The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-13

on the Navv Agent for SIiC4, which they both took
TO the City Bank, (where they had previously enter
ed an accoount) and requested loan OF $780, eav-
ing the order collateral security. The order was
in the usual form and payable on presentation
OF the original and duplicate, the former OF which
Whltmore said was sent 10 the Navy Agent by the
Department This was considered unquestionablc
security, and as the President had been previously
acquainted with Mr.. Burr, and considered him
worthy Young man, no doubt was entertained that
everything was right, and the loan was made. An
other order was brought up by Whitmore about the
middle OF August tor Sl4O0, on which a further loan
OF Sl400 was obtained.
About the first of the menih he brought another
for over $1,000, on which $225 was advanced by the
Bank. The first order became due the last OF Au-
gust, and was sent by the Bank TO their agents in
New York for collection. The Navy Agent sad
that it would be paid when the original was presented
with the duplicate. The Bank then wrote that
Whitmore & Co. said that the original was IN the
hands of the Navy Agent. The Navy Agent in.
formed the agents of the Bank that he would send
ever to the Navy Yard and inquire about it-and as
nothing was heard by the bank for several days they
concluded that il found and that the orders
were pad-but when the last order was handed the
Bank and further loan asked, the Bank advanced
but 225 until they could ascertain with certainty
that the first paid. The cashier wrote to their
agents in New York, and received tor reply on FIJI
day last that it was not paid, as the original order
was not found. This information made II evident
that something was wrong, and the conduct OF
Whitmore in concealing himself at home, and
him in New York on their business rendered II pro-:
bable that there was some rascality yet unexplained
on his part.
Accordingly the Cashier of the Bank, Mr.. S. D..
Psrdce went down to New York with Mr.. Burr
and his Attorney. G. T. Shelton, Esq, on Friday
night to investigate the matter. On Saturday morn
ing, whilst Mr. Burr and his Atoraoy were looking
for Whitmore and searching tor the primers which
had been sent down and were not accounted for,
Mr.. Pardee went over to the Navy Yard, and upon
inquiring of Capt. Stringham. the commandant OF
the Yard, about the matter, and showing him the
orders, he pronounced his name, which was at
tached to the orders, forgery. Mr.. Craven, also,
the Naval Storekeeper, whose name was on the
orders, pronounced his signature a forgery. The
officers said that but one order had been issued TO
Wbitmore for about 5000, and they showed Mr..
Pardee the entry on their books. On looking at the
entry, Mr.. p. discovered that the price was carried
out at SIS per thousand, and he then in great sur
prise enqured il that was the contract price, and
was informed that it was. Mr. Pardee then re-
turned to the city of New York and communicated
his discoveries to Mr.. Burr, who was completely
thunderstruck at the information, realizing for the
first time the full extent of the imposition which had
been practised upon him as well as upon others
Mr.. Pardee was informed at the Navy Yard that
Whltmore had there represented his mandatory as
up the North River, and that ne had partner by
the name Of H!nckley /; and enc OF that name has
been with him in New York, but whether accessory
to his forgeries is not known. Mr.; Pardee also
learned that the only order issued by the Navy Yard
had been lodged by Whitmore in Bank IN Brook
yn collateral for loan, and 1t is not Improbable
that other forged orders have been used in Brooklyn
of New York. Justice to Mr. Burr demands. that
he should be entirely exonerated from all suspicion
of blame in this matter.
On Wednesday last, Whitmore took passage for
New York, and the next day he went to Bridgeport,
where he hired lumber wagon and drove 10 Fair
haven. He lett his wagon there, saying he should
call for it ut 3 o'clock the next morning; he did
CALL but not till after 6o'elock. He then drove
back to Bridgeport and while there he addressed ed
delivered it while officer Carr was at the house,
who asked her if it was not from her husbands; she
said no, it was from friend in New York. Ano.
Their lady and her HUSBAND visiting there from New
York, also endeavored to give the impression that
the letter from New York, but MIR. Carr had
learned TO the contrary from the driver.
MIR; Carr, went to Bridgeport on Saturday night,
and there he learned that Whimore had left for
New York on Friday afternoon, and also that ne
had entered his name as George Williams, Front
street, New York"--and what is quite remarkable,
two young men from this city, one of them bro.
ther of Whitmore's wife, and the olher named
Hine, had visited Bridgeport ON Saturday, and en-.
CURED for George Williams, OF New York. There
some further mysteries in this business yet to be
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