Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-13
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John Nj. Kills, who, with his accomphces,
forged nearly $4,000 in Government vouchers
during the war, was brought up for trial al
Nashville last week. He pleaded guilty and
was recommitted to Jail to await sentence. One
OF his confederates in the forgeries was senten-
ced not long since to twelve months imprlson-
ment in the Jail at Chicago, and others are now
awaiting trial in that city. At the time the
| forgeries were committed, Kills was quarter
master in the army.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
the National Bank of Cobleskill, Schoharie
county, New York last night. The burglars
entered the bank through the front door, and
were discovered from the light OF their dark
lantern. The cashier came on them, when they
made hasty exit through the side window.
The cashier fired at the last man, without et-
feet. There were four in the party. They lett
tull set OF tools behind.
1t is reported that parties from New York
made charges yesterday to the President against
Mr.. Samuel g. Courtney, District Attor-
ney, and other officials of New York, Tor NAL
feasanee in Office, in relation to frauds on the
revenue. Mr.. Courtney met these charges IN
person, and denied them fully. 1t IS stated
that the President will have the matter inves-
tigated.
A person named W. IL. Moore, in New York
yesterday, sold to Henry Clews & Co., one
hundred dollar five twenty bond, receiving
therefor q check on the Fourth National Bank
for one hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents.
This he altered to ninety-fve thousand, and
presented it at the bank. The forgery was iu-
stantly discovered, and the perpetrator, after a
vigorous resistance, was arrested.
In making search in the vaults OF the u.
S. Treasury Department at Washington box
was found containing dressing gown,
shawl and water proof cloak, labelled-"Taken
from the person of Jeff. Davis, at the time of
his capture, by Colonel Pritchard.' The box
has been in the vaults for several years, and
was supposed to have contained money.
Evidence was yesterday adduced before the
Committee of Retrenchment, in session at New
York that Collector of Internal Revenue in
that city had paid, last June, 10000 as hush
money, and that the money was paid IN the
presence OF Judge Fullerton, the party who is
now employed in the pretended investigation of
frauds in New York.
The convention called by the Governors of
Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota to
adopt measures to secure aid from Congress to
improve the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, met at
Prairie du Chen on Tuesday. The attendance
was large. Resolutions were passed asking Con
gress for aid in making the Improvements.
According to the report of Commissioner
Wells the sales of liquor by retail dealers in
the United States for one year amounted to
81, 4SS, 49I.S65. Of this sum New York is ere
dted with $246, Gil, 520; Pennsylvania $751;
65,495; Ohio S15l, 734,S75 and Illinois
$119,933 ,945.
The new railroad bridge spanning the Mis-
Sissippi river at Quincy, Illinois, was finished
last week. The bridge is about 3, 250 feet long,
and built of iron. 1t has two draws, each 100
feet long The cost of the structure was ST.
100000.
Yesterday, at an early hour, the body Of
James Glenn, the engineer of the Holiday
street distillery in Baltimore, was found
in the machinery, crushed to shapeless mass.
tits supposed that he was caught accidentally by
the crank.
The President, it is understood, declines to
fill the vacancy left by the retirement Of Briga-
uler OeuCIdl -11OOhClI llC q iSUuN-
ton in the army will be made at the next SEES
sion of Congress.
Josiah Gordon, j we'll known character OF
Baltimore, was shot and killed last night by
Michael Keho, proprietor of drinking saloon.
KehO was committed Tor the action of the grand
jury.
1t appears that the arms consigned to a..
Holman in Memphis were bought by Cheseman
Bros, of New York, on speculation, and sent
to Memphis to be Sold Mr.. Holman refused
to have anything to do with them.
Gov Fenton of New Y ork has under advise
ment proposition to call an extra session of
The State Senate The alleged election frauds
are said to be one reason of the contemplated
movement.
An unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday
in New York on Cedar street to rob bank
messenger Of hundred thousand dollars. The
highwayman was secured.
The telegraph brings particulars of prize
fight fought in Michigan yesterday, with more
than the usual incidents of brutality and row
dyism.