Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-08-31
Arrest of Edward B. Ketchum.

New YORK. Aug. 26-Edward h. ketchum
arrested Yesterday afternoon, at a house on West
Twentieth street. Hehas not been out OF the city.
He had interview with miny of his friends and
victims. and with his father: with the latter
concil iation was eff"cred tie was joined by his
wife AT the Sharon House.
tie about the CITY frequently during the past
fortnight, but has avoided his former friends. He
had about $50, 900 when arrested. AS yet 10 CON-
plaint has been made against him.
The creditors OF Ketchum, Son & Co. will meet
here next Monday. to hear statement OF the fl
n lnca affairs of that firm. The assets likely
10 reach 6)c ON the dollar
Ketchum took lodgings az a house in Twentieth
street, ur,ier the name of Mr.. Lowry, OF Cincin-
natl, on the day OF his disappearance. He was ar
re sted last evening near this house. The arrest
was m, ode by detective officer Gilmore. who had
been working up the case with detective McDou-
gal, under the direction of Superintendent kenne
DIV and Sergeant Young of the detective force.
Information had been conveyed TO the police
that young Ketchum could be found in Twentieth
street. and officer Gilmore proceeded thither YES
terday evening. Ketchum walking home
ward. The officer recognized him from the des-
crpton that he had been furnished, and took him
into custody He made no resistance whatever
He did not seem TO be even surprised. Saying it
was all right, he accompanied the officer TO the
Police Headquarters, in Mulberry street, under
rest.
Ketchum did not exhibit any concern. He
smoke OF the subiec, as the end OF rather wild
reer. but did not apparently apprehcnd any
pleasant consequences. He spoke freely of the
manner in which he has lived since nis a ght.--
Every Gav, except the dsy on which the disclo'
ures ere made he has been in the street. and has
not been out of New York. During his walks he
has Ten seen persons whom he knew, including
brokers and OTHERS who were Involved by his for
geries; but he apparently avoided them, so they
should not observe him. II is not known that he
was recognized until he arrested.
On Thursday last Ketchum rode to Central
Park and remained there a considerable time
lie saw there n considerable number OF persons
with whom he had been acquainted. After ketch-
um was taken to the police headquarters, his Faith
er, and other members of his family, with the Of
ficers OF one OF the banks which had received part
of the forged paper, and The persons who had been
chosen as his counsel, were notified OF his arrest.
la the course OF the evening several oil these came
70 see him. He met them all, except his father,
with singular GOODNESS, and spoke with them as
though he had been temporarily absent on busi
ness He did not evidently consider himself
criminal. The persons who called spoke to him
with kindness, and none OF them showed any dis
position, whatever, to prosecute him Tor his
crimes.
Ketchum speaks with entire freedom of his op-
eratioBs. He saws that at one time he Tred prop
erty worth six millions of dollars. His losses be-
gap with Il e decline in gold. He says the amount
which was involved r his various transactions. Is
sbout four millions OF dollars. He would have
found il easy. he declares, 70 pay off an indebted
ness a two and half millions. The sum found
With tim was $4,000.