Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-01

recent tat the vcnGers OF the property could trace
the carriage and horses to livery stable and follow
the carriage harness and books directly to his own
honss' But the notes were pot his neither he en-
d0rseT!This favourita theme with the Doctor of.
ten repeated and quite in character. lie took care
10 keep ms name out OF but 10 get all the
perry. He knew from me- that the were not due,
l'e knew much better hnself.-Ie kept as regular
6it,bOoh any merchant in Richmond. Such shallow
artiices Doctor, s!il not avail you!With all his doub
Hngs, the fox AT last caught in his den with his
prey abou him. The neighbourliood became alarmed
at his ravages, and BY simultaneous movement
assembled in peaccable manner aud surrounded
num- each reSainng his property as far pract:ca
bic. This Is the manner which DIR. Uendree was
engaged, on the morning of the day which he was
arrested IN getting in sY notes!-by delivering up the
property winch he had improperly acquired by them;
and, perhaps by paying money.
We are not told by DR.. Headrec ut what time the
difference aud separations took place between Brown
Walker, as To force upon tim the goods he pur-
chased from them" But know tlat they must
have been orcoi upon him very early period; for
we hnt that from the arrival of the first parcel of goods
fr0m Philadelphia to the very day OF DR. Icndree's ar
rest he got al! the proceeds into his own hands and he
passed OF the notes of 'Brora s. ITdLter," as an er
asng firm, to the last period of his existence.
II is truly stated by Dr. iiendree that was not pro
tested on any acceptance for Mr.. Brown was pro.
tested on my own ndioisai aote, with which Dr. Hem
dree had concern-l could easily have prevented a
protest, had deenei it eSpcdien but pni posely sub
united TO IT. thought could discover, from various
circumstances, that all things were not going on iIt
though could form definite opinion Dr. Hen
drees ueriOr views. began to suspect too that he
was making, might make an improper use of nv
name 10 the injury of others, although that time no.
thing had occurred lie having puDcuallv taken up every
paper, which lie was bound odo and determined to
check him. knew that nothing would do it so eiTec-
tually as protest at bank;-wh!uh would at once put
STOP 10 the circulation OF my paper. Whaevermy abb
hty might be to ma bank engagements was
not prepared Unexpectedly TO his; and could not
bear the idea that any man should part vr his proper
~ ca the strength of my credit, and be disappointed
hi payments. Only three notes of mine Law over at
bank, before the 18th of june (the day of Dr. len
drees arrest one, for S3i, another for SIGO and the
thi for Sl30.-Tle holder of the first offered TO re-
new It upon terms with which | could have comp lied
but 10 which never would submit under any circLm-
stances; much less was disposed to do IT, when
wished to he protested II has been satisfactorily ar
7aaget-The two last were withdrawn without my so
ici'ation, and have been since PAID If Dr. Heudrees
Confidence IN my ability to meet my engagements at
bank was not shaken, until was protested aud he was
under no nofaIobigaton TO pay why did lie ''&ortlv
OY0re," anu at different periods from flee" TO stean
days, otter TO plf VIZ. Cowing i'll Farmers Bank
stock; Messrs Hall & Moore, in Madeira wine; Mr.
Poore, titus in cash and 18th in dry goods; and Mr. PHI
hp IN coal or the notes of mine which they respective
I held, 10 not one If otict he enlo,ser?n-For tue
Plamest OF all reasons Dr. Hendree knew that,
although n0minnHy my notes, they were esscnii-
ditY his, which lie was bound by every principle 10
take up. That they passed oil BY him. or his
agents ottoAt AIS ncpae; and that was utterly igno
rant OF TIL persons into whose hands they had fallen
Ana he wished 10 make profit III taking them fore
they DUE by charging property given in uy ment
at an eXorbitant price, by way of interest.
The treatment of DR.. HeudFee;s creditors towards
ms brotte'-'n lalo, Mr. VIM. W. Snit!i, has been de
nounced by the DIR. ''dicated by power without re-
gard 10 justice rght.D With Mr.. Smith never had
any direct transactions, except in the purchase of plank
and scaning Tile he kept lumber yard 10 Richmond
IN all OF which his conduct was perfectly Row
far he may have been interested in paper ofmne which
passed through his hands, from DIR. Hendree's | am
unable at present 10 say. 1t will be the subject Of f
ture Investigation.
On the day of Dr. Tendree's arrest, (which was
Saturday the 18th of june did not him at a nor
had the most distant idea that such measure was in
contemg ,atoD, until late in the evening, when under
stool here such positive evidence of his being
a5ont II depart the Commonwealth. as TO Justify the
issuing u writ OF ne ereM-I took the advice of the
most eminent COUNSEL the best course for me TO
pursue, in my perilOus situation-In accordance with
that advice, DR.. Hendree as soon as was per-
United with view to prevail on him TO make some ar
engagements to relieve me. But all intercourse | was
informed by the ailor, interdicted by the sheriff
except to his COUNSEL and conversation suffered but
IL the presence and Tearing OF the sheriff or TAILOR In
this state OF ihings saw Dr. Hendrce on the morning
OF TIE Goth of june when read to him, in presence
an hearing of the jaor the short publication of mine
winch appeared in the Compiler of the 2ist June;-al
OF Which he admitted 70 be fectly corractn From
thai time 10 this. have not im.fIe was released
an ne Eght OF the 2Is of June and Inme;!iatey left
Richmond, having previously discharged all the claims
against hin then in tie hands of the sheriff and ca rry-
Jag with him between FIVE and six thousand dollars re-
ccYci for bI bank stock and above those claims
besides, rs Is believed Immense sum Of money
which lie had been accommodating for ears. Abou bal
i)ur before , o'clock at night, Oh Saturday the 251
of June, was knocked up out of bed by Ms George
w, Walker vino informed me that DR.. Uendrcc had
just returned To town. and was then az Mr.. Brownie
IIat he bad been to see two Of his creditors and had
then 10 III order that he might be rehended
ii pOssble,that DR.. IIendrec had .runed him;n-aDd
that both TIC AMI Nh. Brown extremely anxious
Tlor his approhcusionIt obvious That at that time
OF SH,dty night it impossible To sue ou ;,ocoss
and obtain an officer, before the privilege of S,qdy
would commence before the return of Mr.. Walker
10 Mr. Browns house wih those who accompanied hifn
DR.. Hendrce hal gone oH.-}r. Brown reiterated He
same sentiments eXpresseG by IIr Walker, as nave
been credibiy informed. and declared Gi Dr. Ucndrcc
had ruined lin 'bOln in purse aud character" How
shall we reconcile tai, apparent anxiety Of Mr. Brown
aud Mr. Walker to apprrI.'rI DR. Hendrec, with his
declaration, that che shol not have left Richmond as
PrecimateIy as he I'D but cor their imporluntiesp
must confess that, unil the last moment did hone
and believe that Dr. le1dree would never leave Rich
moaJ OF lis vicinity, without seeing me- and making
et,.no Dvnv