The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06
Tho Extonsive Forgeries In Boston.
[From the Boston Journal, Dec.


The excitement created by this development Of the
extensive forgeries, to which alluded yesterday
9nsbstsd IN Of further disooyes
lars given in yesterdays Journal gather from various
tho following-some time durag the months Of
July aud August last Miller in the Of some bust
transaction, informed MIR. Belknsp that he could,
If he desired it, for him $4,000 provided he
would pay him o certain per centage. Mr.. Is. having
occasion large amount money. agreed to the
terms, and gave Miller four notes of hand one for
saoOo and third for $4,000, each also payable in six
months and fourth for $4,000 payable in four months
all Of which were put into banks and the s money OBJ
reported to DO bad penman) procured the aid Of
another person and copied the genuine notes. which for
short time in his hands and put into the
least twentyfour forged notes. each for $4,000 by
dispoing of them to different individuals on chsnge"
after 10 instances, placing his endorsement
upon them, and in others procuring that OF moneyed
men.
Yesterday, forged paper, amounting to $I5OO0 be-
due. and the endorsements being genuine, it
paid Already paper OF the kind to the amount of
$40 600 has been discovered and understood
and believed that both banks and individuals in adm
cent cities and towns, and in New York city, where
Miller has operated largely holders OF equal If
not greater amount Of the So far discovered
| the exchange brokers are but comparatively small
LOSERS paper amount not exceeding 81 500 being
In hands only 1t has also been sscertsined that
three banks and hrtssn private ars holders
Of forged paper to the amount Of SGT 600. The Bee
learns that the following named persons are sufferers to
the amounts placed against their names:-Robert Ear
franklin Haven, $1,000; j. W Clark Co $4,000;
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H. swasey, $4,000; j. N. Flake, $4,000 A X. Os.
borne. 50 900 Gilbert Sons, $i,7OO; - Chamber
1t is generally believed that Miller could have
carried away very large amount Of oney. as it Is
@ bis sn tho Losses IN 0Ss
has been ascertaned that the notes filed In
the handwriting Of Miers clerk who is believed by
every to be perfectly honest and upright, and
although he has written the notes he has not in single
instance seen them signed. 1t has also been Mler's
daily practice go to the Suffolk Bank where
the notes made payable to obtain the notification
Of notes falling due thus enabling him to take up the
sort Miller resided at WaItham where he has left
truly interesting family to whom these discover
be sources Of unutterable sorrow and grief We are
informed that large amount Of real estate in Walt
ham and other towns, stands in Mler's upon
cord, most Of which is heavily encountered.
What the sum total may be-, when the whole of the
forged paper to light it is impossible state but
1t probably will not fall short of 100000 In conpec
ton with this matter we are authorized to state that
cay or individually Is the holder Of any Of the forged
notes, as intmated IN morning paper.
When Miller Left his family Friday, Goth ult, he in
formed them that he in trouble, but did not state
the cause The precise amount of forged paper which
had been discovered up to o'clock this afternoon
is seventy thousand Ave hundred dollars? When seen
IN Philadelphia, Monday morning last Miller stated
that he was going to Baltimore The rumor which has
been quite prevalent that ne had taken passage
sailed IN the Acada, Is wholly unfoundsd, and
titled to the least credit None Of the banks lose by
the forgery all the paper they held secured by
| good guarantees or endorsers.
From tho Boston Atlas, Dec
y The notes signed by Mr.. Beknsp, It Ia stated
written by Miers clerk and made payable nj the
Suffolk bank in this city, and it has been Mers prac
tce to send day to this bank and obtain the
thcasions OF notes falling due. In this way, he
enabled totake III. forged paper and substitute other
OF the same kind Mllers clerk 1t 10 said is way
Implicated as he has merely written the notes but has
never seen Mr Belknap sign of them Miller having
been in the habit Of getting his signature by calling
| person.
About week ago, Miller called a broker in this
city, stated that he was going to New York, and
quested him to take the notes which might become
due during his absence leaving with the broker funds
sufficient to meet the genuine notes The broker called
ut the Suffolk Bank and requested that the
for Miller should be sent to his place Of business
| of Miers On going to his Office day OF two since
he found formidable pile of notifications of notes be-
coming due, tar exceeding in amount the funds placed
in bis hands to meet them He immediately wrote to
| Mr. Belkpap stating the fact to him. MIR. b to
the city Thursday, and on examination, pronounced
the whole amount OF the notes. with the exception Of
$4,000 be forgeries Such b the account Of tho affair."
as We heard related yesterday but among the thou
sand in circulation IL IL impossible to know whe
thsr 1t s in all respects correct Miller, IL Is said
seen in Philadelphia Monday last but nothing has
been heard Of him since that lime 1t Is supposed he
must have had accempces in thcs fraudulent tran
ssctons as he very poor penman; and the forged
signatures are so exceedingly wtn executed that they
could not have been done by him.