The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-18
THE FORGER LIVING
stone.
He Tries New Orleans, Mo-
bile and New York.
Is Caught in Richmond, Va.
His Numerous Tricks and
How He Played Them.

HOW lie Played Them.
About q year ago plain-looking heavy
built man, costumed in blue suit similar to
those worn by railroad conductors, and wear
ing on his head peculiar shaped black silk
cap, made his appearance in this city and
presented letters to the Superintendent Of the
jackson Railroad, which papers represented
Henry Livingstone as Col Thomas A. Scots
brother-in-law, and requested position fol-
Livingstone on the aforesaid Jackson Road.
Livingstone was appointed as conductor
of construction train, and on the fir run
"ditched" the train, which act proved the
man united for the position, and of course
he was discharged After this he made his
appearance at the Jackson Railroad ticket
Office, Camp and Common, and made the ac-
quaintance Of the passenger agents, who rep
resent various interests in the North, East
and West To these gentlemen Livingstone
presented letters of introduction from Col.
Thos. A. Scott, and also exhibited letter of
credit from the President of the Pennsylvania
company for $50, 900 Or more. The man so
far impressed these railroad men, who are
not usually taken in by scheming villains. that
he gained their confidence. In short time
he was presented at bank, where he en-
deavored to draw $40, 900 cash. by means Of
his letter Of credit. The banker refused un-
less he could show a telegram from 1Ir. Scott,
allowing this sum to be drawn on him at sight
Livingstone, in no wise confused, stated
that he would telegraph for the order at once
That evening the rascal slipped up stairs into
the operators room of the telegraph office,
and stole blank or more. In the morning
he presented himself with the Telegram, pur-
porting to have been received by him from
Col. Scott, consenting to allow him the money
But there being several little essentials al
ways found on the margin of received tele-
gram, together with day stamp, not on this
telegram, his rascaity was at once unfolded,
and At the instigation of Manager Flannery,
q. the telegraph Office, Livingstone was ar
rested by Detective NJ. Farrell while hiding
up an yaley-way on Burgundy street, near
Oustomhouse.
The forger, after short detention no one
appearing to prosecute him, was allowed to
go. He at once hid with some black people
in the neighborhood of Customhouse and
RocheblAve streets, and finally slipped over
to Mobile, where his wife and two daughters
we're stopping. He left behind him a sole |
leather trunk and other property appertaining
to Q railroad conductors position, which |
property hos since been sequestered by some
~1kA So
his goods several months ago
Livingstone had not long been in Mobile ,
ere he again tried his hand at forgery pur-
chasing steamboats,, lumber, ETC., and Just in
the nick OF time failed, as he did here and
by some mysterious agency he was discharged
after abort detention in the Mobile city Jail.
He Wis Afterwards arrested in New York for
forgery, and again discharged.
Several days ago Livingstone made his APP
peafanSG 1t Richmond, Va, assuming the |.
name OF James X. Van Ness, an agent OF Com
modore Vanderbilt He stated that he came
to Richmond to invest for the Commodore
and bsrgained for IN extensive mill-right and
property. The Commodore was telegraphed
to, and the man was discovered to be fraud.
He was arrested and ON him was found $780,
coo in forged paper.
This chronic forger is about 60 years of
age, gray hair and whiskers and weighs ut
least 200 pounds. He is slow in his move
ments, and talks with emphasis, and has a
well calculated to deceive. He
has q wife and two daughters. who must be
with all his villainy. The oldest
daughter about Is years OF age, has roguish
look, and y siren, no doubt the proba-
biity ID, through her instr,lmentality, her j,
ather is not more harshly dealt with. The
wife locks like debauchee, and is often un-
Ter the influence Of liquor. Livingstone him
self chews much tobacco but avoids intoxi- {
,ating liquor. It is probable the forger will ,
low receive justice.