National Republican., 1876-11-23
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Male and Fem ala Raats.

The New York eli. q dailies have recently
given pretty full a-eclunts of the doings of q
female In that 'city, who hts practiced the
imposters dodge not only successfully but
repeatedly On The credulous citizens of that
community. 1t requires an individual pos
sessed Of uncommon smartuess to prosper in
this business, and especially in Gotham, where
every man, woman and child have their eye
teeth cut for sharpers and arc always prepared
to give them a warm reception. Therefore,
when these beats not only manage to thrive on
their Ill gotten pains in New York and live
there in style for years un5uspected and hon
orably recognized, 1t is not astonishing that
less suspecting persons elsewhere should be
gulled by them, taken in and done for. The
"Mrs. Castlemsine, !" with as many aliases as
che is years old, and who has figured recently
in that city, Is not unknown to fame, but
every time one of her assumed names comes
to light rich developments ensue. The jour-
nalists of Gotham did not secure one quarter
OF the history connected with
HER cHEcKRRKD CAREER,
which, If it could be produced, would make
highly interesting reading, especially among
that class of people who thought her immacu-
late, and took up the cudgel In her defense,
when others less con6ding were slow to be-
lieve her statements and trust her truth and
honesty. One story she clung to more tens-
ciously than all the rest, and found that 1t
worked admirably to ward off suspicion and
quiet the miEds of those to whom she became
indebted and who sought q settlement OF their
accounts. For instance, she boarded at the
Filth avenue hotel for nearly one year and
contracted bill amounting to between 1900
and $3 900, and whenever the proprietors
sought q payment, they were assured that 1t
ha ot
enjoyed the right to considerable property in
the South, was temporarily embarrassed for
ready means, but would be relieved In a short
while by remittances from her agent, and pre-
sentiDg letters to sustain her declaration; at
the same time stating that she was connected
with highly-respected and responsible persons,
who would instantly hasten to her assistance
were they aware of her distressing situation,
but that pride and reluctance to let them
know her circumstances prevented her from
making the exposure to them. The proprietors
Of the Fffth-ayeuue hotel
SWALLOWED THE SUGAR COATED PILL
until it created a nauseous sensation in their
stomachs, and disbelief In their minds s to
the honesty of her intentions, when she was
ordered and did decamp. She proceeded to
the Coleman house, pursued the same life,
backed up by her falsehood and deceit, until
seen in her true colors, and then was directed
and another hotel victimized in turn. In this
way she has lived In style, contracted large
debts, and her creditors have no apparent way
10 obtain relief. The true name of the woman
is Mrs. Elizabeth T. Belt. She is a niece of
Ex-Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, and comes OF
. highly respected family in that State, and
by blood-ties is connected with 8 number of
very honorable and esteemed persons in the
South, all of whom are deeply sensible of her
disgrdceful conduct, and humiliated at her
shameful life.
Before going to New York she tried her
hand in this District, and It would seem came
out quite successful. DR.. G. c. Cox not only
attended her professionally, but believing her
pitiful story, accommodated her with timely
loans, and through the influence Of unsuspect-
ing friends indorsed her paper, and was left to
pay It at maturity. His medical fees and pay
ments
FOR DIsINTEREsTED FRIENDSHIPS SAKE
footed up the neat and handsome little sum
Of 81 900, which still remains unsettled. He
was also instrumental In securing q position
for her in the Pension Bureau. But gratitude
was not an ingredient of her composition evil
IDENTIFY, otherwise she would have made some
proper acknowledgment for the kindness be-
slowed upon her. Among others, residents of
the city, who suffered at her hands was Mrs.
Schoolcraft, who would probably relate rich
blOrT Ol ner experiences Win the aQVenLureSs
If she had the time to devote to her.
Judge Bartley, W. s. Lincoln, Judge Gala
CHER, Of Kentucky, and others remember her
with commendable freshness in their minds,
and probably have profted by the experience
that she furnished to them.
1t is to be hoped that she will be brought to
justice in New York, and other honest citizens
saved from being victimized by her.
THE MAN BEAT.
There is q man travelling around the city,
who gives his name as Brooke, Cole, or any
thing that comes handy, and begs for aid. He
strikes Mason wherever he can find one and
tries to enlist his sympathies by proclaiming
himself brother In distress. He has sue
ceeded in obtaining sums Of money from sew
eral by this means, and then uses it to pur-
chase liquor. The public generally are warned
against him, as the story is untrue, and he is
not deserving subject for charity.