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

OLD ana feSpecfG0e lawyers, whose Practlse In the
criminal Courts entitle them to preference, if any
is to be given, move in this NATTER and facts in
abundance will be presented whereon to found an
expression ofopinion that will tend to put an end 10
such specialprivieges.
THE FORGERY ON THE NAVY AeENr.-The City
Bank of New Haven has offered reward of $500
for the apprehension Of James G. Whtmore, who,
by forged orders on the New York Navy Agent,
defrauded that institution Of So 425. Whitmore is
described but thirty years of age, and as below
the middle size, slender form, pale face, sunken
cheeks, high chez k bones, Roman nese, dark hair,
and wears wbiskers
This being the latest case, of course everythingin
relation to it possesses an interest with the public
and hence we cory the following additional particu.
lars from the New Haven Herald of Monday
Some five or six months since, two gentlemen
came to this town and established themselves IN
business under the name and firm of Whtmore IL
Burr. Their business was the manufacture of pr-
mers or quilts, on the percussion principle, as
substitute for the lock or match in the firing of can
non. Whitmore represented that he had entered
into contract with the government for large
quantity of these quills at $50per thousand and in
duced Burr to enter into business with him and adj
vance capital of $1,000, with which they COM
menced To carry on the business they hired
East street, fronting Wooster and Immediately enl-
ployed large number of hands, mostly girls, in
manufacturing the article, and both gentlemen hav.
ing families, each hired house and commenced
housekeeping. The quilts were to be made after a
pattern furnished by Com. Wilkinson, which he
brought from the Mediterranean, where he found
them used in the French service Things went on
with apparent prosperity until large quantity of the
article was manufactured, which were forwarded
to the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, where, on putting
them to the test, they were found wholly useless,
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whole was rejected, and the labor was lest.
BY this time both the funds and credit OF the con-
Germ were nearly exhausted, and It was necessary
to recruit To effect this some ingenuity was re-
CURED, in order 10 keep up the deception which
Wnitmore had practiced apon his partner Burr
Whitmore had made a false representation to Burr
IN regard to the contract IN order TO induce him TO
enter into it, Instead Of fifty dolars per 1000 Tor the
percussion caps it only fifteen dollars, and the
total failure in the construction of the material left
him without resource. In order TO supply the def
cheney he applied to the City Bank of New Haven
for loan, offering as collateral security drafts by
New York. One Of these falling due aud not being
paid, the Cashier of the Bank proceeded to New
York, VIXEN it was ascertalned that the drafts were
forgeries and of no account.
Thus began the denoument of the plot. In the
mean time Whitmore had made his preparations fer
the event, and had made his arrangements TO de-
camp al the earliest opportunity. In addition TO the
above, larse drafts had been made upon various
traders and mechanics in the city for the necessary
supplies to carry on their operations both In their
family and manufacturing establishments. Suspi-
cions being excited an examination took place,
when il was found that Whitmore's goods had been
packe ID up preparatory to q removal, and he himself
was found missing. The goods were dstralned-
the establishment broken up-and the Bank and
other creditors are left TO find the best remedy they
can We understand that the credits of the City
Bank amount to 2, 425 dollars secured by orders
the Navy Agent in New York, which of course are
unavailable The Bank has offered a reward of
$500 Tor the apprehension of the cuprit
We have heard nothing to impeach The integrity
of Mr. Burr, the partner of Whitmore, who ap
pears to have been the dupe of his articles and mis-
representations. Measures have been instituted for
the apprehension of Whitmore, who will no doubt
soon be found to answer for his crimes He is said
to be connected with another establishment some
where on the North River, where similar operations
have been prachced. The purposes of public justice
do not require that his innocent wife and family
should be implicated in his crimes, and the mantle
OF christian charity should cover those vena Often
ces which are founded in the natural affections of
the heart. young and beautiful wife could hard.
ly be the sccolnpilce In crime the nature and
tent of which che could hardly have the power TO
comprehend.
There is much additional information in the an
nexed account, which we copy from the New Ha-
ven Palladium OF Monday
James G. Whitmorc who il s believed was for
merly connected with the United States armory at
Springfield, obtained patent for an invention for
made contract with the Navy Department for fur
nishing 500 600 OF these primers, Gas they were call
ed) to be delivered al the Navy Yard BROOKLYN Tor
which he was to be paid SIS per thousand, by or
ders on the Navy Agent in New York, TO be issued
| from time TO time they were furnished and &C
cepted. which orders were to be paid in thirty days
| from date. Being without capital, and as it now
| appears, without credit, to enable him to commence
| the business of manufacturing them, he advertised
| in New York for partner with a capital.
His advertisement was answered by Mr. Henry
| Burr, of New York, formerly OF Hartford,) who
! was made acquainted with the nature of the bust
| ness and shown copy of the contract, which copy
represented the price 10 be $50 per thousand instead
| Of Ssl5 and Whmore required that Mr.. Burr should
4 furnish one thousand dollars to commence business
| Agent, and asked him TO examine it, and see If il
| was correct. He read il over hastily, and saw its
| general provisions, but did not notice the change
made in the price, and replied that il was undoubt-
eddy all right aad true copy OF the original then in
| the Office. Mr. Burr also made inquiries respecting
| the character Of Whtmore, OF those TO whom he
was referred by him, ami being satisfied, he entered
| into copartnership and advanced the money. They
then came TO this city, at the suggestion OF Whit
more, and commenced business. As the primers
| were made they were tagen TO New York by Whit.
more, to be delivered for examination al the Navy
Yard, and Mr.. Burr went on with the business here.
| Alter a considerable quantity had been sent down,
| end no order on the Navy Agen being brought NJ
by WhitmOre, Mr.. BUR- became uneasy, and asked
his partner what the matter, and why they were
| not getting their pay Whimore pretended that
hey could not find time at the Navy Yard to exam
inc them; that some OF them were Imperfect, ano
were not accepted, &c This was continued until