The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-24
VANDERBILT IN JAIL.
Horace Greeley and Others Victimized-Suc-
cessful Limitations of the Watering of stocks.

cessful limitations of the Watering Of stocks.
From the ~ y. Sun Of this mgrning.
1t was said yesterday that Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Jr., the son Of Commodore Vanderbilt, had been
arrested for Offering a check bank where he had
nelius Vanderbilt, Jr., who is the Treasurer OF the
Harlem Railroad; He, however, is not the son but
the grandson of the bronZed mariner. The story got
abroad under the following circumstances
Young vandcrbiIts Fraudulent Check.
Some time ago young Vanderbilt gave check to
furnishing goods. The check was ' drawn on N bank
in Hartford, Conn, and when 1t was presented was
upon instituted civil action. This dragged along
until finally n Judgment against the young man was
entered But the officers of the law could not find
any property which he possessed and they there
fore made return accordingly The next proceeding
on the part Of Mr. Cady was to get an execution
OF Vanderbilt.
An Exciting Chase.
One Of the SherifTs deputies set about finding the
body. But the body was another lrishman's flea
one day it was in one hotel and then on the follow
ing day in another place. The chase became ex
citing. 1t terminated, however, by the deputy
fndi6g young Vanderbilt in the upper part of the
city, on the second floor Of an elegantly furnished
house.
From the Palace to the Prison.
Thereupon the body of young Vanderbilt was
lodged in the famous debtors Jail in Ludlow street
The youngsters situation was rendered exceedingly
disagi eeable by the fact that his venerable father
would not tolerate the mention Of the festive scape
graces name i'll his presence. Briefly, the governor
wouldn't pay cent OF the wayward youths indebt-
edness unless the youth would repent and become
member of the Church.
The young man found 1t inconvenent to do this
and therefore he lay fourteen days IN jail. At the
expiration OF this time friend with whom young
Vanderbilt had been on draw-poker terms of inti-
macy, and who is In that department of the Sherlrs
office in which the judgments in civil actions are en-
tered, saw one Chadwick in Vanderbilt's behalf.
Chadwick saw others and effected release.
Bailed by his Victim.
Mr. Cedy having become convinced that he was
not likely TO recover any ready money, and as he
could not dispose Of the body Of Vanderbilt except
by keeping 1t in prison; he became Vanderbllts bail
as matter OF economy, and hence the youth is at
large, subject TO be rearrested at any moment
Vanderbilt's Dealings with HaughwOut.
The consignment OF the millionares child to the
dungeons OF Ludlow street led to the disclosure OF
transaction with Messrs. E. V. Haughwout Co.,
the extensive importers of slverware, to whom he
had given another worthless check. The check
which young Vanderbilt foisted upon them was in
payment for a set OF magnificent crOckery.
The IL on. Horace Greeley Mulcted In y 5000.
Recently young Vanderbilt attempted to go into
bankruptcy. He stated his debts at over 100000
Among others 10 whom he owed various sums OF
money was the Hon. Horace Greeley The phlloso-
pher was visited by young Vanderbilt just when he
articles on political economy.
81 have come 10 get your endorsement on note,
Mr.. Greeley" said Vanderbilt.
The philosopher heard the request with compo-
sure. His mind, however, was engrossed with his
work.
Mechanically he took the check which was pre-
sented TO him aud endorsed it. Young Vanderbilt
went direct to bank and undertook to get the
check cashed.
GreeIey's signature Again.
No one could decpher the endorsement. Young
Vanderbilt said il was the nam1 Of Horace Greeley.
Every person in the bank attempted to decpher it.
Then an aged and trustworthy clerk was despatched
to the Tribune office with the check.
''My God man, what do you want o. inquired the
pOtico-economic philosopher, greatly annoyed when
the clerk interrupted him.
"Is that your signature 2"
81 think 1t is," replied the philosopher, without
looking up.
care you sure IL Is 2"
81 can't say for certain" replied the philosopher,
Still bending over his work.
az must know for certain whether 1t is or not"
Mr. Greeley took the check In his hand scrutinized
it, and handed it back, saying It is all rightly that
| is my endorsement"
Young Vanderbilt received the money from the
| bank and when the check became due 1t was not
| paid, and MIR. Greeley had to pay 1t.
| The BrOnZed Mariners Visit TO the PhilOso-
phcr.
This came TO the knowledge OF the elder Wander
bilt, and forthwith he posted TO the Tribune ONCE.
| He found the philosopher as his son had found
him, busily writing, but this time he was preparing
| lecture.
~ am come to say, Mr.. Greeley" said the old
Commodore, "that j win not pay cent OF that
check"
Mr. Greeley looked up from his manuscript, and
mildly remark d, ~ did not ask you to-"
The Commodore vanished,