The New York herald., 1873-10-28
TIE GREAT BOND FoaeERIEs
Another Arret-Andy RobertS "Aemenger"
"Abijah" Lodged in Ludlow Street Jail
What "old Man" Brown, Lawyer"
johnson and Yates Have to say-They
Arc All Innocent and Swear It.

SOuuBOu ana oL6o A8Vo " 08y-1uoy
Arc All Innocent and Swear It.
Fresh developments are coming to light day BY
day with reference TO the magnitude OF the recent
bond forgerics and their ramincatons OF which the
HERALD has kept its readers constantly informed.
The criminal net is being hauled in constantly by
Assistant District Attorney Allen, and among the
latest "takesn may be mentioned the following:-
CAPTURE OF ONE OF ANDY ROBERTS, hEssRS-
W H GRRS.n
On Saturday evening, at late hour, Abijah
Richardson, one Of Andy Roberts messengers"
or, not to strain the nomenclature, assistant
swindlers, was captured and taken to Ludlow
Street Jail, where he is awaiting trial. In ad-
ditton to his connection with Andy, the central
figure In these forgery cases. he Is now arrested on
the following charge - z fHaf ID laf
: Some three years ago q. B. Bumster Il Co., now
Of No. II Barclay street; J. D. Hunt W. A. Robin
son, with Andy's man, Abijah, above alluded to,
put themselves in communication with the Fuller
ton Cigar Manufacturing Company, OF Joliet, Ill.
stating that they wanted to purchase large
quantity Of first class brands Of CIGARS and giving
the cigar company what purported to be first class
reference The cigars to the extent Of $4,000
were shortly afterwards received In this city, but
the money for payment was naturally wanted.
All OF the ortgnators Of the gift enterprise were
mind In the matter. Nothing ever came Of the
case, and alter time Richardson returned to the
scene Of his labors, ana became general utility
man for Andy Roberts 1t Is reported that he has
already made Important confessions duplicating
his old friend.
s. THE GREAT BOND FoRGER IN THE ToMBs.
Numerous attempts were made at the Tombs
yesterday, by the represent Of the metropo
tan press, to interview Andy Roberts and Frank
Gleason. In some cases the knights Of the quill
were grufiy received, while to others the two men,
who are Gagged together, refused to make any
answer whatever What they did say occasionally
was, that the whole affair was q conspiracy. and
(ex-Recorder smith, ex-Mayor Hall, and Mr.. HoweJ
they refused to hold any prolonged intercourse on
the subject. The noted Andy, however, stoutly
.ig INTERVIEW WITH SANDY RoBrRTs.n
Several weeks back carriage drove up to the
and messenger came up stairs and requested
that reporter would come and see Mr.. Andy
tSng that he Wished to Stcpnr
his revolver into his pistol pocket, the reporter
some brown stone freht residence Of Mr.. Johnson,
to the door and c0urteously welcomed his visitors
The party then proceeded into magnihcently
n s
mermaid. rejoicing in a wondrous wealth Of hair,
slaDaster S shoulders 2, der and penslve blue eyes, Rob
The caucus then commenced by the messenger
Andy where the HERALD go3 its information nom
impIlcating him IN the bond forgery cases ~
4ssu articles s ass s ssn
be attacked in the courts for libel II it defames
anyeody's ..sa character, and Ar. Roberts has his
Mr. RoBEKrs-You will admit, Mr. Reporter, that
the publication OF such articles Is pretty rough
SO as they are void OF truth. Some OF the state
ments made respecting my career are wretched
dare say but don't believe it right to persecute
man unjustly. and am sure the HERALD would
not sanction any such proceedings
."As God is my Judge" continued Andy, with
emSpnas u know no more than the chi child unborn
nnd yptsn 9 az being IN the matter ana
REPoRrER-Do you wish any correction made,
Mr. Roberts, in the HERALDf
Mr.. RoBERTs-There is no good saying anything
more about 1t now--it would only stir the matter
REPoRrKR-wel you know best; the HERALD
The conversation then turned upon the treach-
cry, as alleged by Mr.. Roberts, OF certain pris-
jail In Boston, by going his bail, and his wife now
had entrusted to him. Whenever lull In the con-
HERALD said now tell him how to ind out who
gave the t hERAap AL s ponts as to his being con-
Roberts was very courteous, and never once out.
stepped the limits Of good breeding in his desire to
terview terminated.
INTERVIEW WITH TOMBSTONE IN THE roMBs.
A reporter paid visit to the TOmbs recently to
see "0ld Brown" tombstone, tine alleged Williams
burg lawyer, and Yates the former bookkeeper
Worthies W a were found together on the rst tier,
smoking very strong and Ill smelling tobacco: The
first individual who showed himself was Yates,
who is q stout plethoric individual and as soon as
the HERALD man saw him he asked. in the most
insinuating manner he could assume, II Mr.. Yates
bonds from. This brought out the lion in Yates
nature, who shouted out to the full power OF his
% had
bonds; that "Mr. HERALD" had called him "cross
man." ana that Mr HERALD r. & should % be be made to
who had written him up when he got out Of
this internal place. he likewise would get more
REroRrEaSshail ask the editor to contradict
what 1t published about your alleged evil deeds,
honorable man ana ought not to be locked up hereS
YATES (moderating his tone and trying to look as
much like injured innocence as possiblel el-Well,
think enough has been said; perhaps there ls no
good correcting Ii.
The reporter then bade him good day.
INTERVIEW WITH sOLD BR0wNn
tombstone, who is monoptc for the time
being, having his right eye closed by. q green
Hs one Of fassas and Smoking coa
black dudeen. AS the eddying clouds OF smoke
rolled upwards tombstone looked at them with re-
greatful gaze, time and anon, as II they were
spirits taking their way heayenwards. Breaking
into one OF these reveries the reporter asked him
II he could speak with him also for minute. "I've
nothing to say,n was the counscllor's reply.
'sYou see my eyer eyes, answered the reporter
~ see it's locality.n "well, the dampness OF this
place has brought this on me, and can't read any
newspapers, SO don't know what's going on out
side this place."
REPoRrER-Well where did the bogus bonds
come from9
JoHNsroNE-I know nothing about them; am
innocent and want my trial, as can then prove
I'm an injured man. At this stage in the proceed
place, and shouted out. eyes that's what want
to know-Where do the bogus bonds come from,
OF getting out OF this crib. God knows how many
months we may have to wait here for our trial."
Seeing that the men had no intention to give any