Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-04
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR FORGERY
CAsK-Ihe F0Iger-Hs Observation-Disclosures
IGrfien!drs-We were in possession some days
since OF the facts relating TO daring fraud
perpetrated upon the United States Treasury,
winch we refrained from publishing. at the
request OF Government Official in the Treas
ury Department, in order that the efforts being
made for the arrest OF the guilty party might
not be frustrated by premature publication
oithe information IN possession of the Depart
ment. As the alleged criminal has been ar
rested, we lay before our readers the principal
facts In connection with the case.
Last week, person. since alleged to be VIM.
RingRold Cooper, who had been an ensign in
the navy, and was for some time employed as
clerk in the Bureau of Equipment and Re-
Sruiung In the Navy Department. (where be
became acquainted with the routine papers
have 10 90 through, and with the official sig
nstures,) oy representing himself as A. X. Al
len, purser in the navy, succeeded in obtain
ing draft on the Treausury for tine amount OF
S5OotO, TO which the genuine signatures of the
Secretary ofthe Navy, and all the officers of the
treasury Department through whose hands
Sucn matters generally pass, were attached.
he had the draft made payable at the sub.
treasury at Philadelphia, and deposited it,
together with $500 in currency, in the First
National Bank of Philadelphia, and on the
next day checked out the whole amount The
discovery was made by clerk in the Office of
Fourth Auditor inadvertently addressing the
notice of the transaction to the vessel on board
OF which the paymaster, A. r Allen, was
known TO be, instead of addressing il, as di-
Iected by Cooper, to Baltimore. Paymaster
Allen, of course, reception of the notice.
instantly communicated with the Department.
measures were taken for Coopers arrest, and
on Thursday the offender, William Ringgold
cooper, alias A. X. Allen. was arrested in the
afternoon train from Baltimore. at the Depot,
at Broad and Prime streets. philadelphia,
under circumstances peculiarly delicate and
distressing. He had married that morning a
young lady OF highly respectable family, nearly
related TO prominent civil officer of the Gov
eminent in this city They were on their
bridal tour. attended by a gay and happy
escort OF bridesmaids and groomsmen, TO New
cIfN frnrr. -farn rf,1
pair Were to sail TO Europe. The startling
shock TO the joyous hopes of the bride may be
imagined, bat not described. She was COM
United to the care of friends in Philadelphia.
while her husband was removed by the officers
of the law. Nearly all the stolen funds were
recovered from his person ia the form of United
States fiye-twenty bonds. After private
hearing before United States Commissioner
Sergeant, in the Mayors Office, Philadelphia,
he was allowed short visit to his afflicted
wife. He has been held for further hearing
on saturday. Meanwhile he is imprisoned
within the ponderous walls of Moyamensing
prison. He had engaged his passage in the
Scotia, and in a few weeks more would. if his
scheme had prOspered, have been safe in
Europe. A dispatch in the Phi adelphia In
CH5rsT OF this morning states that the mar rage
was not cOnsummated.
CENTER MARKET To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts,
per lb.,3uc.; next, 25c; Salt Beef l5a2Uc.; Dried
Beet, 3Ua}5c. Veal 2Oe. Mutton, chops, 25c
Lamb, 25c.; Lard, 25c.; Pork, fresh, 2Ue; corn ed
2Oe Bacon. hams, uncUt,25c.; sliced,35c breasts
20c.: shoulders, lSc. Butter 4Oa45c: Chickens
pair, 75caSl5U; Ducks, pair, 9ic "a Sl.25. Eggs,
doz., 25e. Green Corn, can, 4Oc. Green Corn, in
ear, dozen, II cents. Apples, peck, 4Ga75c. APP
pies, dried, 75c. Leeks, bh, SC. Turnips, lOc oh.
Peaches, dried, per quart, IS cts. Beans, but
ter, 35aiOc.; white, IOal2c.: dried cherries otiOc
RadishPs, per bunch, 2aiC. Beets, per bunch.
SC. Onions, 3eaiOc. per peck; bunch onions
2a3c- Okra- 81 per pix. Carrots, SC. per bh.
flsh-Rock, large, each. IS; small bunch, Soc;
Perch, 5ta60c; Mackerel, 25c. each; HalIbut,
ID, 2jc- Sheephead, 75aSl each: HOLSTERS. per
pound, IL cents: Sea Bass. per pound, IL cents.
