The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-19
THE BOND FRAUDS.
Further Proceedings Against Ar
rested Parties.
The Poughkeepsis Bond Robbery-The Gray
Bounty Bond Forgery Case-Mrs. Haskins
Admitted to Bail--N0re Light on the
Forged Bond Question General y
Treasury Attaches in Collision
with the SwindlerS.

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Tho PoughLcepsIe Bond Robbery--Johuson
Sfill Under Arrest-Ihe Case Closed and the
Decision of the Court Reserved.
The hearing IN the case OF b. NJ. Johnson for the
unlawful possession OF bonds stolen from Pough-
kcepsle and from Measrs. Morrison Co., Broadway,
was brought to close yesterday. Evidence was
called by ex-jnd2e Stuart TO snow that the sig-
nature and writing the bonds were those Of Brad
ley. The prosecution did not cross-examine at any
length. Juoge Hogan reserved his decision until
Thursday In the meantime Johnson lie In custody
at the Tombs. new development Of the case Will
come on before Judge bowling OH Monday.
The following Is the evidence taken:-
Frank Goodman am member Of the Stock Ex-
change; know Jerome Bradley; know his hand
writing; the name OF Caleb II. Humphrey and the
general writing on the documents produced are in
the handwriting OF Mr.. Jerome Bradley, to the best
CT my beer.
Cross-examned-The signature on the bond pro-
duced OF Humphrey" does not seem to me to be In
the same handwriting; Mr.. Bradley has a desk in my
ONCE AZ Exchange place; has had 1t since October;
he did not have any iron safe in my ofllce have
seen Johnson once n. that Office; that was in the
month OF October.
Ex-Judge Stuart SAID that the cashier from the
Seventh Ward Bank, who knew Bradley's hand
writing had been subpmnaed but he refused to
come. He uhe Judgej old not know his name. ana
he had not arrived he would rest his case where
II was without that witness. There was another
man, brokef named Steward, lio Broadway, VINO
also declined to give evidence.
Judge Hogan-the Court Intends to have those
witnesses here. Tue writing OF this Bradley must
be sworn TO- and there is great deal too much dis
position to disregard the requirements OF justice by
these bank CLERKS, and, therefore. shall send Tor
them.
Elk Judge Stuart SAID there was some doubt as to
writing.
IN It's suggestion thai these witnesses should appear
IL was time tnit the Court should KNOW the fact that
these city BANKS knowingly held forged bonds in
Their vaults and never let the public know anything
about 1t.
Judge Hogan signed subpenas at once and sent
an officer Win then with directions 10 BRING the
witnesses with him.
After some delay the following witness arrived
John u. W. Grady, sworn. said:-i am pay clerk at
the Seventh Ward National Bank; Jerome Bradley
had . small account at our bank; | have seen his
signature looking at the four instruments produced
! should say tnat the signature Of Humphrey Is III
Bradlev's style Of writing
Cross examined-Tne bond with the name OF
Harvey ! could not swear anything about; could
see that the same party could have written Hum.
phrey and Harvey; he could have done all those
signatures; braiiey's account was closed some
open an account with him: he did not borrow any,
thing from the bans, neither did he leave any bends
with us.
After counsel on both sides had addressed the
Court Judge Hogan said that he should look into the
evidence IN tins case very carefully, for it one
that required investigation. some three weeks ago
there had been brought before him three persons
VINO were under arrest. There were present also
the gentleman who had lost the bonds, his counsel
aud the police officers. IT was then determined that
only ,o one OF those persons arrested should
, ne nea. AZ me request OF the Defendant
day. On Friday week another person was
arrested, charged with stealing or being accessory
TO Stealing THESE bonds some evidence Waa taken
against him and the defendant Johnson was made
witness against him. He was also informed that
johnson mad been taken before another Justice and
therefore that Johnson stands charged before two
Justices tor the same larceny. 1t may turn out
OF forgery; that, however would not be a case Tor
this COURT 1t would be within the Jurisdiction of.the
United states court. lie would consult the District
Attorney Tor thla state as 10 that matter and he
would give decision IN the on Thursday next.
Tho Bounty Bond Forgeres-1Trs. Haslxins
Admitted to Bail.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Isabella Haskins, who is
alleged 10 be Implicated with Gray in the bounty
bond forgerles. was again brough. up before Judge
Hogan.
On the application OF the prosecution tho further
hearing was adjourned until Thursday morning ut
ten O'Clock. Mrs. HasKlns, who had occupied the
best apartment during tho night the Headquarters
could give her, vas admitted TO bail in IS.
The trunk containing Mrs. Haskns' wearing ap-
pare was brought TO the court, but 1t contained mo-
thing that was c0nnected with the charge on which
sae was 81 ne h ~ with the parcel Of Documents
seems to be KIND OF innate sense on the part OF the
officials that an injury has been done 10 ner by her
irregular arrest and she fs treated with every posi-
bic courtesy by all concerned in this extraordinary
investigation. !.
In the course OF tue afternoon satisfactory bal,
was rendered and Mrs. HasSlns was liberated.
Another Startling Developments Abettor. I'm
Crime-Trcasury Officials In Partnership
with Bond Forgers and Dealers In the
Fraudulent Securities.
With the way OF Wall street SPECTATORS sharpers
stock manipulators and bond robbers the public Is
now familiar. The numerous arrests prosecutions
and legal Investigations into financial operations
which appear in the journals daily have thrown
flood OF light upon the naoils operandt pursued by
''puls" and bears'' anu lesser animals Of the. gold
market In enrlching themselves at the public ex-
pense; but Notwithstanding these frequent and
thorough exposures frauds still committed with
1mpun ity and the perpetrators escape the conse-
guences OF the : crimes. How swindler IKE cray,
into money and SO eilectuay cover his tracks after
wards as TO escape detection Is mystery which 1t
snemed impossible to fathom That The government
officials were In any way concerned In these nefarlous
TRANSACTIONS was never suspected and the employees
ut the Sub-Treasury were unanimously voted to be,
axe Casar's wife, above suspicion. Facts have re-
Gently come 10 light. however. which go far to ex
Ela,n the cause OF the success winch attends the
dealers in stolen bonds IN their transactions on the
street ana which point directly to certain officials
In the United states Treasury service as the aders
and abetOrs IN the circulation OF forged securities
and bonds which have lately startled the public.
IL ~ a fact July substantated, and in communf
cation in the hands OF broker In this city, that
certain clerks IN the Treasury Department are paid
and nave been paid commission upon the forged
bonds received by them ana passed into the Trea-
sury and 1t Is equally true that forged securities are
negotiated with the iull knowledge OF Treasury oi-
Gals. The bond prosecutions which take place from
time TO time by the government are got up for the
express purpose OF saving appearances and drawing
off attention from large transactions In stolen bonds
which It Is necessary TO hurry through. These facts
and further disclosures which Will shortly be made,
WIN explain the boidhess OF forged bond dealers and
leaves no room for doubt that the heart and brain
OF the gang Of thieves whose fraudulent transactions
IN government securities arc 80 extensive and sue
cessful IL in the treasury department. The cor
ruptIOn which IS paraiyZing our financial ana