Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-08
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2He late Foygeyies.- The perpetrators OF the
late extensive fogeries in this city, ere likely at
length to be discovered. The public has already
been informed Of the arrest OF man in Della
ware, calling himself Ware, and of his subse,
quent arrival in this city From his first exami
nation before the Police, it appeared that he had
Tor several years followed the seas -Four months
before his arrest, he went out 10 ST. Thomas and
returned, a. supercargo, on board the schooner
John Quincy Adams. Since that time, he had
been living a sort of promiscuous parsonage
at different hotels and boaTding-hou And be
accounted for the money found upon him by saw
Ing that he had won several hundred dollars by
gaming, and had also received FIVE hundred dol
lars from his sister. The reason that he tlres-
away a part OF ms money and into the bushes
IN Delaware, when pursued, was, that be feared b.
should be nut into jsil there, (Ihe name we for
got 10 note DOWN. for which be had no great
Partially. The reason that he did not cffsr to
come directly with Hays like an innocent
man, was, that h lawyer told him he must not.
And the reason that he gave such equiyocsI an
swere, when examined in Delaware, was, {" be
cause they asked him many foolish questions
But during this examination, information was
elected by our magistrates relative 10 he late for
geries. 1t had been known, however, to the police
that he had been vagrsnt fellow about town with
out dollar in his pocket, s. had suddenly become
Hush: dor that reason, and sundry others, he was
pursued, overtaken, and brought back. and after
This unsatisfactory examination, committed 10 pTi.
son with instructions 70 the gaoIer to kept him in
the utter darkness OF the dungeon.
On Friday he was brought out for re.examina-
tom and it appears that cool, dark, SOLITARY
room, has had great an effect in improving his;
utteraGce, that he made, he says, a full disclosure
OF the transactions. He stated that MIR. Red
mond, keeper OF the United States Hotel, in Pearl
street, and late Of Petersburg, (Ys.) together with
himself and third person, whose name we shall
omit for The present, were concerned ia forging the
Lava oh clr 4 tba
Union Bank. Preparatory TO this, they broke
and robbed the store OF those gentlemen, taking
cancelled check and check book, by which they
made the accurate limitations both of signatures and
h'liug up. The person whom we have not nam
ed, did the writing and Ware was to have present.
ed The check. He went TO the bank for that pur-
pose; but his heart failed him, and he returned
without effectsng it. Redmond then took il, yentI
TO the bank, with bank book under his arm, andi
got the money.
II will be recollectcd that soon after the fcr,
gerry was committed, Mr. Redmond was arrest
ed and underwent an examination on the charge
ol Mr.. Lbbeits, Cashier of the Bank Mr.. Il,
had some misgiyings when the check was pre-
sented, but on scruiinziDg the bearer, not the
slightest change OF countenance, movement
was manifested, and he appeared composed,
and deliberate in taking off his gloves, End put
ting hem on, and there 81 much non chal-
ance in all bis appearance, that suspicion was
Redmond in the streets and recognized him
whereupon he was arrested. lie was then dis
charged, and published card that be had com-
menced suit Sfor heavy damages. lie has since
continued his establishment, which is one Of the
most extensive hotels in this city, without at.
tempting to avoid any scrutiny. Mr.. Ebbets was
again examined on Saturday, and having sworn
that Redmond was the person who presented the
cheek, he was committed, not being able 10 ind
bail.
The Cashier of the Merchants Bank, likewise
testified that Redmond was the man who present
I'd Mr.. AspinwalPs check for payment at the
Bank. Nothing has been elected as yet in regard
TO the forgery Of Mr.. C4borne's check. Ware
says that all The money received was divided e.
quaNy among the lhree. lie also says bat Red
mond himself and heir aceomplice, soinetiDe
since went to the Dowery theatre together, where
The latter cut spocket book from a gentleman's
pocket, with pair Of scissors. II contafned one
hursfed dollars which SUN was also divided a 4.
mong them. Mr. Redmond underwear, anotb,,
long and serious examination on Saturday, and
denies 81 knowledge Of The transaction, or Of ever
having seen Ware before. Ware says q should
! have made an earlier disclosure. but that b was
in honor bound no; to diyulge The OF his as
sociales. We understand that he is an old tenant
(fof Eonr1 rr ol9i,l n c'vr s's.e rTiscn.