The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
THE FORGERY BYA NEW YORK METHODIST
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fErom the Rome IN. W Sentinel, July 2o.la
The past week has brought 90 light case of
forgery In. which Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, Methodiss
tod In Chitfensugo, 10 involved. ut appears that
about two weeks ago draft OF S. 600 purportlnQ to
New YORK City to the order Of G. 5. reenssf was
presented ct the New York bank for payment Tho
presenter Of the draft claimed 10 DO the Mr. Green
leaf to whom the DRAFT was made payable, but az
the teller asked hun to procure some one who
could Identity him as the one, hs sfarted
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d. Greenleaf.- . Methodist minister or the Central
New YORK Conference lossted at Lss Centre nthls
wealthy man and agent Of thsl Msthodist BOOK Con.
thodist. Mr. Carleton happened TO be ont when the
man called, but o ciork OF his who Knew there was
s sncno Minister - Rev O. b. Gresnlcsl ana
that this man was that Greenleaf wrote on 8
slip Of paper and handed Il To the man TO laaKe
whose order the draft was made pay able. Win this
Identification he started again the bank, butt tue
some ono he knew came In person to ioent ~ the
man or endorsed the draft The bearer again
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after talking pretty fully with the man, was we'll
satisfied In his own mind that he was the a D.
Qroenleaf, and without hesitation endorsed hia own
name ON the draft With this endorsements the man
had no trouble In getting the funds ct the banki
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the Chittenaugo Bank IN the Usual course Of bust.
ness, and there pronounced O. forgery. Tnis, Of
course, created stir among the interested parties
in New York city, and on Saturday week the teller
OF the bank, the sheriff Of New York city and the
Lee Centre to see MI. Greenleaf and ascertain
whether he was connected with the transaction.
While at the depot here one Of the party, the
train and recognized Rim at onos Is the. perso1
TO whom he paid the $4,000, Approaching him the
teller said :How are yon. Mr.. Greenieafi'' and the
man replied, .You are m,staken.'' With tins the
teller turned away, being wei satisfied, however:
that ne was not MISTAKEN = was ascsrtainsd snst
tson county. He purchased ticket here tfor 6yra-
cuse. person VINO went on hts track saw MIN get
York in the meantime went to Lee Centre and soon
satisfied themselves that Rev. Mr.. Greenleaf Of that
had nc q New Ysr s H
graphed to and soon arrived here. when all
went to Chittenango and found MI. Mitchell
at his residence on . sick bed. having, as he said
been stricken with paralysis the night he LEFT
here on the train. He positively, yet cooliy and
had not been N New YORK city for seven years, and
asserted his innocence in pssslonless manner oil.
though Mr. Carleton. the teller and THO clerk were
they are ready to verify. Mitchell was placed under
arrest. He remained on the sick bed. pretending to
compromise and hush up the whole matter II
Mitchell would refund the money and pay The ex.
y ~ Mchs Mno IA
asserting his Innocence.
report comes from syracuse to the enect thss
Mitchell has restored 800 Of tile amount obtained
on the forged draft, and has made his escape.
Mitchell IL q large. p0r.ly man, and In size some.
what resembles Rev. Mr. Greenleaf His facial ap.
pearance, however, 10 unlike that Of the gentleman
whom he personated At the late meeting Of Central
New YORK Conference he wore full, heavy Beard,
which he has entirely cut of, probably In order
to appear az near like Mr.. Greenleaf as might 90.
On Saturday week, the day on which he was seen
at the depot by the teller Mitchell was at The Central
Natonul Bank, IN this village talking Of exchanging
$4,000 worth Of government bonds for the same
amount OF Midland Railroad town bonds is af1f
1t il said that the signature OF the forged draft
perfect FAC simtle OF the genuine Even the officers
Of the Chittenang0 Bank could have been deceived
BY it under ordinary circumstances.