The New York herald., 1863-08-19

The Albany Argus has following in reference the
city some days ago for counterfctng Treasury notes
He has been sending circulars TO postmasters and
other local officers Of small towns throughout the country
covering proposition 70 furnish the means Of
fu speculation and Offering for sale, at thirty cents
the dollar limitations of the United States Treasury notes.
tion. II the person addressed answered favorably.
further correspondeuce ensued, sample OF the mita
tion notes. (of the denomination Of dollar, genuine
ssue would be sent which In noet cases would call out
an order for larger quantity Of the notes, enclosing
bank bills to pay them at the rate OF thirty cents
the dollar 1t is evident that he never furnished the
Limitation notes spoken Of in his circulars that the
genuine one dollar note employed as bait to call
on. ~ order = for auansy them sccompsnied by
In this manner Webster has done large business,
hts correspondence shows that ne has received hundreds
OF dollars from dupes in all parts of the Northern States
Webster about thirty Ave years OF age and has long
been resident OF this city He has devoted much time
rest and always with marked success Il would seem
that his study has been to live by swndlng those who
ns;ebpors nk and slwavs to DO this IN wav thas
would save him from the penalties Of the law. Thus
far he has succeeded. He cheats none but those who
place In his hands evidence Of their desire to deal
In counterfeit money and they OF courso dare not
forward TO prosecute him. they would thus
pose themselves to criminal charges.
Years ago he was in the employment Of Ralph Osborn,
alias Dr. Tossan who published paper here called the
Msropol1an. Osborn was notorious swudler and coun
terfeer ard he used this paper which had local Cir
culaton, and which he distributed through the post
Offices eransousy for the furtherauce Of his nearious
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spring OF 1856 he and his wife, and Abram Van On.
do, removed 10 Camden, New Jersey, where they
soon after arrested on charge Of manufacturing bogus
and made their escape Some months later Osborn
arrested in Erie county for making counterfeit money
He convicted and sentenced TO ten years. mprson
ent ID the Auburn State prison. where he s now doing
the State service Webster remained here and under
the assumed name Of Charles H. Lamerenc he issued
circulars, Of which the following are COPIES
am msnutas,nripg quarters. halves. dssrs twenty .S,l
Investment n this KIND Of goods would Be pleased
% s's 90 81, IKE % s
go as readily IN any q he banks though they
s'yssss siT s
n on s .n of % % ~ and
two, in either q the above named COINS Give them trial
~ ma,ers q h character w be strictly confidential
Box 6ss Post on'ce, Albany.
am the nanufac.arsr Of certain article" from which
with peec e.ss nst ana sy
n ins ies., with SS:n:. Pun
xs -four Sroo cent Stamps enclosed TO H.
To an elderly postmistrcss In the state Of Pennsya.
vania after sendng her specimen OF his article 70 In.
ducc her to invest, be says
mailed letters gentlemen your State In each
which IVA va. sample ~ s s1s % .s as n And since ,nsn
that You have NOT dsne wei either Of these
gentlemen
His plan at that time vas much the same As il is now
Some dupo would send him one dollar for q specimen.
He would return two genuine gold dollars. The dupe,
passing these without difficulty, would send Webster
large remittance, for which Webster, Of course, would
make no return. Thus he made money. Once 10 while
he would catch q sharper. We remember instance
police ofcer, familiar with his scheme sent him Ave
dollars for "specimen." Webster sent back ten good
gold dollars and doubt 70 his great that
the list nc heard Of that correspondent HIS plan s
precisely the now except that ne deals Treasury
notes instead OF gold The following is his circular and
one Of the replies that were found upon him
Albany, July z. 1883.
DxAn SRI will supply you n you desire g. with Y nited
States Treasury Notes OF the demon OF 81 at $50
hundred They exact imitation and ron Just
well not makv few thousand dollars by dealing In them
and one but yourself need be the wiser Specimens will
the receipt OF $3 Trusting that my confidence
TO secrecy In you VIII not he misplaced am
y r. ". WEBSTER Albany. N. Y.
CONCORD. July H. 1859.
FRIEND WKBsryR-Encosad you win lnd $50, for which
please send the hundred should sent SO
II is convenient inst a this time 10 deal with
you right along on As large scale prudence will admit Of
N. W. B.
Later by two weeks, this victim writes that has rc
cevcd package, as Webster inormd him that he had
sent one, and adds'H will be very hard for 10 lose
this With the rest have lost Did you register the pack
ngcS,
No doubt he win ccapc punishment a he deals only In
good money ana aefrauds only those who dishuess
and who dare not come forward and complaint or
pestify against him.