The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-26
Extensive rorxeriss In the West,

Extensive Forgeriss In the West
ARREST OF THE ArLEsED PRRPErRAroR IN THIS
oIrY-TUREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOUND IN HIS
POSSESSION.
J. @ Taylor aliasJ johnson, was taken into custody
few days ago by Knney and Smith, Of the Chiefs
Office on the charge Of being fugitive from Johnson
county Indiana where is alleged he stands charged
with having committed extensive forgeres upon the
FarmerJ Bank Of franklin in the above named county
and State On the 1sth Of May last Taylor s charged,
forged draft the above bank for the Of 81 800,
and Ic the place the following day route for New York
The directors Of the bank suspec Ing the course the
cused bad taken, despatched their AGENT Mr. George W.
Branham this city in pursuit of the fugitive Upon his
arrival here he proceed the Office Of the Chief Of Po
hce and there consulted with Mr. Mstse upon the fessi
were chosen aid Mr. Branham In the execution OF
mission, and with thSr Gssal industry they
went 70 work and secured ne whole q y,
the accused. By means or other, the officers suc
ceeded In coming the washer Of Taylor who
resided an obscure aeyway in spring street, and from
they obtained such IL formation led them n believe
that obsos Of he'r search located n Ashiona bio
boarding house in Fourth avenue
The necessary gements made to caoure the
sccuEed With little fuss possible and accordingly on
Tuesday the detectives surprised the fugitive while he was
In his bedroom, and about making preparations for 0
morning walk. Upon searching the occupied by the
prisoner bag containing % 900 gold coin gold wach
nvets were found slowed away In various CORNERS Of
the apartment Upon the person Of Taylor was
found 1 BE- bank bsa rn q. s,e sHu "a
Broadway Bank Of this oys but upon making inquiries It
found that he had money at al in that Some
time previous TO h~ hs deposited 500 in the bank,
bu, subsequently drew out and then Altered the elers
entry OF S1oo 10 that Of 81 o0 that would appear
though be siu had balance Of IS 800 credited TO N
while he really had money at all In the oank In q
valse fcrnd.ome letters which apparently had come
10 him from ladies through the Broadway Post Office;
also couple Of daguerreotypes Of females with whom
he had evidently been Intimate tefms. and also
cept from OF beaxpress companies showing that he
had sent Bible TO some southern church, by way ola do
nation 10 the pastor thereof.
me accused va, then com mass temporarily to the
Tombe upon the following affidavit made before Justice
Opborpe the Lower Police Court preparatory to his be
Ing sent 70 Indiana for trial -
george W. Branham of the town OF Fra akin. Johnson
Corsrdt street In this city being duly sworn Gays that
James Taylor In the city and county OF New York
fugitive from justice in the Ss,o Of Indiana whore he
stands charged with having aboat the 2sh Of May,
1867 In the state and county aforesaid, 10 w.t. In the
county of johnson State Of Indiana, committed the crime
has eeen granted By the executive Of se OF Indiana
upon bs executive OF the Slate OF New York. ard IL
~ 'ronx Depcnen, sners,ore rrays ,nas .ne saa
and dealt with ~ the law dircce
The prisoner a,led In very cool and genlemauy man
the Indiana Bank he declared that he willing 70 bs
tasen back to the place from whence be for trial.
Ii IN from Gov King, and scscrdOay Mr. Brsnha starred
for Albany FOR that pur but from sokc technical
in ne 1ps out e he sy nc ss
sr quisifion. Hosever, upon The return of the bank
ageit TO th1 city matfeo nicely arranged by off,
Gers Kinoer and Smith that thought beat 70 take the
isoner back 10 Indians without requsron, especially
he seemed wiling 70 accompany the officers thhcr,
ard promscd not 10 make any disinrbauce on
the way, or arems 70 regain hts tborty by
Of writ Of habess corpus rather than 20 delay any
longer In New York. and hereb. the sk Of hts being
freed by pctfoegpg lawyers who bad Already got
wind OF The affair In nocortance with TIE above arrange
mcp the accused started for Irsns yesterday q, noon In
charge Of officer Smith and Mr. Branhsm.
1AylOr q lawyer by profession, possessed OF many
superior accomplishments, ard IL vthd perfect gentle
In and appearances. re II suspected Of having
been engaged IN n3nber Of her forgcries perperstcd
upon several hanks IN Indiana during the pas, months