The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-23

THE SwINDLERS AND FoRGERs BEFORE THE
NAYoR-THEY ARE SENT ON FOR TRIAL
William C. Shelton and John w. Jones, the
e,-convicts whose swindling operations on
Friday last were SO fortunately, detected in
time to prevent any considerable losses to
the vctimized parties, had hearing be-
fore the Mayor on yesterday on four diff
trrcut charges. Mr.. John Tyler testified
that Shelton had come to his establishment,
I'll Main street, on Friday morning, and re-
presented himself as-being William c. Ter
~, Esq, of pittsylvania county; that he
iesired to purchase gold watch and chain,
or which he would give his note, payable
il sixty days. Referred to Messrs. D. 7.
Williams & Co., and proposed to call in half
an hour, thus giving time to inquire into
the facts of his statement. In the mean
tine witness consulted Mr.. Williams, who
stated that if the party were really MIR.
Terry, as he represented himself to be, he
Sas perfectly reliable, and there need be
10 aesitancy in trusting him. When Shell
~Nrturned, he was questioned by witness
Ii reference to his family and residence, to
which he returned satisfactory answers. A
watch was selected worth SITS, and a note
l1awn for the amount. Not being satisfied
With the signature, which was very badly
executed, witness took the note to Mr.. Will
"a@s, where it was compared with the genu-
The signature of Mr.. Terry. The forgery
Wis at once apparent, and Detective Knox
lHupOn the track Of the party. On each
\ ~caslon when he visited the store Jones,
Who represented himself to be John ".
Villains, was present, and aided in carry
'AE out the deception. ~,
MIC. r. Sutherland testified that the
4 accused, in company with Jones, who re-
Presented himself to be Williams, had
y'Aet his store, Oh Broad street, on Fri
u! morning, and made such Representa-
H S.i4 as induced him to believe that he was
! '"I'am c. Terry, of Pittsylvauia county
.t'A which he sold him, taking his note
~ sixty days time, shotgun, two pistols,
4 Ys's and holsters, a knife, flask, and shot
B 'o4;h, worth s67.2 Recognized prisoner
Tue man, and Jones as the person who
& "olpanied him and aided in carrying Oh
~S deception.
q villain II. Sutherland sworn / keep a
Il very stable on Franklin street. Accused
S.%e 10 my stable on Saturday morning to
, ~'sa horse and buggy, representing him
~ 70 be William G. Terry. Said he never
~'ltd money about him, but would give
= 10 order on his commission merchant,
H,1v'Seal, for the amount Of the hire-six
ss"ns, Told him I did not know the firm.
~ ~ 'Hered TO leave his watch and chain
a NE as security. Was thrown COM
of my guard, and consented to let
- have the horse and buggy when he
\ arrested for swindling other persons IN
>rcWy. Jones was not with him.
Verge II. Lively sworn: Keep q board
'&oube on Eighth street. Shelton, IN
Ireay with Jones, came to my house on
my. Put them both into small room.
N mean time William O. Thomas had
tgnk sent to my house, which was put
large room adjoining the small one
|9ned. The night was warm, and 1.
Ht accused parties to take the larger
&. c,as ii would be more comfortable. In
light the trunk was broken open and
sG <sas valued at seventy-fye dollars vas
81 .mssn 0. Thomas substantiated this
,sI I.sn', and identified the clothing found
d.. we accused as his property.
saS sive Knox testified to finding the
~. hardware, and clothing in possession
,as- evil s'Scused also that Shelton had ac-i
rslsed that as his true name, instead
81 at,i 49, W. P. Brock testified to having
M w. description Of Shelton from Mr..
81 u w. FRIDAY evening; and seeing him
"a SuAsr3uafa,sy about to get into a buggy at
II tsleS 1sM stables, recognized him, and
" '" policeman Rev IN a. reat Lin, 2bnrfIv