The New York herald., 1873-08-31

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might further the ends OF justice; and
1t is hoped on all sides that he viii
succeed in capturing Williamson, who. l think,
Is the centre pin OF the whole anair.
have shis afternoon seen several members OF the
Stock Exchange, who all speak In the highest
terms OF Mr. Oicotts discovering the forgery in the
hrst case and they also are Indebted to Mr.
wooster Sherman for assisting in the prompt
arrest OF Brown.
A MYSTERIOUS FIRM.
''There ID frm doing business at No. II Broad
street which Is reported to have dealt very ex-
tensively with Williamson. l must decline to give
you its name, but have no doubt that one OF It's
members will come forward ON Monday and make
clean breast OF all that the firm knows about
Williamson, should the reports be true thar they
have had transactions with him."
At this time the reporter, believing that he had
ascertained from Mr.. Denny all the information
possible bearing on the case, thanked him for his
patience and long suffering under the wearsome
ordeal OF a reportorial interview, and bade him
good evening.
Mr.. F. W. Holbro0k, OF the firm Of John w. Eddy
Co., bankers No. 26 Pine street. was In his oice
at an early hour yesterday morning, when Brown
Whose arrest Is described above. and who was
taken to Police Headquarters, at No. 800 Mulberry
street) entered the Office and introduced to him
Mr. Williamson, described as fine looking man.
NRw YORK CENTRAL ONCE MORE.
Williamson said, as 1t is alleged that he wished
to borrow $25 200 for sixty days. at per cent
and commission, the security he offered being
thirty 1000 New York Central Railroad seven per
cent bonds OF 1875. Mr.. Holbrook took one OF the
bonds and went out to place the loan at q neigh.
boring bank He succeeded and soon returned
for the other bonds, when TO his astonishment he
found Williamson had disappeared. His first I'm
pulse was 10 examine the bonds critically, which
purported to have been signed by Erastus Corning,
President; Gilbert L. Wilson, Treasurer, and Jacob
Steinberg, Register OF Coupons. Mr.. HolDrook,
who is well acquainted with the signmanuals OF all
these gentlemen, saw at glimpse that they were
forgeries, and that he had been deceived in the
character OF the bonds and rushed out TO stop the
loan which he had just arranged. He then went
to look for Detective sampson, who is always re-
sorted to when men in the street lose money by
the pirates OF the place. With subdued steps Mr.
Holbrook returned to his banking establishment
at &c Pine street. IN the fond hope that the fugitive
Williamson, might be tempted to put In a second
appearance, even II he came not under the guar
dianship of "Old Brown" Mr.. Holbrook, who is Of
sgenerous and confiding disposition, declares that
he does not believe Brown meant to have him
neeced but, on the contrary, he believes Brown to
be an honest man.
LIE CHEvALIER D'INDUsrRIB.
Brown, who introduced c. J. Williamson to Eddy
Co.. says that he nrst became acquainted with
the latter last march. Williamson did not seem
to follow any regular business, but claimed TO be
interested in patent which had lately been in
troduced. Brown knew nothing he said, of
the antecedents of Williamson, and cannot
give any Information regarding his place Of
residence. On Thursday, while passing through
Broad street, he was hailed by Williamson, who
said that he wished to raise some money upon
New York Central sevens Of 1875, and asked him to
negotiate the loan. Brown replied that ne
would undertake the business upon q suitable
commission, and made an engagement with VIII
hanson for Friday night. when the latter was to
bring the bonds to the ONCE of Eddy Co., and
what transpired has been told above.
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE CASE
Toward the close OF business hours yesterday the
reporter called at 112 Broadway, at the handsome
offices Of Messrs Sanders 4 Hardenbergh, to see II
1t were possible to learn how the forged and coun-
terfeit bonds had come into their hands. tall,
handsome looking man was seen walking across
the room at rapid pace giving instructions to
clerks, and, upon arriving at his desk, sent on q
telegraphic despatch by messenger
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT INTxpyygwua.
REpoRrER TO tall, handsome man)-Can zee
either Mr.. Sanders or Mr.. HardenberghP
Mr.. HARDENBERaH-Hardenbe Is my name
sir. What may your business be
REPORTER-I have just received from Mr.. Denny q
statement about the immense quantity Of bogus
New York Central bonds and have come to see
II you will give me any information on the subject
Mr.. HARDENBERGH-You must come later, sir
perhaps may have something to say to you-but
you must excuse me at the present moment; be-
sides, what can tell your
REpoRTER-I will not detain you thirty seconds;
merely wanted to ask, II my question is not in.
discreet, the name OF the person or persons who
gave you the forged bonds.
Mr.. HARDENBERGH changing the subject)-Per-
haps Mr.. Denny has told you all can on the sub
ject9
REpoRrER-I will read you what that gentleman
told me, If you like, Mr.. Hardenbergh
Mr.. HARDENBERGH- Yes, II you please. And the
reporter read his notes. BY this time cluster of
friends had gathered round the chair of the re-
porter.
REPoRTER-Well, Mr.. Hardenbergh I will not
bother you any longer with my questioning, but
before go will you permit me to ask you once
more If you can give me the names Of the people
who gave you these bad bonds for sale9
Mr.. HARDENBERGH (musing) You see it would
defeat the ends Of justice publish anything about
it,
REPORTER-Then must go away without the de-
sired information
Mr. HARDENBERGH sterny and In measured
tones)-The bonds were received by us from cns-
toner,
WHO RECEIVED THEM FROM WILLIAMSON.
Now you have got the information you wanted.
am not disposed to give their names.
Before the reporter lett he asked Mr.. Harden
bergh, "Can you tell me anything about Browns
antecedents Y''
Mr. HARDENBERGH-I have known him for twenty
years, and In arresting him they have got hold of
the wrong man. Why, he Is incapable of doing
sucn thing believe. He has no offce In this
this building, as Mr. Denny states. There are ten
men about tonight looking our5ior Williamson.
STARTLING RUMoRs.
1t is reported In Wall street that certain bank
has been victimzed to the extent OF $4,000 with
these forged New York Central Railroad bonds
and it is further reported that the OF several