Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-04-09
From the Newly ork Express.
CHARLES +. MITCHELL TIE FORGET

sCIIARIES F. MITCHELL TIE FORGER.I
4 We were, Thursday evening, made acquant-|
Fed with some startling facts respecting the inl-I
equity of c. F. Mitchell, Ex.Member of Con-
gross from the Niagara District in this Stae]
Fearing that public exposition might diminish
Rle chances of arrest and at the request OF the|
gofficers of Justice who are now in pursuit Of the
Soffender, we declined bringing his guilty tran
Tsactions TO the light of day. They are, how
&cver, perfectly notorious, and their developc-
Sment has created great excitement in this city,
Gas they must wherever the infamous transac-
Ttions are known.--The letter from Mr.. Mitchell
kaddressed to the editors of the Courier and En-
Equirer, which we publish, is sufficient confess
kson, but not what it purpor's to be, "a brief
Esta,cment OF facts The facts which the for
Nger has omitted to state, as nearly as we can
Elearn them are as follows:
Is Mr. Mitchell came to this city some ten days
Ssncc from Washington,-a disappointed appll-
II cant for the Office of Navy Agent. lie took
Alodgings at the Astor House, and was understood
Eto be an applicant for an office here which there
swas no probability he could obtain. As his cha
b racter was not above reproach at Washington,
" SO it was not in good repute here where past
transactions had made it more than probable he
Hlacked at least integrity of character The ef-
feet of past guilt and present disappointments
Nh is thought, led him to commit holder and
more infamous crime than any of which he had
been before guilty. On Tuesd1y last he was in
HNal street, and through some Of his acquain.
tanccs who confdcd too much in his honor and
honesty, obtained an introduction to several of
& 1.-The Wall street brokers. The object of this in
ktroducton appeared to be business, and very
y soon we are told he passed upon his new acquain-
tances sundry drafts, purportng, as the Albany
HEvenng Journal Of last evening says, to have
B been drawn by Alexis Ward, President of the
Bank of Orleans on the New York State Bank
1of Albany for Sl35O On being presented
Athcre they were found to be forged. and to have
Abcen negotiated by New York brokers. The
Edrafts were all endorsed and made payable to the
u Ion. Charles +. Mitchell. They came back
Mycsterday morning marked forgeries and the
Egult OF Mr. Mitchell was known almost as sool
saas he had made his escape from the city This
HHONcNcls 10 Dut uIlc vi "
the forgcr. Philadelphia as well as New Yorl
had been the scene of his criminality, and the
T. same hour which brought to light evidence Of his
guilt in the one instance developed bolder ex
Exhibition of vilainy in the other. Sundry Other
checks Of the Bank of Orleans, drawn on the
HMechanics Bank of this city, and endorsed by
HNlitchell, were also on being presented to the
Bank yesterday morning marked torgeries. The
8amoun of the several checks were for S2S00
They had been sold in Philadcph on Wed
nesday to several of the city brokers, and Their,
as here, every thing seemed to be done in 81
Splain and fair manner that there was no room
flor suspicion. Sowel digested were these higl
Hhanded transactions that they were carried OF
without exciting the suspicious Of any one of tn
dcfrauded parties. In regard to the checks o.
1.-The Mechanics Bank, we are told that the
:, were signed by the Cashier, Mr.. Edmonds, an
endorsed as good. Mr.. Edmonds, however
now in Europe.
The following letter we believe was left i
. the chamber Of the forger. His luggage wa
o left there also, and several papers scatere
@ about, which indicated hurried departure.
81 From the Courier & Enquirer of this morning.
3 Ithas been very generally rumored through the cit
ID for some days past, that Mr.. c. r. Mitchell, la
I "a member OF Congress from the 33d Congresslon
O District in this State, had been guilty of F0rger
8 detected, and had fled the Country for Ierds.
even np received through the Post Office the 70
n lowing letter, dated on Tuesday, and purporting
~ be IA brief statement Of facts" but in truth giving
~, facts whatever in regard TO his crime. His appeG
such as II is for It is nothing else, we lay before
i0 readers We do not perceive that he pretends
76 any apology for his conduct.
6ON New YoRK, March 80, ls4l
~ To j. Tatson Webb, Editor Of the Courier d. Enc
79 SIR,-As the circumstances connected with II
ps name together with the public station have hel
n will give rise TO good deal OF comment-l deem
not improper TO mOkc a bret statement of fact
leaving each one to form such opinion respecting the
as he shall choose ~
y 1t always has been the case, so will be again. tn
as soon as public reproach attaches 10 the of
individual who had been deemed respectable bctor
instances are sought and fabuously pointed out IN i
adj previous history TO show that he always has been
IS unworthy member of society cannot hope to
&c an expection to this pcryadng rule; and dare sa
lg that there will be found plenty OF persons ready
swear that had always been very consderab
rascal Now, l own, that up 10 ms day. never
jO he whole course Of my life, have done an act wi
NH the Intention of inlurng any human being or
wronging any man out Of one cent have comm
le ted some very great errors-partly my own part
To through others--but never, nerer before to-day
, crime. How many persons have been benefited |
my good Offices II is not for me 10 say. But mig
rb appeal TO the whole population Of the County of II
late residence, to bear testimony to my fair and no
al orable dealing, 10 my lIberality and to my umfor
.Ukindness TO all whom WAS brought into conia
-, with. went to Iockport twelve years ago when
y arrived there | did not know a human soul in Il
: County; was just out of my minority carved o
l. Hmy own path; was successful IN business; MAJ
- money rapidly had regiments OF friends that
u when was making money rery fast rose TO dl
o. tncton among my fellow men, and IN about Gig
wears after my arrival in the district was elected
lirpresn,ative to Congress, and under Circumstance