The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-06-11

THAT IMP0sTER.-The young man who
sum of money, short time since, IAN account
of which we gave two weeks ago. has been
operating more extensively in other places,
and has come to grief, as the following from
the Bordentown Register will show:
On Tuesday, a young man who it is suppos-
ed arrived in the noon train, represented HIM
self as son of Dir. McCosh. He first paid
his respects to Captain Emmons, and repre-
scented himself as the Doctors son, and the
Doctor not being at home, he was anxious to
negotiate a loan of $25. The gallant Captain
gave his check without word. He then went
to Mr.. Streeper's and bought a ten dollar box
of cigars. He next went to the bank, endorsed
the check with the name of Richard McCosh,
and received the money. He endeavored to
obtain a suit of clothes ut VIM. M. Leigh &Cos.
and a watch OF r. Runyan, but failed. lie
then left for parts unknown. warrant for
his arrest was obtained by Capt. Emmons
whose suspicious were aroused as soon as the
young man had left his house, but he succeed
ed in getting away in safety. 1t is said by
some that he had been paying his attentions to
a young lady not far from Princeton He
came in the direction of Trenton. He is five
feet nine in height, had on black velvcteen
coat, and is certainly rather gay deceiver.
The above from the Princeton Press of Fri
day last Mr.. Impostor Tor Brown as he call
ed HIMSELF paid his respects to this city, stop
ping about week, during which time he en-
ployed himself very scdulously in his swim
ding experiments. 1t would take up about
two columns to detail his exploits but as
we cannot spare that much space, we present
the following summary
He applied to E. F. Bills, selected watch,
ane wanted credit for few days, until he
received his pay from Mr.. II. Brown, whom
he alleged to be his uncle. He was politely
told to get an order This, Of course, he could
not do, as his claim of relationship with Mr..
Brown was all sham. So Mr.. Bills didn't lose
watch
He met with equal success at the following
named places, where he went for the articles
named claiming relationship to Mr.. Brown
and also to being in the employ of Messrs
Thompson & Mott:
George Moore's, suit of clothes Chas
Ellis, pants; F. Wies, kid gloves, etc J..
A. Carr, coat Mrs. Sophia Thompson
$25 Mr.. d. M. Carslake,--$25 Mrs. f.
Showcases; Mrs. NJ F. Shreve,-$25.
At each of these places he was suspected of
being swindlcr, but his cheeky representa-
tions were, as the counterfeit dctectors say,
well calculated to deceive.
He was more successful in his raid upon Mr..
John Hulse and Mr.. L. Hughes. From the
former he obtained a pair Of CATERS, and from
the latter box often dollar segars--Mr. Hulse
subsequently, however, recovered his proper
ty.
The swindler doubtless visited other places
in the city, but the above are all that have
come to our knowledge. lie was dressed
neatly, rather good looking strutted the streets
like a dandy, and possessed "a superabundant
stock of presumption. His career was cut
short on Saturday afternoon by Mr.. Black, a
watchman in the employ OF the Penna. II. r.
Co, who lives at Princeton but serves the
company in this city. Mr. Black knew of his
at Princeton, and seeing him in our streets de-
liLeratey arrested him and walked him to
the lookup.
He had hearing before the Mayor, on Sat
urddy night, Messrs. Hulse and Hughes APP
| pearing against him. He was committed on