The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-01
NEW YORK.
vansant, the Forger.

York Evening Mail has the following
About 10 o'clock last night Mr.. John
Ponder, a well known broker in Ex-
change Place, met in the public offices
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, A. Van
SAINT, the forger Of the check presented
to the Bank of New York on Tuesday
last. Mr.. Ponder says that in view Of
the fact that he supposed all the detect
ives of New York were in search OF
Vansant, he was amazed at seeing him,
and expressed his surprise to Vansant.
The latter replied that the matter had
been fixed, and that he was all right.
This morning the discovery was made
by Mr.. Ponder, who repeated the con-
versation had with Vansant to +. ID.
Smith, the principal victim of the for
gerry, that Vansants statement was un-
true. Mr.. Smith denied having made
any settlement, and expressed his sur
prise at hearing Vansant was In the
city. The story puzzles the detectives,
who are keeping a sharp lookout tor
the forger. After being recognized by
Mr.. Ponder last evening, Vansant was
not again seen about the hotel.
The Trunk Mystery.
The trunk mystery has in no way
abated to-day and several important
developments in the case have occurred.
Mrs Harriet Fl. Williams, the aunt OF
Miss Bowlsby, visited the Tenth pre-
cinct station house and stated to the
Captain that she was satisfied the body
found in the trunk was her neice. She
also gave other information concerning
the history OF the young lady and her
movements during few weeks previous
to her death. AT the police headquar-
ters she identified handkerchief found
at Rosenwig's house as having belong
ed TO her niece. The daughter oI
Rosenwig was arrested this morning
charged with completely in the affair
Immediately after she was taken into
custody several police officers were sent
to Rosenwig's house, where a careful
search was made Of the entire premises
but without finding anything to throw
any light upon the mystery. RosenwIg
is much depressed in spirits by the de.
velopments that have been made and
inquiries anxiously concerning all new
developments. The body Of Miss
Bowlsby will be removed by her friends
for burial after the inquest, which will
be held tomorrow, has been held.
Nothing thus far regarding the move
ments OF Miss Bowlsbv has been learn
ed with the exception Of what has been
learned from her mother, who states
that her daughter and herselfleft home
in Patterson two or three weeks ago on
a visit to Newark, \. j. She returned
on the following day and Miss Alice
left on Wednesday morning to 60 home
by way of New York, and nothing
more was heard of her until her body
was found on Tuesday at the Morgue.
Her uncle, Mr.. NJ. Williams, Tuesday
last left description Of her with the
clerk in charge of the Bureau OF Mis-
sing Persons, at the police headquart-
ers, and strange to say the description,
although minute, was not seized upon
by the police.
The Disaster 10 the Anneta.
The sole survivor Of the disaster
which befell the bark Anneta was ex-
amined this morning at the office of the
Swedish and Norwegian Consuls He
is a seaman OF about forty years Of age,
named Peterson, He can give but little
information in regard to the collision,
as he was sleeping in his hammock at
the time and was awakened by an
alarming noise and shock. He rushed
on deck barely in time to save his life.
According to his statement, the night
was neither stormy nor foggy. sThe log
of the Java, which is at the British
Consulate, records no new facts. The
lookout says he did not see the Anneta
until almost upon her. The officers
assent they that they did all in their
Lower to save the crew.
Political.
A telegram to the Heraldfrom Wash
ington reports that the Hon. Jas. F.
Wilson, who arrived in that city yester-
day, reports that VIM. B. Allison is al
most sure Of being elected United States
Senator from Iowa.
The letter of DR.. Newman to the
Methodist clergymen-another of which
he is known to have written, but which
was suppressed-did Mr.. Harlan serious
injury with the people.
Mr.. Wilson thinks that the absence
of so many officials from the seat Of
government is having serious effect on
the party, though he is Of the opinion
that General Grant will be renominated
and reelected.
south American Advices.
Aspinwall advices to August p via
Jamaica, state that intelligence from
Chilli has been received to the effect that
religious measures have been introduc-
ed in Congress. |
The sham king, Armeanica, has fled
to Buenon AyIes.
Intelligence from Calao reports that
Peruvian independence created great
deal OF enthusiastic excitement.
Ecuador advices state that President
Marino has been captured and shot by
the Revolu tionists.
IabeaS Corpus.
On application OF Mr.. Hart, counsel
OF DR.. Rosenwig, the Judge granted a
writ Of hdbeas corpus in his case. The
discharge of the doctor is asked for on
the ground that the charges are un-
founded and unjust; that there has been
no official investigation before any mag.
istrate; and that he is illegally detained
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