The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04
Police Intelligence.

Ocrs Forgery and Compromising a Felony A short
time ago person BY the name Of Higgins was arrested
ing the name of Lambert Suydam, to various notes
amounting to about 81 900; two OF which
ny toss 500 found their way into of the pet banks
in Wall st but owing to the by the Pre-
den and officers OF the institution the ank succee
N recovering the amount OF forged paper held by the
The circumstances coming to the knowledge of Justice
Drnker, he proceeded to make investiga ion in the
case, and in the course of which, sufficient has been eli
cited To place before the public the following parcu
lars It appears that about seventeen days prior the
TO, and while IN conversation with the President
!emarked that he had not at that time his name
ttached to single note whereupon the Presi
he under some mistake, as some notes endorsed
by him. were then in the drawer Mr. ) then said
that II there were any with his name TO them they we're
iorgeries and requested to see them and on being
'hown to him, he at pronounced them to he for.
ceres Inc PRESIDENT informed Mr. Suy dam from whom
hey had been received, and after alton In
which the cashier took part, it resolved to HnI
higgins, who acknowledged that he had forged the en-
iorsemen oil Mr. Suydam and being pre- sse5 take
up the notes. promised TO do the coure the same
Or foowing day. provided matters kept quiet,
position was assented TO on the part Of the bank officers;
1ut instead OF selling stock the day Hg gins ap-
pied to Mr. Warren to raise for him S. notes
ilso purportng to be endorsed by Lambert Sy,am Tne
money was obtained by Mr. Warner from A u Thomp-
son who gave his check for the amount, AM the money
mus obtained was taken 10 the INK and paid to take up
the forged notes that had been discounted there Severn
cen days alter the notes pas od to Mr. Warren,
they offered bank question: and prom
4 20 be forgeres This was the first intimaisn TIL
Higgins had been guilty Of forgery alth ,ugh is alleg
~ was well known fact to the officers of the INK
nd Mr. Suydan fol- neatly three weeks prior to that
lme. Under these circumstances Mr. Warner has COM
nenced civil sut against the bank for the recovery of
the money loaned 20 Zig notes ON tie ground
mt IL the bank had not compounded the matter with
iigxin. the OF hs first iorgeries amounting 10
s55Uj he would not have had an opportunity Of forging
he new 20 take up the fst with by which trans.
elton Mir. Warner became loser A criminal prose.
cution has also been ntu led against the officers of the
hank for compounding with Higgins In tho course Of
few days the whole affair will he more fully inve tra
ted when tue facts that aay he eicited will be again
ierred to.
forgsfy Small Scale On "Wednesday evenino
os young follow named John Moore was arrested on
cha rgc o. forging letters purporng to be written by
henaei Gallagher, Centre street. for the purpose Of
tng Is copy, was directed TO James MCGOWAN of No
I" washington street, from whom he received S5:-
Lear Ffiend-As have to piv n bill Tonight and
not having the money expected to receive in tho
course OF the day. and being short Of money you would
very much obigc me by lending me So Enclose and
send BY the bearer
signei. MICHAEL GALLAGHER
Another letter of the character he took TO Mr.
.senh oyie ot NO lAi Greenwich street In which
o@S yer, he laBs stece sStul TIA, acrusad In
us defence stated that he obi lined Tho laers tam
omale but as she was not produced he was de aimed to
tnswer
Grand Lorceny--A German grl named Catherine
VIZ aIosed ms morning on charge OF ha-
wing stolen quantity OF silver ware from tho dwelling
~ ir - bhlrhen, o Fleet steeet BROOKLYN
. oni are upon Police Captain As apt Howell Of
wy 'tn roHce District paItaking of some re ssh.
menus ~ hc saloon under the station House. at tho cor
e OF tkc and South streets between the hours Of and
~ isst night he was attacked and beaten in the
oIutai manner by three men, who then fed Capt How.
ell was conveyed to his residence in carriage and
medical aid immodiately obtained