Richmond Enquirer

The following article from the Norfolk Herald of Monday, we believe to be in the main correct.—" A young man from Petersburg, whose name it can answer no purpose to publish, was, on Friday last apprehended by the Deputy Marshal, in this town, on a warrant from the Chief Justice of the United States, issued upon the information of Thomas Shore, Esq. Post Master at Petersburg. This young man, it appears, was an under clerk in the Post Office at Petersburg at a very small salary, which, however was his chief dependence for support. But, as it be had all at once stumbled upon an independent fortune, he suddenly quit the office, took up his lodgings at the first tavern in the place and entered into such habits of extravagance as to excite suspicions unfavourable to his morals; in short, to account for the mysterious disappearance of money, which had from time to time been committed to the Post Office. It also appears that the young gentleman purchased 50 barrels of flour at Richmond, which he shipped on board the schr. Regulator, Norton, for St. Domingo, through the agency of a particular friend of his, by the name of Sparrow; and it was to get on board of this vessel that he came to Norfolk; but it so happened that the warrant for his apprehension got here about the same time; and frustrated his plans. We know not whether the vessel has yet got to sea, but rather suppose she has not. As it may be in our power to give a more full account of this affair hereafter, we shall say no more about it at present. The youth is in jail."

As an act of justice to a highly respectable young gentleman likewise employed in the Post Office, we will state, that the name of the youth arrested at Norfolk is Wm. O. Gee.

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