Rye, pei bushel, sl2OaS1.a5. Corn Meal,
SllUaSI2j. Shipstuf, 65aSOc. Brown stuff soc
Shorts, Acc Corn, shelled, S11OaS1.25; in ear,
bbl., s. 5taS7. Oats, bush, 75aSOc. HAY, cwt,
Slasl25. Straw, soc ash. Glover Hay. 75c.asl 25.
Celery, pr bunch, 1Oc. Krout, per quart, I5c
Geese, SI50aS2.5O. Turkeys, S2aS35O Venison
fresh, per H., 3Oc. Cabbage, per head, 3a1Oc
Cranberrles, per quart, 2Oa30c. HomIny, quart,
10 cents. Lettuce, 1al0 cents. Rhubarb, cents
Green Peas. 25c. Asparagus, per bunch, IOc.
New Potatoes, SOaiOc. per pix. Tomatoes, 2Oa25c.
per PIX. String Beans. 12a25c. per PIX GYM
1ings, 6al2c. dozen. Blackberries, qt 1Oal2c
Cucumbers, sa1Oc. Egg Plants, I5a25c. whor-
teberries, 2Oc. ct, Pears, 40c.as1pk.; Water
melons, 2Oa40c-; Cantaleupes, 5aiOc.; Peaches,
$50 per peck
There was an unusual attendance Of dealers
IN the market. The coantry wagons were oc-
cupying stands from 9TH street TO the Star of.
ice, corner of 11th street. on the south side of
the Avenue, in addition to the regular stands,
and the gangways were crowded during the
morning hours.
CANE To LIFE AGAIN.-Day before yester-
south, near AZ street, was taken with spasms.
After few hours she gave no signs of lite and
1t was supposed by her friends that she had
died. Preparations were commenced for her
funeral. and as her relatives resided in New
York, II was determined that her remains
should be taken thither. An embalmer was
sent for, and in the meantime the friends OF
the deceased commenced a s.wake' over the
corpse. The embalmer, with his instruments,
arrived at tne house several hours after the
paratus into the apartment where the BODY
was lying. He turned his attention to the
corpse, and Yves about to commence the pro.
cess OF EN- balming, when he was surprised to
see the eyes Of the dead woman slowly open,
and her hands move; and in a short time he
heard her whisper. Her friends were then
summoned and ut once gathered around her.
Meantime the embalmer retired to his place of
business somewhat indignant at having been
deprived OF Job by such an unreasonable and
unaccountable freak on the part of the deceased
who wouldn't stay dead"
A WARNING TO DELINQUENT CLERKs.-A
day or two ago, colored washerwoman COM
planned TO Justice Thompson that she had been
washing for clerk under the Government,
and he owed her 81. Her child being about TO
die, she went 10 collect the money to help TO
make arrangements for the funeral. The clerk
trifed with her, she said. and she could not
get her money. The Justice undertook to get
the money, and the delinquent admitted to him
that the account was just, but he continued TO
defer the payment. The Justice directed the
poor woman TO make her statement to the Chief
OF the Department in which the clerk was en-
ployed. The woman did as directed, and the
head Of the office told her to get a certificate
from the Justice that the debt was lust She
did so, the clerk received hint, and last night
the old woman reported to the Justice that She
had received her pay.
GRAND LARCESIEs.-James Williams and
Samuel johnson, colored, were arrested yes
terday by officer Roth, OF the Third Ward, for
roboing the store Of VIM. Chase on 18th street.
OF tobacco valued at about $50 They were
seen In the act by a lad employed IN the store
9 n WI N mad hQrn and rod hot
10 make them halt. They are well known to
the police as connected with a gang Of juvenile
I'LL tappers- They were sent to jail for hear
ing by Justice Thompson.
Yesterday, ofhcer Campbell arrested Henry
Reed for having in his possession twenty-one
chickens stolen from w. q. Brock of the Sew
enth WaId. Reed is huckster, and saws he
bought the chickens from Henry Reaves COL
ored, of Freedmen's Village. Officer Wallings-
ford arrested Reaves yesterday, and the case
is held for hearing before Justice Bates.