The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-03-28
A Man ofMany Boarding Places.
From the New York SUM-

From the New York SUM-
Recently young man arrived at Taylor
Hotel, in Jersey City, with attenuated va
lise, and dressed in fashionable, though b,
no means foppish attire. He represented
himself as commercial traveller. and this
to the experienced clerk, to some degree &C
counted for his light baggage. Neverthe
less, after he had lodged in the hotel two OF
three days, during which he had patronized
the bar literally so far as ordering wine tt
be taken to his room was concerned, it was
delicately limited to him that a settlement
of his account, if entirely convenient
would meet the wishes of the proprietor. II
was not convenient, and the young man left
without settling it.
He took his attenuated valise with him
and, shaking from his feet the dust of city
which could boast of but single first-class
hotel, he crossed the river and went to the
Fifth Avenue. Here he found no difficulty
in obtaining accommodation suitable to his
style of living. He registered as S. Smith
of Philadelphia. He was pleased with the
hotel, and would probably have remained
for some time had he not been asked to pay
his bill at the end of the first week. He
promised to do so on his return, and going
| out was seen no more. He was too honest.
however to take away his valise which on
examination was found to contain several
pairs of socks in different conditions, and a
few collars ig need of washing.
The gentleman purchased or borrowed
new valise and went to the Grand Centr,l,
and thence to the Everett House. The clerk
at the Grand Central thinks he would have
remained longer but for the presentation of
his bill. He arrived at the Everett House
on February 22,.and registered as Mr.. John
Dusenbury, and was given an elegant room.
He protested to be perfectly satisfied with
the accommodation afforded, and the wait
ers attended him what that zeal which is
begOtten of of a fee in prospective. They
looked upon him as rather verdant, and
were determined to fasten upon him.
Bnt the obtrusive clerk spoilt all. With
that vague distrust which always attaches
itself to man who carries his whole ward
rode in single carpet-bag, he doubted the
guests stability, and after four days he pre-
sented the bill. This injudicious proceed
ing had the effect of driving Mr.. Dusen-
bury to the Spingler House. He had drunk
the most expensive wines and eaten the
choicest viands during his stay, but he
looked fatter on the day of his departure
than even his generous diet would warrant.
The clerk thinks it possible that this may
have been caused by his wearing more than
one suit of clothes certainly an examina-
ton of his carpet-bag showed it to be
empty.
In the Spingler House he lived right
royalty. He was favOrite, and when he
left it was feared that some accident had
befallen him. until it was ascertaned that
the new valise which he had with him on
his arrival had also disappeared
At o'clock on Wednesday he carried the
same valise into the Clarendon, and asked
to be shown a room. The bell for early
dinner was ringing, and he said incidentally |
that he was a little hungry and would eat
something. Again the carpet-bag excited !
suspicion, and while he was enjoying his
dinner the inquisitive clerk was engaged
in examining his wardrobe. Except to de-
ceive hotel-keepers, it was of most I'M
serviceable nature, consisting entirely of
empty coffee bags.
Mr.. Kerner was apprised Of the discovery,
and after dinner he entered the reading
room, where the guest was sitting, picking
his teeth. Mr.. kerner is part proprietor of
the Everett House, and his recollection of
the person who had unaccOuntably forgotten
to pay his bill at that establishment was
distinct to enable him to recog
nize him in the reading-room Of the Claren-
Ion. Word was sent to the Central Police
office, and half an hour afterward the young
nan was arrested by Detectives Tully and
He gave his name as William
E. Sewall, and spoke in the highest terms of
The hotels in which he had been staying. The
Fifth Avenue, he said, was especially worthy
If commentator. He is about thirty five
years of age, wears a dark mustache, dresses
we'll, and is of decidedly preposssesing adj
lress. Justice Morgan committed him to the
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