Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-28

we learn from the Providence Journal that
iiarrls Smith, Of North Kingston. was arrest
ca on Saturday on charge Of forgery. The
circumstances, as we have heard them, are as
'ollows+-Soup time since, Rawdon, Wright,
Hatch q Co., bank note engravers in New
York, received letter through the Post Of
nee, requesting them to engrave bank note
plate, to which letter, they replied that
they wanted to know his authorit
| for ordering the plate. His letter was de-
posted in the Post Office, in New York, and
Police Officer, Mr. Norris, kept watch and
saw Smith when he called and took the letter.
Norris followed Smith to the Battery Hotel,
where Smith wrote letter in reply to r. w.
IL. Co., telling them that he had made ar
rangements with the Boston Bank Note Co.,
TO DO his business, and that they need give
themselves no further trouble. This letter
smith gave to boy. Norris followed the boy
and saw the letter. Norris KEEP, watch of
Smith still ,and followed him to the steamboat
Smith asked for ticket to Kingston, and was
told that they could not give him ticket fur
thcr than 'Stonington. When asked his name
by the clerk, he said Hartwell. These facts
occurred some weeks ago.
A few days since, Danforth g. HuNy, bank
note engravers, New York, received a letter
signed Charles X. ashton, requesting them to
engrave plate for the Newport Rank, of the
denomination of one hundred dollars, and to
strike off two hundred Impressions Accom-
panying this letter was certificate purporting
to be signed by the Cashier of the Newport
Bank, authorizing Ashton to act as agent
Danforth q Huhy replied, giving him the
price of the plate, paper and printing, and ad-
ding that his package would be sent on Friday
night, by Harnden's Express. This letter
was received by Smith on Wednesday. On
Saturday, between twelve and one o'clock
Harris Smith called at Mr.. Wheelcr's Office
and inquired for package for him. Mr.
Wheeler supposing it to be valuable package
was particular to inquire of Smith twice if he
was the man, and that was his name, to VIII icl
he replied in the affirmative. Smith paid Mr.
Wheeler the bill accompanying the package
$53,76, and the freight Of the package. The
package was directed to Charles X. Ashton
Just at this moment officer Norris, Of New
York, stepped up to Smith and arrested him
4 warrant was taken out against him for for
gerry, and he was committed for want of bal
in the sum of $4,000, till Monday morning.
Il He will probably be taken to New York. -
Norris had been waiting for Smith since 6 o.
clock in Wheeler's office, and when Smith
came IN, told Mr.. Wheeler that he was tho
i man.
|, Mr.. Smith is Of highly respectable family
and has held several Offices of trust and impor
tance in our State. lie has been Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, in Washington coan.
| ~ and was last year Senator in the Genera
Assembly from North Kingstown. lie has ;
wife and ten children, and his father and moth
er arc both living AT very advanced age
| We forbear to express any opinion until we
know the result of the legal investigation. f
ii. Hazard, Esq, appeared as counsel for the
prisoner.