The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-02

THE GREAT FoRGER, ALEXANDER NORTON, CAUGHT
Our readers doubtless remember that in January
last, a man, who called himself Alexander Norton,
swindled Mr.. W. E. Snoddy out of several thousand
dollars. Mr.. Snoddy had been travelling with him
some time previous a steamboat, and became
favorably impressed with him. When Norton ar
rived here he sought out Mr.. Snoddy, and passed
off on him three forged checks for $4,000 81 900
and $500, on Rockford, Brown & Co., of New
Orleans, certified by the Citizens Bank of New
Orleans.
He purchased of Mr.. Snoddy an interest in two
thousand barrels OF pork for bonus of $1,000
negro boy, and two Hardin county bonds of 81 900
each, to the amount in all of 50 $50 and receiving
the cash only on two small checks for 81 500 he
paid for his purchases with the check for $4,000
and refusing money for the balance, requested and
received due bill for &c. 49, He did not take the
negro with him. 1t has since leaked out also that
he called on Messrs. Dumesniel & Co., who were
the agents for the R. j. Ward, which boat was in
port, and engaged passage on her for New Or
leans.
Being short of money, owing to his extensive
transactions with Mr.. Snoddy, he gave Messrs
Dumesniel d Co., sight draft on New York
which they cashed. 1t was ascertaned that he did
not take passage on the Ward, and the draft turn
ed out to be worthless.
The journal, of Saturday, the 9th, has the fol-
lowing additional particulars
owe mentioned yesterday the arrest at Chicago
of Alexander Norton, alias VIM. 1ngles by officer
Bgh of this city, and Mr.. Kennedy, the Chicago
Chief of Police. They arrived with him last eve
ming, and as the railroad omnibus passed down
street good many persons started to the Jail to
see him. Among others who called to see
Ingles, which is his true name, was Mr.. Snoddy
who had been swinded by him. He coolly told Mr.
Snoddy that he certainly mistaken, as he I'm
gles) did not remember of ever having seen him.
Mr.. Snoddy, turning aside remarked that it was
certainly the very height of impudence.
"Ingles is originally from New York city, and
up to 1856 was mel chant there, when he failed for
large amount. He has since been frequently in
Chicago, and one season entered largely into the
purchase of wheat, by which it is said he cleared
from $4,000 to $4,000. He has been travelling ex-
tensively all the country, and, it is stated
committed number of forgeries in Texas and other
places.
at appears that Ingles has brother-in-law in
New York, respectable man, who went security
for him for large amount, and had to pay it. He
knew lngles was in Chicago, and made efforts to
get his money back, but without success. Finally
he sent the claim to the Chicago Chief of Police,
and wrote him to intimidate Inges by threatening
him with disclosures unless he paid the amount
forthwith. This had the desired effect Ingles at
gave up the $1,000 Hardin county Railroad
bond to the Chief to satisfy the brother-inIaw's
claim.
"The threatened disclosures, however, fastened
suspicion on Ingles, and the Chief at wrote to
several cities to make inquiries, telling him that
he would first have to await reply from New York
whether the bond would be accepted by the securi-
ty. In this way time given to obtain replies
from other cities as to Ingle's character"