The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-06

dence relative to the frauds lately practced in No.
pie, under cover Of his name and position:-
NEW YORK, August 8, 1853.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
ss-As captain Of ths ship Csmlus, referred 10 In
the enclosed extract which from the New Orlssus
Pcdys Of tia 2lst OF July 1853 and the New Orlsans
Delta, Of the zane date beg through the columns Il
your paper, to warn the public against the mpestens
and frauds Of person calling himself Captain Jamss
Hutchinson who, appears haslatsly arrogstsl 70 HIM
self the title Of her commander, in order facilitate hs
swirdNng operations in Mobile and other places.
The letter, Of which sppend COPY, and which have
oSsy mailed to the address of j. p Whitney Co., Of
New Orleans who were the censgnsss Of the Oanilus
will fully explain his and character, wen a. his
previous habits. beg to say that left The aAp O..
miss the 18th Of July In order to come ON 10 New
York for the purpose of spending the summer hers The
vessel Wa. duly given in charge TO nay mate As.A .
old tricks to dsrs nd very after my departure
The ship Camilus doss mot belong 70 the prstsndsa
owned BY Mr.. John r Csu Of Mes. 90 and 81 Naidsn
lane IN this city, trust that an impartial SsaAng Of
an the dssunsnt: win .svs The pubic ss.s..ay ken
CHAS. R. DAY. Master Of ship oAmiluA
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mysterious paragraph, going TO show that some
trouble came to partial issue yesterday in Q ease
where all concerned laughed heartily at one ano-
ther-out one laughed on the wrong side OF his face
A certain agreeable gentleman, using the vacant
title of Capt. Hutchinson of the ship Camus Of or
supposed to be in New Orleans, has been honixing
and lionizea about town for many days past. Dining
his friends at the Battle" and riding with then
by way of dgester to all the gay haunts ia and out
Of town, he has been for week past quite card
presented to everybody and well addressed: The
Captain, indeed was the eayest Of the gay. TO pay
up, q bill OF his supposed consgnees for $3.50 was
negotiated, which one Of his dear friends kindly put
his name to, and the cash was forthcoming. Thia
gave the means for more extensive splurge-eXtra
wines, more rides and big talks Of said ship--lum-
Der freight contract in Pensacola, money to collect
in Orleans, 60. But, alas! those confoanaed wires.
short notice came across the Rig0lets-biu
dsowned-ship there, certain, but other captain and
different owners. Bad show. But one of the de-
luded proved q good decoy. The hare returned back
to the farm; and on Sunday, instead OF the usual
buggy ride, the dear friends walked to the guard
hsuse, where one of them remained. This makes it
bad for the Captain ard rather ditto for the kind
endorser; but agreeable. free. fine fellows arc very
taking at times.
ANOTHER VALENCIA"
from the New O,esna Delta July 81
The Mobile Register has the following account OF
new operator in the DR.. Hines Don Valencia style
of raising funds
AN IMrosrR-FoRoERy, &c-A few weeks ago, q
smooth spoken and plausible made his appearance
in this city and took quarters al the Battle House. regis
teripg his James Hutchinson. In the course of
some Of our resident young men lie represented him.
self to be the captain Of the fine ship Csuins lying ct
New Orleans, and belonging TO his sister, who nves IN
style near New York and that he was on bus way 70
Pensacola to engage alad Of lumber BY this and sini,
lar adroit stories, he made decided impression and
considered deuce Of clever fellow. Presently,
however, he fell short OF money, and, to supply his
date him with an 20 note Of $500 on the
well known house of Ia, lor Hart, New Oslsans This
would supply his immediate necessities and give him
for measuring pleasant memories OF Mo-
bilea place by the way. which he took pleasure in ad-
mirirg. The deed done, and money Obtained.
