The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-24
THE VAN EETRy FORGERY CASE.
History Of nm Accomplished Wall street
Eroker-FIis Exploits in New York,
California, Havana and New OrIeaus.

on Tuesday last at The st. Charles Hotel By Super.
intendent Badger did not create much excltement
or unusual comment even IN police circles
4 There vague rumors Of iorgeries committed
by the prisoner ana story came by telegraph from
nyaaa 9 s tSaf aa ms aen a
covered by the authorities In Havana before the
accused could escape on board the steamship Cuba,
on which vessel he had taken passage. Nothing,
however, appeared to he definitely known
The accused was arrested upon the ailllavt OF
Colonel A. y. Small, superintendent Of the Southern
Express aud agent Of Messrs. Wells, Fargo n Co.. II
New York, charging him with empezzling some
$4,000 on forged check.
a writ Of habeas corpus before Judge beaumont
which was made absolute, and his discharge was
with the United States Internal Revenue Depart
ment, made an affidavit before United States Com
missioner Weller charging Van Eeten with having
forged and uttered internal revenue stamps on
forged cheeks In The city OF New York, during Sep.
TENDER last.
The accused was then taken in custody by tho
United States Marshal and confined in The Parish
Prison. lie was to have appeared before United
ga m, tn meiJr ~, , ~ ~
from Judge Durcl, OF the United states Crcnt
Court, writ OF habeas corpus and at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ the prisoner appeared In court. In the mean
time, however, the woman who was with Van Eeten
at the time OF his arrest had managed to excite con-
siderable sympathy among the LADIES', who fancied
tho suspicious which had been aroused against her
were unjust, anu sie. she wasa macn injured per.
9 y appas % S a a .ne won not
himself and 1t IS even charged that she was engaged
with the prisoner IN swildllng the Bank OF California
In the search Of the room Of the parties at the hotel
some $4,000 or $4,000 worth OF diamonds, three
Jurgensen watches and other jewelry were found
among their enects, which were at once attached By
the sheriff Tor Messrs. Wells, Fargo Co., OF New
Messrs Leovy q Monroe appeared for the prosecu.
ton and A. A. Atocha and r. s. Mckay FOR the de-
fence.
quite a number OF detective officers VINO seemed 90
regard with tuitiye glances the prisoner, who. Sit.
ting in one OF the Jury chairs, seemed perfectly un
concerned locker on.
He Is decidedly good looking man, rather below
the medium height, stout, with n lair COMPLEXION
small, regular features light gray eyes, light brown
hair, worn rather short, and blonde side whiskers
His appearance IS that OF an educated and cultl-
waited man. end we learn he scien,iiic chemist
beng able TO remove from paper, by chemicals
any Ink marks without disturbing the gloss OF the
In close. with dal pants. black beaver hat and by
his side was well filled wallet which apparently
On the case being callod Mr. Becxw!tn, District
Attorney, read the commitment OF Commissioner
Weller, and announced that the United States dts
continued the case, whereupon Judge Dure ordered
Instantly around the door OF the courtroom ap-
peared swarm OF detectives, ready 10 arrest him
upon other aidavlts, and an officer with requsi-
ton from the Governor OF New York was also in
When the prisoner left the court room he was at
once arrested by an oHicer, who produced requl
sniemer then produced writ OF nabeas corpus from
the Fifth District Court, Judge beaumont bat the
officer declined TO obey the same, as it was not
properly served.
!, Tnea ensued one of the most interesting scenes
witnessed IN the whole history OF criminal arrests.
Deputy United states Marshal Fitzpatrick and De-
tective Cain, OF the metropolitan police, hurryng
the prisoner down stairs ana INTO carriage, TO
which were attached two last horses hired ex-
presslV for the occasion, drove of at fuil speed.
