New-York tribune., 1873-03-21
BANK OF ENGLAND FRAUDS.
STARTLING ARRESTS IN THIS CITY.

HALF AN HoUR-sUPERINrESDEET KELso
AND DETECTIVES FARLEY AND IRVING AT
TAcHED AS WELL As THE PRISONER.
The capture of George mcdonnell, one Of tho
alleged Bank Of En- gland forgers, as accomplished
yesterday morning, was followed by one OF the most
singular and unusual civil actions ever taken in
this country being less than the attachment, by
the Bank of Englands attorneys of the Superintend
ent and detectives Of Police who made the arrest.
/ This unusual proceeding prompted by the sus-
pcious circumstances Of the arrest which are ce-
| tailed below
A few davs after the Bank Of England had discov-
cred that 1t had purchased forged United States
bonds TO a large amount an ocean telegram was re-
ce,yed by Superintendent Keso, from Inspector
Bailey of the Chy Of London Police, informing him
that it was suspected that one of the forgers had
! fled to America. At the time, Messrs Blatch-
ford Seward Griswold. and Da Costa, attorneys fer
the bank, were informed of the facts Of the ease.
furnished by telegraph, with afidayits of the
cashier of the bank on which 20 base action, and
the following description of the alleged forger who
was supposed TO have sailed 60 this country:
DESCRIPTION OF GEORGE MACDoNNELL.
Age. 80 hight. feet 10 inches far complexion hair;
beard; neck ana under night ear pimples
forehead small blue eyes strong build: Has gfe~n
leather bags one containing gold and several =,
Ulster coat. and carries loaded revolver.
Additional telegrams stated further that the Lon
don police hoped soon TO learn the name OF tho
steamship in which the fOrger had taken passage,
and that the information, if obtained would at once
be telegraphed to this city in order that he might be
arrested. On March l3 superintendent Keso re
ceived another telegram from Inspector Bailey, In
which it was stated that a man named Noyes, who
had acted as clerk for the fOrger had been arrested
and that Noyes had given full description of him.
olaor ~ Maedonnen had
fed to France The London police had taken up this
clue and had traced MacdOnnell to Havre, where
they had learned that he had taken passage for
America in the steamship ThuTineia. The telegram
also stated that Macdonnell armed, and that he
had with him large quantity of jewelry. In con-
cuson Inspector Bailey SAID that the New-fork pO-
lice might safely arrest MacdonneT, inasmueh
the extradition papers would be quickly brought by
Sergeant Webb Of the city Of London police, who
had already left England IN the steamship City or
Paris, which would probably arrive soon after the
Thuringia. Superintendent Kelso gave the
kilograms TO Capt. Irving Of the
Detective Squad with orders to make all the need
full arrangements for aIresting Macdonnen as soon
as the steamship into the harbor Capt Irving,
in view of the fact that he an officer Of the State
of New-York only, thought that he might have moro
legal authority for arresting such criminal as Mac
donnell if he had the power Of an officer OF the
United States Government He therefore appeared
before T. S. Commissioner Gutman and informed
him Of the nature of the case. Commissioner Cut
man gave Capt Irving warrant for tue arrest OK
Macdonnel and appointed him Deputy U. :.
Marshal TO serve the warrant. Learning from the
agent of the Bremen line that the Thurnga was soon
expected TO arrive Capt Irving hastened his prepa-
ratiOns to arrest mcdonnell.
SUIT BEGUN IN THE SUPREME COURT
r., vnaay +iyna MeesrG Patchford Seward Girls
void, and Da Costa had appeared before Judge John
r. Brady of the Supreme Court, and submitting the
papers and information sent by cable, had secured
an attachment against the property OF MacdonDell.
and at once gave il into the hands of the Sheriff. On
the same papers an order was obtained from the
same Judge appointing Nathaniel Jarvis, r receiver
of the immense sum which it was anticipated would
be seized upon MaedouneIfs person. and also
summons for money demand" TO be served on
the defendant by the Sheriff. The following COM
plant, upon which the applications OF the attorneys
were made reeies some of the facts OK the forgery
not yet made public in this country:
York sThe Governor aud Company Of the Bank Of Eng
land plaintiff. against George haedonneli deIendant.
moned aud required TO answer the complaint IN THIS
action Of which copy Is herewith IN served Sg1I yPu
subscribers at their Office, No % Nassat ID me
SaTso 81 tcpste Of the day Of such service and yo1
fail TO answer the said complaint within te tine Stos
4i.
for the relief demanded IN the companL-Dated New
York, March is, 1873.
| Plaintiffs Attorneys No % Nassau-st., Hew-York
SUPREME CoURr-City and County Of Sele- l9rk The
Governor and Company OF the Bank OF England agi.
George MacDonnell-,rne plaintiff aboye-named aver
ring that it and that It was during all the tunes
hereinafter mentioned corporation duly created by
said under and pursuant 10 the laws OF the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland complains on in
formation and belief Of the defendant aboyenaDed, and
thus complaining, says that heretofore, ana on tbe
fourth, ninth, thirteenth, tseny-nrs twenty ith and
days OF February IN the year thou
sand eight hundred and seventy three, the SAID defend
ant presented be presented to this plain
t at its house In London for discount, various
written instruments purporng 70 be biils OF exchans
aggregate ao ant OF the bills presented deduct
ing the discount al02ooo, which Is equal TO Asc0
in the gold coin OF the United sates o. % h@e
signatures each OF the said Os DOth OF the draw
ndorsers and acceptrs were not genuine but were
severay forged that the fact ta the same were forged
and genuine known 70 the sald defendant,
and not at the ne aforesaid known 70 TINS palnn
that believing the same TO be genuine TINS p@inn dls
counted the said bulls and paid the amounts thereof
namely aforesaid 20 the said defendant.
/ who received the same
And this plaintiff further says that the said paper
struments. aforesaid purporipg 70 be bills OF
worthless and that the consideration for the said dir
counts and advances has wholly failed.
belief that the whole OF the said proceeds Of The
and in the possession Of the said defendant IN various
securities such as bonds Of the Government OF the
| United States, bonds notes OF English, French
Dutch banks ana IN gold in diamonds that the Lord
Mayor OF London has granted warrant for the appre
hension defendant the charges OF forgery
and uterng forged paper with the intent 70 deiraad
the said defendant been duly issued under pur
| suant TO the treaty stipulAlions between the
Of Hni'Sq Great Britain and Ireland in that b.ssI
And plaintiff further that the defendant has
means aforesaid from plaintiff and sec sriiies
property lie has purchased with the
diamonds. and gold, and ali Of the said bonds Of the
Government OF the United States and all Of the said
notes OF the English, French and Dutch banks the
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