A Remarkable Criminal.

Manawatu Herald, 29 January 1895, Page 3

A Remarkable Criminal.

The Victorian police are rejoicing over the capture of a criminal who has given them and others an infinite amount; of trouble. The notability in question rejoices in a variety of names — Sussman, De Volasco, Otto, De Caissie, Weiller, De Paul, and many more. Onee — he was then the Baron de Caissie— he exploited Tas? mania, where he won the affections of a young lady of much personal attraotion and many accomplishments, and to her sorrow, made her his wife. His true character was afterwards revealed in Sydney, and that martial phase of the criminal's career ! was ended in the Melbourne tJivdrce Court. The man now avers that his real name is Eichard Sussman. He is described as of gentlemanly bearing and affable address, and as possessing an intimate knowledge of the routine of banking business. With these qualifications he has recently succeeded in victimising the Bank of Australasia and quite a number of tradespeople. What he did was this. He waited upon the Bank Manager, representing himself as a Broken Hill client who had corao to stay in Melbourne and desired to transfer his account. The manager was unsuspicious?. Mr Sussman drew a cheque on the Broken Hill branch for £210, paid it in, and got the teller to give him an initialled payin slip. That was all he wanted just then. The production of the magic slip got him a gold watch and chain worth £50, a fresh stock of linen and clothing, books, and other things for the gratification of his resthetic taste. He must have been hard up a little later, for he visited " mine uncle," in whose safe keeping he wished tc leave some new shirts. Now there happened to be an inquisitive detective in the place, t who was curious to know what manner of man it was who had new shirts to put in pawn. In the end, there was mutual recognition. Sussman tried the " bluffing " process, then pleaded guilty to sundry soft impeachments, and consoled himself by cursing his hard luck. For a little time to come there will be a new sort of interest in the gentlemanly and affable Sussman,