The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-08

Police Intelligence.
THE ALLEGED FRAUD OF 45 900 ON THE MONTREAL
BANK. CANADA wEsr-ARREsr OF r. W. sAwM.
CHANGED WITH BEING AN AOOoMPLICK IN THE Az
FAIR-THk INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
Before Justice Stuart
Yesterday morning ofcsr Moore OF the Second District
Court arrived in the CITY, having custody W. Sswin
in city warrant issued by Justice Stuart wherein
Mr. Sawin stands accused OF being accessory to
the alleged forged draft in which Daniel w. Van Aer
nam and John w. Abel said TO be concerned. From
the similarity of the hand writing in the body of the
draft to that Of letters said to BE- written by Mr. sswn
and thus suspected Of being Of the parties concern
ed in the fraud.
How far Mr. sawin may be concerned in the fraud
that his reputation stands well in Buffalo, and hosts Of
friends mustered around him when arrested in
respectable citizens tendered him aid in bus
behalf, . writ Of habeas corpus was granted by Judge
Sheldon, the application Of COUNSEL but on the hear
the pending before the police magistrate who
issued the warrant he therefore remanded Mr. Sswin
back to the custody Of the officer, who forthwith pro-
The time appointed to proceed with the hearing was
eleven O'Clock but in consequence of delay accustomed
by the arrival Of counsel for the Defence the matter
not taken until three O'Clock in the afternoon
The accused par ties attended by their respective
counsel and the first witness was Mr. Titus Of Canada
to testify to the handwriting ,of Mr. Sawin The follow
ing is the testimony up to the time Of adjournmsnt
Albert N. Titus, recalled by the counsel for the
prosecution
draft was handed to the witness, and asked if he
knew the handwriting the witness should
it was the dwriting of Mr. Sawin have doubt OF
it, from my knowledge of his handwriting this exhibit
was marked "A" Exhibit b." (another draft)-To
the best of my knowledge and belief that Is also in Mr.
Here counsel for Mr. sawn remarked that he did not
feel justified in proceeding with the case of Mr. Sawn
fnrh ipa ba had Init haAn
and was not prepared to proceed until he more fully un
derstood the
be allowed to the part of the Defence In order
to protect the rights of their clients and occas
did he intend to inct any oppression the deendans
Letter produced The witness stated that had been
left 1T my store by Mr.. Van Aernam.
Justice Stuart-From information received from your
clerk touching Van Aernams visits to office in Ca
NADIA West and respecting the letter marked b. what
followed relative to the personal interview between you
and Van Aernamp
A. The only interview recollect was the evening pre-
vous the money being obtained in the evening,
between and eight O'Clock at my houses this was
ing about the lumber business he said he in that
busues at Vested at Port Berwick he said to me that
he came to negotiate draft to obtain funds;
oHics had the letter still in my. possession,
but don't recoect whether he mentioned about the
letter not; asked him when he going to leave
town. he replied that 1t his intention to leave the
next morning. at about ten O'Clock but before he
said he wanted TO obtain little money from our bank
NAAooAA'AS
transact that business at little earlier than the xua
banking hours he had opportunity to ride to Port
Dover with lend; then said to him, "Mr Van Aer-
man, I'll step up with you to Mr. Greer the agent Of the
bank, and see If we cannot make an engagement with
him before bank hours in the morning. he said he would
be obliged to me, and then went in search of Mr.
Greer; found Mr.. Greer at his office; introduced Mr.
Van Aernam to him and apologsed for calhng at that
late hour Mr. Van Aernam and Mr. Greer conversed to-
gether and Mr. Greer turned to me and said ~ suppose
this ia Mr.. Van Aernam Eyes replied, Il have letter
introducing him to me As Mr. Van Aernam"
oOiot "a hnpo IN n
init oduction
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him Of the s VAT and any attention
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this occasion nor knew him BY regulations person
ally acquainted with Mr.. Sawin; had faith of Mr..
Sawin being respectable an and regarded him SUCH
tify Mr.. Van Asrnam and introduce him to Mr. Greer
for the purposes Of obtaining through him Gree
currency from the Bank of MontreaR
A. Upon the strength of that letter Of Introduction
marked B, purporting to come from Mr.. Sawin
Mr.. Greer and Van Aernam entered into conversation
heard Mr.. Van Asrnam say that he (Sawin) old
resident at Buffalo, remained there some fifteen minutes
and Van Aernam made an engagement with Mr. Greer
to meet the next morning. early to transact their bust
ness; left with Mr. Van Aernam walked together
far the hotel he made some remarks that he liked
the appearance of Mr.. Greer; that he seemed like 9
business man draft at any time; my clerk in
form ed me- in the presence of Mr. Van Asrnam, that
he (Mr Van Aernam) was the person who brought the
Cross. examined by Mr.. Cochrans-I never saw Mr..
Sawn write; have received letters purportng to come
with Mr. sawn had very to believe the letters
from him; il relative to contract for work,
personally ordered by 10 the tailoring business there
not more than one letter received BY me on that
business; b of clothing of $28, from Mr. Sawin, mark
ed exhibit 'C,''-was then put in evidence.
Mr. sawin kept = tailoring establishment, in Buffalo.
have positivp knOwlpdpe 0ttar in ouaaO6
written by Mr.. Sa win.
Mr. Van Aernam, not at my Office about month
ton have recollection Of seeing him before until
that time have not seen any draft.
Prosecution Contnued-Q Who has charge ofyour bust
when you are out Of town
A. Mr. Rarnard, my clerk he received the letter at
that time. was on my way to New York. paid the
BILL exhibit &C., to person who came to my place of
business who collects debts for Mr. Sawn. have the
receipt but cannot say the name of the person. nor
can tell II he exhibited any authority from Mr. savn
think the bill paid in December, 1852 contracted
personally with Mr. Sawin, for the bill of clothing.
have recollection what appears to the receipt
At this stage of the proceedings, the court took
until this day at 10 O'Clock.
arrest Of a Female Shopytr.-Yesterday afternoon q
young woman of genteel appearance, calling herself Ann
Lambert visited the jewelry store Of Alexander Cubut
No. 1876 Canal street. and asked to be shown diamond
rings The rings exhibited to her. but she made
purchase and she left the store Soon after the store
keeper missed diamond ring worth 500, and went imme
daely in pursuit. and arrested her in the street. charg
accused conveyed to the Tombs The ring recovered
and Justice Bogar committed her to prison for trial
Arrest Of a Bmglar-About two weeks since some bur.
glars forced entrance into the dygoods store OF Hit
cock and of Leonard street and Broad
way, by cutting through the wall and thus effected
entrance stealing from the store black silks valued
upwards of 81 000 Officers Keee and Brown two Of the
Chiefs special aids took the matter in hand and
ceeded In recovering all of the stolen property which they
found secreted in room in Sixth street Sub.
sequently they arrested young named William
Collins who Is charged with being of the burglars.
He was committed TO prison by the Mayor for trial
United States MarshaIs Once.
Nov. 7.-Chorge Of Forging Custom House Entry.-Ben-
than Fabian arrested charge Of having forged
Cui tom House entry, in the Of the firm Of San
ders Co. for three of dauguereotype apparatus
valued ut $780, Held to answer.
Coroner's Inquests.
SUICIDE HASGING.-The Coroner yesterday, was mott