Litchfield enquirer., 1841-05-06
GREAT FRAUDS.


GREAT FRAUDS.
Yesterday, the 22d, was disclosed one Of the most
extraordinary frauds that we have ever known. It.
appears that on Thursday the 18th, gentleman aP.
peared at the Bank Of America, calling himself Nath
Bri,,on. who Eroduced the cut hall oi cerfc9.e OF
,erca Bank Of New. Orleans and requested the cor
responding half Of Mr.. Thompson, the cashier. Mr..
Thompson had received ten days before letter
which he supposed was genuine, from Geo; O Hall,
the cashier OF that Bank, transmitting the fellow halt,
to be delivered to Mr.. Brt,on when he should call
On MFR. Brt,ons presenting the other halt, the two
were compared and found to be correct, and not
doubling that all was right, Mr.: T. gave up the cer6
cate. Mr.. Brtton. as he called himself inquired
where he could sell such draft, it being what 10
Mr. Thompson went with him to several Of the bro;
kers. who declined the purchase. ct last they called
Jacob Little. who bought i at trfng discount OF
about one per cent. Mr.. Thompson left the parties
to settle The same Alter the check was drawn, Mr.;
Little considering the amount was large, concluded
Re woud again 60 with the person TO the Bank OF
America. and see if oil was right There ne e exam
son, in the presence Oi BrttOn, and being perfectly
satisfied, handed him the check, which was taken TO
the Union Bank. where it was payable. put being
ing it ill he could satisfy himself that be was the per
son. The holder again went TO Mr.: Thompson, who
came to the Union Bank and confirmed, the Teller
that me- Bon, vas me Ell man me eneeS 5enos
tied Thus the affair STOOD and Mr.. Little sent the
check on South for collection. This morning, how
ever, brought out the extent ct the fraud appears
that this expert swinder conlrved all those fOrgeres
in New. Orleans.
That he sent similar letter and half to the Cashier
Of the Louisville Bank for $4,000 to CncinnntI tor
$4,000; to Philadelphia for $4,000; and New. York
for S23 COO. He must have come up the river tor al
Louisville he was equally successful and sold the
draft. Al Cincinnati he sold the drnf. for Bank Bills
Mr.. Little, who has them now. At Philadelphia he
cold his draft to the Girard Bank, but after the sale
they became alarmed and got hack their money. He
then came to this city, and hs operations are before
a man about IS years OF age middle Size. dark brown
hair, broad chest, active and intelligent. Mr. Little.
the wealthy and 5esPsctahls broker: hr 81 'ered re-
Many chapter has been piously written on train
ing children 10 govern their passions Here 10 one
more to the purpose. which we iind among several
cases of suicide reported in papers this morning
An inques. was held on the 18th ut in Rochester
on the body OF Margaret Sullivan. aged " year,
From the testimony appears that 10 nj Of passion,
because her sister did not cut dress 20 suit her, she
procured half a. ounce OF arsenic, mixed u ~ cup,
and drank il in the presence Of the family after
which she told her mother what che had done Med
zeal aid was not called until near hours
Verdict Of the jury that she eame TO her death by the
voluntary taking u ar'en'c in Haroxyns%n o. rscs.
Fam CaNpupATrs-A few evenings since our at
tention was called the fact that in our little city,
there are not less than three hundred unmarried To-
dies between the ages of l6 and 30 years: We
could hardly credit the suggestion until we had look.
ed about and counted for ourselves. The ladies' of
New-London are proverbialy handsome, well edu.
Gated and accomplished and all who are qualified to
Judge of the facts, must bear witness that they are
not II may be thought singular that
so large number should be found in state Of sin
Gle bessedness but when is understood that most
Of our enterprisiDg Young men emigrate at an early
age il will be less surprising. We would say to all
bachelors who possess the proper qualifications to
make GOOD husbands, and discrimination justly to
APPRECIATE beauty combined with all the virtues
which adOm the mind and render life pleasant and
society agreeable, visit good city, and If they do
not find what we tell them true, we hold ourself an
swerable 70 the core de hOnor-NcU.lso ndOn Gag.
A lad Of fifteen, having been discharged from jail
in New.Haven, Immediately stole pair Of shoes for
the purpose Of being sent back. He had means Of
livelihood, and was willing to end TODD and shelter
even in prison.
Youth should reflect that profanity IL sure n5ica:
ton Of imprOpeT education. You never hear reel
gentleman use pEofane language IN bic conversation
Misd vAOm yoS kick.-Mr. sirauOn, a constable Of
Boston, 10 under bonds Of eco. appear IT the Mu-
ncipal Court, loE kicking the wife Of prisoner whom
he YVES taking 70 the watch house. The kind wO-
man had come 10 bring her husband bis hai, and re-
eeived thes unmanly salute fcr her pains.