The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-04-08
M. David T. Hines, At his Old Prsnhs

This notoriousl character whom we re.
gret TO say halls from South Carolina.
whose life of thievish incident, and daring
rascality has been written, and read Nv
many in our City, who have no doubt
been his victims, WAS this morning asre.,,,
ted in the streets and lodged, in the iail.
1t appears that Hines after various acts
Of characteristic roguery, committed .
forgery which caused his imprisonment
some twelve years ago in Louisiana--his
sentence swas fourteen years confinement,
twelve Of which he had served, when he
was pardoned by the Governor, but in
stead Of leaving his prison a better man
and different man as one would natu-
rally suppose, he came forth himself. Da- /.
vid Hines, and took 10 swindIing as i,ats,-
rally as the duck to its accustomed ele-
n ent. EEI 81
Among his first mastery efforts be
visited New Orleans, where being ADEPT
in making money he was soon possessed
of abundant means with which he was
enabled to flourish about under various
assumed names, generally selecting the
most aristocratic. he here called upon g
gentleman from Texas named Word,
who was at the time staying at the vef-
andah in New Orleans, representing him
self as a gentlemsn of fortune, a brother
Of Governor Floyd Of Virginia, exhibiting
various deeds, bonds, mortgages on real
estate to q large amount, both in yirgin-
ia and Alabama, ingratiated himself ia,
his favor, and obtained loan of six hun
dred dollars at one time aud two hundred
more, subsequently,, and presenting at the
time a draft on the house OF Word, Fesa,,s
son d Barksdale, Of ,Richniond, va
Hines also presented Mr.. W6fd with his
card with his assumcdP Phan,e, Col A.
Floyd o'clock, .whisbyYas this morn .
ing shone us, rs also another of his car,is :,
with his other title, {. j. j.. Floyd" whiclF
he had left at the Planters Hotel with =
one of the proprietors, with the re-
quest to hand the slme to a gentle
man from Virginia, who was boarding
there, (and whom he no doubt intended
to swinde) requesting an interview.
Mr.. Word soon discoversi that the
draft, as well as deeds and otller instrs,- .
ments, were all base and adroit forgeries
even the very county Seals of the vari-
ous States were countcrtcitcd with such
dexterity as to defy detection. {. Hines-
after leaving New Orleans, was closely
pursued 10y Mr.. Word TO the city Of ST.
Louis, thence passing through various pla-
ces to the town of Erie, where he arrived
too late, the fugitive having left. He
then pursued him to New York, where.
under the cognomen of Col. j. r. Floyd.D
he was cutting considerable dash amoa0
various distinguished Ncw-Yorkers, din,
ing one day with Mr.. John Van Buren. !
the next with Mr.. Henry Western, and in
turn reciprocating tlieir hospitalities in vs-
rious ways. Hines, however, it.appears.
had always the luck to eiude his pursuers
whom he had so shamefullys swindled.
but who followed with perseverance, /.
which deserves credit) on. to Richmond. :
at which place he fully verified tho fs<s
OF the various forgerics, DC, DC. Thence
Mr. ord, came on to Charleston. pso.. =,
eeedsd by Hines, however, who had been !,
here several days previous. Mr., w. be-
ing made aware Of this fact, was on the |,
look out for him, and happening to b =
walking out early this morning he sudden :
ly spied his quondam friend coming dom s.
King street, when he walked up and Slap
ping him on the, shoulder, told him hs, J.
should like to renew his acauaintance
with him. "Mr. S,cindLe" stared aisa
denied all knowledge Of him, but, upon s
seizure Of his person being attempted.
quickly made off. A cry was raised and
a pursuit commenced fugitive s,,rs.
ed into yard, after running near mile.
seized an axe, and threatened all with dee.
truction who approached would no,
near. He then endeavoured to escape .bw b"
leaplng several fences, axe in hand And Al :
last concealed himselfi the Church Yard !,
Of st. Johns Chapel, where he was finally
discovered and arrested by Lieut.. Symes
OF the Upper Guard House, who seixed
him with the weapon in hand, and con-
seyed him TO the Upper, Guard House..
from whence he was this morning oon.
veyed to jail. .s - - Z '"''0 = -
Mr.. Word, the gentleman alluded TO A.. =
bove,who is staying at the Pavilion, ,has tI,;a
morning telegraphed TO Richmond for The
proofs OF his transactions in that ousrter-
and with the view Of obtaining reas;.;.ss
ton from the Governor Of that State'
Hines brought with him considersAys"
baggage which his Honor the Mayoy 4
using every effort to obtain CAerl<sfsn
Ne,os.
CONGRESS. 1is'a
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