The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-20
THE AyrI-exxBLrxe FRA uDs.
The Sleepy Lawyer Dismissed-The wsriike
VIM. r. Howe VALVES Further Examin.-
tion-Howc's Flsnkins Moveuent-Hew
Prescott, one Of Vests Partners, Opera
and- IA.


VIM. r. Howe VALVES Further Examins-
tion-Howe's Thanking Movement-How
Prescott, one Of Vests Partners, Opera
ted-Passiug Counterfeit Money.
The examination Of West and Galway was re-
sumed yesterday morning at ten o'clock. Tie pris-
oners were introduced in charge Of an ofncer, and
were In such high spirits that II was evident some
Ting fresh was about to transpre. Nat Warning,
the sleepy one, did not appear but the burly Howe
looking rubcund and good tempered, stepped for
ward and announced himself as counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. lie woud not, he said, animadvert on
the policy Of the previous counsel since II was die
tsed by the de PENDANTS themselves, who, conscious
of the integrity OF their actions courtcd rather than
stunned publicity. But the examination had become
too lengthy and too minute, and he would waive
anything further. lie intended to take the case be-
fore the Supreme Court writ Of certiordy to try
the legal question whether there was false prelence
or not 1t was his opinion that there had been
none Mr. Howe then took a seat and famed him.
self and the prisoners formally pleaded not guilty
and were removed to durance vile pending the
FLANK MOVEMENT IN THEIR pEnALr.
II will interest the pnbic, which has shown II.
self greatly concerned in the matter, to know that
In the opinion Of the eminent lawyers whom the re.
rorter Of The Sun consulted, there Ia no danger
OF these men escaping just punishment Mr.. Howe
is simply playing game OF blum, brandishiny an
air drawn dagger In the face OF the comp,ainants
For though the legal question OF false pretenee or
no Iase pre,enes may arise 10 the case Of Hyde, y
nor yet In that OF the proprietor Of Libby's Hotel.
30 that Judge Brady, before whom the case will In
all probability appear Is far more likely TO increase
the prisoners bail than 10 release them on ever 40
cunning a oeftiordH.
The efforts OF the detectives have proved frutless
10 discover
THE KgrREAr OF CHARLES Y. PRESCOTT.
This swinler, rom tho position he once occupied,
especially after his marriage with Miss Leisse. has
wronged more persons than either OF the other
prisoners, but mostly by bogus checks His happy
manner Of passing them was something wonderful,
md his, presence OF mind when detected will be
JUL KseS Dry S Goods s ''% %pplc6,D Of ,,v mr.
store on the corner of BleccSer and Carminc sis.
lie met Mr.. Prescott last year In very respecta
Die. even fnsl ionable houses, and some slight
quaintaGceship sprang up between them. Prescott
called at the store one day, bought some things to
for ESQ, receiving the difference. The check was
Presented OF the bank, AMI proved to he bogus.
check. telling him the bank had declared no one
Of hat name had an account there.
Great Godr cried Prescott you must be
on Wall street, the very first regular gilt-edged
Why, III soon rectfy this. Give it me. I'll get it
SO saying, he snatched the check hastily from the
passive hand Of the victim, who stared helpessly
after his retreang form as lie disappeared rapidly
dbwn the stairs. 1t is needless to adj that he did
not return and poor Mr. Koch slowly awoke TO the
fnct that he had parted with / re sole evidence
which the scoundrel could have been convicted.
Mr.. Prescott occasionally fell under the suspicion
PASSING COUNTERPART sorEL
A gentleman who has large ship chambers store
on South street Was very nearly yicimized by man
who answers very closely To Prescotts description.
lie came into the store bought trihe amount.
| ing to go, and gave note in payment OF SEQ II
oSed suspicious and tile salesman took II inside to
one OF the principals, who recognized II ct
| dangerous counterfeit. lie came out TO the pur.
chaser and told him the note was bad at which the
Other seemed quite surprised, and after cXami.
nation fatty asserted that 1t was good, and offered to
bet Is that II was.
| Ia there" he said, broker near here ?"
| Yes" said the merchant, two doors up."
| :" Give me the note, then, I'll show IL to him and
| rng him In. I'D lay my bottom dollar that's good
| bill"
| The merchant handed over the bill without q
| thought, and II was only when fifteen minutes had
elapsed, and no broker had made any appear anec
the scamp had purchased had In the mean time been
| loaded on the wagon and taken down TO the slir
| which tho purchaser had specified. but on arriving
al the wharf there was OF course, such ship. The
get no Of the fellow was admirable He was bare
hesded, dressed In business clothes, dingy and
SPOTTED WITH INK,
with pen behind his ear just II be he had rushed
| Ut from some commission house to fill pressing
| order.
! We would not willingly throw slur upon the de
tectves, but We think this MN could be and ought
| when he was detective hmsel In a private ono,
on Broad ny, nothing should be permitted To weigl
against the public welfare. We could speak NOR,
| ciplicitl!, tut think this reminder sufficient.