Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-08
GREAT RoGUEs DETECTED.

YIN Inc 2Oth no troops remained there except
the garrison Ofthe place.
GREAT ROGUES DETECTED.
New HAVEN, (Con.) July 1.-On Friday
evening last, young man of genteel appear
ance, naming himself George Walker, called
at the Auction Room of j. Atwater s. Son,
in this city. and stated that he had quantity
of India Handkerchiefs and Sewing Silks To
dispose of, of which he exhibited an invoice,
aud on which he desired an advance of two
or three hundred dollars. Messrs. A. s. Son
declined paying any advance; but, as the
gentleman appeared 10 be in haste TO leave
town, they offered TO pat up the goods at sale
for HIM the next morning. The articles were
delivered accordingly the following day, and
the crier was sent round the city at an early
hour. The quantity of the particular kind of
goods offered, being unusual in this market,
much attention was excited among the mer-
chants one of whom, on examining the in
voice with the prices, and learning that Wal
ker was last from the South, confidently pro-
| nounced the goods to be stolen. Measures
were immediately taken to have Walker ar.
rested, who was awaiting the hour OF sale at
the auction room. In the mean time, a second,
and more elderly stranger, who calls himself
Palmer, entered the store, bought few but
tons, aud then went out and took a seat on
Z.
In a few moments they both withdrew in diff
ferent directions; but were soon after observ-
ed TO meet and hold short conversation
when they returned again to the store sepa-
rately.
The sheriff had now arrived, who took Wal
ker aside, and on interrOgating him concern
ing the goods &c. he said that his brother had
brought them from Canton and that his
mother resided at No o. Spruce street. Phi
ladelphla, at which place he obtained the arti-
Giles. Palmer was next Intercepted apart ;
he pretended that he had no acquaintance
with Walker till the evening previous, aud that
he was requested by him to attend the sale,
for the purpose of bidding in articles that
might otherwise be struck off low. He urged
an examination of his trunk, and played so
well the part of an honest man, that suspicious
OF his being an accomplish could no longer be
well INDUCED, and he was suffered TO retire
unattended by an officer,) to his lodgings.
where he Immediately changed his dress for a
black suit, and decamped. Search has been
made IN every direction, but he has not yet
been arrested. He is G feet high, thick set,
full face, and between so and 40 years of age.
MIR. Root of this city, offers s 25 for his APP.
prehension.
The driver, who brought the rogues to town,
being represented as third party concerned,
the sheriff secured him while asleep at his
lodgings, at ID. Cooks Inn. His trunks, % in
Dumber,) were found and on examination,
OF them contained several pieces of fine flag
! hdkis. the Cd. variety of combs and other
small articles and the Sd. their clothing, n
small dark lantern, a finder box, bottle of
phosphorus, knife blades, sword files. chisels,
&c, and suit of women's apparel. On the
person of one OF the fellows, about $50 in
counterfeit bank notes were found
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the driver, that he was twice seen on Satur-
day morning, running into the woods with a
bundle each time in his hands. On searching
the woods, there were found buried several
small files; and under horses skull were ac-
cidentally discovered several other articles, in
sluding files also, under a bridge, a bottle
of aqua fOrtis
On Saturday evening, was found in field
ofrye, at the north part Of the town, bundle
containing Thread Lace, Lace Wells, Shawls,
&c. of the value offs 800 or upwards, suppOs
ed to have beSn thrown away by the driver
| Walker, and the driver Whose name is said
to be Willlams,) are DOw in New Haven Jail
From an advertisement in the Baltimore Pat
riot it appears that the store of Hammond s.
| Newton, Of that city, was robbed on the 10th
ult. Of the identical articles which were brought
1 here by the above described villains. Herald
|
We extract the following notice tom the
| Frankfort lKy.) Commentator, for the purpose
OF recording our dsapprobaiion Of the section
al spirit which animatcs it. Every citizen who
| feels like an American, should discOuntenance
and frozen indignantly" upon the man who
would array the West against the East or
the South against the North or in any man
ner weaken that bond ofunion which our mu
tual interests aud mutual attachments should
keep sacred and unbroken.
May %, 1825.--The voice of the people
Of this state is.in favor Of Henry Clay, as our
next President, know letter writing is con
sidcred as a species 0fclectioneeriog but es-
TEEN the citizens Of Illinois too highly, t. let
the misrepresentation of few Interested in
diyiduas be circulated far and wide uncontra
dicted. This state will not desert the great
interests ofihe west. in The selection Of . can.