The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-08

SERIOUS CHANGE On yesterday, youth named
Gideon B. Davis, about Is years Of age brought
before his Honor on warrant charging him with
stealing check of the value of $500 from David j.
Saunders. Mr.. Lyons, counsel for the accused,
asked continuance of the case on the ground that
Davis protested earnestly and steadfastly that he
had met man named Luck in the street. who told
him he would give him dollar if he Davis would
obtain the money for draft that he showed him !;
and it was desired by the relatives and friends of
Davis, who had hitherto borne ahigh and irreproach
able character among those who knew him, that
further enquiry should be made into the particulars
of the occurrence to If Davis had not In reality
been made the unfortunate dupe of scme designing
person Mr.. L. further said that Mr.. Noting Davis
employer, gave him a high character, and stated
that he bad been long in the habit of receiving and
depositing checks for him. Mr.. Saunders more
over said that Davis had no acquaintance with his
$50 business, and he knew of no circumstances
that could have induced him to call for his letters
Under these peculiar circumstances, and taking int
consideration the youth of the accused, Mr.. L.
hoped that his Honor would allow the mattor to lie
over for a few days, fofsthe purpose OF allowing
time to search ont, if possible the correct particu
lars of the case. THE reporter would here state
that Mr.. Lyons did not mention Mr. Luck by name
but Davis did SO publicly.] The Mayor stated that
he wished, of course, to afford every appropriate
opportunity for disproving. if possible, the very
serious charge brought against the boy and trusted
that such might be the result of the enquiries made
he would therefore, continue the case until Wed.
nosday week. Davis was admitted to bail in the
sum OF $4,000.
The particulars which we have gathered in rela.
tiun to this singular sfair are these, and they are
from the most undoubted authority Mr.. Saunders
had been expecting money from DanviIe. Tues.
day morning, young man applied at the post Office
Immediately after it was opened for the letters in
box 1888, hired by Mr.. Saunders. Mr. Bigger, at
whose instance Davis was arrested gave them TO
the young man, but is not certain that that youns
man was Davis One of these letters contained 4
draft drawn by C. B. Tsliafesro, Cashier of the
Danville Bank, on the Bank of Virginia, Norfolk.
payable to the order of Gerst Lisberger, and :.
dorsed to g. B. Saunders & Brother, or order. nv
Gerst & Lisberger. In the early part of the morn
ing the draA was presented to Messrs. Gregory A.
Maury tor discount, with the endorsement scratch
ed out, and the words written underneath
Pay Gregory q Maury,
g. B. Saunders & Brother,
by John A. King"
The note was discounted for 62s cents. and .
check was given to the youth who presented the
draft, on the Exchange Bank for $500 This check
was soon after cashed to the presentee, Gideon r.
Davis Immediately alter the draft had heer AZ
counted, Nh. Allen, on locking more closely At tbe
check, had his suspicious aroused "a to the cor.
rectness OF the ersson, and upon enquirin. =. tina
Bank found that the erasion Of the endorsev,ar,
affected the face Of the check Search WA. irrr,.
diately made for the presentee, and the navir .
teller at the bank informed Mr. Allen that /, w.
young Davis. In the mean time Mr.. Saunders h.a
been informed Of the matter, and stated ,h., :.
hsd not received the draft, although he had h.~.
expecting It for two weeks M. s.undcr. .rd
Mr.. Allen then went to Mr.. Noltings' store. .pa
nm ting Davis In, taxed him with presentin. q.
check Davis ct first denied knowing .pvshIn.
about II but afer some conversation stated thai s.
had cot the draft cashed for aaosher persoo--
whom ne would not then name. thonsh be did sub.
sequentiy-tor which act he received ono dollar
e said be would procure The money, snd accor,
dinghy went out At the once and IL .Aort dime
returned with q Or. Allen sarst aid MOI recos.
nase young Davis be being ssssed % hixh sooa i
ns bsck part Of the o6hcs writing. bxt aasrunrds
identified him = yeush WHO hnd fFeqssnssy hem