The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-21
IN ADrENrUREss,s List EXPLOIT.
Tho Donrdina-IIouse Swindicr Arrested
Identined by her Many victims.

1--WE have caught Mrs. Casselman," said
Mrs. Bishop, as the reporter entered her house
last evening, land her arrest is directly due to
the article in the Sunday sun" On Saturday
this adrolt female swindler with numerous
alioses called on Mrs. fungcrford at 423
Nesb foutteenth street, and said that she
Wished TO engage suite OF rooms. She
sal1 her name was Mrs. Switzerland,
niece Of Judge Southerland, and that she
was daughter Of Judge wesncr Of Elmira, NJ
Y. She professed to have unlimited wealth, and
desired comfort and elegance. without regard 20
price. She had no baggage, but said that It was
on the way and would arrive In few days Mrs.
Hungerford was not altogether prepossesaed in
her favo-, but she talked so alibly OF persons OF
distinction with whom she seemed to be In
timately acquainted. and the names she offered
as reference were simply overpowerlng, and
the last lingering scrupes were overthrown
by the intimate knowledge she had Of
Mrs. Hungerfords relatives In Elmlrl.
she said that her father, Judge Wcisner, had a
housekecf er and second wife, who made his
home dlsagrceablo to her She therefore de-
sired TO leave, and was now seeking accommo-
dations In this city. She wished to engage an
entire story, is both her father and uncle were
TO visit her in the winter. Mrs. HungorfoTd
nnally gave her a large single room furn ished
Ike palace. Here the lady consented to re-
q
be furnished.
On sunday Mrs. Hungerford saw the article In
THE SUN, exposing the misdeeds of Mrs. Cassel
man, hlles BANKER, ana ht once made up her
mind that her new bOarder, who had a farm la
Poughkeepsc and q father In Emra, but no
baggage in her house, wae the identical person
VINO had been feastiug In f.fth avenue boarding
houses at the expense OF the PROJECTORS. She
consulted with her husband, ana II was decided
TO send copy Of tho paper to her room tui
watch tho effect.
Mrs. southefland closed the blinds Yesterday
UIngurfOrI
then sent for Mrs. Putnam, who, In company
with Mrs. bishop, last evening went to the
house. Capt. Kennedy and Oficor Bush were
sent for, and the luxurious gpartm nts Of the
"weaithy widow" were visited. Mrs. Hunger
ford opened the door, and Mrs. Bishop entered.
Seated In front Of a glowing CRATE nte was her
whilum boarder. Rising froL .4.i chair with the
all OF IN empress, she gracefully greeted mrs.
Bishop and asked her to be seated.
u" Ne, thank you, Mrs. Casselman," said Mrs.
Mrs. southerland," said Mrs. Huneerford.
Pardon ne, Mrs. Casselman," said Mrs.
"Pardo on me-" said Mrs Putnam. stepping iAto
the room, this lady is Mrs. Banker"
well, what do you all want herel | have
passed under all those names. and what Of il /?
! am not afraid Of anybody or anything" said
the woman with many names.
- want you said Capt. Kennedy.
Right now. madam"
VERY well. SIR
with the utmost GOODNESS she turned to the
wardrobe. the doors Of which were OF solid
mirrors aud taking out her nat and shawl, pre-
pared herself l. accompany the police Captain.
IL th'uk,'' she said, "you arc making a heap OF
fuss OF a few little board tills."
In tho police station Capt. Kennedy asked II
she had any pawn tickets. She said No" lie
then ordered her to be searched. "Shall take
down my hairf' Sue asked Of the woman whO
was t. perform this duty. mo; outyou eau
take OF your shoes"
In her pocketbook were found four pawn
tickets for articles of small value, three cent
piece, two clippings from 'iHg sun, aud letter.
The clippings gave the history OF alrs. lsse-
mans career Ut Mrs. Gle4son's in East Four
teenth street.
The woman said that her name was Sarah f..
Casselmau, ana that her husband Is a DO oJkkeep-
or NJ - Frankfort street. Her former hu usband :
name was sunderlln. Her father, she insists. is
Judge Weisner. he has a son " no graduated
from Bellevue Hospital. and Is now practising
physician AT syracuse. She slept last night In a
cell Of the Charles street police station.