Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri Mar 13, 1857
A CLEAR CASE OF FORGERY - A man was bro't before Police Justice MOORE. last
evening, to answer a charge of forgery. He gave his name as Charles SPENCER,
and says he has resided at Auburn, but lately came from Jordan. An order was
produced by Mrs. CLEMENSON, who keeps a tavern on Front street, which she said
the prisoner gave her. It was signed by the name of David UPTON, and stated
that he would be responsible for the board of the accused, SPENCER. Mr. UPTON
is the master mechanic of the Central Railroad. He was sent for and testified
that he did not know the prisoner, and never gave such an order. The case was
so clear against the fellow that he confessed that it was a forgery. He had
heard of Mr. UPTON and selected his name as a suitable one upon which to
obtain credit. He had been boarding with Mrs. C., a week, and she detected him
yesterday in stealing cigars, which led her to inquire about the validity of
the order. The prisoner was fully committed.
It is quite likely that the name he gives has been
assumed for the occasion, like the one he put to the order. He is a smart
looking young man of about 25 years. He does not give a correct account of
himself and his antecedents. A letter was found upon him, in a female hand,
dated Auburn, January 6th, 1857, signed "Lizzie," and addressed to
Miss Sarah McKISSICK, Jordan, N. Y. - The letter alludes to Theodore as being
about to go on the cars. It is suspected that the man in custody is the
Theodore referred to in the letter.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mar. 19, 1857
CITY MATTERS
Thursday Evening, March 19
Suicide of a Supposed Rochesterian at Cincinnati - A man who registered his name as W. S. STEWART, committed suicide
at the Burnet House, Cincinnati, on Wednesday, by taking ???danum. The Enquirer furnishes these particulars:
We learn that this unfortunate man, when in this city on a former occasion, formed the acquaintance of an artful
and disreputable woman, one of a class with which all large cities are cursed. - This acquaintance be renewed on
his last visit, and, having expended all his money in costly presents on this worthless object, she, learning that
such was the case, mercilessly cast him off. It is by no means unnatural to suppose that the mortification and
chagrin caused by this heartless conduct, together with his pecuniary embarrassment, caused him to commit the fatal
deed. He was aged about twenty-eight. He leaves a fine wardrobe, of which the linen is all marked "Lewis."(?)
This throws some doubt on the subject of his name, and leaves the impression that he wrote an assumed one on the
register.
Since the above was in type we have been shown by Mr. ASHLEY, of the Clinton House, a letter which he has just
received from Cincinnati signed "Mrs. A. MARTIN," conveying the following particulars and requesting
any communication on the subject to be directed to No. 159 Western ??w;
Cincinnati, March 13th, 1857
Mr. ASHLEY - Dear Sir: - My object in addressing you is to endeavor to find the relatives of a young man who committed
suicide in this city on ???? Wednesday. The evening previous to his death he told me that his father's family resided
in Rochester, and that his father owned one of the biggest or all of the wool manufactories there. -
He gave his name as STEWART, but his linen is marked LEWIS or LUIS. Would you have the kindness to make enquiry
on the subject and forward to me any information you can gather. I feel considerable interest in the matter, as
he was an entire stranger, all alone - no one seemed to know him. He was a young man of considerable (didn't get
the rest)
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