AN ENTERPRISING LOVER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 933, 1 April 1882, Page 3

AN ENTERPRISING LOVER.

According to English papers a genius in that country had recourse to a method of‘‘raising the wind ” whioh would put the ipost go-a-head Yankee to shame. His name was Henry Oook, aud his method appears to be to promise marriage to lady’s maids and young women of the same position in life, and then obtain from them money and valuables, under the pretence of some temporary embarrassment. His operations seerqed to have been of the most extensive character, and a crowd of soma hundreds of persous, who could nob obtain admittance, remained outside the court during the afternoon. Ho was understood to exercise the profession of a dancing master, and had acted in the capacity of master of the ceremonies at the Horns Assembly rooms Kingsington. Mr Abarham said that before entering further into the case it was only right for him to inform the Magistrate that he would bring five cases, all of the same nature, against the prisoner. His office was literally beseiged by young women who had been victimised by him. From one he had obtained £45, from a second £?& from a third and a gold chain, from a fourth £3B, and from a fifth a watch. Catherine Parkinson, Cleveland street, Fitzroy square, deposed to the fact of the prisoner being the father of her child. About half a dozen young women were then examined, who deposed that accused had in each case accosted them with some such remarks as “Just going for a walk ?” or “ Going for astrolll” He had represented himself a single man, and had asked each of them to marry him. He had obtained money or yrluables from all. He was committed for trial. °