The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-18
Warrants for the Attachment Of
His Property,

The business thoroughfares down town have resumed
mach of their wonted tranquility The defacaton
may be casually alluded the names of the parties i'm
plcated may be uttered but is evident that the affair
is longer invested with those highly mysterious and
therefore interesting properties which had up TO last
evening, secured the attention of all Thus political
Of the first magnitude transactions OF the utmost
importance crimes with details OF a most absorbing
nature are alike inquired into and anxously discussed
for day and then consigned to the tomb Of oblivion
THE FINDING OF THE CHECK BOOK.
The only facts which could be ascertaned yescr
day relating hndng of the missing check
book at Mr. Edward Keichums house. Mr.. Charles Gra
ham found the book in the possession Of the dcfauers
wife, and at took possession Of 1t. subse
quenty delivered 10 Mr. Morris Ketchum who handed IL
70 the Bank Of New York. The reporter was not
allowed examine the book but stated that three
hundred and forty-nve checks had been taken from IT,
These had been apparently selected at random The
nrst fifty untouched, and the others have
been cut from various parts OF the book While the
defaulter removing OF the checks he tore IL;
this is signed Clark Dodge Co.. and endorsed Thco
Ward T. H. Bunker The signature cf the first named
nrm excellent but those of the other parties
poor specimen Of the forger's skill
SINGULAR STATEMENTS.
As Is usually the after the occurrence OF matters
relative to the strange conduct young gc,cbum for
some time previous to the defalcation u if sad that
OF late when seated at his desk Temporarily olsen
gagged he would often be busy with his pen im.
fsng the signatures OF bankers aud brokers' apparently
without object for the sole purpose of amusement
II s also rumored that when conversng with friends in
ihe would abstract their watches from their
pockets Immediately restoring the property and con-
sderng his exhibition OF appropriave seigh Of hand
excellent piece Of pleasantly. Now and only now, II
would SEEM have those who have had connection with
the young remembered the different occasions
upon which his behavior appeared decidedly singular
the pan Of one so universally respected.
TIE FEELING YESTERDAY.
Although the excitement has much abated speculative
and business appear inclined TO unusual prudence
and arc oven somewhat mstrustful, az II the worst
effects of the taiure Of two prominent firms
were yet 90 The card published by Morris
Kcichuui Son a Co In ycsterday's HrKAlp was much
commented upon The part relative TO the cessation OF
ali connection with Mr Graham in February last has
been especially discussed, ans the conviction that Ora
ham a. Co have until acted as agents OF the nrst
named rn is 50 general that the formal assertion 10
the contrary not wholly credited The tenor OF the
card IL is generally conceded, renders the case more
mysterious and incomprehensiblc than ever
ATTACHMENTS AGAINST Young KETcHUys PROP
EETY.
On the opening Of the Supreme Court in chambers by
Judge Sutherland yesterday morning, Messs Mann and
Parsons Of David Grocsbeck assignee Of Charles
Graham &C., applied for and obtained warrant Of n
iachment against Edward D. Ketchum, on the ground
that he was an absconded concealed debtor The ab
picstion was granted on the following a8davit:-
DAVID eRorsBEcK VERSUS EDWARD EETcHUn.
Csty and County Of New FORK, a--Davld Grocsbeck,
me plaintiff herein, being duly sworn, doth deposo and
ny, that Edward B. Ketchpm. The above named defend