The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-22

ClA y ester lAdg 70 ttLAlItQ tLc par
ticulars Of one Of the heaviest forgerie~
in our neighbOring city Of Dayton, that
has come to light in the West for many
years The report, as we have received
it, is as follows:
a young lawyer, Of tho city Of Day
ton, named Alley HeRsman, is charged
with committing f0rEcries and obtain
ing upon the forged popers from John
ston PcTTIne, Of the firm Of Perrine,
Little d Shaw, wholesale dry goods
merchants, of Dayton, the sum Of thir-
ty-tive thousand dollars, and Of Valcn-
tine Winters & Son. Bankers, the sum
of FIVE thousand five hundred dollars.
10 is alleged that during the month OF
February, 1858 young Hensman went
10 lr. PeIrlLe, and as on attorney, de.
sired to negotiate some MORTGAGES with
notes (thirJeen i'm uumber) on the farm
and property Of O wealthy farmer nam
cd Title yesterday, residing about
fourteen miles West Of Dayton.
After several interviews he succeeded
in obtaining $1,000 Of Winters 4
Sor, he obtained on the same class
paper, s., 500 The name Of Mr. Title
and the witness, were both forged and
attested under SEAL by Mr.. Hcnsman
who is notary Another party, it is
said also participated in the forgery, but
thus far 10 other person except Mr
Henzman is known in the affair Being
a lawyer, and having access to the Re
corder's Books, he POUNDS correct state.
mcnt Of the farm Of Mr.. Title, as 10 its
extent and locality. lie drew UP the
mortgage according 70 the entry in the
Recorders Books, and the description
was correct As notary, he affixed his
name and the seal Of his Office 10 the
mortgages and prepared fifteen notes
promising 20 pawn different payments
the sum Of $4,000; which notes he
alone negotiated, and on the mortgages
and notes raised the money. Last No
vember, ono or more Of the notes fell
dine and Mr. Hcusman called Of Dir
Perrine, alter paying the interest, and
stated that Dir little was exceedingly
anxious to renew those notes for another
year, and he (Honsman) believed that
ne could obtain from Mr. Title y per
cent interest Mr Perrine responded
that he was entirely willing to have the
notes renewed, and if Mr.. Hensman
could obtain y per cent. from Nr
Title, he (PerTine) would give Dir.
Heusman 4 per cent for eiiecting the
negotiation. The arrangement was per
fecJcd, and nothing further was de
ve.Oped until q short time since, when
one Of the notes, in favor of Winter &
Son, fell duo, and Mr.. Hensman was
unable to take up the note or make
any renewal Upon inquiry the mort
gage and note were discovered 10 be
torcelies. This discovery led 10 on in
vesticatiou as to the character Of the
other notes, and we're pronounced base
and counterfeit HeEstOn, who is still
in Dayton, has not been arrested Of
last accounts.
This is certainly one Ct the most dar-
ing forcer:es that has over been known
III this State The natural inquiry o.
the reader VIII be what has become Of
the large sums OF money As young
Hensman has stated, and we believe 20
10 be well known. be bas been z con
slant visitor 10 the gambling rooms Of
Dayton Cincinnati, Washington. Balti
more and other cities, and has won and
lost large sums Of money. AZ be now
has but limited means. The natural sup
position is that his losses have greatly
exceeded the gains Mr Hensman hos
been q resident Of Dayton for r number
ofyeaFs and during the administration
of Ir Buchanan. filed very impor
tant position in the Land Office Since
he lett Washington between three or
four years, he has been engaged in the
practice Of law. His standing in Day
ton has always been good, indeed IN
exceptionable, and as g member Of the
bar, very popular Ind promising. Con.
nected respectfully, 10 is deeply 20 be
regretted that this unfortunate mistake
In his life, az IL alleged should have
been committed, and we sincerely trust
that future inves.ic1t may entirely
and honorably acqu.t him Of the iorger
les which were peIpet4ated We pre-
sumo a legal inquiry viii take place
when al the true facts viii be made
officially puJlic-Csu en-