Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1857-12-12

AN INGENIOUS SwINDLE.--The Poughkeepsie
Eagle Of Saturday last gives the following account
of cunning fraud practsed in that neighbor-
hood:-
We understand that a successful swpdlo was
perpetrsted upon one ofour banks last week, which
furnishes another evidence of tho skill practiced
by the confidence men Of the day, and the necesri-
ty OF the utmost caution at all times to guard
against thoir impostions.
1t appears that q we'll dressed character went
out to the residence of Samuel Thorne, in the town
Of Washington, and stated to Mr.. Thorno that he
was sont to purchase some Of his best cattle for
farmer in Orange county After looking and as
certaining the prices of tho animals for sale, he
stated that said prices were high be had doubts
whether the gentleman by whom he WAS sent would
take them, still, a. he was man of abundant
means, perhaps he might do 80.
He could not conclude bargain without consult
ing his prncipsl and therefore, ito make 81 cers
tain, wished Mr.. Thorne TO draw up n noto stating
in writing his lowest rates. &C. 20 that therc could
be no mistake. This Mr.. Thorne readily gave him
and then to save him walk of miles, as he was
extremely anxious to get sck to Poug psie be-
fore the close of the banks, Mr. Thorne kindly took
his buggy and drove him back to Tomlinson's Ho-
tel, where he could procure a conveyance for the
rest of the route. At Tomlinsons he WAS prompt
to call cut the boy in charge and engage a convey
snce before he left Mr. Thorne, consulting with
him little, MS il an old frisnd.
While tho boy was Harvesting the horse, the
terprising gentleman of course stepped into the
house. and finding pen and ink at tho desk, and hav
ing Mr.. Thornes signature before him, lie filed out
a check for about one hundred aud fifty dollars to
which he added that name. On the way to Pough-
kcepse he careful TO tell the boy where no had
boon, and what he was in pursuit Of, that all
picions should be removed from his mind in case of
any difficulty. Arrived in front Of the Bank he
quefted the boy to wait till he could step in and
get some money he wanted. as then he would want
to he driven directly to the railroad station.
The check was presented with bold confidence,
but tho sharp-eyed cashier, not to be caught off
bis guard, paused, scrutnzed and doubted the gen
uineness Of the signature. A teller was called to
give his opinion and he also had doubts, upon which
thr gentleman concerned very coolly observed that
it all right, but il they had any doubts, just
call on that boy who had brought him in, and knew
that 10 had just come from Mr.. Thomc's. The
boy was questioned and he stated that the gentle
man had just como from Mr.. Thorne's and in COM
pany with Mr.. Thorne himself, who had left him at
the hotel to get pssfage to Poughkeepsie All
was thus made TO look plausible that doubts
were removed, the money paid and the gentleman
left.
Soon after il was considered certain the check
was a forgery, but the bird had flown telegraphs
were sent TO New York, and policemen were on the
lookout but up to this time nothing has been heard
of him. lie was doubtless prscticcd swinder of
the sharpest school, and therefore It is to bo hoped
he may be detected and punished.