The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
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In-the Sinq-Sipr State Prison. of dropsy Will
liam s. jackson, alias Henry Z. Livingston, equal
lv renowned in the annals of crime with the noto-
rious Stevens He made his first appearance upon
a large scale in New York. about nine years ago,
and succeeded with his forgeries in swindling
number Of opulent merchants, among them the
late Francis Thompson, out of several thousand
dollars. He finally apprehended, and sentenc-
ed TO the State Prison at Auburn for IS years, but
was liberated aft cr confinement of years. The
most ingenious and adrot of his speculations was
upon Gen. Robert Bogardus, distinguished menu
Der of the New York bar He called upon Gen.
B. stating that his name was Livingston, that he
had bought number of valuable lots in the city of
MIR. Kip, and had been referred to him to draw the
deeds necessary to conveyance. After few
minutes conversation Mr. L. observed, that IL
would be necessary to have the records examined
and asked the General if he would cause the ex-
animation IL be made, and meet him at Mr.. kip's
house in Broadway at o'clock. AT the time de-
signated, the General repaired with all the neces-
sary documents to the dwelling of Mr.. Kip Mr.
l.. had not arrived, but in Is or 90 minutes he
drove up to the door in a gig, rang the bell and
walked in apologizng for his delay, which he said
was owing to a wish to see Dennis Mccarthy, Esq
a wealthy merchant. The terms of sale were
S2u,0uO, to be paid down. After the deeds were
Inspected. Mr. L. rose, and said he should have to
drive down to Mr.. McCarthy's residence, which
he accordingly did. and on his return stated
that Air. Mccarthy had failed to draw the mon
if his check for the amount would answer the pur'
pose. Mr.. Mccarthy being known to possess q
large property, they readily acccded to this proPo
sition, and Mr.. Livingston fastened to execute his
Grand. He re-appeared in about twenty minutes
and pulled from his wallet two checks, one Tor
Sl0,5 500, and the other for 10000, which he hand
ed TO Mr.. Kip. Mr.. Kip on receiving them re-
marked that there was $500 more than the pur-
chase money, which Mr.. L. explained by saying
that he had occasion TO leave the city in the even
Il III LoA ,tsa1to f4ravx
what funds he wanted from the bank, he had in
cluded the amount in of the checks, which
Mr. Kip would obiige him by advancing MIR KIP
replied that he had not SO much money about him,
when Gen. Bogardus interposed and remarked that
he would give Mr. livingston his check for the
balance, which he did, after dedurting his own fee
of $50 for examining the records. Having obtained
possession Of the Generals check for $3.50, he
bent his course to Wastreet where he succeed
ed in getting it cashed. The Gereral never sus-
pected foul play until he presented the two checks
at the Tradesmen's Bank for payment The mo-
meat the Teller remarked that Mr.. Mccarthy had
but few hundred dollars in the Bank, the truth
flushed upon his mind, and being satisfied after
wards that they were fOrgeries he made all posi-
bic haste to the Merchants Bank to stop the pay
ment Of his own check. Information Of the cir
cumstance was promptly communicated to the Po-
lice officers. but although they knew that Living
ston could be other person than Jackson, all
their efforts to trace his steps proved Intellectual
IL was aScertalned alter hls arrest mat ne nae
boarded all the time within thirty rods of the Po
lice Office, and devoted the greater portion of hi,
time to astronomical, philosophical and mathemat
ical researches occasionally taking airing il
Broadway, and visiting all places of public amuse
ment He was finally apprehended by Gen. Bo
gardus in the Bowery. tried, and sentenced to the
State Prison at SingSing for the term of 25 years
The difficulty in apprehending him from the
fact that he had no accompices.- Boston Atlas.
In Carlisle, (Eng.l Mrs. Jane Thorp. short
time ago, whilst lying in bed with young child,
she was attacked in feroclous manner by a rat
which bit her person, but driven away; and
being fearful that her child not safe she put
out her hand to ascertain when, to her horror she
found another large rat fastened upon her ohild's
face. A candle was Immediately brought and upon
seeing the wound, and blood upon her infants face
alarm and terror wrought upon her, that her
mind became senslbly affected, and she continued
in most painful state, gradually getting worse
until death put period To her suicrings.
l. New(ane. VT William Gould, aged 75,-a
solGier of the Revolution