The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20
TINE lATf BANK F0aGeREs m BROOKLYN.
The Accused Held for the Grand Ju

The Accused Held Tor tne Orunu
William +. Howe and Edward A. Beardslee, who
were arrested Saturday last-the former in Phlia
aelphia and the latter in Brookyn-for alleged for
geries upon several banks in Brooklyn and IN New
York, were arraigned yesterday and fully commit
ted to await the action OF the Grand Jury Howe
was committed on arraignment before the Court Of
Sessions by Judge Troy.
The prisoner Edward A. Beardslee was examined
before Police Justice Walsh when the following tes-
timony was taken-
Jonn 0smers sworn--I live at No. 4e South Fifth
street and transact business at No. Broadway;
the check now shown l first saw there; IL was
presented TO me by the defendant, who gave
the name "Pearson;n had previously known hin IN
New York under the name Beardsiee, and when he
presented the check he wanted me 10 identity him
at the First National Bank; had done SO once or
twice before but could not go on this OCCASION so
put my name on the check.
Cross-examined-I am keeper Of public house;
all defendant asked me TO do was to 20 with him 10
the bank TO identity him: endorsed the check at his
request; the endorsement was simply to certify TO
not know the character OF the check; suppose /
should have gone TO the bank with him II had the
time.
Charles H. wilson, sworn-I reside at No. 1856
South Ninth street. Il. d.; am paying teller OF the
First National Bank OF the City OF Brooklyn; the
check shown was cashed by me last August on
the strength OF the endorsement OF Mr.. Osmers;
don't know who presented the check; 1t went
through the PARK Bank and the Clearing House and
was returned "a forgery.
A cheek for $4,000 and a draft for 81 500 being
shown to the Witness he continued
This check and draft was deposited In our bank
by w. F. Howe, and he drew 81, coo from the bank
by his own check against them.
John H. Dtinas sworn-I reside al Flatbush; am
paying teller OF the Long Island BANK the check or
$4,000, before mentioned) now shown came to US
through the Phenix Bank; the certfcalion upon Its
face IS a forgery; know no suchs firm as Bergen i
Smith.
Cross examined-I know the signature OF every
person having an account at bank; know
nothing Of the character OF the check except that
the certfcation IS forgery; the check came
through our exchanges, from the Clearing House TO
the Phenix Bank and from thence to us, about two
weeks ago; the phenN Bank OF New York redeems
all our checks.
william Ii. Folk, sworn-I am q police officer
attached TO the Inspectors office; assisted in arrest
Ing the defendant on the evening OF the 18th inst
at the corner OF Hudson avenue and Wnioughby
street; after his arrest he gave order on his
wife TO deliver to us any stamps found in q black
trunk; went 10 his house in Flushing avenue, near
Smith street, Z. D., and is wife brought out the
trunk and we searched It.
Forged checks, &C. found in among the effects Of
the prisoner were here identified by the witness
Charles IL. Vldetto, sworn-I am police officer at
tacned to the Inspectors ONCE arrested The pr
soner in company with Mr.. Folk; asked the prisoner
how mucn money Howe had given him; he at first
denied having received any, but afterward told me
he mad received $500; told him had him fast and
that had evidence enough against him; knew
where he lived before he told me.
The prisoner. who Is thirty-six years OF age was
born In Connecticut Is clerk by occupation resides
In Flushing avenue. near Smith street. Brooklyn. L.
d. He pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred.