New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-28

! Reund In Possession Of tho Professor
Were They Written In Cineinnatif
On Friday last Detectives Gilmore and Nc
Dougall who. since the discovery OF the enormous
forgeries perpetrated by Edward b. Ketchum have
been the lookout for him. received information that
he was stopping at No. 223 West Twontiethst.. under
the assumed nameof &C. II. Lowry and that no had
several times been seen the street Proceeding to
the house indicated they inquired for the gentleman
whose wheroabout so many have 40 anxously inquired
for. at the same time representing themselves as
friends Of bis family who had taken this of COM
cating with him. They were informed that be
was not in. having gone out for walk but would
probably soon return and they decided to wait for him.
HE Is CAUGHT.
Shortly after o'clock Ketchum entered the room. and
was Immediately arrested He betrayed no surprise.
and answered all questions put TO him freely and unre'
servedy He stated that with the exception Of the day
on which his disappearance became known, he had
freely ventured into the street. without the least attempt
at disguise On Thursday the day preceding his arrest
he had devoted the afternoon to walking through Cen
trail Park occasionally stopping IN the Rambe to read
book. During his perambulatons In the Park he met
several persons whom he knew. but not recognized
by them they probably thinking that the loast koy
place to meet man for whom reward OF 5000 was
offered BY the officers OF the Importers and Traders
Bank In the prisoners room. concealed in his trunk.
found 900 in Treasury Notes and this he stated
was the full amount Of ready money in his possession.
HIS LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
On the way to the Detective Office, at Police Head
| Quarters the prisoner very communicative. HIS
property he said at one time valued at S6,OOUo;
but with the decline in the premium OF gold, IN which
he was one of the heaviest OPERATOR his losses com
menced and he saw his wealth rapidly disappearing
until his liabilities reached the enormous aggregate OF
s. 900 CO., But this stupendous debt he says ne
could have Cancelled If he had carried the gold fsuds
through successfully. He also spoke freely OF the life
which no had led and entering his cell remarked.
This Is the close OF fast career Before being com
mitted 10 his CELL however he searched and In his
possession was found g. gold checks OF the description
used BY him In his operations the street, each drawn
for the amount OF 5000.
HIS DEMEASoR
! After his arrival at Police Headquarters be WAS
called upon by number OF the bank officers Of the lm'
porters and Traders Bank. and other persons with
whom he had had business transactions, many OF whom
had suffered through him to great extent He SPOKE to
them coolly and coectedy. and seemed 10 think that
what he had done merely matter OF business
None Of them spoke to him In any tone but that Of
kindness and did not seem to manifest any disposition
TO prosecute him.
INTERVIEW WITH HIS FATHER.
During the evening the father Of the accused called
upon him and the interview Ia described by those who
witnessed it as peculiarly affecting Al the old gentle
man entered the In which his Is confined. no
rushed threw his around the neck Of the
erring one. and exclaimed. my soui my son You
have ruined me; but 1 forgive you" The interview
was a lengthy one. The wiie Of the prisoner also
called during the evening. She is most accomplished
and beautiful woman and up 10 the time OF the dssp
Of her husband their relations bad been of,he
happiest description
THE PRISONER NOT To b. sem.
With the exception of the persons mentioned and his
counsel has been allowed TO see the prisoner
On Saturday afternoon. Messrs. A. Oakley Hall John
sedgwick and Superintendent Kennedy were co.eted
with the prisoner. but the result not allowed to
transpire.
/ AFFIDAVIT OF DisTRIcT-ATToRsEY HALL.
Late on Saturday afternoon. District Attorney A.
Oakley Hall appeared before Justice Hogan at the
Tomps and made the following affidavit;
Il FIRST DISTRICT PoLIcg COURT.
Stat, Of Netr York. County Of Ner Yo,s, "-A Onhey
Hall being duly worn deposes aud ssy' that he 10 District
public prosecutor Of complaints wherein the people Of
body said city and county compsin,n d-ponent says
pain. herein .gsn.t QUE Ed~srd b. Ks,chu lnow under
the office Of the Superintendent OF tho metropolitan
b.yins committed felony to wit: This, d-ponru, Is In
formed aud yey believes that the said Edward Is krtchum.
ss.. Of june and Aug il s,t passed wly and ieon
oa.y forged hundred pecunisry obligations purponE
printing and figures and each Of which changing respectively
nube sgna,ure Psyces and dates are Ia substance %
follows: ,, a. ,oc.
"Tbe BsnI Of New York National BANKING Association,
pay 70 the order of - tive thousand dollar"
l Register No 49, p p. Josrs Register.
| 80 J. SMITH Teller"
That the parts Of each Of said obligations lcommony bed
gold check aud by commercially nesouaole which
are froniou.y forged are the signatures Of the drawers Of
said checks That Opponent l. informed and believe. one
Chae. Graham OF No AZ Exchange place nov h.s IN hi:
cs.eS That dcponen j. Informed believe. that tho
names OF Bfockensnn ungei Co.. and is!lsAon Hertz
field respectively existing aud recognized in. are 70 some
of said checks. That deponcnt Is informed and believe
that the said Edward b. KeteLum. at tho dates and
places aforesaid ieoniou'y uttered many Of ,ho s .S
Charles Graham and the Fourth National Bank WIN m
ten, to dersud That dePone1 is further informed and
his person under bis control when arrested ., eod cheeks
OF the description general aforesad aud which deonent
.o believes ofs.es and which hereof made part
That deponent further informed thai the said Edward D.
Ketchurn when arrested concealed at hous" NO. -
H. Lowry. and when arrested there were found wh MN
three hereto annexed. which IN depon't
writer or writers thereof with the aid Edward
H. Ke,chun Opponent therefore pThys that IN accordance
with Ia such made aud provided an rrAh
nation may be- had upon the preliminary complaint Hbp'na
subpeno ducum served upon said Charles ofahah tue
bank and firms Aforesaid, Snd 'uch other witnesses =.
the i""' end hat the .aid Edwmd Is. Keiehum may
be hel to sns~e, 'ad charge 81 io ssI n IN ,,
discovered and duly prosecuted and such other proceedings
had admissible for public justice under the proy,,q'
the revised and the Of The People vs.. Hex
No Is Bartous Reports that depon.nt makes the compliant