Litchfield enquirer., 1830-10-07
T-om The Quebec Gazette of Sept. aO.l

Crsuf SsCiadIer.-Since Tuesday last an ex- Rraordinary excitement has been created a. nOnR the mercantile part of the community, owing to the reported disappearance of oers0n who had established species of Bank ing and Exchange office in St. Peter street. and who had built vault for the security of his treasure, part of which, in gold coins (reaI or fOrged,l was every day artfGIIy ex- posed in a cased window. It appears that he arrived in May from Belfast; he brought no letters of introduction, but said he was a brother of member of the English House of Commons, and was himself worth 60 to E8O,OOO. He carried about his person heavy Kold chains, and exhibited on every occasion handfuls of s0Vereigns.
 The credit this person enjoyed was at first not considerable, and certainly those who Ob- served his proceedings closely took him for swindlel. However, he gradually gained confidence he advertised Bills of Exchange and English Gold for sale went so far as to ask deposits in his bank, offering payment of interest; he deposited few hundred pounds in each of the Banks. He sold his bills and took notes Of hand payable cOnditiOnally on the acceptance of the bills, but required an advance of cash, in some instances 10 to 25 per cent. and when his credit was improved 66 1-2 per cent, others paid him in full. He purchased Exchange from other houses. hich he sold at q Joss to get the money into his hands, still few had suspicious of him.- To complete the whole he became horse racer-purchased in most part the celebra- ted horse Filho; set up as a Member of the Assembly for the County Of Devon. in this District and said that his horses and carriage had arrived at Halifax, and were to be in time so drive down to tho poll four in hand.
 As owner of Filho he set out for Montreal on Friday week last, where he was tO bet largely. Monday turning out a had day, and there being no races, he started for Laprairie, sending a note by porter that he had return ed to Quebec and would call for his baggage. A gentleman, large sufferer, who had gOne up with him and others soon suspected he had taken sudden leave: His baggage was exam ined and few dirty shirts found. In the mean tune pursuit was determined upon.
 Since this period no direct information has been received from the person in pursuit, but the fugitive is known to have asked driver, if Burlington was the best place to turn of for Boston.
 Alter the news had reached Quebec, the sufferers began to lock about them, the money left in the banks, (eaid to be somewhat above &S0O) was seized, as also the property in the house used as the place for business. It is differently estimated that the sums carried off are between to El0,O0O. The losses fall heavily upon several persons. A lady and little girl, who commonly went by the fugi- tive's name, hut entered on the steam boat $ book by different one, went up to Montreal on Tuesday last, the same night the news that he had leit Montreal reached here. Her behaviour on board indicated that she was aware of the persons flight.
 The above account is taken from the Que hec Gazette of the goth inst. Harvey was followed to this city by MT. Robert Shaw, of Quebec, q creditor, who found he had taken l0dgings at one of our hotels by the name of Hope. In his room was found pair of load ed pistols. and but little baggage. On taking legal advice, it was found that no other than civil process could Dc taken oUt-accordingly a police officer was obtained and in waiting. Harvey shortly made his appearance, and the officer was compelled to procure assistance before he could secure his prisoner. Harvey now declared that Shaw was indebted to him about l8.OOO dollars, and refused all commit nication except through his legal adviser, but not finding bail, Harvey was put in jail, where, after very short reflection. he concluded to pay Mr. Shaw his demand in full. upwards of twelve thousand dollars but before he could make the settlement, Mr. E. O'Hara, of Quebec, appeared with demand of about fOur thousand dollars. Harvey finding that other claims might appear, paid the two cred. ators in fpll, with interest, amounting to near 1y twenty thousand dollars, and took his de- parture. Hc had previously taken passage for Europe, but where he is now gone is not Known. From circumstances which have transpired, 1t is believed that this is not the hrst fraud of a similar kind that he has been guilty of.
 The Montreal Gazette says-Mrs. Harvey. who followed two days after her husband. had her trunks seized at Burlington, hut ney ertheless continued her journey to N. York.
 ". Y. Adv.
 WoV Hlnt.-A correspondent in Tam. worth, (N. H. writes to the editors of the Portland Advertiser, that lon the llth of this month, four full grown wolves made their appearance in that town. The ravages they made among the focks in the neighborhood nave not yet been ascertained, but sever.l sheep have been missing. As soon as the farmers Of Tamworth discovered that these dangerous animals were around them, they turned out in mass. Two hundred and seventy-One men were mustered forthwith Every side Of the wood into which the wolves had retreated was regularly guarded. This wood extended over about forty acres of land. Twenty gunners were selected from the whole Oumber t0 pitch battle with their .na- lestiss. They entered the wOod-aud il1 a- bout six hours from the commencement of the contest, the four were killed without any an)ury fo the combatants ar the spectators as. ssmbled about them. This is the first wolf. nu"' He nave heard of these many years"