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The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1860., [Electronic resource],
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Daring Swindle.
--Yesterday morning, a young man named Samuel H. Hyman was arraigned before the Mayor to answer the charge of swindling David Rhaves. a stranger, out of $320. From the statements of the watchmen, it appears that Reaves fell in with Hyman and others of his ilk, and after taking a few drinks with them, was induced to visit a gaming house, where he lost about $40. The party, finding that they had a good one to fleece, next escorted Reaves to a more secure "den," and by engagHyman and others of his ilk, and after taking a few drinks with them, was induced to visit a gaming house, where he lost about $40. The party, finding that they had a good one to fleece, next escorted Reaves to a more secure "den," and by engaging him at a game of "long band," soon relieved him of all the money he had. When the case was called before the Mayor, Reaves failed to answer, and as he could not be found, the examination had to be postponed until Monday next.
If the watchmen have given the true version of the affair, there are four or five other parties concerned in this nefarious operation, and it is to be hoped that they will be arrested and published.
It is time that the Grand Juries and the Courts were doing something
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1860., [Electronic resource], British Legation in Mexico Sacked. (search)
Discharged.
--Samuel H. Hyman arrested for swindling David Reaves out of $320, was discharged from custody yesterday.
In cases of this nature, some of the chief actors usually manage include the vigilance of the law, and it is difficult to procures testimony sufficient to justify the detention of others.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South . (search)
Conspiring to cheat.
--A young man named Samuel H. Hyman was arrested and imprisoned on Saturday last, to answer the charge of exhibiting a game called faro, and with conspiring to cheat and defrand Charles E. Campbell out of $83 in money.
The prisoner will be arraigned before the Mayor this morning to answer for the offence.
G. W. Todd was also arrested and held to bail to appear before the Mayor this morning, to answer the charge of exhibiting the game of faro, and cheating and defrauding Charles E. Campbell out of $83. Todd denies having any hand in the game, and says he will be able to prove his innocence when called into court.
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1860., [Electronic resource], The young mail Robber. (search)
Evil name and fame.
--Yesterday was the day appointed by the Mayor to examine witnesses in the case of Samuel H. Hyman, charged with being a common gambler, and as such a person of evil name, fame and reputation; but the young gentleman failed to answer when called, and the investigation was therefore postponed.
Hyman, when under arrest a few days since, gave bail to answer an indictment by the next Grand Jury for betting at taro, and also to appear before the Mayor. --Both bonds will beor to examine witnesses in the case of Samuel H. Hyman, charged with being a common gambler, and as such a person of evil name, fame and reputation; but the young gentleman failed to answer when called, and the investigation was therefore postponed.
Hyman, when under arrest a few days since, gave bail to answer an indictment by the next Grand Jury for betting at taro, and also to appear before the Mayor. --Both bonds will be forfeited, and the security will be made to pay the amount of each.