New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-05
THE KETCHUM FORGERY.
Edward II. Kefchum ut the TOmbs Police
Court-Another Hearing, and Abrupt
Postponement-The Case before the
Grand Jury To.Day-Thc Prisoner In
Particular.

Yesterday morning, at the Tombs Court, the
intermittent of young Mr.. Ketchum flashed again
across the eyes Of Police Justice 1t is still topic much
gossped and continues to be the wild excitement OF
law as well - of society. The arrangement made al
the late memorable inquest Of creditors the wreck OF
the house of Ketchum, Son Co.. seemed to have shed
temporary moency the case of the prisoners but
the public nevertheless look steadily forward TO seri'
GUS result In the postponement yesterday there was
no disposition render justice tardier than usual as
the case is only presented to the Grand Jury to-day.
BEFORE JUSTICE HOGAN.
The last practical hearing as usual before Mr..
Edward Hogan, one Of the younger magistrates OF
police. For this purpose Mr.. ke'ehum was olsen
tombed, as many more commonplace prisoners have
been, from the old Prison Sepulchre in Centrest''
and on this occasion appeared again without
counsel 1t will be remembered that he is charged III
the present speciality with forgery of the gold checks
fonnd in his possession when arrested py oiAcer uh
more and upon recognition OF the same checks Dy
President Leverich OF the Bank of New-lork. Inc
other division Of charges preferred upon the altered
checks in safe keeping with the brokers; Messrs;
Graham and Griesbeck will be exhibited TO the Grand
Jury today. Mr.. Bedford, the Assistant Distriet,
Attorney was present IN yesterdays hearing ana ID
the absence of his promised counsel Mr. hechum rep
resented himself
THE PRISONERS BEARING.
Those who knew him best on Change, and during
arrest saw that the prisoner had undergone bhEht
depreciation Of health, II not Of apparent spirit dug
his confinement in the T0mbs. Heretofore he has man
tanned him self well according Ia certain standard IN
vogue among veteran observers OF criminal deouts-ne
has shown, If not the provoking coulness so regularly
attributed 10 him certainly marked conposue' anu
none OF that becoming shanefacedness which we IN
reasonably be exhibited 10 order for the rur
pose Of propiatng sympathy. lhere Is DO very pr
ceptble falling of in the bearing Of the prisoner lie
was ALWAYS UNCONDITIONAL nearly always seltpossessed
after a metaodical fashion well known TO business
men, and young business men generally
He listened 20 the chapter IN his fite WIN that
sad machine interest which Wals so often shares IN
the fall Of stocks His hand tremoled once as he TOOK
hold Of the railing OF the bar while speaking when
shows that Waist is not always steady The ascrlbel
GOODNESS Of Mr. Ketchum is just that sort OF eq1anmty
which many experienced brokers might display as en-
cienty in similar quandaIy-only II has Deeh eNI'
IDENTIFY somewhat unnerved and weakened by solitary
confinement A crisis like that OF young Mr. hetcbuin
might have ashamed and shattered an older money
man. but not the precoeiOus Speculation ana ihioh-
are. 80,
Ketchum rs a dapperston Young man thick set and
olive complicated. His temperament seems heavy, but
for a sharp steady. and intelligent eye. His phys0g'
nomy is small bat not without refinement. Leay-
ing bis aside, he is by means an extraordinary
Young man. and there are thousands OF other young
men, scamps and otherwise. who have as much and
indeed more character on their side and who IN
given catastrophe could have their Psychological charts
made out for the pententiary.
SPEECH PROM Mr. KETCHUM.
During the proceedings the manner OF the prisoner
was grave and polite 10 those whom be recognized IL
was after District Attorney Bedford handed letter al
excuse from Jsdge Allen the counsel for the prisoner
TO Mr.. Justice Hogan. that he was called upon
" Are YOU ready 10 go on with the case today =
The prisoner rose. and in respectful tone. said;
MI Allen. my counsel is absent. He has eommu-
ncated with the District Attorney, asking for an adj
journment. ! ask for him postponement'
The letter Of Judge Allen who Is now at Oswego on
business, II as follows: So,
No 60 WALL ST., Sept !. 1865.
DEAR SIN; IA counsel for Edwsfd b. hetchum am com
PEELED 20 further po'ponsment Of The examination upon
the complaint against him Of forgery pending before you for
about days have into the case too asy to be
prepared 20 Monday nsIt and have business that
Will ca the ctyi and shsi be detained most or
all Of week.
al an Advancement with less reluctance for the
that viii be presented 10 the Grand Jury cary nett
wees aud the Of the law will not be hndefed by any
dsay In the examination and II possible that the neossiy
Of an examination before your Honor Will be obytatcd
cannot present Monday and therefore make the app
cation IN this infJrms way.
Nery respectfully, obedient servant. w. =. ALLEN
Hon Edward Hogan, Police Justice. &c.
Justice Hogan after consultation with the Assistant
District tOrDey then asked the prisoner whether be
demanded 20 be examined the charge. keichum
answered IN low tone Of voice " In the absence Of
nv counsel / simply ask for All adjournment"
Justice Hogan then adjourned the examination TO
Monday next at 10 O'Clock, and the prisoner was de-
hvered 10 his CELL
The Grand Jury will be sworn to-day 10 hear the
charges on the altered checks A large number Of
ueople have been subpenaed and variety Of spurious
checks will be produced The prosecution. though
slow. and so far altogether preliminary. shows no
signs Of relaxing. The full torrent Of accusation has
not yet come upon the prisoner. And so we end the
fifth lesson in the great Ketchum Dedication.