The New York herald., 1873-08-31

cording TO the statements or those on 0uard he
observed the strictest decorum and obedience
o,c,n.y ySsseraav ns,o morning, about haIIpast ten
scious OF the fact he was despatched. accomnanied
by TWO OF Pinkerton's detectives to Lancaster pa,
where he Ii now detained. -
While under arrest his person and bapgav ve were
searched. In his baggage
RAISED CERTIFICATE
OF the Pennsylvania and Reading stock from one
share to 200 shares was found. There were also
found in his possession number oil letters from
this city, who had been in correspondence
with Horton while in Providence, and through
assumed ~ name @ aH Of Frsncs sn uRHer Vsnrnan sae
In addition to all that Horton said he stili
further stated that it was his intention after estab-
fishing good business standing with Randolph II
Co., to commit the same kind OF Orgeries on them
that he had done on the Lancaster bankers
This statement, as coming from the detectives, Is
given, however, cum g7'dnO salts.
TO give some idea OF the expense gone to in
hunting up Horton, the alleged perpetrator OF this
extraordinary forgery it viii be sufficient TO state
that there have been go 600 postal cards, giving u
history or the crime and description OF Horton,
sent to all chiefs OF ice and postmasters through
out the country. 1t took eight clerks each day for
ten days to direct them
Mr.. Jones, the Vice President of the Pennsy-
vanla and Reddngton Railroad Company author
lied Mr. Pinkerton to go to any expense to find the
man. as he said he was hound to make an example
OF all parties that forged his companys stocks.
One OF Mr.. Pinkertons sons is at tie present
time on the eve OF his departure yom Europe,
wnere ne has been making fruitess search for
Horizons previous history is but little known,
even eve Dy MS VIE VINO lives IN Lancaster Pa After
up their man, discovered that
HIS RIGHT NAME
was John s. Yonng, and that some ten years pre-
vlOus ne mad been In the employ OF q banker IN
Philadelphia, named Sevell. It generally
Horizons business after the office had closed for the
uay, TO carry his employers bonds, stocks and
night
IN
the pox with the proper parties and the next
morning was found missing, as was also $45, O0O
nearly the whole wealth OF his employer. It is
sald tnat ne evaded arrest in this case by pur-
chasing horse and riding to a small town near
Lancaster, where he put up At a country tavern,
MARRIED THE LANDLORDS DAUGHTER
Horton Is an accomplished scholar and speaks
and nss shs eaar na
Had he not been stopped In his career is possible
that the banking interests OF New York and the
whole whole country would have good cause to remember
Horton reached Lancaster, Pa, at quarter past
detectives from Pinkerton's office. He was inme-
diately confined In the county Jail, and will be
brought up tomorrow and charged with the extra
ordinary deeds the cOmmittal OF which 1t is said
he has already confessed.
Horizons Experience in Providence,
Where He Was First Arrested.
PROVIDENCE r. l., August 80, 1873.
lew DAYS ago JauleS Ia. Bliss, DR., clerk In O
clothing store here, observed an advertisement in
q New York paper offering $1,000 reward for the
arrest OF one J. Fl. Horton, who In May Last passed
a forged certificate Of railroad stock on bankers in
Lancaster, Pa, realizing from that and similar
transactions about $4,000 The advertisement
contained q description and wood cut of
the man wanted. Bliss, having remarka.
BILE memory Of faces recognized the picture and
description AZ that OF man who tried to purchase
a coat OF him q few days before. Watching, he soon
saw him again, and tracked him to his boarding
place. Independent Detective Billings was then
called on and the suspected man was arrested,
and the detective agency which inserted the adver-
tisement was notified. Parties came and fully
identified the forger and he was taken Pennsyi-
vania, news OF the arrest being kept secret
two or three days so that efforts might
be made to recover $2S,O0o. over which the
prisoner was supposed to have control. The in
junction Of secresy being removed this afternoon,
1t Is presumed that satisfactory arrangement has
been made to secure the money. Horton was
boarding with respectable private family on the
east side, and had succeeded In making good i'm
preston. He was much liked for mis- social quail
ties and for his skill as an artist with the pen Var
Gus creditable specimens OF hts penis work ore
hanging up in the house, which he had presented
TO various members OF the family. His principal
occupation while here was visit the banks brok-
ers' offices and Board OF Trade daily, and
appearing to be much Interested In stock matters.
He was also In correspondence with several New
York banks under the name OF Y. A. Vaughan,
which was the name he was known by while here.
Upon being taken to the police station Horton was
very indignant, but, after conversation and finding
that ne was thoroughly Gagged, he quietly inquired
upon being told Loco naively held up four fingers
asking, "How would that doSr saying that by writ
ing TO New York he could get the money here by
Che next night The suggestion, OF course, did not