The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29
BOLD FoRGERIEs IN THR' WEST.
The American Exchange Bank OS New
York Iarerested--The Ferecr Arrested in


Kentucky.
IFren the Cincinnati Gazette, August Ell
On the 18TH OF this month man calling himself Il.
7. Martin was introduced 10 the 0ricer5 OF the COM
merctaI Bank OF Versailles KY, by two citizens OF
that place, and on the strength OF this introduction
succeeded IN negotiating the sale OF draft purport
ing to be drawn by the Bank OF the Ohio valley, OF
this city, on the American Exchange Bank OF New
r0ss a toG SAGA n is oank paid te man ne
had departed the suspicious OF the officers OF the
bank were aroused, and, on going to the gentlemen
anxiety allaye, the officers received the unwecome
Intelligence that they really knew nothing about
q few days or weeks before aG Lexington. The
suspicion that they mad been swindled came
now SO near conviction that they instituted
search for the operator, and demanded q return
OF both cash and check. This the latter most ur-
had been paid on contract he had made for spirits
at neiHhboring disitllery, owned, We believe by
gentlemen named MoNair. Thls was secured with
On reaching the latter, however after iumbling in
his pockets for time, he made the unpleasant an
nOuncement that he had in some way lost the cur
rency and could give no account OF how 1t mad taken
its departure. This quite confirmed the officers In
sae ana sy ne naS
communicate with the Bank OF the Ohio Valley here,
and TO institute search for the currency alleged TO
be lost. several places were examined, and finally
on information that during the day OF the transac-
tton he had been seen in the upper story OF
looking there. The search not to be fruitless
one, for here on ledge made by change in the
tntCkn68B
ceai it from view the four thousand dollars were
found. But this was not all. The officers of the
bank at Versailles had seen another DRAFT drawn by
the same bank for IS, 800 In his possession at the
time he had Negotiated the sale OF the larger one.
About the time he was arrested In order, II posi-
bic to remove this evidence or guilt he tore the
second draft to pieces, and, indeed, 1t Is thought,
swallowed part OF IT, II not all, TO efectuay hide
II from view. The Officers found about his person
leseer from this city, advising him that package
had been sent to his address at Lexington. THIS
70 be draft on the Central National Bank Of New
York for Ss 500, drawn by the Merchants National
Bank OF this city. The two drafts were Immediately
brought to Cincinnati, and on presentation to the
banks here discovered that the draft purport-
ley draft that had been issued by the bank for
probably small sum, and that the date. figures and
nad all been remoyea Sy some sweating
BaSaWiM remaining unframed The blanks had
then bcen filled up as we have indicated. To whom
cannot how be ascertained. The draft OF
the smaller denomination having been de-
ssC ss d Ss oS sas 81 nv,
draft that had been subjected to similar treatment.
the draft gurportinsto &c 'Gr sSoo oy we S Mer
to have been issued for twel,v-sS dollars and some
cents, and raised to the large san u inc same man,
this case sI the original date had been aed to re-
main. In the meantime Detective Larry HAZE was
&c RsnF al q s ana S
ton Of the case for a preliminary examlnatio;e
On the 2lst instant there was a hearing,
the result Of which was that the swindler
was bound over TO- appear at the October term
OF court, and In default Of $4,000 bail was COM
mitted TO jail. Martin is man about twenty. three
years OF age OF medium height, sandy hair and
whiskers and downcast countenance. Ills appear
ance, ~ well as bis action. indicates that he Is
novice IN the business. He was stranger IN the
vicinity Of Versailles, one knowing anything posi-
lively about him. After the arrest of Martin the ap
peafAnce in the community OF another stranger,
his possession two drafts from the Merchants Ma
tional Bank OF this city, for sos and $3.50 respec
lively bearing the date OF the draft sent by express
to Martin, awakened suspicion, and he too was ar
rested, charged with being confederate The two
drafts In the possession OF Bennett proved to be gen.
uine. The case came up for hearing on wednesday
Of this week. and 1t was reported in the city yester
day that Bennett had been released.