The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29
the GREAT DEFAlCATI0N.
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EDWARD B KEICHUM IN COURT.
His Goodness and Subsequent
Dependency.
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he IS COMMITTED TO THE I0MBS.
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THE PRISONER In HIS CELL.
How the Great FOrger was
Captured.
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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
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Edward B. Ketchum, the defaulter the details Of |
whose duly chroniced in Sundays HkRALD,
yesterday taken his comfortable cell at the
Police Headquarters, conducted the Tombs Police
Court and thence committed cell In novisc differing
from the places Of confinement reserved for the vest cr
minals Of the aye There was no excitement attendant
upon his removal from the Central ONCE, unusual
interest attached to the hurried legal proceedings, ap
parently few wishes expressed the part OF the
spectators for the welfare Of the accused The facts of
the case, stern and nconroverble were known TO ALI
the guilt Of the the prisoner not has often been
admitted, matter Of doubt; and with the truth, the
bitter TRUTH revealed the assembled crowd was by
no strange that feeling Of pity should have
been dscernble the many kindly conntsnances that
looked down the leading in the drama
EN ROUTE.
IL was understood that the legal proceedings would
commence at O'Clock. Owing TO some inexplicable
delay the removal Of the prisoner from the Police Head
quarters deferred II not till about fifteen
70 eleven that the youth-for such in reality,
he s-was apprsed that It time 10 leave for the
Court Detectives Gilmore and hacDougall awaited
Edward in the detectives room which opened into his
cell by iron and again by wooden door. The young
man. after inssnt's hesitation, dopned bis hat and
declared his readiness TO accompany the officers He
ment hulo expecting that he would be consigned toa
feons cell in the Tornbs before the evening
was to close in. On his way downward Ketchum con
yersed freely with his watchful guardians He
alluded casually his past transactions, and confessed
that he fully realized the sadness Of the position IN
which is placed That he we'll aware Of the late
which awaited him detection there can be- little
doubt Possibly he prepared for the worst, and, IT
r,inors SPEAK true he may sN look ahsad with antci
pated pleasure eventual though distant release
from confinement
THE COURT.
From early hour in me morning the Tonbs Police
Court was densey crowded by the curious Hundreds
persons vany sought admission, and were doomed TO
expecant watchfuness for the prisoners arrival in the
outward halls. Al the hour desgnated for the com
menccment OF the examination none of the dromais
pe had yet appeared on The stage. Some Time
elapsed whed away by the spectators in discussing the
probabilities Of the defauters escape from the penalty
Of the law, and recoDting all the incidents Of the
for the benent OF suc OF their acqaantances chaneed
to be less we'll informed Al length all specustons
and narratives relative the defacaon and prisoner
husbed by his arrival and The crowd made way for
Edward and his cnsodaDs. they passed through and
proceeded toward the Judge
APPEARANCE or THE CRIMINAL.
Young Ketcbum accompanied by detectives Gil
more aud MacDouga1 aud Chief John Young Of the
detective force who escorted him TO the 'front.' where lac
stated himself beside his two captors In person The
aroused YOUTH about FIVE feet seven inches in hegh
ratli aud well bult, with dark eyes and heavy
eyebrows a high forehead and black hair Hs appear
aco rather prepossossing, though round and blunt
from The arsiocrac Of his features
He simply suired in full suit OF dark blue broad
cloth and wore baek felt slouch hat with which he
,oytd listessiy during the proceedings Of the conr
.t.. ,,h slthf
barrass mcu, hut greeted most famliary number
oI his scqaa Among these were some members
Of the firm oI which lie was once an honorcd member
One young gentleman relative Of the accused ap
parcnily much affected and shed Having politely
bowed 10 the assenbspe the accused seated himself ap
propriaicd newspaper which lay within his reach and
pcrused is contents atentiyely for few minutes His
attention only drawn from the text by the voice Of
the District Attorney who had prev iousy been engaged
preparing the documents for presentation to the court
THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Ex Alderman Charles D. Hail. who had been appointed
10 couduct the examination conformity With Justice Ho
gan occupied the bench. District Attorney Hail. open
Ing the case that he desired present two ada
Wits IN addition 10 those already offered He would,
cortiingiy read the subioned documents signed by
Charles r. Levercb President of the Bank of New York
and detective Gilmore such deposons being necessary
TO secure the further detention Of the prisoner t the
preliminary examination took place:-
AFFIDAVIT or DsTECrIvE GILMORE.
Toiies t"n'f, Faa D,ar'o, Saie el Nsc York, CITY
ana eS.y M." S nSs no G%o,e %s,o, Se'ns
police officer, aud thc afternoon 0f the
25th OF August inst, at house No. 223 West
Twentieth street In this city, be arrested Ed.
ward X. ketchum, present, suspicion OF
forgery in the third degree, and searching the room
then occupied by said ketchum fonnd the checks
(mark cd appears the affidavit Of Mr. Leverch) h.
therefore, after reading said adav charges that said
Edward Keichum, On said day, feoniousIy had in his
possession, with intent utter the same, the said
checks and with intent to defraud and prys that he
JOHN d GILMORE.
AFFIDAVIT or cHAs. p. LEvEEicu, PRESIDENT OF
THE BANK on NEW YORK.
State Of Neo Fork, City and Com,ty cf Nw Y,rk O.
Charles y Levcrch Of Newtown, Queens county, Long
Island being duly sworn, deposes aud says that or
about the 18th day OF June, D. 1863 at the city Of
New York, in the county of New York, Edward B
Kctchum now present, applied to deponcnt, who was
then, nov, President Of the Bank OF New York in
this city, for permission to open gold with said
bank Tor Chareg Graham Of No AZ Exchange place;
said Ketchum paid deponep thousand dollars In the
check OF said Graham whcreupon dcponent furnished
said Ketcbum with a check book tcallcd gold check
book containing checks numbered by printing In red
ink from 5s sol TO 50 900 Inclusive and said ketchum
either took away said check book then Afterwards
sent for II. u IL the impression of deponent but he
canno, swear positively that said Keichum then took
said book Deponcnt says that deposit has ever
been made in the name Of Charles Graham, or Charles
Graham a Co., IN said bank.
Dcponcnt says that he has examined twelve gold
checks, numbered 5s602-6h- -6a6- CAS- -6'2 6s2 GA
7b7 75s e72 and that et The respective daier
thereof the parties purporting draw the same kept
with said bank respective gold accounts Dcponent says
that signatures 10 each of said numbered checks are Tor
geres, far the ~ Theo Ward aud i Bunker
BuDder concerned and that the register and teef
Of said bank are Theodore Ward and Paul Banker .,
Deponent also that he n personally acquainted
with the handwriting OF the nrms whose signatures are
subscribed as drawers Of said checks and he oeces e
same to be forgcries
Dcponeut aso AYERS that the checks numbered as
aforesaid and shown, are torn from the godcbeck
book 6rst named aforesaid and further says not
| CHAS =. LEvERfCH.
Sworn W before me this 2stb day Of August, ls65E
HoGAs, Police Justice.
THE GOLD cBEcKs.
The god checks found In possession Of the prisoner
sDa attached 10 ,bee srTaavs cemvIssd twelve pe,ss