Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-07

ed until clock this morning.
"a" AcQUITrAL OF G. NJ. GoRDoH.-On
Wednesday last we published an account
Of the arrest and examination of Mr., @.
NJ. Gordon, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, by writing letters to
various parties requesting them to remit
certain sums of money to pay charges on
boxes said to be in the possession of the
writer, T. T. Morton. Mr.. Gordon having
called at the Post Office for T. T. Morton's
letters, was arrested upon the supposition
that he was T. T. Morton, or an accom-
plice. At the preliminary examination
Mr.. Gordon made statement of his cons
nection with the matter, which, if sustain
ed, would exonerate him from all blame
On Saturday he was brought before JUS
tice Thomas J. Blair, and we are happy to
say, established his entire innocence be-
youd a doubt.
We give briefsummary of the evidence,
from which it will be seen that Mr.. Gordon
is man of unimpeachable character, and
that in this instance he was the victim of
practical sharper.
The first witness called was Mr.. A. W.
Campbell, P. NJ, who testified that his at
tentton was first called to the affair of T.
T. Morton, by some gentleman connected
with the Express Office, who had received
letters of inquiry concerning Mr.. Morton.
He had also received q number of letters
from parties in Missouri. These letters
contained money, and were addressed to
him as Post Master, requesting him if it
was all right, to pay the charges, and have
the packages forwarded. We had several
interviews with the Mayor and officer Pen
der upon the subject, and instructed the
clerks to keep close watch upon the Box
rented by Morton. Several letters addressed
to Morton were identified by Mr.. O., as
having been received at the Post Office.
Mr.. Thomas Britt, clerk in the Post Of
| fee, testified that few evenings since,
while engaged at his duties in the Office,
he saw Box 50 opened. 1t was about
O'Clock in the evening. he looked out to
see who was the party, aud Immediately
went out and followed him. Did not see
the mans features, but recognized him by
the hat he wore. He tracked him to the
Grant House, and saw him register his
name, and then informed officer Fender.
The CROSS examination of the witness did
not elicit any additional facts.
Mr.. Adams, delivery clerk, was called
Witness stated that he rented Post Office
Box So, to a man representing himself as
T. T. Morton, Would not be able to re-
cognize him new. Did not know if the
prisoner was the man.
Mr.. Woodmansee, proprietor OF the Grant
House, testified that on the 10th of March,
T. T. Morton registered his name at his bo-
tel. A letter signed T. T. Morton was
submitted for his inspection. Witnes could
not say it was Morton's signature.
Officer Fender detailed the particulars of
the arrest. Found the prisoner in bed; ar
rested him, and searched his clothes and
baggage, and took possession of his papers
and money. Asked the prisoner what he
had done with the letters he had taken out
Of box SO. The prisoner said he had de-
stroyed them, but had preserved the sigma
lures By direction of the Mayor and City
Sergeant he took the prisoner to Mr.. N.
Richardson's ofice, where the preliminary
examination Was held. The prisoner adj
mitted that he had taken the letters from
the box, and that portion of the money
found in his possession was taken from
these letters, but stated that he was acting
as agent for T. 7. Morton. A slip of paper
and some money was identified by the wit.
. ness as the same he had found on the per-
! son of the prisoner. Mr.. Woodmansee,
Mr.. Britt and negro boy were present
when witness made the arrest.
Mr.. Woodmansee was recalled. His
, statements merely corroborated the testi.
. mouy of officer Fender. Thus closed the
evidence on the part of the prosecution
and the witnesses for the defence were
Mr.. Sheppard said, reside in Cadiz
Ohio. Have known the prisoner, Gordon
, for eight years. His reputation for hon
o esty is unimPeached,:: has always been 81
: honorable, upright man. The witness aa'
e prisoner had been attending the Law
/. School ct Cleveland together, where the!
!, had graduated and started home in comPa
q nv. They came to Columbus end lett tina
oity on the afternoon of the l4th of March
|. arrived at Newark, Ohio, at 9 O'Clock q
i. night. A short distance from Newar
IL thew met train filed with soldiers. Th
"a train was off the track, and they were de
"a tanned until moruiug. When witness g
u on the cars at Columbus, he heard coz