The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
THE STRANGER FROM THB EAST.

PsEuDo-EGYpTIAN PRINCE WHO swINDLED
THE PEOPLE OF FOUR CONTINENTS AND WAS
MADE LION OF NEW YORK SOCIETY.
welcome guest In some OF the wea!thiest or New
York families boon companion Of the and
favored chaperone Of the daughters has been for the
last couple OF months selim X. Boy. magnificent
Oriental, with ways most winning, manners most DIS
snguished and facility for pleasing which falls to the
lot OF but few men, Whence ne came and what no
was doing no one took any pains TO learn, but from
MS conversation was apparent that his antecedens
we're respectable and noble with rulers OF the East
wnoso magnihcence almost surpassed description, no
had been reared childhood and associated in youth.
and he was on terms OF intimacy with and lords
Of nigh degree IN every nation In Chrstenaom He
mad quite fund OF anecdotes, pleasant and spicy,
and Invariably illustrative OF the CONSIDERATION
which he was held by these exalted personages. Be-
sides thls he carried with HIM souvenirs OF many dis
tnguished people-i.e lrinkcts they WERE generally
OF not much value, but unique their way-and these
had the virtue OF frequently suggesting 10 him incl
dents IN his experience with their original owners
The fashionable society which nc moved was awcd
by his grandeur aud dazzled by the greatness OF his
connections, and at once selm Boy secured the friend
ship Of the scons Of good houses and admiration
OF the most select coteries
HIS APPEARANCE.
No one was better able Improve upon acqua
and no one had better facility for making the OF
favorable Impressions In appearance he exceed
ngiy prepossessng The olive tint OF the East seemed
only to lend special attraction his lace and
monte with his black hair and cycs. and moreover
this Oriental Adons had rare control OF his facial
muscles, and could DO interestingly pensve mo-
ment aud tho next be beaming with merrimcni lie
was Scholar too, OF mean attachments; spoko
English, French and German luenty besides no end
N Ia lt,entI w
ABOUT science, art or IN fact any topic that IN the pos
slDintics oil society gossip could arise.
VI course Selim Bey became lion fashionable
circles. he was dned and wncd at The best tables,
MS society was courted by gay young men ana he
most sisnaly favored ny the fair. During all tins
time no was residing al the Windsor ana Fith avenue
hotels and would doubt have continued his career
had not MI Wac, the lessee OF tho former establish
mcn', determined upon exposing his experience with
inc grand Oriental and giving society an nxng as to
his methods OF operating.
IL was IN the Windsor Hotel that the from the
East rst registered on his ARRIVAL New York tho
OF Selin L. Bey. HIS baggage was not bulky. but his
apparel and conversation were calculated 10 mark him
as man OF means. He represented himself be the
son OF wealthy Egyptian po.entate said that no
was travelling Tor p.casurc and instruction. Wnilo
stopping al the hotel he lived IN princeiy STYLE mad
most elegant suit OF rooms, and up colossal bills
for Wines cigars aud carriage hire Time passed and
the Egyptian prince who eled anu paraded about
by number OF wealthy people, gave Invitations his
friends TO dine with hun, and always had the
heir paates. Mr. Waite after a while thought II
% send up bnl TO His Oriental highness, who re-
IT, Mr.. Waite then made HIM personal visit, ana
suggested that he would be compelled to have some
guarantee OF Sem's Intention to pay him. The lat
ter waxed wroth at this and was for moments in
perfect frenzy OF Indignation, but finding that his
host was determined he produced curiously wrought
casket, and inotlonng 10 II IN way that seemed TO
indicate that the wealth OF Ormus aud OF Ind AR
less valuable Than It's contents, he said:-"lf you
doubt mo, SIR, let that be my pledge"
cAsKET or TRINKETs.
Mr. Waite subsequently found that tho strange
casket contained immense gold sleeve button ana
wuFth a d0
ON the occasion IN question: however, he said that
settlement must be made at once. ana at this Ssm
assured him that he would proceed 10 secure the
required funds without moments delay. To do TINS,
he hurried to the telegraph Office, ana kilograms
the Egyptian tongue were lew moments
flying across the wires to Bcyrout, Cairo and
other Eastern cities, demanding from a number
Of correspondents that letters OF credit DO
warded Tho kilograms were never answered. Mr..
Waite was patient al last endurance failed and he
took measures TO have tho Egyptnns affairs nves,i-
guted, and Selim Bcy, finding exposure imminent,
made an appeal TO very wealthy Jewish family whose
confidence he enjoyed, and a settlement was at
maio by them. TO them Scm was still the Eastern
prince, and 1t was esteemed an honor by them
have thor son employed as his private secretary,
10 which position Solim gracious enough TO mp
point him. From the Windsor tho Egyptian went 10
tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. Hero the progra OF din
ners, revels aud general fesviy was repeated; but
the prpprietors. being Informed oil Mr. WaItes cx-
perieuce demanded settlement OF the BILL aud tho
jewish family worc again constrained to pay tho
pseudo prlpces expenses -
PRINCE ANOTHER LIGHT.
In the meantime Mr.. Waite wrole to a corrcspopdcpt
IN Cairo nqniring about Sen Bey antecedcnts, and
he learned That the magni 1cent Oriental was some
years ago guide Tor travellers tho neghborhood Of
BeyrouI He was shrewd and intelligent easily sue
ceeded in mastering the tongues OF the strangers he
contact with, but being discovered In theft
he fled to Cairo In Egypt Here he abdcd for a time,
but was caught NJ hts old tricks and logged the
city Alcxandria was his next sojourning place and
here he made the daughter OF wealthy dgnitary his
dupc, seducing her lrst under promise oil marriage
ana then robbing her OF her Jewels which he fed
10 Europe. since that he has rcsdea in
all the great capitals, always sumpuousiy
nd yin IN In ala
leaving host Of creditors behind him. PARIS Vienna
and London have been successfully tho OF
operations, aud, narrowly escaping conviction for
swindng in the last city, BIO came 10 New York be.
gun anew hts lie OF extravaganza and deceit Mr..
Waite yesterday furnished this Information TO tho
police authorities, and this prince OF swim ilcrs, who
operated successfully in four continents VIII doubt
be compelled TO give over his routs and rrvcs for
time, and what Is better, tho OF his infatuated
oataaas hoo md Mn nj nb..