The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-10

Merchants Bank 5000 Pheni. Bank n. 200
SSS1 Bs1f B Bsas of t A%ssa
BANK Of State 500 Bank Of New York 5000
Total. $50 500
The peculiar manner of recovery evinces much
honesty on the part of the persons in whose hands
the money accidentally found its way. The his
tory of the recovery is follows =: On Friday after
noon, Mrs Esther Cornela Ragee, wife Of Henry
Ragee, of 81 Canal street, sent for a colored wo-
man named Angelina Osborn, of 81 Mulberry street,
whohad washed for her, and told her she wished
her TO take charge of box containing some valu-
abeJewellery, and that she should be well compen-
stated for her trouble. The coored woman, not sus.
pectlng any thing wrong in the business, took the
box to her home but the possession of such suppos-
ed treasure prevented her from enjoying the usual
nights rest following day of hard labor. Being
uneasy in the morning, she took the trunk TO the
sldence of Mrs. Hunter, wife of William Hunter,
COOPER 25 Division street, for whom she had also
worked, and told her the particulars relative TO the
possession Of the box. Mrs. Hunter said that
she was afraid there was something wrong
about the matter, and that probably il would be
best to open the trunk and ascertain its contents -
The Eveke curiosity of the parties did not abate,
and on the return of the colored woman who went
to herhome on some business, instruments were pro-
cured and the box opened when. instead of valuable
jewellery. il was found to contain two large rolls
OF bank notes, and asmal quantity of specie. The
colOred woman, not being able to read or write,
left the management OF the Business with Mrs Hun
ter, who remembering the recent account of the
successful forgeres by young Saunders, suspected
that this might be the lost money, and immediate
ly took measures to acquaint Messrs. Austen e Will
merding, of the discovery. They repaired to the
house, where the money was counted, and amount
ed to S24 900, which was sealed up in the box and
placed as a special deposite in the vaults of the
Merchants Bank, to be divided among the several
banks in connexion with that recovered in Boston,
in proportion to their loss Officers of police were
then sent for, and Henry Ragee and his wife were
arrested and committed for further examination
he Is suspected OF being an accompice or accessory
with Saunders in the commission of the forgerles,
although as yet there is no evidencefsgainst him.
The colored woman is also detained as a witness.
The reward of $4,000 for the apprehension of the
rogue SaundersIand the recovery of the will
consequently be divided between officer Clapp, Of
Boston, and Mrs Hunt, and the colored woman Os-
born. Saunders will be brought to this city on
Tuesday, and will probably enter an immediate
money has thus been recovered, and he has confess
ed the orgeries it would be useless to come to trial.
and without means it wouldIbe difficult TO induce a
lawyer TO advocate his suit under such circum-
tances. With plea OF guilty, and the fact of the
recovery of nearly all the lost money, his youth and
inexperience in crime would tend to procure sem
teace of years much less than if he burthened the
community with an attempt to obtain release from
so clear charge.
Ragee and his wife are from one of the West In.
da Islands, and have recently been boarding with
Mrs. Johannes Lahy, and her two daughters, at 81
Canal street, over the store of VIM Woledge. Mrs.
L. removed in May last from As Maiden lane,
where they also boarded, as did young Saunders up
to that period. 1t was there that Ragee and his wife
became acquainted with Saunders, who has
since visited them at their boarding house in Canal
street. Ragee is young man, about Fl years OF
age, and his wife somewhat younger She is spo-
ken of as very pretty and accomplished woman,
and Ragee himsellas much Of gentlemaniin deport.
ment, manners and education. His business we
could ascertain last evening" but il is supposed
he was engaged In some brokers' office in Wall
street.
The following police report we take from the Bos-
ton Post, of Friday morning.
Henry Saunders, Jr., was brought up by Constable
Clapp on complaint against him as fugitive from
Justice from New York. The charge was read TO
him, and he waived the right to hear the evidence
against him. lie has disclosed TO Clapp where may
be found the remaining 27 600, all in bills of the
several banks which cashed the forged paper of his
employers: For want of bail in $35, 600, he was re-
committed, subject to a requistion from the Cover
nor of New York He is quite juvenile looking
lad, with crspy red hair, and will not be IL
years of age till December next. He was born in
Germany. His father is an Engllshman, and has
been some years In practice as physician in New
York, but not with much success He In the most
solemn and earnest manner exculpates his father,
who is under arrest on suspicion of having been
privy to the forgeres. He says his father is quite
poor, but would rather die than be guilty of any dis
| honesty. The prisoner received a salary OF $500
| per annum from Messrs Austen " Co, but lattery
he had fallen into expensive habits and incurred
| some debts. which he could not pay out OF his
wages. The desire to pay these debts, and TO put
his father, brother and sister beyond the reach of
want, he says, were the motives WHICH induced
him to resort to forgery
Court FOR TIE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs-AFrER.
NOON SEssIoN-Thursday, Sept S.-No. 10. Simeon
A. Jewett and wife VS.. The Farmers Loan aud
Insurance Company. Mr.. Samuel Beardsley was
heard for appellant, H. Ketchum for respondent, and
same VS.. the same. To abide the decision of the
last The same vs.. the same. To ABIDE the deci-
Sion OF the last.-The same impleaded with O..
Clark vs. the same. Mr.. S. Beardsey for appellant,
IL. htlCnufU IcspOuocus Dcufuricy III IfPiy.
Appeals in four cases dismissed with costs.
Friday Morning, Sept. 9-On motion Of General
Root, ordered that this court will adjourn on Mon
| dav next at IL o'clock M.
25. Charles Pumpelly impeaded with Davic
| Qugs VS.. Adam Clark. ]. NJ Parker opened TO
| the appellant and closed.
| Ii will be seen from the above report that thi
Court have resolved to close their present term OF
Monday next We learn that such progress ha
been made in the disposition OF causes, that every
cause upon the appeal calendar will be argued be-
fore the close of The term. -Four appeals, brought
ia July last, were on Friday reached in their order
upon the calendar and disposed o..
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