The New York herald., 1873-09-02


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At this moment Mr.. sherman came into his office,
anu AFTER expressing icrvent wish mat ne mignt
not DC detained long at the rom0s, the two lett ior
the monumental building in Centre street.
AN UPTOWN VISIT.
The next visit paid was uptown, where the re-
porter, on the strength OF the split mentioned
to obtain the following Information, which may
perhaps be Of use to the detectives should they
feel inclined to make use oil it:-
FRANK Gleason and Andrew Roberts, OF Twenty.
first street. and well known in the seventeenth
ward, are alleged to be the men who nave perpe-
trated the engraving OF the bonds while Gottieb
Engels, OF 24S East Seventyeignth street, was en-
trusted with the writing department. Engels being
very counterpart Tor wonderful skill oil the no.
tOrous English Iorger. "Joe the Penman." Engels,
II may be remembered, forged check on Arnold
Constable some three years back, for some lace
Roods, whlcn had been pui chased by McD0nneli,
the Bank Of England iorger. ana for which both
men were arrested. An Indictment against him
Committed several years ago, Is still at the District
Attorneys ollce 1t is said, in one OF the pigeon
hOes. 10 Engels, also, belongs the lame 0i being
one of the most adroit check raisers in the United
States, and among the fraternity OF the predatory
he enloJ the reputation OF being "the champion"
HOW THE QUARREL OCCURRED AMONG THESE MEN,
=, few weeks ago quarrel took place between
Frank Gleason and Gotteb Enges at Wilson'S
saloon, situated at the corner OF south and Oliver
streets, with reference to the division OF the PUN.
der, and from that moment to this feeling OF
hattie has existed between these two celebrities.
THE sHIPMENT OF BONDS TO ENGLAND.
Some lew weeks back Martha, the vile Of Phil
hargreaves ra Iooth Wen III known in police circes aS
large trunk filed with forged bonds (denom,na-
ton unknown at presently, and was accompanied
sheridan. ANDY" Roberts and Frank Gleason
went down to the wharf to see them or to the Ola
World and wish them
GOD SPEED ON THEIR PERILOUs UNDERTAKING.
Their KIND wlshes were not appreciated by De-
tody under the Habitual Criminal act, and took
them to Police Headquarters, where they were
speedily released. Had the trunk containing the
bonds been seized different tale would have TO be
recorded. Mike Murphy was to have cO.Operated
in the placing OF the bonds had 1t not been Tor
little unpleasantness that worthy underwent at
Berlin, where he was placed III durance vile for
mistaken ideas as to the rights of man with regard
to ms neighbor's property: Walter sheridan, who
Prison, where he had passed five years for robbng
the Adams Express Company by stealing q safe OF
theirs containing large sum OF money.
THE HISTORY OF COLONEL JENNIE POTTER
Where he saw the light is unknown, but In
ana later on was Connected s wit With % New YORK
militia regiment. The title OF colonel is consd-
cred somethng mythical, In the same way that
their swindling colleagues doctors"
POrTER's OFFICE IN BROADWAY
Potter has desk room at 20 Broadway and carries
on, assumedly, the business OF counsellor r-ataw,
his uptown residence being in Bond street. lie has
been connected with the late lalnented Colonel
Thompson whose white necktie and afYectation of
high-tohed morality were well known to business
bered, was becoming guarantee lor people in the
United states courts, and he would pledge with the
and personal property for the sake OF few dollars.
Potter and Colonel Thompson used to live together
q, the Pey street HGnse which was Kept M by one
crook to ruin the unhappy Bonace.
POTTER IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE LAW.
Potter has been arrested for giving straw bail
and other criminal offences more than Once-the
m.odas operandt in the bail business being to
swear that other peoples property was his own.
most
with the
BOGUS FIRM OF W. J. RAY,
late OF 10 South street, who traded under the firm
of Roberts Co., their operations consisting OF
issuing mercantile paper signed Roberts Co., the
idea being TO trade on the reputation OF firm OF
similar name OF high standing, whose Oiice was
adjoining theirs. The fraud was soon discovered,
and the respectable Roberts sent out circulars to
their customers stating that tney had no connec
tion with the other establishment trading under
the same name.
THE TAVERN IN DUTCH STREET.
The favorlte 'nOuse OF calr' for cocktails and
contemplation of tins truly remarkable man with
his cronies and conddants, which are legion In
number, Is IN Dutch street.
AS PRESIDENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY.
who SO carefully studied the laws OF chances, Is to
found an insurance company IN the neignborng
state Of New Jersey the headguarters OF the un.
blocks distance from the Jerry, ut Ito Montgomery
street. The young company has been in existence
by the clerk OF the company TO have been lssuei.
The writer saw his wretcned signature at the foot
ay, u
above mentioned ofilce. Last saturday the presl-
dent left Tor parts unknown, not even condding In
his secretary where letter could lind him; but 1t
Is alleged that he cOnfded in some Intimate friend
that ne was about to start for Western Virginia,
with two land surveyors, to superin:end the
measuring Of a large tract of valuable land he
owned there and which he contemplated bringing
on the New York market, and likewise establish
ing colony upon 1t, building m churches, schools
Not the slightest doubt exists but that he has de-
camped, and probably in company with his fdus
Jnf1 lion w hnfAn tua
Sampson, of the Stock Exchange, desires particu-
larry to see and feel. like second Thomas, at the
present moment.
Some months ago Mr.. French very intelligent
and respectfully connected young Phi adephian,
lett the City OF BrotuerlY Love to try his fortunes
as insurance agent in New Jersey, and for that
purpose came on to the city OF that name. Mr..
| French had good manners and understood all the
intricacies Of the insurance routine, and, being
possessed OF business turn OF mini, 1t was not to
be wondered that the young man was successful in
| his enterprise and made friends Tor himself in his
| new sphere OF life. The company Mr.. French has
for some time creditaby and honorably repre-
pany of Philadelphia situated at 9O4 Walnut street.
| and the capital OF which is $5OO.OOO.
BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
While Mr.. French was making his way in life, a
| lew months ago the irrepressible Williamson came
along and happened to make the acquaintance OF
| the young man, who was pleased to make the ac.
| qualntance OF so dashlng iellow, who appears to
have been most companionabe and enjoyable
| fellow in spite OF the unsympathetic look OF his
cold and piercing eyes. he was cool and collected,
never allowing anything to disturb his mental
p0ise. He looked considerably ike an English
| dandy, with his flowing side whlskers and silky
moustache. (The whskers were cut OF ABOUT six
weeks ago. Williamson was much addicted TO
| jewelry, and to most eyes, would have been taken
Tor what IS called In popular parlance, "a
sport" He had this popularity, that he would
never give his address under any consideration,
with the exception that he once said he was
stopping temporarily at the Pierrepont House,
the h Of in
| and saloon in Dutch street Take him for all In
| all he appears to have been q perfect Montague
| Tigg OF highly developed order.
MEPHIsTOPHELEs WILLIAMSON.
To obtain friendly relations with Mr.. French
seemed to be his highest ambition, but the former
with Phadelphan shrewdness, did not choose to
make acquaintances in hurry; but after con-
siderable time Mr.. French consented to allow him
To laIfera addressed inSurance