The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-29
HEAVY FORGERY IN SCOTLAND.

A Pilot oxrapher In Glasgow Ferae- Two
Thousand One Pound Notes and Escapes Ia
This CouUtry-IIi- Arrest bs New York
Detective In This City.
Several weeks ago the officers OF the Union Bank Of
Glasgow, scotland, made aware OF the fact that
spurious notes the bank OF tho Of one
pound were in active circulation. 70 tho experienced
eyes OF the employees Of the bank tho worthes,nes
the notes was plainly dscernbe; but we'll had they
been executed tina, Il dcult determine whether
they we're Photographic copies Of genuine notes or
spurious notes printed from the plates OF the originals
and We dangerous Ones that prompt measures
or soc y the spreading OF the issue and for the de-
lection q e pariy or parties engaged In making and
vtterng then should be lesorted To- The matter was
placed ~ iaa hands OF the police, who succeeded
tracing si Of the notes Ia such way TO satisfy
them that
party IN the transaction was Henry GratrsS, photo
grapher well known in the city OF Glasgow that he
had succeeded In circulating two hundred OF the spn
nous notes Crcatrex Us man OF fine presence gentle
manly bearing, and possessing easy and eloquent
dicton. He was ri one time member Of the Glasgow
Volunteers, and Is said have been other times an
actor and sensation street preacher and the hang.
ss - n ~ ns wire posoaes created quite an
committed by those who attend Ut criminal executions
He is man Of family having wife and three children
rug ESCAPE
When the crime had been traced 10 Greatser imms-.
date steps taken with the intent OF securing him
but he bad evidently ascersned that the detectives
his track and he suddenly and quietly len hs
family, and, taking with him young woman who had
been In his employ, he fed 10 southampton where he
embarked for this city, assuming the name OF Parker
and passing the young woman on a. his wife
Mr. Mccall, Superintendent Of the glasgow police did
not relish the Idea Of allowing the accused act Cd 90
easily and he accordingly obtained the necessary papers
from the British government, under the extradtion
treaty with the governmento the United States for the
return Of the accused and taking passage 10 the steamer
Bremen resumed
rHg CHASE
Arriving IN this city Mr. Mccall repaired TO the cen.
trail once Of the Metropolitan police, and on ex.
planning the nature Of his mission detective Joseph Eus
lace detailed 10 Assist In ferretng the criminal
Mr. Mccall had brought with him excellent ike
ness q Grcairex which the dstsctve carefully studied
fHe ARRBr.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Esstsos observed man in
Canal street who he thought looked very much like the
fugitive and stepping up him, he sccosted him say.
ing, How do you DO, Mr. arsssrsxr' THIS was evi.
IDENTIFY the man, for Mr.. EustAce addresssd
him BY bis right name he % taken BY surprise and
apparently dunbfoundsd that the ofcsr had but its
dlfhcuy In securing him and escorne him n Tho can
trail once. The olcers visited the houys a which
0rsarex stopping and IN his trunk hSyNoupd eIrh
teen hundred II ths kpurous notes. whh thew .ssed
and VIII beld, together With the prisonSf, Who II few
deyn Viii b brQpeht before United essss Com m
..sswton for sxA4tlAHoa.