New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-08-23

The signature appeared exactly like that of Corcoran
Riggs but there was slight evidence of tremulousness
in the line that made it look suspicious The ink in the
filling looked rather fresh for the date and these cir
custances being considered the bearer the draft was
requested to call again and in the while the doc-
mcnt would be thoroughly examined. messenger was
then dispatched to Col Coffee who pronounced the en-
dorsement his the draft forgery The trie-
gers being considered set Captain Forno inform
ed of the circumstances and Immediately sent police
officers to the office of Benost Shaw Co. to the
stranger On his re-appearance he apprehended and
conveyed to the First District Police Office where he still
declared that he Captain George McLane. Some
gentlemen present. who professed to know Captain Nc
Lane, said that he much larger man than the prs
Two letters copies Of which annex found
in possession of the accused. They read thus
| ApturANr Generals OrFIcE,
Washington, July, 1852.
sThe furlough granted to the brave Captain George
Mcane having expired his orders require him to join his
regiment and company with proper despatch and he is
therefore instructed to report you ST. Louis for M
recons and necessary assistance in reaching his post
Whatever facilities therefore, circumstances will admit of
you will please extend to him.
| SAM'I COOPER. Adjutant General.
Major Osborn Gross. Quartermaster st. Louis, Mo.
| PAscAGouLA, August 16, 1852
Dcr Cdoie-I take pleasure in introducing my friend,
Capt George McLane of the Rifles who is on his way to
Texas and New Mexico Join his regiment after long
leave of absence since his return from Oregon He pro-
ceeds by the way Of Inanoa and San Antonio instead of
st. Louis-which think is much the most judicous As
must be well acquainted with the route have init
mated to him that you can give him some valuable sug
gestons respecting it.
| If you think Ripley is in San Antonio will you be so
good as to give McLane letter to him. and remember
to him with best respects McLane well acquainted
with our mutual cousin, j. G. Walker and with him
| great deal in Oregon.
| When you going to visit me again.
| Very respectfully; your obedent servant,
| Col A. ]. Coffee New Orleans
The prisoner is of good dress and address, will,
slightly curling hair lie will he examined this morning
| before Recorder Winter
| HIGHWAY ROBBERY Wash Smith and John
Summers Saturday committed trial before the
First District Court by Recorder Genos the charge
having knocked down aud robbed Hugh Mckenzie on
Barrack street the night of Friday last Mckenzie
testified that he walking along Barack street last
Friday night about II O'Clock. and that when between
Condo and Levec streets he Smith and Summers sit
ting bench. He passed them and they followed
him. and before he had proceeded far Wash Smith knocked
him down. Summers kicked him, and in the struggle
Smith bit dcponents finger They then beat and kicked
him until he exhausted when Smith put his hand in
deponents pocket and robbed him Of three five dollar
gold pieces and about two dollars in silver.
CHARGE OF Observation-Disclosures McHugh
Saturday by Recorder Winter trial before
the First District Court the charge preferred against
him by Robert Allen who alleges that the accused has
embezzed the proceeds of note of hand entrusted him
for collection by deponent in January last 1t
that the note drawn by named Espy for sl2c
in favor of Allen. and that the entrusted to
McHugh for collection, and that he to have COM
mission of twenty dollars for collecting it, Mcugh keeps
store the of Camp and Julia streets Allen
questioned MclIugh respecting the note "a short time
since, when he denied having had it. but suisse
quently stated that he had lost it The drawer of the
(spy) deposed that he had not paid the note and
he not that any had paid it for him.
Bonds in the of $500 were required of Mciugh for
| his appearance for trial