The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-09
Apprehension of saunders, the Forger.

Thursday mo ming contains The following iniorma-
uon IL relation thereto -
Henry Saunders, Jr., who successfully forged
checks and drafts the amount Of SD 600, IN the
name of his EMPLOYERS Austen, Wimerdlng " Co.,
New YORK, was arrested he-e by Constable ClaPp
Yesterday afternoon. In the forenoon Clapp re-
ceves information that young man who had
been al the PembeTton House couple OF days, had
been showing gold coin round very loosely, and
spending money freely, and visiting places OF pub
lie amusement Clapp set TO work on this hint,
certained that the suspicious young man had in
CURED the way TO the agency OF the New Orleans
packets, and had paid lad TO show him the wharf
where the packets usually laid. Clapp then went
the rounds OF the shipping till he came TO the Loo
Choo, for New Orleans, where he learnt that
young man had engaged a passage for a friend. He
then went back TO the Pemberton House, and by
that lime the young man had removed his baggage.
Clspps next step TO geta warrant to search the
Loo Choo, and when he went down TO serve 1t he
found the young man in the cabin After passing a
lew words aside TO the captain, whom he called out,
Clapp went into the cabin and accosted the young
ster with-"Mr. SaHnders, how you dot" "Pret-
ty well" said the youth. Clapp then said lew
words to him about his father, and concluded by
arresting him. He made iull, wholesale comics.
sion al once, and pointed out his trunk, In which
Clap found 4S0 sovereigns, and $50 in American
god Saunders took the matter very easy, helped
Clapp count the gold, and said that his father had
been unfortunate and was poor, and that he COM
United the forgeYies with the hope OF raising the
means OF making HIM comfortable. He said that he
had no dccomplices and il would be found, by
careful examination OF the forged paper that II was
all his Handwriting At the time Clapp lett h:m
III the JAIL he had not disc osed where the balance
OF the money he had obtained by the orgeries was.
The Loo C6oo cleared on Saturday last, and was
waiting wind. 1t Saunders had not displayed ms
god among his loose change he would not have
been suspected.
The Boston Daily Advertiser has the following
additional, and interesting information as to the cir
cumstances of this arrest -
"Saunders did not deny his identity, but offered
to give up $3.50 OF the money. The rest-which he
stated al 24 600, he said he should not give up,
and that he had taken care of it so that one
would get II back. He supposed, he said, that he
should have to go to prison tor 10 or Is years, but
seemed TO look at that cooliy, easy means Of
earning $24,G We understand that Mr.. Capp's
attention was directed to him by his somewhatfree
Use OF money at the Pemberton House, where he
established himself on coming to this city. lie
made no resistance to the arrest but when the OIL
Ger returned 10 the cabin, having LETT hun tor lew
moments after his first interview, in which he had
not disclosed his suspicious, he found the young
man with pair OF pistols, one OF which he was
atte mpung to load, but apparently could not readily
dot. He had laid In for the voyage box OF VINE,
a demiJohn Of bIan0y, and one OF gn and this with
the trunk, which he is known to have purchased Ill
New York, with its contents, and the $500 spoken
OF above, constitute all that there Is yet 10 show tor
the sum which he obtained
We learn from officer A. M G. Smith the follow
ing particulars, gathered from constable Capp, who
came on yesterday morning from Boston, TO procure
the necessary papers fer the transferring the forge
from the jurisdiction OF the authorities Of that State
TO the gaol OF this city. Saunders says he made
effort 10 board the Great Western at Clinton dock,
but was too late, SO directed the boatman to land
him at the foot OF Pike street On nearing the wharf,
however, he says he observed several persons appa
rently watching his movements, and supposing they
were about TO arrest him, that he placed
a stone in the handkerchief in which was tied up
the $26,000 in $1,000 bills, and, by maneuvre,
turned the attention Ct the boatman from himsefto
vessel passing close by, and al that moment threw
the handkerchief overheard, which sunk lmmedi-
ately. He then landed, and on the same evening
proceeded by The Albany boat to that city, whence
he took the Western Railroad and arrived IN Bos-
ton, without any interruption. The money recover
ed as yet amounts to but 5000. The warrant for
his delivery 10 the New York State authorities was
placed in the hands of officer Kelinger, who pro-
ceeded by last evenings boat on his misslen, first
calling on the Governor of this State for requsi-
ton on the authorities Of Massachusetts.
OUTRAGE UPON AN AMERICAN VESSEL. We pub
lsh below letter from CAPTAIN Thomas, of the
brig Zebra, of North Yarmouth, to his brother, in
relation TO his Imprisonment at Gonaives, and ask
for il the particular attention of our readers.
PoRr OF GoNArvEs, Aug. 9, ls43.
RESPECTED BRorHER-1his will inform you, that we
arrived here in eighteen days from Boston--plessant
weather-jischarged cargo and commenced loading
with every prospect OF despateh but fair weather is
always before storm. On Monday evening last two
attempts made by Captain Hays 10 steal away
my crew-he was watched and prevented from doing so
oy my self and mate; warning him to keep away IRON
the vessel; the crew enceuring him to come at the
time
but received none. The next night being fagued, and
having employed black to assist me in keeping
watch through the night, al hall past seven retired,
giving the mate who had the watch to call
II anything occurred TO require assistance The black
man being shown musset 10 be in rediness in case Of
any ufbance, went to sleep also AT was alarmed
By the mate, calling for assistance. Immediately
paired deck. The black In the house tor the
musset When we found the mate Engaged in ordering
away from the side of the vessel, which re
cognizel to he the said Hays orderel him away, and
threatened bm-s the same time the black dong
the same having the in his hand he then
the gsngway steps when piece of wood was thrown
tow ard him but fell ia the water; lie then sheer Cd off
fsthons but turned his boat ards the vessel
During this time the had muster ed and taken SEINE
handpkes in their hands and were encouraging him to
come alongside, and they won ID protect him.
Others saying "let get things ready to 60
in the boat" Previous this moment he, Hays, said
had for the Al this time being threatened he
raised something in his hand and said any fred he
would fire fifteen times Thebjsck man fired and the man
in the boat fell exclsmng he shot Some one Of the
crew then said he had pistols and would fire too. The
black reloaded his gun and fred again TO ntimdste them
and the mate then discharged two pistals which he ha
in his pockets
Thecrew silent during the afray. had hailed
Eng h bark for assistance, but received nome The
boat and wounded man drfed away Immediately went
shore for assistance, and about twelve obtained
euard. The next morning, was examined with the
and black man, likewise two OF the men who were
the prime pss in the revolt These together with the
statement Of the blacks have given the case different
aspect from the real facts Alter the examination, to
gether with the mate, committed TO prison, where
at present. How long shall be detained can
not tell There being no consul or commercial agent az
this place our is not agreeable. This shall
enclose TO Mr. Usher at Cape Hay ten with request for
bin TO send copy to the authorities at Washington, and
likewise this to you.
Ihsve only state that these the facts Of the case
and that you will wait for further particulars with pa
tienoe.
Yours respectfully,
An unfortunate brother,
SAMUEL g. THOMAS.
siR-I have learned through another source, by the
same Courier that the man shot was an English ship
~. iaEI MI hon aard