The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-30
Major 4th ARTILLERY. Com. of POI
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IHE FORGERY CAsE.-The investigation
OF the forgery case was resumed by the Mayor
Yesterday morning. Officer Chalkiey, who had
been dispatched to Petersburg to procure the
forged check, returned in the early train, accom-.
panied by Mr.. p. G. Osborne, cashier of the Far.
mers' Bank, Petersburg. who produced the paper
In court. The following is copy:
No l5A. PETERSBURG. Feb 24tb 1880
Exchange Bank Of Virginia at Petersburg pay to
currency, or Bearer, Forty One Hundred Dollars.
s4loO. Per Thcs WHITE. Attorney.
A genuine check was also brought by the officer
for the purpose of instituting a comparison be
tween that and the one pronounced forgery
The prisoner, Edward Argentine, occupied q
q seat by the side of Col. August, his counsel, and
seemed to be somewhat detected, ,lbut manifested
no excitement.
The first witness examined was Thomas Whyte,
clerk in the house of Paul & Hinton, Petersburg
He scrutinized the check above copied, and un.
hesitatingly pronounced it forgery. Heidentified
the prisoner at the bar as the person who exchang-
ed a considerable sum of money at Paul & Hins
toms. Witness gave him two checks, but did not
give him the one exhibited. He had ample op.
pertunity to observe the person who exchanged
the money, az hi: visits were repeated, and he
could not be mistaken in the man. On his first
visit he had $l000-on the second, about ten DAYS
afterw wards, $1,000. II was in the month of Febru
ary witness first saw the forged check at the Ex.
change Bank. There was no record of it in the
check book at Paul Hinton's.
z. G. Osborne deposed to receiving the check
from the Farmers Bank, Richmond. 1t was sent
to the Exchange Bank, Petersburg, and cashed,
the same day. In short time thereafter it was
returned, and pronounced forgery.
Witness was questioned by the counsel for the
defence as to the mode of exchanging checks,
practced by the two Banks, but the Mayor thought
the questions irrelevant. The Banks we're inte-
rested in that testimony, and it might be neces-
sary in civil suit. Some argument followed, aad
the witness was permitted to retire without fur.
ther examination.
VIM. G. Taylor, who is employed in the house of
Enders, Sutton Co, Richmond, deposed that he
nlled up the check, which was handed him by Mr..
Foster. His suspicious had been aroused, howev-
or, by the attending circumstances.
Richard I. Foster, of the firm of Enders, Sutton
Co. said this check was presented on the 24th or
10Th of February, by the prisoner at the bar He
had previously presented others. Witness gave
him in exchange for this one, check on the Far
mers' Bank. Was positive in his Identification of
the man. Was quite confident at the time that
this check was genuine. Had ample opportunities
of observing the individual, as he was there seve
raj times, and on one0ccasi0D remained about q
quarter of an hour. In reply to question by the
defence, witness said he had seen a person in
Richmond bearing strong resemblance TO the
prisoner, and gave the name Of q young clergy
man, distinguished for his eloquence. As to the
Identification of the prisoner, however, he was
perfectly satisfied.
The cross-examination of witnesses ELECTED
nothing important, beyO Ond the facts embodied in
the foregoing summary. No testimony was offered
on behalf OF the accused, and his counsel did not
desire to argue the case here The prisoner was
remanded to Jail, to be further examined before
the Hustings Court in May next.
DEMOCRATIC MEETIHG.-The Democrats
of Richmond, assembled in Metropolitan Hail last
night for the purpose Of completing the orgaui-
zation of the party for the campaign.
MIR. W. Irvine Scott, chairman Of the previous
meeting, made brief speech on resuming tho
chair.
Mr.. N. B. Hill, from the Committee ON Organi-
Zati0n, stated that the committee were ready to
report; whereupon DR.. James Dove, Secretary,
read the constitution and by laws of the "Dsmo.
cratic Association of the city of Richmond" which
were adopted The following ID the list of officers:
President-Lsrkiu W. Glszebrook.
Vice Presdents-R O Hsskins, G W Randolph,
VIM F Watson, Belvin, W Irvine Scott, b
Hill, Andrew Jinkins, Samuel Hastings, Jos Hier-
holtaer, Rawlings, Geo f Sadler, Moore,
W Timberlake, Samuel Bayly, John Il. Grea'
nor.
Recording secretaries-Dr James Dove, II g
Cannon.
Corresponding secretaries-Wm Richie, WIN
Lloyd.
Messrs. Hill and Haskins we're rquested to inform
Mr.. Gazebrook of his election and conduct him
to the chair; aHd this duty having been performed,
the President returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred
Col R. Milton Cary offered the following reso-
IutlOn6.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse the call
made by some of the counties of this district for
Congressional Convention. to meet in this place on
the l4th April next. to nominate candidate TOR
this district
poiEt 25 delegates from each Ward to represent us
Resolved. That q committee of three frem each
Ward be appointed by the President, whose duty
it shall be to select and have printed such docu.
ments and other matter. as in their Judgment will
be useful in the canvass, and distribute them
among cur Electors and others
Resolved, That collections shall be made from
time to time. in this body, to dsfray the expenses
OF the foregtinR committee
The resolutions we're adopted.
In accordance with q Recommendation OF the
committee on organization, Messrs. Samuel I.
Bayly, Henry G. Cannon and Lawrence 8. Marye
we're appointed Electors for the city.
Loud calls were made for "Caskie," but he was
not in the hall. Col. August b sing called on TO
speak, moved the appointment of a committee OF
three to wait on Judge Caskie and invite him to
address the meeting. The motion was carried,
and the chair appointed Messrs. W. Irvine Scott,
Marcellus Starke and w. III. Lyons.
During the absence Of the committee, Col. Au-
gust addressed the meeting.
Judge Caskie was soon afterwards introduced.
BE Was welcomed with prolonged cheers, for which
he returned his grateful Acknowledgements. His
speech was well received and soon after he closed
the meeting adjourned.