The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-28
THE CLERICAL ARTFUL DOD-
GER.
Copeland, Alias Horton, Alias
Warren, Alias "Chain Up
The Dog"
More Scraps of His Past History

In an article which appeared in the Bull
LEr1N few days ago relative to the wander
ings of that prince of swindlers, the festive
Copeland, the man of many names and creeds,
it was stated that on leaving Canton, Miss
he went to a neighboring State and in his
new field bore the name of Charles Wesley
Warren. We have since learned more par
ticulars concerning him whilst in North Gar
DINA, whence he bent his steps from Canton.
On June II, 1873, he was arrested IN Will
mington, N. c., charged with attempting TO
obtain valuable letters from the post-ofhce
under false pretenses, and released on his re-
copnizance to appear the same day before
Justice. In less than half an hour after his
release he was on board the train for Weldon,
having previously taken care to spread re-
port that he was to lecture in Goldsboro, thus
striving to make capture impossible. Reach
ing Weldon he proceeded to Portsmouth or
Norfolk, and then disappeared to parts un-
known.
Whilst in Wilmington he himself wrote a
letter which purported to be from Berlin
correspondent, and, in order to fully deceive
the public, he forwards the letter to the
American Consul at Berlin, asking him in an
accompanying note to deliver the enclosure
to one Rev. Geo. E. Reed, (of course myth, }
and if the reverend gentleman failed to call
for the letter, to return it in cover which he
| sends for the purpose. This letter he signs
I'D. Rumley." Of course no such person as
the Rev, Mr.. Reed called for the letter, and it
is sent back addressed to him. and the delu-
sion is complete. This is an evidence Of the
care he always took to lend to his frauds al
least the semblance Of truth.
In Wilmington he bore the euphonious
nickname of "Chain Up the Dog" The
Wilmington Morning Star thus tenderlJ
brea.hes valedictory to the guileless youth
who deceived "not wisely but too well ."
We believe it is generally conceded now by
those who proved themselves Warrens bes
| friends-those who honestly believed In his
integrity-while he was here, that he will
never return; that "the place that knew him
once will know him no more forever" that he
has "gone glimmenng;" "where the wood
bine twineth;' cup the spout" to parts I'M
known; or words to that effect.
Charles Wesley Warren, alias Horton, alias
''Chain up the Dog" thou art indeed a fraud
ulent ssgem of purest ray serene;' dead.
beat of the first magnitude; hungry vol
clad in the habilaments of an innocent lamb
You had hosts of friends here who stood uE
and battled for you with heroism unparal.
leled as long as there was hope; or, as Shake
speare has most beautifully expressed it, IA
long as there was pea in the dish, or q
button left on Gabe's old shirt"
sold misss married Warren Weaver;
And Warren was gay deceiver."
But for all that, Charles Wesley, you
retiring disposition must ever commend yot
to those who patiently awaited your coming
at 3 P. NJ on Monday, in the office wher'
Justice is dispensed by j. J. Cassidey, j. T.
FAREWELL long, sad farewell, G. w. Many
of us will see double before we see G. w.; bu
your memory will ever be fresh and greer
with those Of us who recklessly deposited
our fractional in those enormous stiles
that were passed around whenever you deliv
cred one of your eloquent sermons IN tn
Opera House.
"Chain up the Dog" Alas that chai1
didn't hold worth cent, and Charles Wesley
now runneth at large, the sole occu pant O
eyery freight train he can find, and the an
nouncer Of soul.stirring lectures that will
never stir any to speak of, as we learn from
the inhabitants of Goldsboro and Newbern.
The next lecture by G. w. will be entitled
"Ticket-of-L Leave. Man." and the time an
place of delivery will be duly announced.
: Photographs of Horton, alias Warren, ala
"Chain up the Dog" alias W. E. Copeland
can be had of MIR. Burke at Canton, Miss.