The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09
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From the Charleston News III inst
This notorious character, whom we regret to say
halls from South Carolina whose life of thicysh in
cident and daring Tascality has been written, and
read by many in our city who have no doubt been
his Victims was this morning arrested in the streets,
and lodged in the Jail 1t appears that Hines. after
val ious acts of characteristic roguery, committed
forgery which caused his imprisonment. some twelve
years ago. in Louisiana. His sentence fourteen
years confinement, twelve of which he had served
when he was pardoned by the Governor; but instead
Of leaving his prison better man and different
man, one would naturally suppose, he came forth
himself, David Hines. and took to swindlng ma
tuIally n duck to its accustomed element. Among
his first mastery efforts he visited New Orleans,
where being an adept in making money. he was
soon possessed of abundant means, with which he
enabled 10 flourish about under various assumed
names, generally selecting the most aristocratc. He
here called upon gentleman from Texas named
Word. who was at the time staying at the Verandah,
in New Orleans, representing hmselfin his favor, and
obtained loan OF 5000 at one time and $500 more
subse quently and presenting at the time draft the
house OF Word, Ferguson s Barksdalc, Of Rich
mond. Va. Hines also presented Mr.. Word with his
card, with his assumed name, Col A. F1oyd-one
O'clock which was this morning shown us, as also
another of his cards with his other title, 81. Il.
Floyd" which he had left at the Planters Hotel
with one OF the proprietors, with the request to hand
the same 10 gentleman from Virginia, who was
boarding there. (and whom he no doubt intended to
sw ndle) requesting an interview. Mr.. Word soon
discovered that the draft well a. deeds and other
instruments. were all base and adroit forgerics-
even the county seal Of the various States were
counteiieted with such dexterity to defy detec-
ton. Hines after leaving New Orleans, was close
" pursued by Mr.. Word to the city of St Louis,
thence passing through various places to the town
Of Erie. where he arrived too late, the fugitive hay
ing left. He then pursued him to New York where,
under the cognomen OF Col. j. T.. Floyd, he
cutting considerable dash among the upper circles
with various distinguished New Workers. dining
orc day with Mr.. John Van Buren,, the next with Mr..
Henry Western and in turn reciprocating their hos
FATALITIES in various ways. Hines, however, il APP
pears, had always the luck to cude his pursuer whom
he had 80 shametully swindled, but who followed
q perseverance which deserves credit) on to with
Richmond. at which place he fully verified the
facts Of the various forgcries, &c, &c. Thence Mr..
Wood came on to Charleston, preceded by Hines,
however, who had been here several days previous.
Mr.. w. being made aware of this fact was on the
look out for him, and happening to be walking out
early this morning, he suddenly spied his quondam
friend coming down King street, when he walked
up, and sapping him the shoulder, told him he
should like TO renew his acquaintance with him.
Mr. Swindle' stared, and denied all knowledge of
him, but upon seizure Of his person being attempt
ed, quickly made off cry was raised and pur-
suit commemorative fugitive rushed into yard,
after running for near mile, seized an axe, and
threatened all with destruction who approached
none would go near. He then endeavored to es
cape by eapng several fences, in hand, and nj
last concealed himself in the Church yard OF st.
Johns Chapel, where he was finally discovered and
arrested by Lieut.. Symes, of the upper1nard House,
who seized him with the weapon in hand, and con-
veyed him to the Upper Guard House, from whence
fe was this morning conveyed to jail Mr.. Word,
the gentleman alluded to above, VINO ~ staying at
the Pavilion has this morning tolegraphed to Rich
mond for the proofs Of bis transactions in that
quarter and with the view Of obtaining q reou-
sition from the Governor Of that State Hines
brought with him considerable baggage, which
his Honor tho Mayor Is using every effort to obtain