The New York herald., 1871-10-08
Forgsries Most Foul -7SS6O,OO0 Raised on Key
ser L Co.'S Name 100000 Of Keyscrs
Bills Forgeries- Why the Comp
trOllcr's Office Was Robbed.
The City Owes Keyser & Co
100000.
The Property Assigned Pending
Settlement.
EXPLANATORY LETTER FROM Mr.. HEYSER.

representative OF the HERALD yesterday re-
ccived orders 70 search until ne found John III.
Keyser, one or the alleged swndlers VINO had dip
ped deeply into the city treasury, and ascertain
wnat explanations ne had TO offer in reference to
the grave charges made against him, and under
which he has 30 long rested without
ATTEMPTlNG TO vINDICATE HIS HONESTY.
No. I'll water hTect, the downtown establishment
or the great contractor, was mrs: visited 1t Is a
large vc story brick and the show OF stoves ranges
furnaces and other fixtures exposed on the side
walk indicated prosperity on the part or
the firm OF John Ii. Keyser 4 Co., dealers
in furnaces, &c. polite clerk In the
Office, in answer to inquiries about the IA
nous Kcyser was unable TO impart any intelligence
as to mis- movements, and the reporter turned away
disappointed and disheartened in his efforts to fad
Keyser.
Sadly nc wended his way up the Bowcry, past
Cooper Union and the Bible House, where his eyes
were gladdened by a prominent sign upon No. 105
Ninth street, bearing the cabalistlc legend,
..JoHN II. KEYsER CO."
The reporter abandoned his ruminatlons upon the
noole philantnrophy ol Peter Cooper, which had
reared the grand pile ne had just passed. and, with
the avidity OF q hunter intent upon pursuing his
game 10 ms death, bo,ted into the Office. polite
young man could not tell HIM where Mr.. keyser
could pe found as he left early each Saturday Tor
Gauter,
THE CONF IDENTIAL CLERK or MR.. KEYsER,
be seen. This gentleman entered moment after, a
card was quietly placed his hand brief sentence
uttered that had magical effect, and the clerk
stepped without the door. The card fluttered IN
the wind in a vain eDdcavor to part company with
Mr. Gau,er's fingers put moment later II was
seized by the young man aforesaid. who hurried
down Ninth street with 1t in his custody, much TO
the relief OF the clerk and the autumn winds that
had fought for It's possession. The clerk reentered
the office and inviting his visitor TO ENJOY cigar,
stated that he had sent message and would soon
have u response.
1t came 10 few minutes in The form OF the bearer
OF the card, who. approaching the glass doors,
beckoned silently to
THE REPORTER TO FOLLOW HIM.
The pantommic order was complied with, and,
escorted by the messenger n short walk was taken
down Ninth street. Suddenly, on reaching the SIDE
entrance to the elegant mansion southwest corner
Of Nmtn street and Second avenue the guide sud.
denly halted AT door dividing the yaro IRON the
street. and, applying key, II swung open. through
n, up a fgnt steps, through long hall, the
reporter iollowcd guide, who threw open door
| on the second moor AMI asked him TO
"BE SEATED.n
| moment lie was absent then reappcared and re-
| markcd-
"Hc will be here in a moment.n
Here was an opportunity Tor the reporter to COL
Icct his scattered thoughts survey he held and ar
range plan OF
| who for so many weeks has debcd the inter-
viewers.
The parlor In which he was seated presented tho
appearance OF deserton. IL was elegantly urnished
throughout with Brussels carpe.s costly upholstery,
and all the little etceteras That add homelike 10
parior. The door leading To the extension was par
tIaly open, but iuso 1t courtesy demanded mat the
visitor should not venture While critically examin.
| ing
THE COSTLY PAINTINGS AND ENGRAvINGs
that frnged the walls and the exquisite sauary OF
hnt mol l1IA I'm faz tf
| the distinguished possessor. the guest startled
i from his revere Dy the exclamation,
/ .An ~
Looking up he cspied advancing rapidly towards
| OF age with gray wniskers and hair ana cnsconced
| In dressing gown and slippers.
| RISING TO MEET THE APPARIrIoN
that had so suddenly entered the deserted parlor,
| he was greeted with The exclamation,
| "And so you are one or those newspaper vutures
| WHO hound men 10 their death !"
| The neshy gnost looked angry, out beneath the
scowling brow was detected the Sembance OF "A slv
bumor trying to hide Itself behind the austere
! terror the reporter addressed the apparition:-
sires men 10 explain serious charges; but have no
TO uoCSp you TO YOUR DEATH
am sorry TO hear. Mr. keyser, that you are
| indisposed.'
| ~ nave been sent TO see you-to learn what you
| have 10 say regarding the charges openly made
Mr.. Keyscr, who had seated himself In the mean.
time, threw up ms index finger and remarked
"No,-one--wordi Not word, sirn
ssTnat is strange In view OF recent action by you.
"Well VIII answer al the proper time. may
| say, however. .1At Will prepare AZ RpaweLp