The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-12
More Astounding Forgcries.

PLAIN lntmaion that other forgerles were about 10
be disclosed, and that some particulars would be
| given in our evening edition which would be intt-
resting ,.more particularly 10 the Navy Yard and the
! Navy Department We ere now at liberty to give
the following statement, with which we begin the
week as we last week began with the forgeries Of
young SAUNDERS
Lately one of the Government contractors
residing at New Haven, made delivery of
Friction Primers amounting TO five or six hundred
dollars. The bill for the amount was presented for
payment by one of the city banks, and refused un-
Ill the duplicate was produced, and still stands sus
pended, in consequence of the rule not having been
submitted 10. The Navy Yard bills are issued,
when approved, in duplicates, and when presented
for payment are receipted in the same form
On Saturday,, Mr. Pardee, the cashier of one of
the New Haven Banks, called on Mr. Wetmore,
the Navy Agent, to know why several bills amount
lug to between three and four thousand dollars, had
not been paid when presented by the Atlantic Bank
OF Brooklyn, said bills having been left with him
tor collection, on which the bank had made ad-
vances amounting to nearly the face OF the demands
Mr. Pardee was referred to the commanding officer
OF the Navy Yard for explanation of the cause of the
absent voucher, (the duplicates,) who, upon exam
ming the bills presented, pronounced them forgeres
The name of the lorger and contractor is James c.
Whtmore, of New Haven, but who has kept store
in this city al lip Front street
Complaint was Immediately lodged at the police
Office, and the officers are now in pursuit of the.
gentleman. The names forged were executed in
siovenly manner.
The loss by this operation falls on the New Ha,
ven Bank, and not on the government, or the agent
of The NAVY DeDartment in this citv
"
The SAUNDERS FoRaERY-CoNFNEMRNT OF RA-
GEE AND HIS WIFE.-ln publication made yester-
day we expressed surprise and establishment that
Henry M Ragee, the alleged accomplice or princi-
pal with Saunders in the recent immense forgeries
on the several banks of this city, was confined in
the same cell with his wife, who is held as witness
previous to any examination OF either party. Instead
OF being ordered by magistrate as was stated, we
have since been informed that three magistrates
were consulted, all of whom gave their assent to
such an unheard of proceeding. So much the
worse-if 1t had been an error of one, less blame
could attach. but when three Justices, through the
request OF counsel, sanction such an act, it is far
more censurablc. The woman should have been
fully examined as soon arrested, and then if Ra-
gee had avowed innocence and had been willing to
make statement of the manner in which he be-
came possessed of the money, any slight contradict
ton or prevancation would have been certain evil
dence of hisguilt The statements that she would
have made might have also led to the discovery of
other accomplices, all of which is new smothered in
the tomb of secrecy, or Ragee Is not the cunning,
shrewd fellow that he is considered to be-
In thus fearlessly exposing transaction which
we considered erroneous, although we impute
M N fha H.
whole kennel of police hounds were let loose yes
terday TO attack police reporter for thus perform
ing his duty to us and the public. But these gentry
have tor once erred in this matter. The couptions
OF the department Of police stink in the nosrils of
the community, and we are not to be inundated |
from their exposure by any thing such men can do
The banks who have been robbed owe ii to their |
interests, if nothing else, TO keep close watch on
the proceedings relative to this man Ragee, as cer-
tain additional facts that have come to our know
ledge tend more strongly than ever TO show his
agency in the forseries. They may rest assured
that any undue exercise Of power through favorit-
ism, to pet counsel, will be closely watched and
promptly disclosed IT'S quite time that certain
movements about the Tombs-( (Which are daily be-
coming more corrupt than eveD-should be fully
exposed TO the public gaze. The community. and
especially the honorable and high-minded members
OF the New York bar, are interested in total over
throw of the present secret management and mono
poly OF ali the valuable business that appertains to
this sink OF iniqulty. This tickle me and rltickle
you" method oil securing counsel to the detriment
OF the New York bar in general, has had its SWAY
until every respectable member of the bar has rais-
ed his voice against H. An exposure will lessen the
evil for while at least.
MATTERS THEATRIcAL.-As we anticipated, the
season-tor this is emphatcally the beginning of
the season-commenced auspiciousy last night.
Niblo, Russell, the Chatham, and the Park, had
overfiows. "Od Drury' is indeed renewed-never
in her history has she looked so gorousy, and pro-
missed so well as on this occasion. The beautiful
appearance which she presents we have already de-
scrlbed, but he bears her no affection whose heart
did not swell as he beheld the magnificent array of
boxes, pit, and gallery, to give encouragement TO
the spirit OF the management, and to commemorate
the re-openlng of Old Drury," and the revival of
love OF the drama. Many were there doubtless TO |
give cordial greeting TO their old favorlte. Wal
lack; and warm-hearted indeed it was. Chppen-
dale was welcomed back again. Young Wheatley
too, whose Improvement is marked, received tre-
mendous burst when he was discovered as Alonzo. |
with Cora, Mrs Hunt, who likewise received the |
sratulations of the audience. All, indeed. went
happily and auspiciously
The stage appointments and arrangements bore
the mark of Barry's skilfu hand, and were credita
bic to the theatre. On such an occasion criticism
is out OF the question, but we may remark, en- pas-
SAINT, that the stock company has been much
strengthened In addition to those already named
we should not forget Mr.. H. Hunt who personated
the High Priest and Mrs Ssmap ubo ano.axoJ
as Elvira; but the relative merits of all we shall
have ample opportunities to discuss hereafter.
At the close of the piece Mr. Wallack was called