Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-21
Ry YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
WHOLESALE FoRGERS.-Within the p

RY YESTERDAY mh1Lo'
WHOLESALE FoRGERS.-Within the past
six DAYS a number of forseries have been
brought 10 light, which for reckless daring
arc almost without PARALLEL III tins region.
What amount the forger has realized It Is
iuposshle at this moment to tell: but some
seven or eight notes have come to light,
and others NAV yet be found out. The
iorscr. J. NJ. Lewis, kept clothing and
shoe store on the south side Of Main, be-
tween sd and 9th streets. and has borne
the reputation OF being shrcwd business
man.
In June last, Messrs. Goddin 4 Apperson,
auctionccrs, sold piece OF land IN licnrico
county, on six, twelve and eighteen months,
Lewis being the purchaser, and having to
give negotiable notes for the purchase money.
On the 9th of June the notes were furnished
to Lewis, for Sl23. Is Sl21.7S, $1,000, all OF
which he signed and forging the name of Mr.
NJ. a. Myers as endorser, returned them to
the auctioneer. by accident, the first note
was drawn for three; instead OF SIX months,
and on the Sth inst. that note became due, aud
notice was sent to Mr.. Myers. At that time
Mr.. Myers was absent from the city, but as
soon as he returned, the protest was handed I"
him by his lady, and on the next day or the
day after. he called on MesSrs. Goddin APP
ucrson, asccrtained that three notes had been
given with his endorsement, and ut once
pronounced his signature forgery.
In few daysaiter this, twas asccrtained
that Lewis had purchased bill of goods OF
Mcssrs. Kent. Paine X Co., and gave notes
~. Y
Occupying one Of Mr.. Turner's houses, these
three notes were supposed to be senulnc,
until Mr. Turner saw and pronounced his
signature forgery.
From MeSsrs. |. u G. Il. Davenport, Lewis
also purchased a bill of goods, and forged the
name Of Lewis A. Myers as endorSer. lie
likewise forged the name Of Mr.. How
ard, and probably getting his pockets
well lined with the ''neediul," gave lee
bail for his appearance leaving his creditors
10 make what they could out Of his stock III
trade and to catch and punish him, If they
I felt disposed. Lewis is of low stature,
about fifty years Of age, slightly cock.cyed
and has downcast look. He will probably
attempt to escape to Europe.-h'c@""""
| bi%patch.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. John 5. Ches
terman. Il w.ll-known citizen OF Hanover
county, left Mr.. Sydnor's blacksmith shop
near Chickahominy Swamp, for home, and
not arriving that night. his family became
| alarmed nj his absence, and ut an carly houl
| SUNDAY morning, search was made for him
| by the ne.hbors and his lilcless body found
5, lyinr ON the bank Of Chickahuminy creek
| In the course Of the day al inquest was held
| over il, and the jury rendered rs their verdict
that the deceased came To his death by dis
ease, and not otherwise.
! lust RECEIVED large aud cegah! assert
D ment of BuNNETS. RIBBONS, FLOW ERS
| RI Giles, &c.. which for beauty ANA quai''9
| cannot be surpassed IN amy market.
! MILLINERY GOODS for sale, wholesale aIio
retail. BONNETS made to order. repaired. 6c.
at the shortest possible notice
scp2l 'ohN !. ~ NH''
\-oTICE.-Thc undersigned having admins
! N tered on the estate Of Mrs. Susanna MILAN
hereby gives notice to all prrsona having c'"m'
.t.aiD,t the estate. t. present them, property au
thcuratrd aud all persons indebted are Requisite,
to make immediate payment.
SOP 2l-co3t FRS. L. JOHNSTON. Admir-
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