The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-24
4 FANCY FINANCTER.
Remarkable Narrative Of an Officer
Of the Royal Navy.
Alleged Forgeries of the British
Consul's Name.
A Young English Tar in Search Of q
New Uniform.

new Unl10rms
The taL0rs Of ToOley street. In "Hod Hlngland,m
have achieved worldwide fame-thanks 10 the
bookwOrms OF the Old country-and it Is barely
possible that some asplrant scion OF one OF the
original tailors who first opened his eyes in Petit
coat lane or Pail Mall, prOHting by the experiences
of his youth may be the hero OF the exploits chron
cled below. He claims TO be an ofiicer OF
THE ROYAL NAVY OF GREAT BRITAIN.
and-as the records OF the British consulate In this
city show nothing to the contrary-in the absences
Of the latest edition OF the "Navy List" it Is barely
possible that "Mr. G. A. Wamisley, OF the RoyaI
Navy may be Of the navy. That Is matter or
doubt however. and the public must Judge OF tho
guilt Of the accused from the statements given
below In the course OF events the following letter.
reached the HERALD ofhce:-
WHAT THE VICE CONSUL SAYS
HER BRITANNIA MA'rs Srm Gossu.Arn !,
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEnALD:- -'
S,S lied OF @ q
fannie &aestys Consul General in imposing upon at east
one tradesman In this place
though have reason believe he at one time was in Her
means saving imposition those who might otherwise
your oSsden servant fIEsREPoNT EpWHR
Her Britannia Maiesty's Vice Consul. J
was instructed to investigate the carefully. He
first called upon Mr.. Edwards, the Vice Consul &C
Great Britain, who, during the absence of Mr.. Ar.
chibald, has charge OF the Office Mr.. Edwards, who
is remarkably polite gentleman, assured him
that his only motive in referring to the case was
desire
TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
from what he believed to be the confidential ODeraN
tons of swindler. From Mr. Edwards the name
of no was Ia IN hef
Mr.. George d. Happy. tailor of No. e5 Fifth avenue,
whose place was visited late last evening by the
reporter. A son Of Mr.. Happy ana the cutter, Mr.,
Emile Twyefrort, were found In charge, and as they
were perfectly familiar with the distinguished for
gers little lodges their testimony was taken down
in full.
WHAT THE CUTTER SAYS.
In answer to an inquiry as to what he knew OF
the alleged forger, the cutter, Mr.. TwyefOrt said:-
Walmlsley came here first on Thursday; said ne
was recommended by Mr.. Archibald, British Consul,
and that he belonged to the Royal Navy; he asked
me prices OF certain clothing, and after looking IN
the directory for the Consul's residence ne SAID
This was about four P. N. Next day about half
past three) he called again; ordered navy blue froc
said he stopped at the ST. Nicholas Hotel. and would
call at ten A. NJ. Saturday and would give drai9
on England, endorsed by the British Consul took
his order, but before cutting the cloth
WENT TO ARCHiBALDs RESIDENCE,
No. III East Thrty-nftn street; 1Ounu ArCnlDaly
out, and l was told that he was absent from the
city. This information obtained from the servant
who answered the bell: She stated that on the fo!-
lowing morning could see young Mr.. ArChiDalds
and advised me to call before nine A. NJ. l went
there, saw Mr. Archibald, Jr., and asked him If he
draft on England endorsed by Mr.. Archibald fiia
answer was that he did not know anything about
the responsibility OF the man, and he did not think
that his father would
ENDORSE DRAFT FOR A STRANGER,
and, II am correct. he stated that his father ha6
some suspicious OF Walmisley being an imposter.)
sence to go and see Mr.. Edwards, Vice Consul, and
Who OF shs 10 e ~ the @ g.
Hotel then WENT to Mr. EDWARDS about
eight A. NJ, and asked hlm about Walmsley's REL
sPonslblllty. He sad he did not know ANYTHING
asked for the clothes and presented
DRAFT FOR FIFTY POUNDS
Archibald. Our pin was SIS in currency, he remark
ing that it would be s242 SO. and showing such CALI
the balance due him, and l referred hun to Mr.
George W.. Happy, bookkeeper. l looked at the
the signature OF Mr.. Archibald the British Consult
and his answer was, .'0f course" then asked hing
wnen he obtained the endorsement His answers
The above is the statement madeby MIR. Twyerort,
who was not at all reserved In his manner Of COM
municatnG the Information.
The 6ookkeeper, son OF Mr. Happy who Il waa
intended to ylctmize was present during the res
conclusion, volunteered the following
On presentation OF the draft by Wamisley, who
desired change, l Informed him that we had No
change and never kept so large an amount of money
in the store. j recommended him to
GO TO THE CONSuL'S OFFICE
and get change. kept the clothes, and he left.
The above statement OF Mr.. Happy's employees
were sworn TO before notary public In the presI
ence OF the HERALD reporter, ana doubtless corr
rect
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ROYAL NAVY BLOOD.
The ab0ve-named representatives OF Mr.. Happy
lwho Is absent at Long Branch gave the following;
Short-about five feet six inches In height; thicR
set, inclined to corpuiency, hronzed cOmpexion}
light hair, full face, no beard nor mustacne aged
prominent nose, ana In his appearance and addresd
very verdanL
THE PORTER MAKES REVELATION.
Thomas Freeman. Mr.. Happys porter, remark
that on last saturday evening, when about closing
the store, an old. gray-haired gentlemen, who Is a
clerk In the British Consulate, called at the store
and stated TO nm that after Wamisey's visit 10
Consulate who charged him with the forgery OF the
ConsulS name, and, by threatening to have him
rested, compelled him to surrender the forged
draft which he had presented to Mr.. Happy.
WHAT THE VICE CONSUL SAYS
The reporter, before visiting the establishment IN
Firth avenue critically examined the alleged forged
drafts IN the hands Of Vice Consul Edwards. Thew
were OF the usual FORM three In number, marked
first, second and third A copy OF the first Is ap.
pendcd:-
SNo.7 NEW YORK, August -, 1871 &
Seven days after sight of this first Of exchange sccon
Sand third unpaid) pay to the order of - forty-sx
Spounds and ten shiliinss, sterling - 8
To Messrs HALLETr Co., No. st. Martins place,
Trafalgar square, London l.. O.
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