New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-02
A Fallen General.
FORGERY, DECEPTION AND DISGRACE.

The North American Fire Insurance Company
notified the public, in the Hartford Times that Gen
Fl. G. Ward is dismissed from their service, and
warns the public from trusting. him on their
account. The Times, referring to it says:
Gen. Henry G.. Ward, so well and favorably
known in this city, and who has won the esteem of
all who knew him, has suddenly fallen. Four
years since he enlisted as soldier in the ranks OF
the twenty fifth regiment Connecticut volunteers
and few months since returned, after four years
service, holding generals commission 1t is but
few days back that his name appeared as one of
the distinguished soldiers who had been confirmed
by the Senate in the rank Of brevet brigadier
general
Having retired to civil life, he was in December
last, recommended to the insurance company for
appointment as general agent He was so
appointed, and the company was congratulated on
the success Of their board in securing SO promis-
ing representative. few weeks since he was
married to one of our interesting and estimabe
young ladies. On the 26th ult., he left with his
young wife for the west on a business tour for the
company, and while at the Weddell House, Ceve-
land Ohio, was arrested for alleged forgeres com,
mtted in 1861. He was arrested at the instgaton
Of Mr.. James Horner of Minnesota, who filed an
affidavit, setting forth the follow statements On
or about the first day of September, 1861, a man
giving his name as William A. LeCroix, presented
a check for payment at the counting room OF
Messrs. Temple q Beaupre, in St. Paul, MINI. 1t
Mimi, Sep, /, 1891 tcfr The check was called for
paid. ~
It was Afterwards discovered to be forged pa
per, and all efforts to ascertain the whereabouts of
LeCroiX, provsd unavailing. Mr.; Horner, how.
ever, recognizes in Gen. Ward the forger and
entered proceedings against him, as stated. Con
fdent as was his friends that it was case of mis-"
taken identity, bail was given in the sum of $500,
and he returned to this city with the proposed in
tention of returning to Cleaveland on Wednesday
last, with facilities to disprove the charge. He
left here on Monday morning last, for the alleged
fn in,
with member of the house Of Spoford, Tileston
Co, New York, with whom he claimed to have
been associated for several years prior to his en-
istment in the Twentyffth regiment. He alleged
to his friends he should prove that he was in Liv
erpool, as the correspondent of that house at the
time Of the forgery, and thus prove an abb. But
he mas failed to appear at Cleave land, at the time
appointed, and it now turns out that the house of
SpohOrd, T1letsOn Co., aforesaid, never knew
him. He has forfeited his bonds, deceived his
friends, and, sadder than all else, has crushed a
young heart'so recently confded to his care and
affection She will have the sincere sympathy Of
this community. 7@' @1 T" -"
Previous to his departure it was suggested to
him that as some inquiry might be made concern
Ing his history prior to his appearance here in
1862, it would be well for him to furnish some in
formation putting it in sueh shape that it could
be used He readily responded by writing the
following: -@ ID '7-.1'
"HARrFonD, Conn, March ., 1866
"1n accordance with your wish, submit here
WILL tLt liGtioidt IollSCt HiJstll.
Being left an orphan in l832-at two years Of
age--1 was placed under the guardianship of Mr..
Hiram Brooks, of Jamaica, Long Island.
"At eighteen years Of age [ entered the United
. States marine corps and served there for three
years.
s'At twenty-one I entered the employment of
Spoford Tieston & Co., No. 30 Broadway, New
York. and in 1856 was transferred to the house of
the Liverpool correspondent of that firm-James
Grmshaw u Co, No. Gorel (old.l With them
remained till 1862, when | returned home and en-
tered the 25th Connecticut volunteers, since which
believe my history is known to you.
HENRY c. WARD
It is reported that he went to New Y DIRK on Mon
day, and on Wednesday sailed for Europe, but it is
not positively known .--,..,,