The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-20

cutting that when found he had only four cents in his
pocket all seem to corroborae this part OF his story and
to evidence that he drawn into the OF dshon
esty by the pressure of business difficulties This though
In no wise excuses him in the eye the law yet stamps
his offence with different character that of the for
geres of Saunders and the others of
and with whom the various stories in circulation have
Whitmore is thirty six years Of age He was born in
Sufeld in this State, from which place his parents
moved shortly after his birth TO Chester Here the age
of ve he lost both parents and taken in charge by
his grandfather, with whom he lived in Northampton,
Massachusetts till he was thirteen years old He then
went to New York. and till the age OF twenty three years
clerk in the employ Of Mr.. Ale. By the death Of
his mester he again thrown the world and went
to the West to seek his fortune. years AFTER he
married his wife where in the State of Missouri
She native OF Philadelphia, and was then Oh visit to
married sister at the West
All stories which impcae Mrs. Whitmore In the cri
minay OF her husband seem TO us to bc inconsistent
with fairness, and with the truth as far as asce,sned
5 a M Py ms 10 hut ths
than any wife would and SHOULD do How much her
extrav agance might have led him into crime 1t IS dhcu
to say The extrav sgance Of wives frequently leads to
consequ than reducing their hus
bands poverty there is any foundation for this hint
it should those who would be horror struck
to wake up morning Mrs Whtmore did, and find
herself the wife OF iorger.
Charles A. Ingersell, Esq informed will act as
counsel for WhItmore.
The following is copy of a letter addressed to
firm in this city, which had written to him in con-
sequence of having seen his advertisement in New
made. 1t may possess some interest, in connection
with the details given above
JERSEY CITY, March Is, lS43.
DEAR Sin -
Your favor in to my adverti' ement Govern
Contractor ed the 10th inst should have
written to you before had not have been practsed upon
by the first persons whom called in Vail street The
nature of contract is such to induce person to
grasp at in consequence oil VIII ch have been duped ny
those who find have get Of their own, and de-
lay in my business. But 20 the point my contract
first with the Navy Department. under the Bureau OF Or
dinance and biography for the manufacture of an
article Of ordinance armament of which am the propr
etor, and only contractor with any government which
has been but adopted and approved can have to
the amount of $50 COO able and had the means to
undertake TO that amount but being poor and having Sc
cured the privilege others interfere with me, and
am, in some degree, independent of circumstances
obliged nevertheless, to have means than pos
have contract for two hundred thousand of
the article, to deliver quick possible, which the
profit will he akng what have heretofore made for
three times the Of manufacture So you will the
nducement is propose TO manufacture, at Middle
town, Conn., unless other place should be offered,
where greater facilities be had The principal stock
used will be paper and about of the labor done
by females The number of hands, and time necessary
to complete contracts had and pending will BIO as in
advertisement. You can see me Wednesday, at four
O'clock City Hotel Jersey City leave your address
at 4S Wall street. basement, Burrs Office (seaed) for
JAMES c. WHITMORE
P.S. shall be absent until Wednesday; should then
like to you and explain thing to your satisfaction
This is required to be private. &C. w.