New-York tribune., 1871-03-30
PRorEcrIVR ASSOCIATION OF CAPITALISTS

FINALE OF TEE VAN EETEN FoRGERIEs-PRE-
sRNTATION TO DETECTIVE SAMPSON Bl
BANKERS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
DINNER AT TIE PARK BANK.
The long pursuit, final capture and convic-
,on and fuI settlement OF tho costs of detecting and
roecutlng Louis NJ Van Ecten the noted forger ttho
cXpcuses incurred In various ways amounting 10 ABOUT
s0OOU and the boakng up Of the gang of which no was
the acknowledged leader, were celebrated by large
assembly Of bankers and brokers at the Park Bank,
Yesterday afternoon, with dinner and speeches. ana
an apuropriate presentation to Detective Sampson who
has been from the first prominently Instrumental
in bringing 10 justice the fyfger and his accomplces
Among those present yesterday were the following;
The Hon. H. ~ Van Dyck, exSulrTrca5urer W. A.
Camp, Manager OF the Clearinghouse John j. Donald
son. President OF the Bank o. North americas CF imp
SON. Cashier Continental Bank; J. j. Bowman, broker
Jacob Russell, President Gold Exchange Bank; Assist
ant DstricAttorney Fcllowes j. II. Nermilye OF tho
Merchants National Bank; c. II. Cady, Register, sub
Treasury; c. Goddard OF Tolle, Fargo Co.; Gen. L. NJ
arrur Toolsou = schultz and Messrs Kitchen or tho
park Pank Berry of the Tadesmen's Bank Calhoun OF
the Fourth National, Hayes OF the Union NATIONAL J0T
dan of the Third National, P9rier OF Ine rhhN bahk
Moses Wleelock. Vicc-Prcsilcnt stock Exchange, AF
Halgarten OF Halgarien 4 Co., Royal IheiIs' ana
The clegont ofceparlor tho Park Bank thronged
samson tie testimonial which had been provided. He
reced the circumstances attending the Van Eeien ana
fidelity and efficiency OF the officer; and handed him
tiul .,
ssnnsor replied In q modest speech which roundy
applauded. He discaimed the right to be singled out
for compliment and compensation l0r se ice; III Sohhee
ton with the Van Eelen case, stating mat ne h4d re
ceyed prompt and indspensae as,istarSe from james
OF Detectives Of san rancsc2 Col Badger OF the New
some OF whom from necessity coud not no nained hau
beon e0ua 10 lis own received the presents a5
token to ali officers OF police that bankers and
cia men disposed 70 ACKNOWLEDGE ana reward
faithful services. The watch bears the following III
''tsgd Pr1t,d to Capt o,s sampson y the Park Bt Bnh Oic
cc in ringing criaai to and esH'soa Tor forgery
This testimonial ia one Of several which Detective
Sampson has received during his - years 0i service Ee
flIoiup being among chem: silver medal, presented
in 1851 by Mayor Wood, FOR roscuing persons iiQsn
burning building godmedal from tho Humane ~1ciety,
I'm le-6 for saving several persons fr0In drOwIng;
similar testimonial from the Bo9rd Of Marine Insurers
in 1863, and later. gold medal f9r cner service. lie
rest OF the Lincoln assassin consprators and during tho
var in donCuncng Rebel privateers while in the socreg
r. lee of The United statcs the West Indies IL
for nine years in the old police force under George W.
Matse and the last six years has been employed at
the Treasury atterly working also under the dFec
tion Of the Governing Committee Of the Board of
After The presentation, Mr. Kitchen Of the Park Bank
invited those present to adjourn to ne basement OF the
building where dinner was served Here speeches wero
subsequently made and the cntertainment continued
until late hour. DistrctAtt1rney teloWes spoke az
considerable length, destaing tho history ana crimes or
van Eccn, and inc which had been taken for
his apprehension and punishment lie said bat seeing
spending money at the rate Of $4,000 year. every dol-
lar OF which had been pnndered from some unfortunate
victim lie had resolved that 10 EFFORT should be spared,
on his part to bring the fOrger 10 Justice Speeches,
moro or less Of humorous nature, we've also nl1e by
Gen. L. N. Barnun (who had narrowly escaped losing
$4,000 by one o. Van Ectens iOrgercs) and Mes5rs.
Bailey, Schultz, WhcclOck OrCutt, ana Others.
The spirit of the meeting expire 'yed IN general con-
graduation upon tho Tdiance OF Wal-s OF the pres
euce of tho dangerous forgcr and his accOmpiices.
Though formal measures were taken, 10 Is understood
have been agreed that the Organization OF the cOntem
plated Protective Association OF capitalists should be
perfected without delay. It said that considerable
amount Of money would be subscribed. To bo employed
in the prosecution fOrgcrs dcauters and other
inas, without reference to any compromises" that
might be made with them by their victims A further
stimulus to the proposed action has been received from
recent important developments, both In tie mGtter or
fOrgeTes well ia regard 10 tire secret systematic
trade and ulaon OF stolen bonds Of which there
said 10 hc s0010O WORTH more, In the hands
OF receivers" and their brokers'"