The New York herald., 1869-05-27
THE ALLEGED FORGED MORTGAGE CASE.

The proceedings I'm this extraordinary case were
10 have been continued yesterday before Recorder
Hackett the examination OF Mr.. Pel, the defendant.
having been set down for that date at two p. NJ.
At the hour named Mr.. Pell, accompanied by his
witnesses and his counsel, Mr.. Douglas Campbell,
put in an appearance; but by some curious fatality
vet TO be explained both the plaintiff and Recorder
were absent; the more so as on Mr.. Campbell
being requested by Brown. Hall q yanderpoel, the
plainiirs counsel, on Wednesday morning last,
to adjourn the case on account Of their
clients absence, he objected SO to do, alleging
that while his clients character suffered under
the imputaton set forth in the plaintiffs AFFIDAVIT,
he should decline consenting to any adjournment,
Mr. Pel prefcrring TO meet the charge boldly and at
once. shortly after Mr.. Campbell was notified by
the Recorder OF the adjournment OF the examlna-
tlon on account OF the absence OF himself and Mr..
Wolfe from town. II appears from the warrant
issued for the OF Mr. Pe that In 1866 he Issued
a forged mortgage 10 Mr.. Wolfe. In the anldavit
upon which The warrant purports 10 be issued Mr..
forged mortgage for .ii 900, pretending to be made
by one o. G. Osborne and thomas Mcdowell. OF
Washington n. j.; that he has made careful search
for these men, but that they cannot be found
Mr.. Pel produced at the Recorders Office yester-
day afternoon the mortgagee, Thomas Mcdowell,
who for the last thrry-two years has resided and
now resides at Washington, y. J., man well known
in that town aud county, and also all over the States
he having formerly been Mayor OF sacramento, Cal,
Good Hope Mr.. Mcdowell stated that the mortgage
transferred by Mr. Pcll 10 Mr.. Wolfe was bona Ude
instrument arising out Of regular business sale by
Mr.. Pell TO Mr.. Osborne and himself In 1860. Mr.
Osborne died IN 1884 but besides Mr. Mcdowell there
were two regular real estate brokers who executed
| tue contract, who also stated at the Recorders
ONCE that the mortgage was made by Osborne and
| Mcdowell ln their presence and was perfectly le-
pltimste mortgage arising out OF regular business
| transaction. -
| The mortgage was foreclosed by Mr.. Wolfe in 1894
| and the property bought In, and It is now held by
hin. II appears that Mr. Wolfe, after obtaining the
warrant fOf the arrest OF Mr.. Pel and endeavorinl
In vain 20 Obtain a settlement OF his alleged cain
left the city aud has not yet returned. Tho counse
| stated that there were two features In this cas-,
| that must 10 patent To even the most casual obser
YER one, the high position held by the defendant
| and the other the apparent reluctance on the par
| OF the plaintiff 10 appear and prefer bis charg
| against Mr. Pell. II would be remembered that Mr.
| Wolfe was absent when Mr.. Pell was arrested an,
taken before the Recorder, and his absence to-day
AFTER due notification, appeared to require explana
tion. II, az the defendant alleges, the TRANSACTION
is barred by the statute OF limitations and he Is Will
ing nevertheless. to court public inquiry, the
| that inquiry be made the better for both parties
or one thing the public may be certain, that Mr. Pei
will not leave the matter In stdtu quo, ana there
| things more improbable than that Mr.. Wolfe may b
made defendant I'm action arising out OF this cas-
| n he be unable TO substantate what he so oudl
asserts and endeavors TO prove 10y his seemingl
| hph-handed conduct.