Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-04-08

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in several recent forgerlrs committed by
Charles T.. Mitchell, of Iiockpor, Ny !
IL appears that Mitchell had been stay
ing in New York city, at the Asioi
House, for about ten days, and WAS m
derslood To be un applicant lur the oslre
OF Navy Agent, but with no probability
of success, his character having suffered
reproach at Washington. The effect Of
past guilt and present disappolnlmenis II
Is thought led him to the commission Of
a bolder and more Infamous crime, and
accordingly having obtained an iotroduc-
ton tn several eft Wall street brokers,
he soon after passed upon them sundry
checks, purporting to be drawn by the
Bank of Orleans ut Albion OF the State
Bank ut Albany. They we're made
payable TO theI' Hon. Charles +. Mitch
ell, or order," and by him endorsed -
The amount was as lar as has been as
cerlained, Sli00. On being presentcd d
there they were found to be forged and
were returned to New York On Thurs
day marked forgcrie,. In the meantime
Mitchell had proceeded To PhIIade phia,
where il appears that he succeeded III
negotiating with brokers in that city,
sundry other checks of the Bank OF Or.
leans, drawn On the Mechanics Bank OF
New York, and endorsed by himself,
which were presented TO the Bank in n.
York on Thursday morning.. and were
also marked AS jorgeries. The amount
of these latter was for $1,000. SO well
digestud were these hig handed transac-
tiuns that they were carried Oh without
exciting the suspicious Of any one Of the
Gelrauded parties.
Mitchell appears hitherto to have been
regarded as an amiabe man, not OF
great intellectual force. lie was mar
rled in Philadelphia, and has leii behind
him a wife and several children to la
ment the turpilude OF his conduct. The
impression prevailed in New York that
he had left for Europe, IN the Steamship
Caledonia which sailed from Boston OH
Thursday.
Subsr quen, to his departure from New
York, il appears that Mitchell had the
etlromtery To address a letter to the cdi-
tor ofttc Courier s Enquirer, which is
indeed u sufficient confession OF weak
ness, though tar from being what it pur-
ports to be, "a statement OF facts" Ii
is indeed about the sllliest and most dis
gushing essay that we have Seen inhict-
ed on the public. 1t is of course only
unnecessary to add, that active measures
have been adopted to procure his arrest.
New YoRK, March 30, 1871
To j. HatsOn B,Lb, editcr o}hs COur d Eng
SiR,-As the circumstances connect
ed with my name, together with the pub
lie station have held, will give rise tv
good deal Of comment-l deem II not
improper To make brief statement OF
facts: leaving each one to form such
opinions respecting them, as he shall
choose.
II has always been the case, so will i'll
be again, that as soon as public reproach
attaches to the name OF an individual
who had been deemed respectable be-
fore, instances are sought and fabulous
Appointed out in his previous history, 10!
show that he has always been nn unwor-
thy member OF society. 1 cannot hope;
to DO an exemption from this pervading
rule; aud dare to say that there will
be- found plenty Of persons ready to-
swear that | had always been very
considerable rascal. Now, 1 own, that
up To this day, never in the whole course
oi my life, have | done an act with the
intention of injuiing any human being,
or oi wroDglng any man out ol one cent
| have comm ted some very great errors
partly my own, partly through others
but never, nerer before to-day,a crime
How many persons have been benefilted;
by my good Offices, it Is not for me to-
say. But | might appeal 10 the whoIeI
population Of the county oi my late resi-
dence TO bear testimony to my fair and!
honorable dealing, to my liberality and.
10 my uniform kindness to all who was
brought Into contact with me. went to
Lockport twelve years ago; when l ar!
rived there d.! not know human soul
in the county; | was just out of my mi
norily; ] carved out my own path; was
successful in BUSINESS; made money ra-
pldly; had regiments OF irlends-that Is
when was making money rery Jasi;
rose to distinction among my fellow men
aud in about eight years after my arrival
in the district, was elected a represent
a,iyc to Congrcss, and under clrcumstan-l
ces peculiarly gratifying to my personal
vanity; for whilst received in the dis /
h'iet majority of over one hundred, not.
another person on the same ticket re-
ceiyed any majority at all--including
both couniies-l am willing to admit
that there is shocking sight Of humbug.
in this world, and especially at this day
aud date-but whether the people Of the
SD Congressional district were humbug-
ged is electing me TO Congress when |
was pct worthy, is for them To decide. |,
have been accused by my enemies OF,
being a great intriguer; ol being great
srheIper in politics, and | suppose now;
that have sche9ed in other matters
they will take upon themselves no doubt
great credit for ,heir sagacity, in thus,
early cbarac.erlzing me.
] might tell tale that would be very
Interesting 10 a great many people, but
haven't time now to do it. ! am going$
Ia thai region where expect to 6nds i
many iua ~ good as myself, and quite