The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-29
WEST, GALWAY & PRESCOTT
THE ANTI-GAMBLING sWINDLERs
OUT ON BaIL.

Another OF VESTS Victims makes an Amda-
Wit aasinst bim-How West & 90. Swip-
died Hecht Bres.-Tbeir balance sheet
Tho Life and Timer Of g. Y. Prescott.
n. r. West and his friend and partner, Henry
Galway. were released on bail, OF the instance Of
Mr.. Russell, OF the brewing arm OF Russell, Tracy
a Go. It Is alleged that Bennett, the llquor Of
Brooklyn received certain securities from West and
Galway, and indempined Mr.. Russell, who resides
nj s03 west Eleventh street. The further eIamins-
tion was postponed to Wednesday, July 9, at A. N.
When this piece OF intelligence was communicated
to the cloud Of witnesses who assembled yesterday
morning at the jefferson Police Court, thore was
considerable lcngtbepinE OF vissgcs. DR.. Helnbod
ana hcssrs. Hyde and King, Gottscbaik, the entry
clerk, and David Hecht his employer, the victim
lied Perron. former clerk Of Coleshaw Nicol, who
were punctusly on hand, seemed rather disap-
pointed that they were not able to give their test
mony forthwith, but bore the delay with great good
nature. II IL but Just 10 remember that loitsrlng
round police station Ia not the peasantest thing
In the world for business men. And those Feutle-
mon, whose time s Of special value. deserve the
hosrtiest endorsement Of the press and the public
nor their Efforts 70 rid the city OF this
PrsuysHous NEST OF swNDLERs.
Amer listening 10 Mr.. spencers directions for next
Wednesday they departed In various directions, Dr.
Heimbold going arm In arm with Mr.. Joseph l..
King whom he met for the first time. Mr. J. L.
Mott was present rather later, but EXPRESSED his
hearty sympathy with the proceedings. and his eager
desire to teaify W the swindlors abominaole false
hoods.
A. . O'Clock Mr.. Gottscbalk accompanied BY Mr..
David Heeht sppcared before Judec Shandley and
expressed his desire TO punish r. r. West and
Galway for the airocous SANDER libel pom bis
character which the Preventive nrm had sent to
Hocht Brothers. He made the following
AFFIDAVIT
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s.y o. AeriI LA, .ne dsfsnesnt. = r a. West, Henry
nal eoesy ppS,ned s r g, and P h S,gSnsn
sr is%sns S"a.s. % and Sd' a. q
Ana mi, aepons9, further says thai 4 u. time Of the
%ss' q aee Bros of.sa city aud .h. said lss
from Y hm sa Ss ss'ss sum % S s d 81 s: ,S
asI,pdan % % . ,wnanS and !.c P,ssSSs or
ssereiore this deponen2 Srsys bat said deiscaan 6e
arrested and dealt with cakss sSIsffss e eScrrscHALK
sworn to Juno D 1870, before me-.
EDwkED J. sHAspLEY. Police Justice.
II will be remembered that when Mr.. DaTid Hecht
spoke to his entry clerk the subject, the latter
DENIED THE CHARGE
In the fullest manner and proved an undenisble
hlibi. The Detective Gordon, alas Frederick Hos
who had spotted GO,tsclaik. and he was requested
in Lnchheld, TIE s,ereotyped excuse snd could not
possibly come up for weeks. There was com
nunication. however, from Henry Galway, who
had, he said, tsked the matter over in the ofilcc
with the President and Treasurer, Mr. II r. West,
and 1t was their opinion that MIR. Gctsehalk was
not the mar whom Detective Gordon had seen 10
Nos. COO and $50 Broadway. This was dated June
IS, ard upon Its receipt Mr.. David hscht was con
vinced thst
HE HAD rEvS swtNpLEp
out OF tab. ane therefore determined 10 punish the
eheas legally.
The pretensicns OF the Association, extravagant
90 they are even TO person unaequainte1 with the
world, have been allowed 10 pass current because Il
was understood that Mr.. Grceleys endorsement and
approval were with them. They published yearly
little book, fometh like those volumes which liz
the counter at Hudnutr Giving their receipts and
Expenditures. They Put the former a. bixh as SIS,