The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-19
THE WISCONSIN BANK FORGERY.


A SnnctimoniOus Rascal.
From the Madison wis., Journal. September III
Yesterday afternoon Under sheriff McDougal returned
from long hunt after the man who on the 20th Of
by the FRS. National Bank Of 6enirsvs, Iowa, upol
thereon 000 leaving balance OF S. 600 credit
and brought with him the perpetrator Of the forgery,
Burns, whose real proves to DO E. T. Barton and
who was arrested at Tuscola, Illinois. -
Our readers will remember how Burns stopped ri
Mazomsnie week, preaching twice on Sunday; made
arrangements to purchase sundry pieces Of property;
came 70 Madison with very commendatory letter from
Major Miller to gentleman in one OF our stores was By
him introduced to the bank, whore he presented ave
$4,000 drafts, took tho money and left for paris N
known.
the determination 10 fere: out aud capture the rascal
He first went to the bank ct Centrevile Iowa. which
described as the probable Or1e
Mather, formerly Methodist preacher, who for sundy
crimes had been suspended from the ministry. He
writing very similar to the signature OF the draftA
and for other this Mather supposed BE-
the villain. Mcpouga learned that this msus family
fr Centrsve McDouga found where the drafts were
printed in Chicago, and that they sent TO Burns
self as brother Of Campbeii, tho cashier Of
said Centrevis bsnkl to Clinton Junction.
rsI ssss he We. sus ssss . r 4;
2lst OF August, he drew the money. McDougais next
trip was to Postville, where by strategy, he procured
must insure his arrest.
In the meantime the national bank here was inunda-
washington to Minnesota stating that the Burns wss
there Among the letters was from reIabl, man
at ruscoa, Illinois who bad seen the article copied from
paper and dispatches sent from here Published n
the Chicago papers and whose suspicious or this man
were aroused by the factof his having paid out several
thousand dollars whereas he was never known TO have
any considerable before, which strongly indicated
that the yertable BURNS" was there.
Upon McDousals return from Postvlle he left for Tus.
purchased 5000 worth q theological books and had
them sent to ruscola Who from description seemed 70
" n ed fba draf
Alarm eight miles from that place, for which ne Para
$1,000 in cash and that he was another psrsen tns3
books aud no had his nnger on the right man
Mr.. Mason, cashier Of the bank, wnp nsd peeh sene
Tor arrived At this time and ibs
McDoue had the papers % straight on MIN that be saw
the folly Of denial owned up the whole transaction ana
decided the farm 70 the psnk ana also delivered %
rbo tyuo name Of Burns Is E. r. Barton. His family
have resided for some ut Tuscola and he proessee
10 have bean sudeavorng serve God and Manmon Il
the same time pretending TO be minister Of one s0rt
or another preaching or oraglng according 10 cir
cumstancea ne still assumes the pious role claims
that this IL his nrst offence and whom asked why he
committed this deed, giving the lilo TO his religious pre-
tensions, no simultaneously replied tina, he wished 70
provide for his family 90 that he could devote hs time
TO theological studies and thus better a. him for tns
ministry.
made by McDouga despatch came from Postvile thss
letter had been mailed 10 @ hathcr, at Madison.
sSe mere s w watched ana "a M Mss
and Deputy Buckley, accomplcs In the forgery.
He denies all participation in the crime.
This morning both Barton aud Nathcr were brougns
before the Police court The former waived oxamts
nation and held for trial before tho Circuit Cours
He Ordinary sori0s. looking man ann w sr.
he has committed, and would indicate that be lacked
shrewdness cover his trackA Matnsris quite smart
was postponed 10 next Tuesday, and nsansims he
oomnitted In default Of $4,000 bell