New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-19
HEAVY F0R0ERRS.

,,.,tr, De,sc,ivs Officer Elder arrived n tss
g., po.ton having in custody ygeng msn CIV
;rr hie name AZ Edward Argentine or Ar''nstos' q"
,.,,.d o, charge of obtaining the sun q si,ioS
forced check. from Messr,. Enders, Sctsen q C''
bankers. Going business in Redmond Va T'e P~
.eua,s Of the fraud are as follows, as near - oar re-
porter could ascertain
On or about the 9TH Of February last, young mas
~ osDteel sppeasnce called az the bankirs hoeSs O.
Messrs. Paul & Hinton, in Petersburg VA sod $50
IL the firm would accommodate him with check :"
$500 on some bank in Richmond, IN erchsoge !"
Ternestee. Louisisra snd South Ca'onnA money las
firm consented ANA asked the stranger wns' na'"s
wools have inserted in the check, when he REPLIES
Z" No matter; make il payable to 'Cuircucy. Seee
other ryefsston eusued, in the course o. whIch 'a'
stranger was again asksd by the clerk what name ne
shoold pse,, in the check. The stranger hesit@fee
moment, ard replied rs,her testify, osoofa Inc
check vas made out. and the customer drew nom hs
pocket large roll OF bile, from which he ccan'ea os'
with the rapidly OF one accustomed TO nsnahss
ropey. the REQUIRED amount aud passing 70 tho
clerk hastily left the house.
He then proceeded to the Exchange Bank IN 10
tersburg ard had the check certified. La sdE@
two thereafter the man presented the cheek -
the bsnkirg house OF Messrs. Sutton Il Co.. In h'cs-
uord and requested tho firm to furnish him with Mica
mopd funds. The clerk, knowing the signatures q
P,pl & Hinton ard the cashier OF the bsnk, casaeA
the check without hesitation.
Nothing more was of the young msa uahi
week thereafter, when he called again upon Paul e.
Hinton ard asked for current money Tor $500 in bis
on the Tennessee Louisiana and other Southern Banks,
also check for thousand dollar bill on the bs.k q
New Orleans. The appearance OF stranger IN 'Ae
Of Al a
su,pcion in the minds of the firm, AMI their suspicious
were strengthened from the fact that some OF the La
correspouded with descriptions Of those stolen roa
Adams Express Co in Alabans. The bills, however,
were all good aud the firm having no positive evidsese
Of their customers completely with the Express rob-
bers, furnished him with what be desired.
TIE Al 900 check was again csshsd BY Messrs. En-
d.rs Sutton & Co., and nothing was thought OF sse
matter.
Ns supposed that the object Of the stranger in thas
exchanging money was TO obtain the signstures OF
Messrs Paul & Hinton and also that Of Mr.. Archer.
cashier or teller in the Exchange Bank, as IN few
DAVIS After the transaction last mentioned check tor
a. 100 was presented at the Office of Rnders Snttos o.
Co. and cached but subsequently transpred that tho
check was forgery. II purported to be drasn ny
Paul & Hinton, and was marked, Good-A. l..
Archer Teller
The police were Immediately notified OF the Affair,
but no clue To the whereabouts of the stranger could be
ob,aired The forger doubtless had scc,mpic, aad
the two were traced TO the BoliDgbrook Hotel where
their names were entered upon the register ~ j. ID.
Garle and VIM ii. Thompson. Both had left rather
hastily and had not stated their destination. Iuforma-
ton Of the forgery, together with description OF sSs
supposed iorger and his accompce, was given to The
police Of this city, and the detectives have sinoe beee
on the lookout.
About week ago Detective McCord, while strolhAy
about the NewJersey Railroad depot had his attention
attracted toward young man who enswered the de-
scrpton Of the supposed forger. The fellow seemed
greatly excited and appeared to be in considerable
trouble relative to his baggage. His trunks, which
were covered with new canvas and marked "A,
we're finally found and the strangers forthwith sa Ter
Boston.
Officer McCord related the circumstance 10 Capt.
Mailing, who at once came to the conclusion that the
stranger was the man wanted. The matter placed
in the hands of Detective Officer Elder, who imme&-
stely communicated with Officers Jones and Benz amin
of Boston. The stranger was traced to an obscene
hotel near Blackstone-squsre, where, a. the nsbga-
ton of Officer Elder, 10 was arrested. Tho prsooer
gave his name as Argentine, but refused to give sny
account of himself. His description answered that
given by the Richmond authorities, and Justice Msa
held him fer examination No one, however, appear
ing against Argentine, he was discharged by tho sans
magistrate.
On Tbursdsy, Detective Elder reached Boston and
meeting Argentine shortly after bis discharge said 70
him, g. want you to 90 to New-York with me-" Ar
gentine consented willingly, and the officer and prs
oner arrived last night. messenger from the houss
of Epders, Sutton g. Co., who was in town, identified
Argentine the person who presented the forged
check. requston has been made by Governor
Wise of Virginia upon Gov. Morgan Of this STATE. and
the accu,ed will probably be taken to Richmond By
steamer to-day.
1t is alleged that Argentine Is connected with gsnx
who have been defraudng parties throughout tho
country by Of forged checks. About year age
the Continental Bank OF this city suffered by Of
a forged check 10 the amount of 5000. Tie Cssti-
rental Bank of New York Hudson County Bank Of
Jersey City, and other banks were dsfrsudsd In .
similar manner. The forgers OF whom Argentine Ia
alleged to be one, purchased bills of goods in this osy
from various parties, and instead Of taking bills m
change upon payment for their purchases asked for
checks, their object 10 doing being 10 obtain uAs
signatures Of the firms. The accused h rather pre-
possessDg in appearance, has good address All buzz
ness ike air.