Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-29
A a 3 ADvexluaEss.
In the Guise of a GOveruess she
Robs a Fifth Avenue MausiOn-
A Along List Of Victims.
New York Herald. d.

Mnen hne came 10 inquire Tor letters
She was taken to Police HeadQuarter:
and locked up, charged with larceny
OF diamonds, bracelets, watches, lew.
elry and acamels hair shawl, Ia oil
valued at 5000. from Mr.. John II
Davis, the banker, Of No. IL Wal
street, who resides at No. 426 Fifth
avenue. Other complaints have been
made against her, however, and the
detectives say that the prisoner is one
OF the most cunning adventuresses and
awindlers that the oldest men on the
force have ever hunted for. The wo
mans real name is Louise r. Shaw
hut she has passed under the
aliases Of Buck, "Michelet." "Col.
lins," Henderson" and "Patten.'
She was born in Scotland and is the
sister Of one Of the largo copper
merchants in England, She was
married TO a German named Boch, but
as they could not agree the pair sepa,
rated. Owing to some legal difficulties
a fortune of over 100000 left her BY
her parents is still held from her BY
order OF the English courts. She il
a young woman OF refinement, and
possessed OF pleasing Conversations
powers.
The offence for which she is held BY
the police was brought to the knowl.
edge Of Inspector Byrnes on the l4th
instant, whom he called at Mr.. D4vis's
residence in response to request from
the banker. The detective was told
that a few days before a governess,
giving the name of Mary Michelet,
was engaged in the ordinary way FROM
an intelligence office in West Fifty
fourth street. The governess, accord
ing to Mr. Davis's story, suited this
family and spoke French, German,
Spanish and Italian as well, if no,
better than her native tongue. She
bad only been In his employ a
day or two when she suddenly
d appeared, and with her all
II his daughters diamonds,
je@elry and some costly apparel. The
governess gave her residence as No,
% Newark avenue, Newark. After
obtaining a description OF the u
pected thief the inspector directed
Detectives Frink aud Rldford t.
search tor her. At the address given
she was unknown, and the people al
the intelligence office said that hel
only reference was her honest face anC
| GLIB tongue. Hidings Of her we're OBJ
tanned in Jersey City. A woman he
ans weFed her description and repre-.
sentcd herself as Mrs. Collins, {
wealthy English woman, stopped a
the Windsor Hotel in that city, auC
finally disappeared, leaving a valist
containing some old clothing to settle
bill Of $64 which she owed. Under
the name OF Grace Henderson, o
Tottonville, s |, she next applied
for a position as translator of French
and German, at the publishing hous,
Of Hurlbut Co., in Park place
There being no vacancy she appeared
satisfied with the position Of booI
canvasser in New Jersey, which wa,
offered her by the firm aud which sh,
accepted AT the latter place sh,
gave as her reference Mrs. Buck, o
StapletOn, S /. AS a book canvasser
she was a failure, and alter a day
employment she resigned.
TRAPPED BY A LETTER.
Two days after her disappearance
letter, postmarked Philadelphia ant
addressed to Mary Michelet, was de
livered at the house of her victim. l
wassent at a request by telegraph
from her by an acquaintance in tn
Quaker City for the purpose Of throw
ing the detectives off the track, Blu
instead it served as the cleW to he
capture. Detective 0'Oonnor founc
the writer of the missive, and whel
the nature Of the case was mad.
known to him, being al honest anC
r %sponsible man, he consented to Civ
the authorities all the assistance b
could IN the matter. He eEplainet
that in August last he became &C
qulinted with a Mrs. Buck on
steamer coming from Europe and the,
had cOrresponded, and the last lie haC
heard from her was when he received
a telegram asking him to write to he
at No. 426 Fifth avenue, and address
the letter to Mary Michelet, which b
did. When he learned these fact
Inspector Hyrnes caused the follow
ing personal to be inserted in tn
Herald, with the yiey Of locating he
hiding place:
I 0UI Err. B.-AnsWered yours from Fiji.
~ avenut; no reply; pleased y see you,
NORTH ELEVENTH STREET.
In answer to the abcv We came a lette
from tho governess, stating, Il am il
trOdble. 1 will not give you my ad
dress as i would not be- prudent, bu
will call at the general postoficC
New York, for letters from you"
The decoy letter was then male
and the detectives, with Mr.. Davil
hall boy aud one OF the servants waite
for her to put in an appearance. Whe
she came, which was not until yestel
day, tho capture was effected as aboy
} described. In the possession OF th
prisoner was found half of Miss DaviI
valuables, and at q Brooklyn hotel III
remainder was subsequently recoveTe,
In her trunk was also found a sho
lifter'g false pocket.
| In June last Mr. Ransom, OF III
Broadway firm Of Ransom & Nevill
was swindled out of a gum Of none
by a woman believed TO be the pril
oner. She camo to him wit
a lettor from an English lawyer wit
whom be was acquainted, in whic
Il wa stated hat she was a wealth
English lady in search Of her stole
child. Before leaving the office sh
said that she had lost her purse i
the cab and borrowed from Mr.. Ran
son $50. Two houra after she tell
: Qapbel him from the Victoria Hot,
. that as the day was warm aud N
p clothing which she had brought wit
her wore heavy she bad purchased
. new light suit and asked him
I settle the bill. He did 30 and subs
= %quontly discovered that no had bee
8 victimized by the shrewd imposto
D Mr. Law, who is connected with ii
White Star line OF steamers was ali
swindled out Of 800 by her. II
> reported tho matter and Detecti'
Dasenbury traced her 10 No. 81 We
4 Twelfth street, and from there TO II
! house kept by Mrs. Votos, at No.
: Bomscn street, Brooklyn. Loarnit