The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-28
PIoUs FRAUDS FALL.
TIE stranger who was Takes II By scwc 81
Eiissbeth's Good People.

Excitement was created In Elizabeth on
Tuesday afternoon By the arrest OF the Rev.
George Casseli on charge OF being fraud. The
prisoner. who "a about twenty-nve years OF age,
wore the gsrb OF an Episcopal clergyman. and,
although he had been In the city only few
days. had succeeded In making favorable I'm
presslon among the ladies OF q fashionable
Broad streot church, as we'll as winning the
confidence OF two or three rectors. Hts story
was that he was on vacation, and that he In
tended to while away month or 30 by travel
ling through the State and assisting several
overworked pastors who were his friends. lie
was n 1ne linguist, speaking French, Germ an,
and Italian. IL " said that one rector invited
him TO- preach last Sunday, but Withdrew the
invita- Ion upon discovering that his private
papers In the study had been tempered with by
tue Rev. Mr. Oas.ell rne fascinating fell, w on
the same day dinoj with the UTRanist OF another
church, and delivered u long and eloquent
grace before the comDany sat down to the neal.
lie WAS aft.rwstd driven out aud snow the al,
fractions of Elizabeth. When on the point Of
leaving, he sud- nlv recoll ,cted that he lad left
his pocketbook In his room, aud obtained a
small loan Of hts host. On MondIv he visited
the residence Of several members OF tho EDls-
copal Cnurcl In tine absence OF the IN 10 mem
berl, and borrowed money from the ladies on
Inc Rev. Mr.. Llngfori IL tho new rector OF
- Johns Church. 10 him the wolf In sheep's
clothing related a 1nz story. and nsked Tor
small loan. Mr.. l. ln9fort's suspicious were
aroused, and the adventuter was bowed out.
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the Rev. Mr.. Casseil visited tue boarding house
OF a Mrs. Thomas Ia u Mon avenue, and, although
an entire stranger to the LADY, ordered dinner.
His requ st WAS given 10 such an insolent man
ner that Mrs. Tn ON A. refused, and to d him to
leave the house. This aroused his anger. and
he swore That the word owed him "A living.
and he'd be ID Ii he diJn't intend to have
IT," When expostulated win, he exclaimed,
"Wby, madam, this Is the dullet town I've
beer In for months. I've been out collec ting
o-day, and only raised 70 cents. No wonder a
man feels mad aud hungry"
r.. I,tu 4 4
formed the police, ana the man was nabbed 10y
Ohcer Deprez 1t the Union depot, when on the
point OF taking train. lie tried to beg on. and
pleaded piteOusly to be ree lsed. but finding
tins to be of no NV IL, grew indignant, and
Threatened damages and the condemnation OF
the entire clergy upon the oficer's head. Yes
| terdly morning he was brought to Police
Headquarters for eximin alton. His valise was
found to contain 0tty-two letters purp orting to
| b. from clcrgymen. All gave the reverend zen.
| tleman Il itterng testm oni al, but the police
are satisfied that the names attached are for
geries. Among the list was one from the Rev.
DR.. Tying OF New York, one from Bishop Scar
borough OF New Jersey. one from ths l. iiscopal
bishop OF MARYLAND, and another from the
Bishop OF Pennsylvi mia. A wing epistlc fr I'm
| young lady residing In Stapleton was found on
| his person, as were prayer DO * and two
| Does. He would nave been committed had
any Of hts victims appeared against MIN, but as
| by two officers and released, after promising not
to return.
IL has been since ascertained that Casweil VIC
timized scores Of persons IN Trenton, Phiiadel-
phia. aud Baltimore, and that he vas im prison q
| 10 Ionkers year ago for fraud.
He Is about feet 10 Inches In height, has light
hair. blue eyes. light moustacne, and wears eye
| glasses.