New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-12
THE LORD BOND ROBBERY.

CONCLUSION OF THE EXAMINATION IN THE CASE OF
MR.. HELLEN-cARELEss MODE OF DOING BUSINESS
IN wALL-ST-THE ACCUSED DISCHARGED.
On Saturday afternoon the examination in the case
MI Frank HELEN The banker and broker Of No walst
WHO the 3st ult presented FOR redemption at the Sub
Treasury in this city eight coupons from the number
Of $500 bonds portion Of those stolen from Mr. Rufus
Lord Of NO 9 Exchange place March last up before
Justice Bowling at the TOmbs Police Court The case has
already been reported a, length in InE THsuEE q,
& Reg9as Supreme Court page as IS 1 o. PoH
gsi1C H. oinop tSat WbeIe nstv tales COUPON or
meresa paper in open market for vaue reegyed no ma oe
VI defect Of title Rafael sgt The Bank Of England page go
Law and Equity English reports was also eeS 70 prove mat
could be impesched for negligence N0ee the robbery
had been served the plaintiff Dat had rot been seen by
cited where SIX Bank England notes Of $1,000 each
yol In 1853 no7oe was given 20 81 fSHs Vsnklng hrm -
Paris Soon aT Of the notes was presented and eashea
he banker falling TO look at the notice The Judge decided
THAT net aitenoSg 20 e 9 nov 0o ts t bt
although list Of the stolen FUNDS had been left at the oce Of
the accused there was no evidence 70 show that bad been by
Mr. Cunning s Bedford Assss1t District. Attorney ad
United that the law was COED but that 1t only applied to nego
Mr. J. Elliott the psrtDeT the accused testified that the
day which the coupons purchased he in and out of
the Office considerably thought he either engaged in writ
ing out when the purchased by Mr. Hell
10 the Office is there is saTge amount q cash drawer
6e hills are pad in notes mot PAD n cheeks Book s b BANDED
inst entries the person who makes the transaction makes the
niece s0 s1 q S S sS I That is in MIR
Heens Handwriting after the 3lst Of October was taken
sso the public notices 10 bonds had been stolen
Several printed notices handed witness Of stolen notes
and bonds An these were hanging IN office the Lord
tefOre the Sis October that Was the first time knew Of the
Lord bond robbery counters and windows were altered
abont the latter part Of last month those notices might have
been torn down there great deal Of dirt removed
CrcEs.examinedTke gross amounts entered In other
tooks the entries knew Mr. Lord lost bonds prior
October 81 but bad notice OF ~ have bought coupons from
examnedh they were couneTfeits since the 3 have been
careful; examined coupon 10 see II II was Mr.
Charles M Dennson specie elefk n the employ Of White
Morrison Co, brokers and bankers az No % Mals test
daily from go business in coupons
and gold notices Of stolen bonds are kept IN The Office hanging
spindle do compare with the stolen ones
the lists and buy them the same as specie about November
there large increase in business the Government
their semi annual interest and there is great rush Of coupons
the market If had compare every transaction with
the notices would take two weeks 70 do one days business
have greenbaoks they paid out instead Of cheeks
-CrOsse1amned by AR Bedord-Recoect reading Of the
have the notice in the Office put the transaction In the
counter book and only the balance IS transferred TO another
book made the total account at night other houses pay
eenbaeks the counter instead Of checks beside u.s. there
firm Of George b. Arthur Co, Robinson Cox Co.
Vermyea Co. Trevor Cogate II party come IN 70 sen
rOupons would ask his any questions the only
pcous would rather say did ut wanto buy the coupons
nothing do with it. would look Al the notices to
zee If they good general rule pay We can IN
gTeenbacks in case Of 5000 $500 give cheek draw
ing bearer otherwise; always ask what name If to
bearer; send for gTeenbacks sometimes
Counsel FOR the defense then stated that they left
magistrate they considering il necessary TO up
Justice DOwng-The question before me is am TO believe
the entry in this dabOok As there is no evidence 10 the con
be taken for granted But IL is loose
doing business and there whatever issuing print
ed circulars and distributing them among the banking houses
IL there attention paid 10 them than there IS accord
ing the testimony Nearly two million dollars have been
stolen merchant in this city he published the facts IN
this country and in Europe In this city especially care had
been taken advertise It, and also in Canada In the latter
place studied within blocks Of the
robbery regard whatever paid the notice The Sub
Treasurer examines the list however From the evidence be
fore cannot send this to the Grand Jury but must
dismiss the complaint
ExGoy Lowe then moved that the eight coupons be placed
In the custody Of the magistrate responsible court officer
toabde future decision ownership he about to
commence civil suit for their recovery the part Of Mr.
HELEN
The magistrate stated that ey would he placed in the
tOdy Of the property clerk Police Headquarters who the
recognized custodian Of stolen property With this arrange
en the counsel prOesed themselves content and the accused
who had previously been congratulated by his friends his
discharge accompanied by his counsel and friends left the
court