The New York herald., 1876-02-27
A VETERAN s,@1NpLER.
10" AN oAD or SEVENTY MADE HONEY
MS LOVE >SSkSTuREs AND HIS ExPEEENc1

row AN OLD MAN or srvxrrY MADE HONEY
MS LOVE -.6SENTuREs AND HIS EXPERIENCE
As A 4ocToR.
4>tselves King and Wood, OF tfe Central once,
last night arrested Angus Zaab, aas Dr. SUISSE charged
with swndling Mrs Dora Gran land others out OF
various sums OF money. The tprisoner is seventy
years Of age and If the stories Sd about him are true
clever in the art OF swiRahng notwithstanding
his advanced years, the most accomplished OF his
class.
II appears that about si1y mo nths ago Mrs Gran,
widow OF thirty-hve ycara advertised in 3 German
newspaper for a situation housckeeper The next
day she was waited upon by Zaab, who gave bis name
Dr. SUISSE and represented himself as the head ply
sician OF Bellevue Hospital He tod her that he was
bachelor and had long contem plated keeping house he
pleased with her looks and would engage her
AS the conversation progressed be IN
formed her that he was very wealthy,
and was really more in need OF wife than OF house
keeper. He then offered his heart and hand and the
simple minded woman, believing all he said readily
agreed 10 marry him His FIRST question after the
pllghted roth was as her pecuniary standing She
informed him that she had just 5000, which in
the bank. ''Then draw II out At once - commanded
the future husband, ''and l win purchase yon
silk dress for our wedding" Mrs Gran re
mOnstIRted at such extravaganza saying that
she already had dresses sufficiently good for that pur
pose But the doctor insisted ASSURING her that he was
wealthy enough 20 60 10 such expense. Seeing her
money in his room al Bellevue Hospital else be would
not trouble her to draw from the bank, but get
the dress with his money. THIS seemed
TO be satisfactory 10 Mrs Graft for she
thereupon went TO the bank and withdrew
him not to pay than $500 Tor the dress and he
last agreed TO her WISHES taking that amount ON
their way make the purchase the Doctor insisted
upon their having some dinner and they dned al the
West Side Hotel He paid - Out OF The 80
sapced 70 wal, few minutes wen. 'e outside. After
waiting hour It dawned on The mind OF Mrs
Gran that she was the victim OF swndier ano weep
ing bitterly she told the police Detectives were put
upon the case but not until yesterday was the aged
culprit captured
bis arrest was brought about by second swindling
transaction somewhat different from the first, not
having mixture of love in il, but no less scien,
otto schrnitt, living IN Seventh street, near
avenue d, reported at the Central ONCE
that he had been swndied out OF 500 oy an oia man
Aamed Supe who represented himself as doctor.
Sohmtt gave the following account OF his troubes-
In the early part OF last month Supe hired OF him
acquaintance. A few DAYS afterwards Mrs. Schmitt
became engaged in quarrel with a butchers wife
living the first hoor and was badly beaten.
Schnltt came the OF his better halt and
butcher rolled his sleeves in defence Of his The
Schmiit, who was handled so severely that medical
ard became necessary Supe, from his window in the
garrett saw the battle and alter the conqueror had
Withdrawn he FASTENED TO the relief OF
the vanquished Schmitt telling him that
ne q physician and would care for him.
schmtt gladly engaged him and the Doctor commenced
his practise His principal treatment consisted In np
plying cold water bandages TO the patients head and
prescribing cathartcs Under this treatment Schmitt
rapidly recovered aud well man The Doc
aud he became fast friends, and when the former
asked loan OF $500 for pressing emergency Schmtt
unhesitatingly advanced the amount Other sums
borrowed by the Doctor until he was
indebted his former patient IN the Of $3.50 At
this point the Doctor disappeared but forgot TO care
fully up his tracks, and yesterday he was found
Whom arrested he manifested but little feeling, and
entered hs cell in the Central onice with the utmost
Indifference.