The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
REV. TUNIs TITUS HENDRICKS.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE MORTGAGE
AT LONG BRANCH WORTH SIXTEEN HUNDRED
DoLLARs-ANorHER ITEM IN THE HISTORY
OF THE RETIRED CLERGYMAN.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LONG BRANCH N. j.. Feb. 81, 1872
About two weeks ago there arrived in Long Branch
man purporting to be Methodist minister and
claiming to be the Rev. L. T. Hendricks of Brooklyn.
lie soon ingratated himself into the family of Peter
x. Denyse, Justice of the Peace, who resides at
Branchport. He substantiated his claim to being
clergyman by the fact that he had performed
the marriage ceremony of Justice Denyse several
years ago while pastor of Methodist church in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He next formed the
acquaintance OF Nathaniel Adds who it is said was
an ex-policeman of New York city. and who was
good deal with Hendricks He was introduced to
George Ditlinger German gardener, who held
mortgage of $1,000 against the property of ono
Michael Whalen. q florist of this place. Hendricks
stated to Dtlnger that he had bedstead patent that
very valuable. and that he DESTROYS of dis
posing of some districts. which he would do Oh
reasonable terms.
MAKING TRADE.
He finally succeeded in inducing the simple gar
dener to purchase the sole right and benefit of tho
patent for and in the district OF the city county
of Philadelphia. in consideration for which George
held by him against Michael whalen. Although tho
interest the mortgage did not como due
for several weeks. the gentleman visited Mr..
Whalen daily for the purpose of obtain
ing the interest. which would amount to
nearly $780, but Mr.. Whalen had only just recov-
cred from a long confinement. caused by accident
by which his leg broken. he unable to raise
the required amount. but at the urgent appeal of
Hendricks, who continued to annoy him for moro
than week, he endeavored to raise the money
through his friends. and among others visited Mr..
Morford, cashier of the Long Branch Bank.
That gentleman. having seen the article in tho
HERALD of February ID where Tunis Titus Ken
bricks played his points in receiving the indorse-
ment OF David s. Caprons, Annapolis. Md. on note
for $3.50. and having noticed the initials to be the
same warned Mr.. Whalen to have nothing to do with
him.
THE GARpESEns EYES OPENED.
George Ditlinger informed of the character
Of the and had him arrested on
ing security in bond and mortgage for $1,000
for patent right Of great Value and that he SUBJ
sequently offered to dispose OF the bond and mort
gage for much smaller amount, Offering it for a
Consideration of $780, It is reported fact that
after the arrest and liberation bail of the socalled
clergyman, Peter Denyse visited Mr.. Ditnger, who
is Mason, and induced him to go with him to tho
place where Hendricks stopping, and that
while there he coerced into signing an apology
recommending Hendricks to be Christian gentleman.
the apology being prepared and written by Nathaniel
Ars M o te %
mortgage. the money to DO paid on account of the
trouble Hendricks had been put to by his arrest.
Ditlinger placed the money in the hands of his
sci, who had him make assignment ofithe mort.
gage to Daniel Ferns and have the recorded at
Freehold. and as the assignment to the clergyman
not recorded 1t is now worthless
HENDRICKS AMONG THE CHURCHES.
On Sunday last Hendricks visited the Sunday
school OF the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church. and. it is alleged. represented that he was
clergyman. and was invited by DR.. Chattle. the
superintendent to lead the school in prayer which
he did in solemn manner One of the trustees.
having heard of the reputation of the man. called
the superintendent side, when the
pretending minister left the church. He also
visited the Dutch Reformed Church. but the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Young. formerly of Long Island.
informed him that he knew him before. when he I'M
mediatoly made his exit. The people Of the entire
community express strong feelings Of indignation
against the clergyman. Ex-Police Justice Pitcher
stated that he quit his pastoral charge with the
sent Of the church trustees, as he Ptcher) did the
Justiceship with the consent Of the Commissioners.
II was not removed" said he to the reporter.
The following appeared in this evenings Neus:--
All hereby notified against negotiating for
aud bond made by Michael Whalcn and wfo
George Dlinger and assigned by the said Ditngcr
TO one T. Hendricks Said assignment has failed for the
want OF consideration.