The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-04

A Fresh Batch OF Complaints Against
William r. Butler, the Check Swim.
dIor--IIe II Committed without Ball
Z Burglary In south Strcet-Lnrceny Of
Valuable Books-Ao Curious Case Of
Forgex y-Appropriating and Endorsing
Another Persons Check.
Before Judge Bowling
Two additional complaints were entered yester-
day against william r. Butler of Washington,
d. G. Mr. william Mills, of No. Warren street,
came forward and Identified Butler as the same
man who, he alleges, swindled him out OF $40
on the 10th Of April, 1870.
Mr.. Mills swore that the prisoner came to his
place Of business on that day and represented
himself IS George Bates Savage, son Of Joseph L.
Savage, OF the firm of Thomas H.. Bates q Co,
1,oos street, washington, D. O,
the pseudo young Savage told Mr.. Mills chat no
wished to make some changes and additions in an
order which had been sent from Washington day
or two previously. y,
MI. Mills had received an order from the house Of
Bates Co., and he was therefore convinced that
the young man was genuine Savage. After max
ing the required changes and additions the scion
OF the house of Savage suggested to Mr.. Mills that
he had run short OF money during his stay IN New
York, and would be very much obliged II Mr.. Mills
would cash draft for him. Mr.. Mills .acquiesced,
knowing the firm to be perfectly responsible, and
$40 was given the young man on sight draft
drawn to the order Of Thomas Fl. Bates 4 Co., d.
rected to MIR. Joseph L. savage and signed George
Bates Savage. The draft proved 70 be forgery,
and Mr.. Joseph L. Savage came on from Washing:
denied ali knowledge Of his would-be son.
immediately alter the Mills complaint another
ger OF the house of Russell, Erwin g. Co.. as ana AZ
Chambers street. According to Mr.. Bruf'S afdavit
George Bates Savage came into the store on
occasion as Walter p Savage. nephew q Mr.
the same story as he told to Mr.. Mills year be-
fore, that he wanted TO purchase some goods, ana
was shipped to washington. on leaving the store
he said he was eoiag home and was short Of
All the parties connected with the difYerent cases
were in court and made their several aMdavita
Sm as vne
About a quarter to eleven O'Clock on Wednesday
night o1iicer Jsnn B. Mclaughlin, OF the Second
precinct saw man named Thomas Williams
standing near pile Of canvas which had been
thown from window Of the premises 70 and II
to arrest Williams, who attempted to run away.
He then told Officer BREASTED, who came to his as
sStance to run to the corner OF Front and Fletcher
streets, as there were some more OF them. Oflcer
Braisted saw two men named George Chester and
George Celer running down Front street, and sue
time ocsr Md chaSnSSn had arrested Wams
When they were brought to the station. house and
searched Chester told the officers that they would
find the keys in Williams shoes, which proved to
be correct. A .,..ls ..f r-st. EFF DssI
Yesterday, on being arraigned before Judge
Downing, Williams pleaded guilty and Chester and
Celer not guilty. They were held under 81 900 bail
each to answer. J AyN4 ~. sAi ~
very stylish-looking man, haillng from South
America and calling himself John A. Ast0u was
arrested and broughtt TO the T0mbs yesterday after
noon by Oficer Simpson, Of the Second precinct.
He was charged by George Clayton, clerk Of Bangs,
Merwin & Co., Fourth street and Broadway with
stealing from them three volumes Of Covers econ
fessio Amantls, valued at So and four volumes Of
Thomas Brownies works, valued at $24 The books,
which were consigned TO Bangs, Merwin Co.,
yesterday were offered by the prisoner for sale 10
the store OF Henry Miller, 80 Nassau street. who
caused his arrest. He was committed to answer In
default OF $1,000 Jail .., ..,,f
On the sth Of February, 1878, man named James
Cox, Doing business at No. 70 Nassau street, came
jntJ Adams Express Company's Office, No. 50
Broadway, and presented to Mr.. William Hoey
check for collection, Of which the following Is
| COPY 4. -
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK No. 229.
8 - TT - OF BURLINGTON.
! Pay to the order q Jai3ss Sox, Jr.,
Fifty-fve S6-100. " Dollars
G. W. wOODHOUSE, Cashier (
gro the National Bank OF Redemption, Boston,
Mass. ag rsa4stlg rS8 usgarr aW6 &
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