The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-21
A FAST YOUNG MAN.

ofgovernor Aiken, Of South CRroIinaD
How He Forged Notes, Mended
watches, Appropriated other Peoples
Funds, ana Sailed Under False COIOrs
Oenerally,
Yesterday afternoon, at the Central Station.
q large crowd outside the bar indicated q case
of extraordinary interest, And so time proved,
SoT one w. w. Hoseeir, young man who had
been slipping along the path Of life with unu-
Bual speed, was suddenly brought to and put on
trial. The young gentleman, being about
twenty-four years of age. is OF very progresses
ing appearance, though the presence OF persons
whom he had deluded to his own particular
benefit-that is, tinanCially-tended to cause
unsteady looks and varying expression OF the
eountenance.
clothed with fine and fashionable garments.
Durlng the trial he spoke only to his counsel,
and as II proceeded became evidently more
depressed in spirits. W: w. Hoseeir, who has
from his youth resided in this city, has been
In the habit during late period, when his
around of assuming various patronymics,
principally of individuals living, for the one
purpose of improving his personal condition.
Not only has he been known as Colonel
Lewis NJ Hosea, Of Cincinnati, belonging To
the 10Th United States Infantry, and w. d.
Hoseeir commercial broker Of this city, but he
did at one time purport to be the one all
favored son of Governor Aiken, OF South caro-
lima, ana at another the nephew OF tne heoel
DicR Taylor famous as q Confederate in the late
war Engaged in no regular and stated busi-
ness Young HoSeeir, having, satisfactorily TO
himself completed certain petty operations,
eontem mplated one on a large scale-forged snn-
dry notes, and obtained large amounts OF
money on worthless paper, the particulars or
which we give in the appended report OF the
trial, ,.. - ~ ~,.,.,
will remember him as a fashionable young man
who some years ago. sported his fine equlpage,
having all the accompanlmenIs ol nlgheI aiis-
tocrat r. life Some six months ago he made the
acouaintance of a young and prepoSsesSing lady,
n Miss Ettie Royer, daughter OF Lewis EONer,
M D. and was introduced to the family as a
ColoneI T. NJ Hosea of Cincinnati. The funds
which at various times he had obtained were
lavshly used in the wedding preparations, the
bridegroom having fine and costly wardrobe,
which he had obtained on long creditW. The
nuptials were celebrated Wednesday week, the
18th inst, and the next morning Ihe newly
for Europe, the delighted husband in possession
of various articles for which he had not given
corresponding value.
But suspicion had eliminated to full belief
by parties interested in this city Especially
those holding his worthless paperl and a spe-
Cial was sent to look after young HOseetr. This
special learning that the latter was ready To
start for Europe by the next steamer, to leave
the day following, gave word to Detective James
Bennett, of the New York corps, who arreSte ed
Hoseeir on Thursday, on the steps of the Fitth
Avenue Hotel. Hewas transferred TO this CITY,
under the charge OF Detective Levi, and placed
in duress until yesterday afternoon, when he
was placed on trial.
District Attorney Mann conducted the pro-
secution, while George w. Wolliston appeared
for the defense
No. 1883 Broad street. sworn and examined-l know
this defendant he got 1900 nom me IT. was s 9hqeG @
money for hch he said was deposited to his credit
here shown aud iienIiiedl he said the money hal
been deposited for him & by his M mother on mis- slate
March last, week ago he thenlle uhat Isl in tue
the Ffdsy night following; ne was then under arrest
spoke to him about the money: he replied 1t was not
responsible tor the sum and then acknowiedged that
amount was but 5000 The name he was known by
was the same as Jnat on the draft NJ Hosea, o.
ton, Kentucky; ascerained by communication
from the Cashier of the Bank which the draft wa
drawn, and by telegraph that he had no money depo
sted IN that institution l. c"mn9nCateH IN PACK @ tna
u Cross nT examined-Hosee said his mother wou
make a deposit after he was arrested received abou
$1,000 in gold from him, which would amount in green
within seven miles OF Lexington, Kentucky; he sal
that if the money was not there a. the bank at Tn
the draft 10 Cincinnati only knew that II would nc
patch; do not know OF my own personal knowle is
whether money was deposited or not; advanced tn
promised to pay the money all back again; I did no
did not ask il; this is the only draft saw.
Mr.. Dueze, of northumberland county (now stayin
at the La Pierre Housel swornIl know the prisoner
hlmIa note for S5OOO he also borrowed my watch; iC
the note he gave draft on Cincinnati (drat show
and idenufed) he told me that his mother had de
posted money to his credit TO the amount of $4,000
not been sent 10 him and that he desired funds n
represented TO me FIRST that he had great deal {
would part with some on a note of S5oOO told hir
should do it or not the result was that would len
me money and desired my note for IT. the note wa
watch back, not from Hoseeir, but from the d
Gross. examined-I have not been in the habit
borrowing money from Hoseelr; ne wanted TO Zen
cause he was a stranger to me; told MIN / wouu
give my note; ne did not seem to care much whe.h
assured me that there was money deposited by Il
present it; knew by letter received from the Pres
dent OF the EATON BANK OF ONO that II was no go3