Fran the N. Y. .Als. AlUocatp.
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Leyal Szoindiing.--Ihc New York Bar,
the strongest in point Of numbers, in the
Union, is probable stained with fewer
crimes and cXccsses than any Oil the CONT
ncnt; though it is to be expected that bad
mcn will creep into every profession. We
have had lately somc extensive acts of swind
ling practised upon the community by an
clnigrant limb of the law, now in Pridcwcll,
and who represents himself to be from Plljla-
dclphia. His plans were extensive, profitable,
and, from their peculiar dclcacy, very diff
cult Of detection. lie managed some time
apo to bccomc acquainted with young wo
man, who had cause to lament the pcrduous
promises of lover. The lawyer immcdia
tely addressed a note to the offender, thratcn-
ing prosecution, ruin, infamy, exposure, &c.
if lie did not call and settle the affair. The
10, er, alarmed at the consequences, called
upon the lawyer, and for $500 he undertook
to compromise the affair, which sum he re-
ceivcd and generously gave the unfortunate
young woman $40, pocketinS the rest for his
trouble. There is reason to believe that this
legal swindlcr has been most extensive i'll
his operations on this delicate point. He late
" wrote letter to a young man, rcquir-
ing him to call at this office and settle SINH
tar affair. The young man called, protested
his innocence, and declared that he did not
know the young lady. The lawyer adroitly
painted tho consequences Of exposure ; the


mplci: reliance placed upon the cath of the


injured female; showed him an authority
from the father Of the unfortunate woman
to prosecute him; and, finally, obtained
from him Il sum OF money, and actually forg-
cd release from the pretended father,
and let the young man go. Some time alter
wards he sent for him again, told him the ia
thcr was dissatisfied, and had ordered him
to be arrested that he had carried the suit
to Washington, but to prevent public arrest
he proposed to the young man to place 5000
in the hands of the Sheriff as security for his
person. This was done, and the money put
into the lawyers pocket instead of the Shcr-
rs. Innumcrablc small sums were obtained
in similar way by this arch intrigucr until
a demand for an additional $500 excited the
suspicion of the young man, who complained
to the Police, and this limb OF the law was
arrested, and, on examination, most extern
sve scene of fraud and villany was developed.
He will be tried, probably, at this term tthe
Sessions. 1t should be observed as general
rule, that all threatening and anonymous let
tiers should be disregarded, and the writer's it
known punished, because if a man is guilty,
there are no limits to his punishment through
such medium ; he pays, and pays, aaNnHnm,
to purchase silence. If a man is innocent, it
is his duty to disregard all threats.-Public
opinion is all powerful, it protects no man
that does wrong, but it will Palliate the
faults of him who resists such villianous at
temps to make profit Of secrecy.