The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-16
YORK HERALD FRIDAY AUGUST e 1879 SUPPLEMENT-
THE OLD RING FRAUDS.
Arrest Of James b. Ingersoll-His Appearance In
tho General sessions-Judgs Bedford Adj
mits Him to Bail in $4,000 Upon
Two Indictments for Forgery
Great Excitement In Court

the lawyers, witnessed. and all who were drawn
70 the General Sessions yesterday either by bust
ness or curiosity, were somewhat startled when L
was whispered around the room that James Il
ingersol the celebrated chair manufacturer o
KING" notoriety, had been arrested and was II
COURT Although the room was not 80 crowded a
when Tweed was arraisned, yet intense Interest
sullivan came into Court accompanied by Wheeler
q. Peokhsm. and said There IL at the bal
James 81. Ingerson, against whom there
are two indictments for forgery. He has
been arrested ON bench warrant. and
astss Mr.
guilty. to which his counsel responded, ..Not
It seems that the defendant was arrested on
Tuesday evening, In sixth avenue. BY Detective
ney's ONCE yesterday morning. fa aE ~ A
Mr. Sullivan (resuming) said:-I understand Mr..
20 aono the 70
put in Mr.. Knox stated that he would like to have
It understood that 4, upon examining the indict-
in some other plea that ne should not be debarred
from doing so by having pleaded this morning.
have stated that as is usual the District Attorney
The Judge ordered the plea Of not guilty to be
M. Knox PtS 'O them moved to have His Honor
admit the defendant to bail and to Ak
the So, amount, and said In making that
is in attendance in Court With an 20 order s' Of
arrest against Mr. Ingers0ll, In which the amount
Of bail is fixed in civil action in the sum Of $500 600
In view OF that fAct which seems to secure beyond
peradventure the continuance OF Mr.. Ingerson In
this county and his presence at any time to await
ask that bail be fixed in limited amount in these
two indictments for forgery In the third degree.
Your Honor may remember that the Oyer and
Terminer has fixed the amount OF ball In some OF
these city actions whore large amounts have been
involved In the sum Of $1,000, which, suggest
should be the extreme limit In each OF these two
cases.
Mr.. Peckham said he appeared to represent the
Attorney General and to suggest to the Court that
ence OF the defendant for trial He was free to say
that he did not think II was case where any bail
with him In that view. Allusion was made to the
bail fixed BY the Oyer and Terminer IN similar
the amount Of bail in the misdemeanor cases was
small that the defendant departed and could not
issued last October for the arrest 81 Mr.
Ingersoll, and the officers were unsuccessful till
yesterday in serving Il: These were not ordinary
transactions out Of which the alleged crime grew
involved stupendous amounts. Indictments could
In q case OF robbing the mails an accused party
would be held to bail In q sum varying nom $4,000
n Se
party would not secure his attendance He (Mr.
Peckham) suggested that the defendant be held to
Judge Bedford said:-Mr. Peckham, as l under
stand It, the accused, is about to be placed In the
hands OF Sheriff Brennan, under the large amount
OF $4,000 bail In certain civil actions pending
against him. think that ball s sufficient to guar
antee his appearance In the civil matters. Taking
into consideration that large amount Of bail, in
tend to be consistent. In the other cases that
grew out OF these transactions bail was fixed at
$4,000 upon each indictment. do not see that
should vary In this case. Therefore will fix the
bail at 81, 600 on each indictment.
When the Judge had rendered his decision the
accused and his counsel and the prosecuting ON:
GERS iolowed Dy q Growa eh ANXIOUS 20 get good
been made 80 familiar by reason OF It's association
with the mention Of the "Boss," left the court
who in the meantime went through the necessary
legal form In procuring ball. re.entered the court
room and offered Mr.. John ID. WEIGH, Jr., residing
at 1873 East Fifty-ffth street, surety in the sum
Of $4,000. The District Attorney accepted Mr..
was liberated from custody so far as the indict-
ments for forgery held him. Sheriff Brennan, how
ever was present and took him In charge until bail
Is furnished In the civil suits.