The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19
Heavy Forgeries Upon the National Bank Of
Austria.

Some six weeks ago Mr. Gustaye Speyor, banker OF No
~ Broadway purchased about q 500 worth OF hundred
gulder notes the National Bank OF Austria from per
who was apparently foreigner The notes sent
to Europe for redemption; but what Mr.. Speyer's
astonishment few day ago when they returned 10
him as forgerics. The by the steam
Vanderbilt, and upon It's receipt immediate
steps taken to ferret out tho perpetrator
of the fraud. Tho matter was placed in the
hands Of Captain Leonard and detectives McDouga and
Wildey who forthwith proceeded to work Upon inquiry,
found that several thousand dollars worth of the
spurious money had been palmed of upon brokers in Wall
street, and good the counterfeit, that the
most expert judges of European bank bills among
he victims. From information derived from Mr.. speyer,
n Hungarian named John Keag who stated that he
Interested in sort Of brokerage and forwarding
establishment located at No. % West Broadway,
aiken into custody on suspicion Of being implicated
in the swindie From West Broadway the officers
went TO No 20 City Hall place where they arrested
Swiss named John Starzeneggcr These men, II al
legged had passed several Of the countereits in Wall
street; and being called account for the same
they stated that they received the bills from German
named Henry Rohncr also living at No. % West Broad
way. Rohner, on being taken into custody pretended
that he got the bills from fellow countryman Of his
named Gilbert Eeschmusser whom he accidentally met
evening in Forty fourth street. He described Nesch
mussers appearance and told the police where he lived;
but upon making dgont inquiries, the officers could find
trace OF the individual in question and compelled
10 come TO the conclusion that he existed only the
gnaton Of Mr. Rohncr Still RohIer insisted that he got
bills from Westminster and went to that he had
offered one OF the countcric.s for sale at the brokers'
office of Mr. Bernhcmer in Greenwich street, where he
offered $40 Tor IL, but that he refused part with
such low terms. He then took il, he SAID, lelmon.s
office in Beaver street. where he sold to better adyan
fage. Rohner was questioned NJ great length but the
police were unable to get any thing further sf him.
What he stated very unsatisfactory, indeed, but
vetheiess the officers had to make the best OF IT, kcag
also examined With view Of ascertainng who
the origiDators OF the scheme and where the
bills were manufactured; but nothing OF satisfactory
nature could be elected The German Sturzcncgger, also
underwent close examination the hands OF Assistant
district Attorney Sedgwck, hut he either unable
unwilling TO give the officers the desired information The
formation from the police they win be able 10 escape
punishment, but in this they are greatly mistaken, as
there is sufficient evidence against them all To warrant
their imprisonment for some time at least
Sturzcnegger is segar manufacturer. On "Wednesday
ne oer ed $3.50 worth OF the countcets for sale Mr.
SPeyegs establishment when he followed 10 his resi-
dencc by the officers, aud there arrested
keagi offered twenty OF the bills for sale at the
office OF Messrs. Eschen Grievc brokers No 20 Wall
street. but the latter did not purchase any OF them.
During Wednesday some 81 700 worth OF the bills
offered Tor sale IN Wall street. but IRON information
cevcd the previous day ron Mr.. Speyer, the brokers
put upon their guard aud consequently but few Of
the bills were passed.
These conIterics beautifully executed, on papcr
having the water mark, and every respect elegant
limitations Of the genuine notes. Below will he found a
sime OF one Of the couutcrfes shown yesterday