shortly after this he visited Pennsac0ia, and there
made contracts for Jumper to delivered in the short
est possible time He in .dsvil Of hurry to ~
at sea. To aid him further he employed . gentleman
well known here, to proceed to New Orleans and eoest
some 81 500 due him by commercial house there For
this purpose he gave proper Of attorney ana the
son But lo once in New Orleans and after little In
quiy the agent found that he had gone wild goose
chase At the St. Charles Hotel he made inquiries and
there the only "reminiscences Of Capt Hutchinson was
debt of $50 for the good eating aud wines Of that etAb
house knew nothing Of him, and owed him nothing He
also found out that the mol which he got endorsed and
cashed in Mobile forgery Here gc or course
the ageat-a gentleman bard to dupe ordnarily-cans
back boiling with wrath. modified by little admra.
tcn Of the impotence and Isscalisy of the Captain.
In the meantime while fate providing these expo-
sures the Captain had made 10 select party Of good
fellows to take trip to Nes York board his chip
They were to occupy al the cabin BY themselves live
That the Captain true .'sa " made evident BY
little incident which occurred one night in presence Of
About naid.iehs the captain heard giving his or.
des IN true sailor tone. Have ahead you Ia obsrs
cal phrases Hslloa what's the matter Captaiaao was
returned BY his roonmats "B!ess my sou replied the
Eanor waking and rubbing his eyes, II thought ware
weighing ancnsr" and straghsSay both fsh into pre-
news from New Orleans. however, dispered these
agreeable illusions The captain Sunday was arrested
at the Of his New Orleans agent and lodged in
jail where he now hes TO be brought out probably this
morning fer the s:ruiiry Of his Honor the Mayor
1his story reminds of the famous Count Vaeneia,
who broke 70 many hearts pot long ago in various parts
OF the country Happily however, the present adveAtu-
Ter has fewer Of those sofr grasses and winning WAYS
which gave the other control potent the female
bosom The lesson, however 10 COED in the sase
as in the other and such it win doubtless be Of
CAP. DAY TO MEssRs WHITNEY & co.
New YoRK, August 3, 1888.
Messrs. J. p WHITNEY & Co New Orleans
Gentlemen-Haying read in the Picdyune and Della Of
Of oF sn' ss e
Capt James Hutchinson of the ship Camilus then in
youI port think it Is my duty .: the Captain Of said
ship, to make known the scousdrel who probably has
vowed his life to practices of robberies well to dsosp
lions towards society," under the mask Of appearance
This Capt James Hutchinson is pardonsd convict Of
this State. In 1851, he was employed as clerk
IN that ne sons sr
containing some $l2 900 in railroad bonds. He
ceedsd in eesspg sale of part of them, whish was
jail Of this city one year. awaiting the issue Of his trial
which took place in 1852 and fentsnced by Judge
Belts Of the United STAKES u cult Court for the term Of
five years in tbs State prison for robbing the Post
Office. About two months after his condemnation,
on the 23d oath Of Narcb, 1852, he was pardoned
by President Fillmore, through the influence Of some
friends Of his family. expected of course that he
would appreciate the clsmeIcy Of the executive and
duct himself honestly for the future but his recent acts
prove quite the contrary, and he scarcely out Of
before heard that ne at work committing
more rascae, Ia the western Sates thence, via
the Mississippi to New Orleans where he WAS about tho
latter part 1f June last. Ie forged in my nAme note
for $500, which re succeeded in selling for 5000; he
forged also check ia the Of Taylor, Hart Co,
for S75 the Canal Bank OF New Orleans, and passed It
TO Mr. Hewett. Thence see he wept to Mobile, and
practsed there with Of his usual tricks Of
sSiDdhDg and forgery ard seeing that he has made
OF the Of the Capt of ths chip CAnilus to
pi,b no doubt all bis roguerss, request you to do
the favor captain OF said ship to have this letter
puthed caution the ,blic against future forgery
ssindliIg Of Capt. James Hutchinson,
CHAs. r. DAY,
Capt. Of ship Camilus
Captain Day has furnished us with the real name