Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-03-20

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1869.
llesale Swindling---Raid on Vermont
Banks.

llesale Swindling---Raid on Vermont
Banks.
most successful swindling operation
nown in this State eliminated last
BY it several Of the Banks in this
have been swindled in the aggregate,
amount Of over $4,000, to say moth
the several smaller operations with
luals. The Rutland Herald Of Mon
5 a pretty full account Of this affair,
Y we copy, AS follows:
bout the middle of January last, an
lual by the real, or assumed, name of
Clark, made his distinguished advent
town. He represented himself 10 be
neral agent of Millard, Singleton g.
OF Quincy. ILL.,, Importers, Dealers,
rowers Of Pure Blood, and Graded,
Stock, and the son of the Clark of
rm for whom he was buying sheep
y State. This CLARK contrived 10 get
lf introduced here, we are inform I'd,
well-known gentleman of Shelburne,
Of high standing, and also dealer in
le and sheep; upon whom it is now SUP
I'd Clark had managed in some way to
pose himself as the agent Of the aLove
med firm, the sequel showing that he is a
~ imposing fellow. This gave him
- advantage in tire outset. For about
weeks he made his headquarters at the
well House in this village, and after
at other towns on the line OF the Rui-
and Burlington Railroad, chiefly, we
We at Mildlebury. All this time he
i exceedingly busy in visiting those who
a heep to sell throughout this section of
State, examining their focks, engaging
ID parties to buy for him on commission,
making extensive bargains. contracting,
ever, with those of whom he profcssed
i buy. TO winter the sheep, and deliver
lem sometime this spring. This business
Z NOS industriously and energetically kept
ptpr about eight weeks, spending consid-
= Dc money in his travels, getting one or
Il small drafts cashed at the banks, which
W genuine, and making some show of
h en- contracts for purchases of sheep,
i Ia he had entered into with different
Il rs. BY these and other strategic" OPP
4 ions, he worked TO the delusion of the
emy appearing as a man doing a
e. and legitimate business; as the agent
IN extensive firm; and one whose trans
BINS required the use of much money.
Zen came the attack A week ago last
sturday he hired livery team here to be
Jsent three or four days he visited Or
n, Brandon, Mddebory and Vergennes,
y returned 10 Rutland last Wednesday
rnoon. Immediately on his arrival here
presented and procsred to be cashed at
Rutland County Bank, draft purport-
Nv DO be drawn by tie Logansport branch
fhe State Bank of Indiana on the City
blk Of New York City, for $4,000. This
IN was forwarded Immediately 10 New
'Srk, and on Friday the Rutland County
'ank received telegram that the draft
~ forgery. 1t turns out that while alb
"a, from Saturday to Wednesday. he did
bost Furnishing misunderstanding the
&s at Brandon, Orwell, Middebury and
Fsennes, in the following sums, by pro-
ng to be casbed similar forged drafts
inc Of which, however, purporied to be
wn by Toledo, Ohio, Bank, on the
IAN Bank, of New York; viz: at Bran.
$4,000. Orwell, $4,000, Middletury
poo, or $500, and like SUN at Yer.
pes. From here, this enterprising indi-
pal, of course, went as soon as he had
hsacted his little business at the Bank on
kdnesday, and on Thursday added TO his
~ at Bank IN Bellows Falls. by a SINH
q drawing process, the further sum OF
3,G00, making the total of his operations
ktar as heard fron, about S23 800. I'm.
ediately or receip< of the intelligence or
fiday last, that the drafts were forged, all
6ssible measures were taken to overtake
Ie william the police have been put upon
e alert at all principal points in the North,
ID it is hoped he will be headed off and
|ptured.'
HONOR TO Cart. Buxton !-We wish
fall particular attention 10 the letter OF
pt. Albert Buxton which will be found
bur columns this week. He enlisted as
m Londonderry, we believe, though for