The New York herald., 1873-09-02
| THE BOND F0RCERIES.
Further Developments Com
ing to Light.
Shipment of Bogus Bonds to
Europe.
Captain Simpsons Black List Of
$8O0,000 Forged Bonds.
The Extraordinary History Of Col
Onel Jennie Potter.
WILLlAMSONS HAUNT In JERSEY CITY
Who the Alleged COunterfciters Are
Frank Gleason, Andrew Roberts
and Gottlieb Engels.
Martha Hargrcaves and Walter Sheridan On
the Bogus Syndicate.
STATEMENTS OF HASKINS AND BRAINE.
The Guarantee and Indem-
nifty Company.
Who the Alleged COunterfeiters Are
Frank Gleason, Andrew Roberts
and Gottlieb Engels.
Martha Hargrcaves and Walter Sheridan On
the Bogus Syndicate.
STATEMENTS OF HASKlNS AND BRAINE
The Guarantee and Indem
nifty Company.
OLD BROWN IN COURT.

The more recent developments In the bond for
geries announced In the HERALD OF Sunday indi-
cate that the extent to which Wall street had been
vctmized will be even greater than at first esti-
mated. The rumor which had gained currency on
Saturday to the effect that bank had been VIC
timized to the extent OF $500, 600 early dissi
pated yesterday, This was probably the fiction of
broker in the 'bear" interest and had valid
foundation. The losses by the forgeries the four
issues of New York Central bonds now approx
mate towards $2OO, 900. 1t would appear from the
stories which the detectives disclose that
THE FORGERIEs HAVE BEEN VERY EXTENSIVE,
ana that just now coming to the surface is
the result of two years work in the production and
manipulatiOns Of the spurious securities. Not con-
tent with deceiving the operators In Wall street,
large quantity OF the bonds were sent abroad some
time ago. with what result is yet to be learned
from London. where the spurious article was to be
'worked."
WALL STREET QUIET.
Despite the depressing effect which the rumors
had upon all stocks at the opening OF the Board
yesterday, they soon rallied and at noon were
selling as strong rs ever. The wave which had
threatened to enguf Wall street had passed over,
and the bankers and brokers smiled just serenely
as II all the forgers had been bagged. None could
be found among their number who would
admit the existence of the bogus bonds, and as
for victims-they were, II the brokers were to
be credited to be looked for outside OF Wall street.
There was regular meeting OF the members OF the
Stock Board at eleven O'Clock, but the bogus bond
question was not even introduced. The brokers
take such sensations very quietly AS a result,
while all the town was running rampant about the
increase Of crime the jolly brokers bought and
SOLD AS USUAL,
and the victims were left to their own remorse.
The "bears'' chucxled on sunday night, and many
doubtless passed the long hours OF the sacred even
ing in prayers that New York Central Railroad
bonds and stock would decline; but they were dis
appointed yesterday. New York Central stock
opened at lO4 and soon went up to 1851. This is
as good price as it has days. Toledo,
Wabash and Western also took an up ward tendency,
soon going to 70H.
THE NEW YORK, BUFFALO AND ERIE FORGERIES.
The detectives have been working up forgeries OF
bonds upon the Buffalo, New York and Erie Rail-
road Company for some days, and while on that
sIayn they unearthed the New York Central bogus
bonds Captain Walsh, OF the Seventeenth pre-
cnct, engaged Detective Elder to assist him in Cap
turing the iorgers OF New York, Buffalo and Erie
first mortgage bonds, oil which a small number had
been put on the market at various times. The
case was communicated to the Chief OF Police, and
the efforts OF the detectives far successful
that the arrests were to have taken place yester-
day. The discovery on Saturday, however, tnat
forged New York Central bonds were
FLOATING AROUND WALL STREET,
and the actual presentation OF some OF this worth
less paper at the counter OF Eddy & Co. brought o
crisis which the detectives had neither seen nor
were prepared for. This exposure OF the New York
Central iorgeries undoubtedly alarmed the rogues,
and the Chief OF Police in this emergency ordered
the arrest of all suspicious characters who had
tkA dntAA
walker, OF the Seventeenth precinct proceeded to
Williamsburg and arrested James w. Johnston,
ella inning to be attorney -ataw at No. 80 Broad
way, OF that city. Fsur OF tine forged bonds were
FOUND IN HIS POSSESSION
and considerable sum OF money. The dete ctive
finally found where this Johnston had disposed OF
twenty-six OF these bonds. At outside broker
named A. s. Jones had bought $4,000 worth,
$4,000 OF these having been purchased at 90 cents
on dollar and $4,000 at VI cents, when the sell.
ing price on Wall street was 92h. broker took
$4,000 Of these bonds, and they were
SOLD IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE
at the regular price, ana secured as his commits
sion an eighth OF one per cent. To satisfy himself
be ore entering into the transaction, that the
bonds were genuine, as ne believed, he went to
| Office and was in both instances informed that
| they were correct He then sold the bonds and
we were executed with great care ana the coupofs
| attached were marvellOusly executed The TACT
| that they passed the examination of several ex
perts is enough to encourage the eSterprlsng
| countereiters.
| The search made by the New York detectives for
| the swinder "Chare" Williamson has been unsuc-
| cessiul up to the present moment, although 1t Is
reported that the meshes are being rapidly woven
about the bold bond operator who has 80 disturbed
the equanlmity Of the STOCK Exchange, and, 1t may
| be added has caused marked depression In seve.
| raj of the higher securities oil railroad stock.
| INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN SAMPSON.
| Yesterday morning HERALD reporter saw Cap
| tain Thomas sampson, the Stock Exchange detec-
| gait The FOuche of New York was In quest OF Mr.
| Wooster Sherman, the stockbroker, who has an
| ofice above Messrs Duncan sherman, the we'll
| known bankers, opposite the Sub-Treasury, to re-
| quest that gentleman's attendance at the Tombs
| in the case OF "Old" Brown. Accompanying Samp-
| son toward Mr.. Shermans ONCE, the following
| conversation took pace:-
REpoRrER-Stil hopeful Of caging Williamson, I
xr. SAMPsoN-I think that within the lapse Of
miles of this CITY, The Officers are all on the ALERT
| and think his chances OF escape are growing
nv this time the ofice OF Mr.. Sherman was
| reached and reporter and detective sat down to-
| gether and the former commenced his interroga-
| tons once more. - ~
| A LIST OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
REPoRrER-Have you heard Of any more worth
| less paper, Captainf
Mr.. SAMPsoN-I have In my pocket Q list OF the
stock said to be forged last February This undertak
Ing, learn, mas been under way for the past two
years, and the ramincauons existing IN the matter
are many and varied. Fortunately, there mas been
quarrel lately among the iorgers ana others con.
| nected with the operation and "when r0gues iall
now show the programme OF the forgers; but
Vhothor all the stock n adoat now In thla And