The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-21
TIE ST. DOMINGO COUNTERFEIT BILLS.


better informed on this point than
TIE ST. DOMINGO COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
Trial and Conviction OF one OF the Culprits-
Documentary Evidence In the Matter.
Some months ago received intelligence of the sell
at ST. Domingo of several packages of counterfeit
IS bills executed at New York. and out there for
circulation The seizure, we believe effected BY
Of information sent to the authorities of that
public by the police authorities Of this city One Of the
principal parties implicated in the transaction has been
broughtto trial. found guilty and sentenced to hard
labor for life in chains The folio wing letter fr
correspondent at that point and the translation from
the government gazette, which append contain all
the information on the subject and will be found inte-
resting
ST DOMINGO, Feb TO- 1855
EDITOR HERALD.
send you accompanying government gazette, IN
which you win lind some of the evidence forwarded by
your police, through the American Consul here relative
to immense fIand practsed by persons in New York
and here upon the currency OF this country is but
Just to say that, according to all evidence the house
povale Co. OF your CITY, perfectly innocent in this
matter Aniceto Freite had his trial yesterday: the
jury returned verdict Of guilty and at four O'Clock
this morning he sentenced ito hard labor for the
rest Of his life, In chains" Numbers or drafts drawn
by Bowl have come back protested. Rumor says hard
things the loss of the Alfred Hammond and par
tcuary OF the brig Hoander consigned to Bouvi and
the pilot Of the latter imprisoned Tor tr AL has dsap-
pesred
Falmouth that Dominican vessel called the Libsrtad,
insured In Baltimore and sunk ut Samans-a fine
staunch, sound vessel-has evidently been sunk pur
pose her bow only being three feet under the water aud
that they could have raised her in from four to six
hours The Falmouth sailed yesterday having arrived
here from Samsna The frgste Columbia is daily
peced Some great difficulty exists here in regard to
the American treaty OF which will give you an account
in my next The American vessels in port are the Car
ChlQe
brig Era. **..
From La Gacets de Goesrno he goysrnmsnt Gazstse)
Of st. Domingo Feb IL, 1885,
PALsIFICATION OF BANK NOTES.
. This matter, which has caused so much sensation
here and which has placed republic the verge Of
a terrible abyss has been brought fully to light and
not only its authors discovered but the individuals and
circumstances connected with it's preparation.
By the sa6jo ned documents the public viii be con
thor of such unheara Of crimethat is that he is
not the only culprit and that Mr John Baptist Bowl
United States in the middle OF the moath Of January
last was the person who, imposing, perhaps, on the
good faith Of Mr. Dovae introduced into this county
the - iqAftaman was the person whom Bouyi sm-
ployed to fabrcate these bills In New York. he receiving
the of his the modest Of 81 45O
we will not conclude without drst rendering our
York for the great interest which they have taken in
furnishing to with much despatch,
the Interesting documents to which we refer The
duct OF Mr.. Ehott United States Commercial Agent, is
also deserving of praise, snce-thauks to his nterven
uOn-these documents nave been obtained. We know
also that the police OF New York has employed all its
activy-sn activity which did slacken until all the
facts referring to the subject were procured and all
without the authorities or government having the
slightest pecuniary terest in the matter having
sought the least mpensaton for its subaltern officers
INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO MR.. povALB.
Mt A. Bartamap, (broadway No. ass } will deliver
to your order on the 81 Of June next from four to six
packages, enclosed in tin FOIL which be placed
barrels II ling, and shipped the steamer for ST. Tho
MAJ which leaves the 7th 6th These barrels will
lie ERECTED to Cape Co., with the c., and the
couptermsrk A. the latter to be made with the hsna)
Write to Cape to Keep sad subec to the order
OF Don Ahiceto Freite, Of st Domingo.
You will please write TO Mr. Freite by the
packet sencing him bill of adipg, and advising him
of the person to whom they sent in st. Thomas.
The letters for Freite will be sent to the of Cape
Perhaps Freite may be IN St Thomas the arrival OF
pay 20 Hartamsn $500.
At the end OF July he is to deliver another namber Of
pseksees OF from hye to seven which will be put up in
receipt OF them you will pay to Hartsman $3.50. The
second delivery should leave in the packet of the sh OF
Mr. rovale win be particularly careful that in the
letters which he may direct to Cape Freite he do not
x he q, ana , also tina, sas 70
ed from Mr. Hartaman the direction OF the barrels and
the persons to whom they are consigned. future,
and emitted in the same form and In letters
TO Cape and to Freite as well in the bills Of adng,
reference will be made to barrels Of ling
NKw YORK MAY IL 1884
r. s.-Each package will be placed in a barrel the
greatest care being taken that the barrels well
closed
Open a separate account with the name of Anceto
Frete of st Domingo. The receipts of Hartmann are
TO be signed for goods delivered.
NEW YORK, June 10, 1854.
To Mr. ASIcETo FRsrTE, ST. THOMAS
Fear Strive have been directed TO ship TO Messrs.
Cappe CO. OF st Thomas barrels Of ling for you
by the steamer hence of the 7th inst; but as thai
bearer OF this and unfortunately he had place for
them. We therefore take this opportunity of informing
q utx.
week or ten days probably. Your vsE obedisnt
ST. DOMINGO, June 81, 1854.
Ny Esteemed Frspe--I have as YET heard nothing Of
the matter with winch charged you. have infor-
nation Of the arrival OF the ling at st Thomas II the
steamer has discontinued hope you win have taken ad
by the arst opportunity for Curacao Since my arrival
from the United States have been very busy write
s particularly to show the greatest activity IL the
shipments My lady ssiutes you. Please TO salute your
partner m my name. and believe me yours affection
Please tell Mr.. Hartmann will write to him on an
other occas son.
Messrs DovAn 4 Co., n. y
SRI have just received the seven barrels OF ling
which you have RENTED to Messrs Cape Co, FOR
which thank you for your enlightened exaetituds
YOUR, &c, ANICET0 FREITE
81. DOMINGO, July 81, 1854
r, r. lp9pnes 70
retain TIL further order the barrels Of ling, Il
The tecond remittapce) which, according 90 my order
you we're TO send on the 9Th August to Cappe Co OF
81 1homss.
friend and servant, r. B BOWL
10 not SEND the barrels until you furths- Advised
iy letter under my hand
ST DoxISGo, Aug. s, 1854
Nr. J. DovAIr. n. Y
MY fsrIarD FERSD-on the 3ist July last vrcts {,
You lseonieslly. now write At greater length
~ the letter which tirect 70 your house you viii!
see the loss OF the A Hammond and TIE other circum.
stsnces On that subject The barrels Of iaR have
beer ieceHec-that IL three 10 good condition and the
other four injured now not 70 wAat &c att this
On smother occasion have guarded carefully agsin,s
lin last, Of the Slst July told you 70 yi.5hoId TIE
secopd tending OF ling unt further atv'cs you viii
plesse take the int opportunity Ct complying With nv
r strucons Have the enclosed delivered 10 its dssr
nation Your friend and servsnt : n DOryI
Ivr have the D tasure Of seeing YOU A. the and of