct
was quiet ana gentleman.y. During our conversa-
ton with hlnl he laughed heartily at the tricks he
played npon Kansas cItlzens mentioning the South
ern Hotel as his old place OF resort but said he had
beat The Sheridan Gillis and Planters Houses while
here. He seemed Indifferent az to his iate but saws
he intends 10 escape again II possible.