The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-01

HdHuS. anu iOT WHICH IDPy were RESPONSE
BILE. 1t Is also known that several other
brokers have BEEN similarly yictimized,
but their names and the amounts could not
be ascertained. One ofthe notes, on J. AL
eXander Il Co., negotiated by Springer II
Co., was discounted by Mr.. Adler, pri-
yate banker. Saroni learned Of II, and fear
ing detection, took up the note three days
before maturity. This unusual proceeding
led adler to speak Of it to Mr.. Ash. Of J.
Alexander & Co. Mr.. ash was astonished.
He knew Of the existence Of no such note
made by his firm. An Investigation fol-
lowed, and 1t was ascertained to certainty
that j. Alexander & Co. had no such note
on the market. Springer i Co. were ques-
toned. They said that the mote came to
them from Boston, but thev would require
two or three days time to trace it to its
maker. They traced it to Saroni, who,
learning that they were after him, fed to
Cuba.
FLOATING BUNDLE OF cnEcKs.
A sailor crossing the North river shortly
before the discovery of the forgcries saw
wi at proved TO be 4 bundle Of checks font
ing on the water. Thinking the prize to
be valuable one he jumped in and secured
It. He then carried the checks TO the bank
upon which they were drawn and claimed
large reward, but as they were useless to
tue Dauk hG LOOK Lneul 10 LDc uil1l = OlHces
They proved an unnumbercd series Of for
geres by Saroni. AS far as known over
100000 worth Of forged paper has found
its way to the market from his hands. The
Ninth National Bank holds &c OUJ worth of
j. Alexander & Co.'s and $4,000 worth Of
j. Baum & Co.'s alone. 1t holds in all
S35, 600 worth Of paper endorsed by Saroni
& Lindemann, but how much OF this is
forged the honest mcnbeks OF tue firm do
not yet know, some Of it being undoubtedly
genuine. The firm owe about $40, 900 for
merchandise. This they are well able to
pay, but the whole S35, 200 will break them.
The Importers and Traders Bank also hold
= large amount. but they refuse any inlor-
nation on the subject. Then there are
Springer Il Co.'s SO, 900 and the amounts
held by the other brokers.
THE FORGED PAPER IN BOSTON.
It Is also known that the forged paper
has been negotiated in Boston, but how
much it is impossible to tell. The great
difficulty in arriving at correct estimate
is that the m3jolity of these notes were
drawn in the name of western and SOUTH
ern firms at four months, and it is neces-
sary to wait until they mature before they
can be distinguished from The genuine
notes. This publication will. without
doubt. prompt many holders to send on all
such paper in their possession for iGentifi-
cation, but the greater number of holders
are still in blssful ignorance Of its worth
less character.
BROTHER-IN-LAw OF 8. n. PIKE.
The discovery of this vast series of crimes
has created even more astoni-hment than
chagrin. Saroni was the last man whom
his friends would suspect of such thing.
There was no apparent motive which could
have tempted him. His firm was known
| to be perfectly solvent, and was paying him
circumstances, and lived in good style, but
without show. or extravaganza, at 13l
| west Forty-ffth street. He is connected
| both by birth and marriage with the first
| Israelitish families in the city.
| His wife was one Of the Misses Davis
| bellies who reigned for 4 long time In upper
tendon. A sister is married to brother
of s. n. Pike, the millionaire opera. house
| builder. Saroni is also brother, -in.law Of
| Louis j. Phillips, of l.. j. Fbill ps & Co.,
one Of the greatest illrricr firms in the
country. Personally he was much esteemed
as genial, sober, upright mai', and his
business standing was very high III the
| community.
4 MANIA FOR LOTTERIES.
1t was not until, during an examination
Of the effects of his tism, over fixty thou
| sand dollars worth OF lottcrv.ticket COLI
pons were found in his private drawer in
|, tbe safe that h motive aud his madness
were both revealed. 1t also leaked out that
sixteen years ago lie had been discovered in
similar forged.note operations amounting
to over $4,000. but then his brother paid
the deficiency ard hushcd it up. 1t is said
that a mania for drawing large prize in n
lottery was the imEelling motive for his
crime at that time as well. He was cured
for fifteen years, and at the sixteenth his
r,ncov Overcamo him again.