, 1860-05-07
4rf8s Griib1t1tr.


from the Da7crptzt Gazette. adj -
Two weeks ago last Monday man came to
this citr calling himself William Louis Astor,
and representing that he was the only cousin
in America of Nm. B. Astor Of New York
City. He said lls was from Aemphis. Tennese
which place he mud another 1nan had large
hospital, he being graduate of several cele-
bratcd schools in Europe. lie was an intimRte
acquaintance of the Hothchi1ds, according to hfs
pleasant fiction, who, when he came to this
country, furnished him With letters Of credit in
land agents Of this city, be represented that he
wished to Unrest in ttal estate aud loans in this
ricinity. and that he had with him two drafts,
one of tl2,7oo apd one Of SIS, 900, payable At
the banking house Of Smith & Co, New York
eity,. who lie eail were the.acents Of the Roth:
purportsd to be letter Of credit from Wm. B.
MessTs. KentG Co., with their usual urbApity.
showed him much attention, indnlg,ng in every
courtesy, and free buggy rides, TO look ct yari.
ous pieces Of property: uewAs 50 well pleased
la had negotiated fer about g., 900 worth Of
city snd country property He also had made
arrangements to toau several SUMS Of money;
among them was one tribe Of $50, 0tt0fo Antoine
LeClaire. lie was very liberal in his terms,
Offering il at ten per cent for Eve years. He
Aso &ouca0oe0 10 puiGuEso Ttaaueoce ieE aie
brother. and looked ut several private residences
nround town, for q selection. AS he Intended
10 settle in this city he was very DESTROYS Of
purchasing t'spanking pair OF buys" that
being u color 10 which he was always partial.
lie also visited the carriage mapufactories-
and at the well known establishment of Burr
Andrews. lie found beautiful vehicle valued
ut about $3.50, which be thought might d."
Last Mopday week he informed &. d Co., that
he hid made loan of $500 TO German in
Rock Island Who was about to loose his prop.
crty, and it would be necessary for him to nego-
tlate one Of bis drafts Immediately. They rep
resented to him that it would be advisable for
lin to delay few days ur.il be closed up some
ot his trades. He deposited with them an en-.
re1opc which contained the drafts of $12, 700
alluded to. Messrs. X. & Co. loaned him *c0,
he sayine that, he had use for 4 little pocket
him for Tbs paying Of certain loans. he: was IN
troduced to Nessrs. Aacklot l. Cosb1n, bankers,
who declined purchasing his drafts. lie then
filled out two orders Of 5000 each, to send
Smith l. Co., New York, for which he WAS to re-:
ceive tsu certificates, Of 1900 each,
| on the American Exchange Bank. lie apollo
gized for the delay, and appointed yesterday. as
| friends, on which occasion be should he mcst
| happy to pay them the amount in gold.
During The interval he called on A. L. Dayen-
port; Of the Branch Bank, and rot list Of prop
| erty, amounting TO- some $20 900, for which be
offered $4,000, and which proposal, We believe.
his arrest, he had also: made other purchases of
property, ,conditionally.. He certified to Messra.
| K. i Co., thRt he lad made arrangements with
the State Bank, and that his checks would be
lonored utter bank houEe, yesterday morning.
The bank, however, declined purchasing hia
drafts, and he visited the Rock Island. Bank,
I Messrs. E. Co. telegraphed to New York to
| learn particulars, and received an answer, that
he was "bogns-" Accordingly, yesterday d
| warrant was taken out, and Ar. Astor .w1s ar.
rested by constable Wentz j: the dinner hour,
1t the New Pennsylvania House. Upon search.
ing, two memorandum books Ecre found on bis
rsrson. One was marked q /. 4. !" md ".
s. Astor; also the two So, 900 orders on Smith
+ Co., which BE- had sud lie forwarded some
/ days ngo. From entries iu his diary he has
visited Milwaukee. Wis, Glasgow, Mo-. Hunts.
| vile, Ala, and other placcs.
lie was taken before c. G. Blood, Esq, on a
olurge ofobtaining mouey under false pretenses
Of $500 for his appearance on the 14th. In de-
fault be v as committed to Jail. Messrs. Leake
i Grant appeared for the prisoner, and Corbin
| l. Dor for the prosecution. lie ia genteel
appearing and well dressed man, German. and
nbout 30 years Of age. He talks good Engliali.
wife. She is genteel in her appearance, and ap.
psrently persou Of about his own age, " Mr;
Astor" certainly adopted o bold plan to make q
raise. That he deceived SO many with whom
he came in contact. proves bis adroituess, anc
perhaps h1s experience ut such business. HI
must hare raised good many bright hopes Il
be iynominiously dashed to The earth on his
arrest. We sincerely regret the rascal was moi
well enough provided with the rocks" 10 carr,
out his engagements. It would bare izhtenet
the money market very ronaidersb4. hut 1t il
SONIC satisfaction that he did not tighten TIT
money market in the war he Intended.