The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-11

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would be Of graf CO pseqUe and that II he could
be let out straw bail, that lie (Youpg would De
answesb.e for the balance of the amount OF the for
gay. which amounted 10 81 100
Mr.. Lee then proposed that Young sud h'm'e.f
sicuid wait on the District Attorney. and oon,nupi-
este the proposition made but Young objected.
stating That II would be best fer Mir Lee TO NO and
tucb an arsrgtm.p Mt at the ssms time requesting
MT Lee not 10 mention bis Young's) name, rs prose-
cutir tcert held different view in gard to police
offc,rt, sc SC and That he would wait until MIR
Lee bad see the District Attorney, MIR. Hammond
and ssctrtain how he felt disposed to the arrange
ment. &c.
Mr. Lee waited upon MIR Hammond, and after relat-
ing tie above MIR. Bsmmo he'd him who the person
was for be vac Sam ned that he was ~ great rascal
pIopt stion and d. pded his name, or he would
it 10 measures TO stctItsin It, Mr. Lee then STATED
cen muhiested TO him this matter and wished him
uee) net 10 let his pane be known but az matters
lad gone 20 far, be would inform him that he was no
less peison then the Hth Contfsbs OF the city OF
fbilt lpba. MIR Hammond replied, that be must see
hin; hut he was not to be found
Anew Gays after the above Transaction, it was sus-
Iected that Hunt q man II moe consequence. in
tLe line Of his business than had yet appeared and
hwss deemed edvisable to remove him into more
secure cell In doing go he was searched and on his
pelson was found the following letter enclosed in a
piece Of bread bound reupd With twne and attached
10 rope made from strips OF bis blanket. When the
letter observed Hunt denied that he wrote II but
IL wss in bis handwriting and Ia a. follows -
Coyy % The Letter found on Charles Webb, Monday,
Sept %, 1888 in albany JAIL after James Toung had
an i,n,ri.w r,th him, and returned to Phiiadep
The reason it can't be settled Is The bank
minus over 100 and say this is forthcoming they
viii procure straw bail but the District Attorney
is bitter that there to be doubt the minds
Of some hut it could be tried you could make friends
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well as any one, but you would know best OF course.
You would have dersta ding that should not be
aid till am the street, free from detansrs md all
such things and you may rest assured that
with me at large the money could be made like smoke
and would hold myself bound In honor to pay bo-
Of nifty per cent. to whoever might advance the
money II Is what others say in court (not the Bank
srs) that will convict, If conviction got There u
go not SOY was the cause Of the division of tho jury
on the trial and as far as this affair goes would be
perfectly content to put on the same issue again. for
the same offers to lay the same lever again II
the next trial. If the dust come but he thinks 1t
may want $40 this time and II II should produce the
sSs be Esar BT then
might either or both they are all fear There have
if were known, believe there would be no let
up. So think ought to be prepared for the worst,
for though there double gratings in this room and
hole the door that can be overlooked at any time,
yet If the worst comes would try my luck and might
srcceed yet go long as it is restricted tc this it
might be best let alone for have great
"Thus have tried to give yeu all the particulars,
and will be glad to hear what you advise think 1t
either as the case may go. Since writing the above
my friend has told me that the jury drawn. He
knows several of them, and has every assurance of
success If the means are furnished have been here
unknown three weeks and three days, and might
main two moro with the same luck; but will hear what
you say. You right to the time Of night, but
you must look well At the basement before do any
thing by day; If you are satisfied that point, will
fnGw "nen you give the 0ce ~, You must must sss the
las worked out of that by this time and doubt whe-
Their it is all true as there stated.
IN an-
you can conveniently. -Since the above have stu.
died some and come to the conclusion that am not
very likely to see the Big un" here, as feel sure
the Bank will not pay his expenses If he should write
to them and think he Is too poor and too selfish to
come at his own expense; and can't conceive that
any one else takes sufficient interest in the matter to
IN B. There are two fellows just escaped from here
so you must be very careful; it will make them vigil
liant for time II you should raise $50 don't give It
me in one note, as might not have to give it all.
must be sure not to go to Phil before you the
better than Il but the place must needs be hot and
would not for the world that you should get into any
trouble on my account, since have heard your pre-.
sent prospects and endeavors have played the fool
most completely and it is fitting that should bear the
consequences"
We understand that when Mr. Young returned to
Philadelphia, his friends inquired of him who 1t wal
tb at had requested his attendance At Albany He in
timated that he WAS fellow of 10 consequence, who
had got into trouble. When asked If he not one
of the Webbs two brothers, noted for their skill and
success in yillsny) he replied that he not But
number Of persons connected with the police in New
York and Philadelphia, and cashiers belonging to
Of the banks who have heretofore suffered from his
forgeries. have seer and recognized him.
There is NO doubt whatever that this Webb Is the
person who drew the following large sums from the
banks named, upon forged paper, for some of the
officers Of these banks have recently and denti.
fed him
( GirsrG Ian -. 80. :. S2l GOO
Lsi.y effe baDk. ................... $4,000
Commercial CiAetnn.t. ..............". $1,000
American Ex6heISe, N. Y................ 0,OOG
Jacob Little, AsY0, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 23,OOI
A skiful slaSS,9 known forger by the name of Reed
who died In KA1141d about two years since was con
nected With ;Mkun the above forgeries, but Webt
drew sA teNxd - AiihSe en- az"
~ eups< NaEAfed so much anxiety for the libe.
ration Of WetH1 strongly suspected of being in
some way e9HA4S5Ad with the Darlington robbery
( We believe Ne eeiuspended under this suspicion
Whetbsx fSh&X ~ anything to do with Webb's for
kf4yeN ~ &Nt1&Hpk know; but the interest he has
Skd3SS196 justihes examination
We ~ comments at present. We