The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-05
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald. ]


PniLADzLrniA, March !, 1874.
More ncering-Proofs Of the Equality of
Black and Hhae Men-Fmn among the Brokers'
Capital Punishment- Murders, and so on
have waited to see if your regular correspond
ent took notice of certain movements that are ex
citing much attention in the polite circles in the
Quaker city, As he has not, will supply his lack
of service. The cuteness of Philadelphia LAWYERS
and the peculiar ability of her financers, is too well
known to the universe at large, and through our
solar system in PARTICULAR to need any extended il
lustraon Particular facts, therefore, should be
related only to keep u? the reputation of our city
For genieel seduction, a thrilling murder, de.
monstration of the insanity Of all rogues, and ours
in particular refined suicide, for which the mos,
elaborate preparation is made a neat bankruptcy.
capital forgery, breach of trust, we defy the
competition Of New York, Buffalo, New Orleans.
or Grand Cairo itself. When TO all these attrac.
tons You add the briancy of our literature--the
refinement oil general society," and the beauty of
our Quaker girls, You cannot wonder that George
Munday prophecies that The millennium is TO com
meDce here in 1915. But ] am wandering from
my objects.
A few days since, the latest case of fnanciering
came to light II is the first instance on record OF
extensive forgeries committed by c0lored man
for he cannot be called negro, The guilty party
wealthy sail maker Of that name. The father was
universally respected tor his probity and his bust
ness talents lie left quite large property TO his
children His two sons continued his business, and
with much success; having cleared several thou
sand dollars the past year.
lew days ago 1t was ascertained that some
$4,000 to S20,OO0 of their paper was in circulation
bearing the forged endorsement of their brother-n-
law, who IS colored man OF great wealth and
very honorable character II appears that the oldest
brother committed the forgerles, without any sus-
pcon on the part of his brother. The money was
not applied to their business at ALL Several thou
sand dollars have been traced TO lottery Offices
those TO society, and especially TO the color
ed people Of our cities-whcre FOren had wasted
some $4,000 within nine months past Investiga-
ton, however, shows that he is only, one party to
these frauds. Two OF our leading brokers have
been arrested and held to bail, for passing these
notes, knowing them to be orgeres. Against one
OF them the evidence is said 10 be quite strong He
was arrested at the suit OF one of banks, which
name 10 Curran. ! hope he will be able to Gle ar
himself from so serious charge. Forten, il is
said, took all the funds of the firm he could lay
hands upon, and sailed for Port Republican,, on
not quite equal to those OF Raihbun, but you will
agree with the tariff men, that "wool's riz and
rlzn;" What may we not hope from the progress
OF education in the course OF few years
The contest between the friends and foes of
hanging, waxesswarm in this Stale. The debates
On this topic attract large audiences 10 the Frank
in Institute, museum and other places, two or three
lines week. Those who advocate the abolition
,f the death punishment. are evidently gaining
ground. At first few besides the Socialists Hicks,
ties, Quakers, Unlveysalists and Unitarans advo-
,atcd 1t. Now, large number of the other secis
Ire ranged on the same side, including many Of
our worthiest clcrgynen and most philanthropic
;ltizens. donot believe one twentieth part OF Inc
,eople go with them; but they will probably carry |
he abolition OF the law by activity and zeal, be- |
ore the mass Of the friends of capital punishment |
wake up to know what they are doing. Our anna
DE friend OSullivan's report is the text book on
hat side OF the question. The hanging side OF the
argument Is defended with spirit; but lew OF It's
advocates seem to have given the subject much at
ention.
You duly recorded the murder committed IN our
market few days since by mere boy. could
,ut notice how very little sensation the murder OK.
:Ited We take such things very quietly in our
good city. 1t is many years since any body was
iung for such a deed in this city il the case l.
mere common murder our Jurles are too humane
20 convict, because they are opposed TO hanging
IL it in n verv outrageous case, we acqut the guilty
On the ground Of insanity. Indeed, ever since The |