Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-08

Inc Inlest OIL Oh scrap,
with bunch on behind,
Which puts you in mind
OF your ancient grandmother's cap.
But the clothes Of OAK HALL,
For the great and the small
Are OF a decent and decorous form;
The garments, indeed,
That gentlemen need
To keep themselves healthy and warm.
SMITH Bros. & Co merchant tailors, and deal.
ers in gents furnishing goods, Oak Hall, 4o4
ARREST OF A CONFIDENCE MANA man
who gave his name as Daniel Miller was ar
rested BY Detectives William Kelly and David
r. p. Blgley, on yesterday afternoon, just as
he was about to get on the 40 p. m train, which
was about to move of. He has been stopping in
this city for the last two or three months, and has
business men. Yesterday, Miller called at the
National Bank Of Commerce, In Georgetown, and
wanted to sell $4,000, and asked the teller n he
would take a certified check on Baltimore, II he
could identity himself. Tho teller replied that he
would and Miller went out and returned with a
note from a gentleman who was known at the
bank, stating that he was Mr.. Miller, aud on
which he received 5000 In $50 United States
bonds, for 81 900, check for t 900 Baltimore,
and 80 as the premium. The teller suspecting
that something was wrong, telegraphed to Balli
moro to know whether the check was correct,
and received reply that II was not, The teller
and the gentleman who gave the letter then pro-
ceeded to look for Miller. He was seen on Penn
sylvania avenue, but suddenly disappeared. They
then went to the detectives Office and Informed
Chief Detective Reed ofthe circumstance, and the
detectives were sent out. Shortly after, he was
arrested az above stated.
When he was broughtto the Office and searched
there were found on his person S2,974 in money,
one very fine large cluster diamond pin, with
chain attached, one large cluster diamond finger
ring, and a lot Of other jewelry a lot OF blank
checks on the different banks, a check on one OF
n nrnf nj nanth a Hrma m yabla Ia Gait Il
Bro. jewellers, for 500, and a bank book show
ing that he had made deposits with the same
bankers. In his room was found lot of check
books on different banks In different cities; also,
a scrap from a Western newspaper containing
statement which corresponds with his appear
ance.
In the article alluded to, 1t appears that in 1863
man calling himself Benz amin W. Allen came
to Springfield, Ohio pretending to be refugee
from Mississippi. The story he told there Of his
suiferings In the South, bearing the semblauce OF
truth, induced the people OF Springfield TO raise
money for him, with which he lived in dne style.
Shortly after, he left the place for a short time,
whom he returned with $1,000 or moro, and
started brokers office, under the name OF the
Exchange Bank Of Springfield, which prospered,
and soon became one Of tho Institutions Of the
place. In May, 1864, he was united in marriage
to the daughter Of one Of the wealthiest citizens
In Clark county.
month Of their married life had scarcely
passed. when, in the course Of business, an incl
dent occurred which brought to light his ras-
tS ASod w. me h Sth q sne S ne S
III, go, the whole amount Of his said deposit in
that bank. By some oversight, II package OF
$4,000, which had been counted out to be sent
" ~ ~ ~ opH 80 ~, ,Lst riaca IL recaivai tbIs
age ., t ISns etS 70 o9A and thioSinS hat
now was the best chance, concluded to strike
while the irons were hot. He immediately drew
the following:
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young ehlBrAteu WIN ms lalher 10 MissisnIpp'i
ana ~ consequently, by education aud residence,
southern man. He was educated al the Uni
Neisity Of Mississippl, and studied the law as a
profession, but not wishing to practice, went
into pohtes, ana was twice member OF the
state Legislature Upon the election OF Mr.. Lin
coin, believing that the south would attempt TO
break up the Union, he disposed OF his property,
invested II In United states bonds, and came
NORTH, hOldlng u TO Dc the nrst and greatest duty
TO support tho government
ne Will, with MS lovely and accomplished
pride, san Immediately Tor Europe. May all
Imaginable happiness accompany them. -"
The above was evidently written by the villain
himself instead OF gong TO Europe, he went
again to st, raul, and has been there ever since