The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-01

Long and Patient Search Partially
Observation-Disclosures the s. Bond
Smashcr,'' Again Arraigncd.
On the night of December 15 1871, the office of
the Town Clerk OF marlborough, Mass was en-
tered by burglars, the safe blown up and securities
OF various kinds stolen, TO the amount OF some
twenty thousand dollars. Notices were immc-
diately scattered broadcast throughout the coun-
try, specifying the nature and amount OF the bonds,
certificates, &C., stolen, and detectives put on the
scent
Detective Sydney Tucker traced the United States
bonds amounting to about Sc ven thousand dollars
in all, through the Treasury Department to the
firms OF Jay Cooke Il Co., Seligman h Co. and ver-
miye II Co.. the books OF which houses showed
them to have been negotiated by Hendricks u Co.,
some OF them within seven and others within only
four days after the robbery.
The detectives mad now got as far as Hendricks
4 Co.'s, but this latter iirm proved difficult to
locate its representative being of the peripateto
known to the detectives OF the Central once, and
with the aid OF the skillul ana energetic OfIicer
I'm Farley ana ward detective John Doyle OF
was at last secured.
i, He was arragned yesterday morning, before JUS
tcc Downing at the Iombs, on the charge of Detec-
tive Farley. Hendricks is q man between fifty and
sixty years OF age; was attred in suit OF deep
mourning; is little over the medium height, Of
stout build and a face encircled with gray whs-
kers, and has large, round and rubicund
eo r Me lbs eve
shrewdness and temper, which, having
already passed through the furnace Of many cares
and aifictiOns, Is not easily RULED. A short sketch
OF his career, as detailed by Detective Farley, may
not be undressing.
1t seems that some twelve years ago he was
cashier OF an Albany bank, which position he filed
with credit to himself and to the satisfaction OF his
employers. His speculative prOpensities, however,
involved him In financial embarrassment and
forced him to sacrifice his position. Since that
time he has been what Is known "a curb-stOne
operator" In Wall street, and more lately has &C.
CURED the reputation OF being, In police parance,
"bond smasher In which peculiar branch Of his
profession his extraordinary success and dexterity
have won him high renown.
Two years ago similar robbery took place at
Poughkeepse and many OF the securities alb
stracted negotiated by him. large number OF
Railway bonds, also the proceeds OF a robbery,
were soon after found in his possession, and when
the Woodbury. Conn., Bank was plundered Ken
bricks was again the recipient OF large share OF
the booty. He was arrested for his connection
with all these affairs, and as late last August he
figured once more in the police courts as de end
knowledge, number OF stolen Wcstchester county
bonds. Nevertheless it has hitherto proven diff
found means to extricate himself from the meshes
OF the law. Yesterday when asked by His Honor
Justice bowling what he had to say, he simply
answered. my counsel Is Judge Barrett. wish
to consult him."
Judge-Judge Barrett cannot be your counsel.
lie IS Judge OF the Supreme Court.
Kendricks-Ohl l don't mean him. mean his
uncle, W. g. Barrett.
Judge-When do you wish an examinationY Next
Hendricks with nonchalancel That's a little
too soon. ] have to examine my books, memo
randa, &C., for evidence IN the matter.
Judge-Wel, Tuesday next2
Misunderstanding is election day, Your Honor.
it Weednes,Hfa!lng his head)-So it is. Well make
Kendricks tpursing up his I,,,.. ,.,
be Kept In SO long tsententlously)-l want 10
VOTE
Judge Bowling (smillngly)-well, If thought
Hendricks thereupon graciOusly saluted Judge
and detectives and was escorted below.