The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27

rear ana opening INTO the larger apartment Thero
| the defaulter remained for some time alone, quite
cam and entertaining fears TO the disposition ne ex
peoted would made him. On the appearance Of one
of the detectives he requested the loan Of his watch Key
producing at the time gold timepiece irom MS
| vest pocket.
"This watch presented 70 me by my father, some
ten twelve years sincen he remarked II was then
good boy, and II bestowed upon me as reward
for my behavior doubt that he would give II to
nowl"
AT later honr he observed, alludlng to the descrp
ton of his personal appearance incorporated in
the circular stating the reward offered by the Importers
and Traders National Bank, that he did not think
it a good one by any means, and added that would
never have led to his detection Becoming more and
more communicative he spoke with entire freedom Of
his business operations and declared that time he
owned property valued at six million dollars His losses
began with the decline in the premium gold. The
amount his opinion, involved in his various
tons-his liabilities, as he acetiously called them-may
be set down at four million dollars. He also gave full
details the mode of life adopted since his fight
and said that he had not left the city for one
hour He was the street every day for the
past fortnight, the Tuesday on which
the facts Of the defalcaion were made public
and was not recognized having shaven Off his
mustache. On Thursday last he rode ont TO the
Park, and remained there several hours It is even
rumored that he conversed with several Of his former
friends, who must have been singuarly well disposed
towards him not have handed him over to the mep.
cies Of the police.
HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Shortly after the arrival Of tho prisoner the Police
Headquarters he visited by his father wife and
friends Among the latter were several prominent law
yers and the officers Of of the banks which bad
ceived q part Of the forged paper He spoke TO all
unaffccted sinnic,tv kindlineee and beraved
emotion until his father appeared in the CELL when
his insOuciace failed him and affecting ensued
The meeting Of father and well be described
Both were moved to tears and Morris Ketchum casped
his child TO his BOSOM saying repeatedly My son my
son You have ruined me, but forgive you'll The in
tervew was proracted and the two parted after
perfect reconciliation The persons who called the
accused showed disposition to reprove prosecute
him for his crime Yesterday he visited by Sheriff
Kellywho attached the property recently in his possess
son--Dstric, Attorney A. Oakley Hall and John sedg-
wick, ESQ.,, with whom he engaged in conversation
for some time.
THE CASE IN COURT.
Al late hour yesterday afternoon District Attorney
A. Oakley Hall appeared the Tombs Police Court,
before Justice Hogan, and made the following afi-
davit:-
First Police District, State Of New York, CRY and
County Of New York. ss:-A Oakley Hall, being duly
sworn deposes and says that he District Attorney Of
the said city and county Of New York, and is public
prosecutor Of complaints wherein the people
Of said city and county are complainants; de-
ponent says that the said people, by him
as moving complainant, complain herein against
one Edward B. Kctchum now under arrest at the office
Of the Superintendent OF the Metropolitan Police district
but without warrant and on suspicion of having COM
mtted felony) to wit: that doponeut Is informed and
verify believes that the said Edward Ketchum at
of June ard August IA last past, wiIfuy and feo-
niousy forged three hundred pecuniary obligations pur
porting transfer rights property each Of which
N M and I'm aud each WI
changing respectively numbers, signatures pages and
dates, arc in substance as folows:--
mo 1902 New York, June Is 1861
The YoS
Contersigned on the face thereof
A. r. B. JONES, Register
That the parts Of each Of said obligations commonly
called gold check by usage commercially ncgoablc
which feoniously forged thesignaures OF the
drawers OF said checks That deponent Is informed and
believes one Charles Graham of No AZ Exchange place.
has In his custody under his control number OF
said forged gold checks that deponent Is informed and
believes that the Of Brockcmann Unger Co. and
HaIlgarten Hcrzfed respectively, existing and recog
nzed nHns of said checks that deponent
informed and believes that the said Edward b. Kctchu
at the dates and places aforesaid, fclonioIsy uttered
many VI said gold checks, and received value thereon
the said Charles Graham and to the Fourth National
informed si' and verify believes that the said Edward b.
kcchnm had on his psys:n or under his control when
sa 6; 5s1 sayeu g2d Of tnr u---.on gene.
raj as aforesaid and which deponent believes 70 be
thai deponent is further informed that the
Said Edward B Ketchum when arrested was concealed
at house 223 West Twentieth street. in said city, under
the false OF C. R. Lowry. and when arrested there
found with him three letters hereto annexed which,
In deponens Judgment and he charges the fact TO be-
TO indicate that the writer writers thereof are
accessories with the said Edward D. Kcchnm.
Deponent therefore pays that In accordance with the
statute In such cases made ed provided Az examination
may be had upon the preliminary complaint g1pona
ducs feum served upon sad Charles Graham the Hank
and rs Aforesaid and such other witnesses as from
tin,at IN m
said Edward b Ketcnurh may be held 70 answer said
charge of forgery. in the third degree, ana
duly prosecuted and such other proceedings had
advisable for public Justice under the provisions
OF the Revised Statutes and the case OF the People vs.
Hicks 5 Barbours Reportsl That dcponent makes this
complaint because he is informed and believes that there
are no private somEainants dssrous Of relating or PROSE
formed and believes said forgcres forged paper may
be lost as exhibits; and further says not ,,,
Sworn TO and subscribed before me- this 2o,h day Of
August, 1866. H. HOGAN, Police Justice.
Endorsed on the complaint and affidavit Is the follow,
Graham; Mr.. Ieverich, Bank Of New York; Detective
Gilmore; President Calhoun, Fourth National Bank, and
others.
DOMESTIC CORRESPONDENCE.
The subjoined cpistlcs were, is alleged found in pos
session of the accused when arrested:-
CrNtISxAr1 August %, 1665
MY DEAR CousS-Your mother desires me to say she
should write you day. but having some important
household matters 70 attend TO well spare the
time; she has, therefore, requested to write her
accustomed letter, and, however incapable feel Of
nng her place, ! have cheerfuly undertaken the
task my only fear being that you may not be
able 10 read my writing, which, as You know
is proverbia for its indistincness. l think you
would have been happy could you have seen
think he much IKE child with toy
anything know Of and just about happy. Every
thing here Is dull and quiet and all miss you and you
are inquired Of frequently, with many kind wishes for
your improvement. ] think there two fair
hearts who to say the least, little sad since
your departure but then must stop telling tales
OF school and atterng urvanity else there will bc
no living in the house with yon should you return.
wonder m you are fond of teasing NJ ever, aud
whether you have found any enc upon whom
you abilities that line II you have pity them
but should nevertheless be willing put up with Just
little teasing for the sake or seeing your dear own self
Now, sat down with the intention of inncting good
long letter upon you just because know you abomnatc
long letters but shall have to abandon my idea there
is an arrival callers and your mother calls me 10 90