Mr. Dashemer, one OF the counsel fof defence, and
two friends Jumped into cab they had In waiting,
and dashed after the carriage. The chase was
exciting one, and the excitement was increased by
tha trA hnn nho,. II hNdf prA.,
tue way OF obstructing vehicles, so thar though the
cab was slower II managed TO nang on wonderfully
for long distance. The route selected for the race
was down town, and as the carriage and cab dashed
over the stones 1T rating pace the people ran TO
the doors and windows anu gazed after them IN
horses began to tell dreadfuliy on the sturdy but
overloaded cab ANIMAL and as more quiet streets
were gained the pursued gradually drew ahead
OF the pursuers ana IN time lost them altogether
SIMPSONS orders. 1t Is believed, were to take the
prisoner at once TO point above Kennerville, and
road; but after winding about for some time IN the
upon what at ground i is dcult to seu that Would
be dangerous TO drive up the road toward Kenner-
vile, and SO the party halted little after two
O'Clock at the corner OF Rampant and julia streets.
After quite o lengthy consultation It was deter
mined 10 proceed 10 Kenner by the river and the
party drove down 10 the levee ana embarked on q
steaIntug for that destination.
In the meantime the counsel for defence had pro-
cured from the United States Court, Judge Durel,
another writ CT haoeas corpus and as it was strongly
suspected that the accused had gone up the Jackson
Railroad. Deputy Marshal Reid and one other
deputy left on the five O'Clock train, in hope Of
being able the writ before the prisoner
beyond the limits Of the State.
AS Marshal Reid was on.v empowered TO serve the
writ and could make no arrest under IT, the proba
biliiy Is Mr. Sampson proceeded his journey with
his prisoner, even II the writ was served.
WHO MR. AND MRS. VAN EErEN ARE.
Louis "A. Van Eeten is said TO have been broker
in tine city OF New York about two years since but
not succeeding well i'll legitimate business deter
mined to live upon his wits, which, az subsequent
events have proven, are exceedingly sharp. He Is
a Belgian by birth and has been Ia America some
eighteen or nineteen years.
Alter forging cheek on Messrs. Fisk x Hatch, OF
Sew Srk i9T 3 s a an one Wells
he ned to California II may be well In passing to
stale that lie did not realize money FOR the cheek
Wells, Fargo Co., but obtained s1oo,0on bonds or
the OIL Creek and Cross Cut railroad Company with
It, most of which We're, however, subsequently re-
| covered.
In California ne became associated with very
| handsome and stylish woman, named Sarah NJ.
who. seems, entered Willingly mo his villanous
| schemes for plumber passing herself OF wherever
she goes as Van Eeten's wlle--now as Mrs. Van
Eeicn and then as Mrs. Van Tassel, Mrs. Phillips
| Mrs. Lvings on, &C., &C., az occasion required.
IN San Francisco Van Eeten erased the name from
a $4,000 United states registered bond which he
had stolen in New York, and inserting the name Of
Au1ustic q. Van Tassel deposited the same In the
in no hurry draw the money that they could com.
| muuicate with New York and see that It was all
| right.
A few days after, however, he went to the bank in
hurry with q party who was known TO the officers
OF the bank, and on The pretence that he had inc
opportunity 10 make an Investment obtained about
1855 tie bond, with which he fed with bis so.
called wife to Acapulco Mexico. FROM there he
went TO ST. Thomas, and thence 10 Havana where
lie managed IN some way to steal large amount OF
diamonds and icwely, most OF which were, as
stated above, recovered before he left Havana.
AZ the st. CHARLES Hotel here Mr.. ana Mrs Van
Eeen attracted considerable attention by their as
tiaglte appearance and even AFTER the arrest there
were were many VINO sympahzea deeply with The lady,
whose je,gelry was rich. Whatever might be the
hlsband's guilt II was unanimously agreed the lady
was entirely innocent and sadly aoused she left
the motel shortly after the arrest and If Is believed Is
stil Ia the city.
Since writing the above we learn that the prisoner
Is now safely beyond the jurisdiction or the State
Deputy Marshal Reid succeeding in serving the
writ OF habeas corpus issued Big Judge Durell, but
on to New York with his man on the Jackson Rail-
road. The officer In charge OF the prisoner signalled
the above kepncr "a cot0 IN nnar