New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-26
BANK OF ENGLAND FRAUDS

MACDONNELL's ENGLISH ACCUSERS
BIDwELL's BONDS DELIVERED TO THE RECEIVER
SERGEANT WEBB AND MISS GRAY IN CoURT-THE
PRISONERS FLIGHT FROM ENGiAND-A fosI-
PoNENENT FOR TWO WEEKS
The nackage of bonds addressed to GA.
Rron B,dvel care Safe Deposit Company New-YOrk,"
which was thrown by the officers OF the safe Deposit
opnny they having been appsed OF the fact that the
bonds we're portion of tho proceeds Of the forgeres on
the Bank OF England turned over yesterday by the
Post-Ofice authorities to Nathaniel Jarvis, IT,,
the receiver appointed by Judge Fancher to
take charge of the property. The bonds are
Fiye-Twenties and Ten Fortes. and are OF
the denomination of R5e0. altogether amounting to
s7,JOO They viii be held by Mr.. Jarvis to await the
Issue OF the suit There other packages of bonds
addressed to Duncan, Sherman & Co. on their way
tho ocean, and when they arrive they will be
attached by the Sheriff in the way the others,
and probably will be turned the receiver. Thus
only small portion Of the amount obtained by the
iorgers recovered In the possession Of Noyes
arrested at Queenstown found $4,000 worth OF
bonds; Bidwel, arrested in Havana, had only com
parstiyely small amount. and those seized here are
worth t7500 exclusive of the unopened packages IL Is
hoped that the packages now on the way will prove 70
be the missing bonds.
Clarence Seward, of the law firm OF Batchiord sew
ard Grswold Da Costa, the lawyers representing the
Bank of England, called upon yesterday Dy re-
porter OF THE TRIBUNE, and asked he had any oDJec
ton 10 give the numbers Of the bonds seized here lie
replied that could not do for the reason that ne
did not wish furnish Information To the enemies OF
the bank He would say, however. that the numbers
and denomination Of the bonds eorresponded with
portion Of those purchased by the fOrgers With refer
euce TO the examination OF the prisoner then proceeding
m an adjoining room before United states Commissioners
Gutman he stated that aidavits sufficient TO warrant
the extradton Of the prisoner had been prepared In
and
In the hands Of q special messenger The
substance OF these afidayits was telegraphed on
the day on which they made. These kilograms,
while they do not have the same weight as athdavts'
and while they cannot be accepted sufficient proof 10
extrado the prisoner, yet Of sufficient worth to
warrant the United States Commissioners granting an
adjournment to enable the messenger bearing the duly
attested affdavts TO submit them as evidence.
Messrs. Batchford, Seward. Griswold and DaCosta
dispatched yesterday two of Pinkertons detectives 10
havana proofs OF the completely OF Austin BidWe
lately arrested there the Bank OF England forGeres,
aud il is Likely that will be brought to this city in
few days. lie will probably return TO England with
mcdonnell whose identity clearly established, yes
terday.
Among those present during the examination before
Commissioner Gutman Sergeant Henry Webb OF
the City OF London Detective Police and Miss Frances
Grey with whom tie prisoner. Macdonald IS reported
10 have been on terms Of intimacy. She was TO have
nef 70 TIL, country with mcdonnell, but unable TO
iJn hn u tine 70 take the steamer, and promised
Ia follow him as soon possible. Sergeant Webb has
been connected with the London force for 80 years.
during % of which he has been a sergeant.
He bears a high reputation for shrewdness
and sagacty in tracking arespg the class of Grim
iuas 10 which mcdonnell belongs. He was one OF the
first detectives employed in the case, and II was largely
due 20 him that they eventually arrested Glow
atcr cew was discovered aud followed up. In the case
Of mcdonnell It discovered that no had fed from
the country before his completely the forgery was
discovered 1t was ascertaned, however that he had
been Intimate with the young woman Gray, and she,
after sune solicitation, confessed that she was about to
ION this country, and that he either had or was
20 sail from southampton in the German steamer
Thurngia IL was ascertained by telegraph that the
scumer had sailed from that port with the forger on
board telegram at sent 20 the authorities
here 90 Intercept and arrest mcdonnell The details OF
ms arrival and arrest have already been made public
ON finding that mcdonnell had left Great Britain,
the officers OF the Bank of England, in consul
taton with the Lord Mayor of London and other author
itcs deemed best dispatch detective at once with
some one who could fully identify Macdonald as the per
son whose arrest was sought 20 be secured. Sergeant
webb was designated for this service and the young
woman Grey, when questioned, expressed her willing
ness to accompany Webb and identity the prisoner she
WA. brought along. Sergeant Webb says he has been
apprsed 10y his superOrs that messenger is on the
wsy with affdavits and extradition papers
Miss Grey rather prepOssessng in appearance She
OF the medium hight her face bears trace of guilt
she has profuson of dark hair, and is dressed
quietly and neatly. She is intelligent. and bears her
self becomingy. She seemed affected at the condition
inwhch her placed but gave her evidence III
clear and straight forward manner The proceedings be-
fore United States Commissioner Gutman are given
below.