Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-14
A Fallen General.
FORGERY, DECEPTION AND DISGRACE

The North American Fire Insu-
rance Company notified the public,
in the Hartford Times, that Gen. H.
G. Ward is dismissed from their SER
vice, and warns the public from Il asst
ing him on their account. The
Times referring to it says:
Gen. Henry G. Ward, so we'll 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 a soldier
i'll the ranks of the twenty-fifih Con-
necticut volunteers, and a few months
since returned, after four years. SER
vice, holding generals commits
sion. 1t is but few days back that
his name appeared as one Of the dis
tinguished soldiers who had been con-
firmed by the Senate in the rank Of
brevet brigadier general.
Having retired to civil life, lie was
in December last, recommended to
the insurance company for appoint
ment as a general agent. He was so
appointed, and the company was
Congratulated on the success of their
board in securing so promising
representative. A few weeks since
he WIS mari led to one of our interest
ing and es; imable young ladies. On
the Goth ult., he le.t with his young
wife for the west on a business tour
for the company, and while at the
Weddell House, Cleveland, Ohio,
was arrested for alleged forgeries
committed in 1861. He was arrested
at the instigation Of Mr.. James Hor-
ncr, of Minnesota, who filed an afida.
Wit, setting forth the following state
ments: On or about the first day of
September. 1861, a man giving his
name as William A. LeCroix, pre-
scented a check for payment at the
counting room Of Messrs. Temple s.
Beaupre, ia st. Paul, MINI. 1t was
sgned by Z. Z. Pratt, and dated ST.
Peter, Mimi, Sep, l, 1861. The
check was called for five hundred
and fifty dollars in gold, which was
paid.
1t was afterwards discovered to be
forged paper, and all efforts to as
Ger ain The where bouth Of LeCrpix,
proved uravailing. Mr.. Horner,
however, recognizes in Gen. Ward
the forger, and entered proceedings
against him, as stated. Confident as
was his friends that it was case of
mistaken identity, bail was given in
the sum Of $500, and he retu' ned to
this city with the proposed intention
Of returning to Cleveland on Wednes-
day last, with facilities to disprove
the charge. He left here on Monday
morning last, for the alleged purpose
Of returning TO Cleveland, in compa-
ny with member Of The house Of
Spoff;ord, Tileston & Co., New York,
with whom he claimed to have been
associated for several years plior to
his enlistment in he Twenty fifth
regiment. He alleged to his i4iends
he should prove hat he was in Liv-
erpool, as the correspondent of that
house at the Zine Of the forgery, and
thus prove an abb. But he has
failed to appear at Cleveland, at the
time appointed. and it now turns out
that the house Of Spoford, Tileston
X Co, aforesaid, never knew him
He has 70, feited his bonds, deceived
his friends, and. sadder than all else,
has crushed young heart so recent
" contided to his care and affection
She will have the sincere sympathy
Of this community.
Previous to his departure it was
suggested TO him that, as some in
quiry might be made concerning his
history prior to his appearance here
in 1852, it would be well for him to
unish some information. putting it
in such shape that it could be used.
II. readily responded by writing the
following:
Hartford, Conn, March 9, &c.
In accordance with your wish, I
submit herewith, the following men,
oranda concerning myself:
being left an orphan in 1s32-at
two y AIRS Of age-I was placed I'M
der the guardianship of Mr.. Hiram
Brooks, of Jamaica, Long Island.
At eighteen years Of age l en-
tered the United States marine corrs
and served there for three years.
at twenty-oue | entered the EN-.
ploy ment of Spotforl, Tileston & Co.
No. 20 broadway, New York, and
in 1856 was transferred TO the house
of the Liverpool respondent of that
firm James Grimshaw & Co., No.
> Gorel (oid.) With them l re-
manned till 1862, when l returned
home and entered the 18th Connec-
ticut volunteers, since which l be-
licve my history is known to you.
''HENEY 9. WARD"
It is reported that he went to New
York on Monday, aud on Wednes-
day sailed for Europe, but it is not
positively known,
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