New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-07

Ffrst Rnle of Georgia Cett01


S.S.ss.H. August THE first bale Q
Georgia cotton was received to-day by )
W. Lathrop g. Co., from ). w. Slater
nlanration. Ecnols county, and sold IN iron
of the Cotton Exchange for twen'y-on
cents: claseed good ordinary. 1t weighed
57l pounds.
N.tionaI Educational Convention.
DrTKOIr. August Civilian T. Harris
Of Missouri, was elected president of tn
National Educational Convention for tn
ensuing year last night; w. Z. Abbott, 0
Virginia. secretary, and A. K. Marble, o
Massachusetts, treasurer.
Railroad stables Burned.
BosroN, August 6.-Tae South Boston
railroad stables burned. Loss $l4O 600.
The Forged Warehouse Receipts.
ST LOUIS, August Traditional infor
nation regarding the alleged forging O.
cotton warehouse receipts by Alexander
Uorman & Co., is that the younger mem
hers of the firm. Wise WHY Dorman, John
T. Butler and Henry s. Ogden, had nothing
to do with or any knowledge of the matter
They we're released from custody.
Bethel c. Alexander, the senior of the
firm. ia still in cOnfnment. A statement
made this evening says the forgeries began
about six months ago, and consisted in
forging the signature of 7. w. Robinson,
clerk of Christian Peppers cotton ware
house. This. he alleges, was done by
Charles Sheppard, Q confidential clerk, who,
however, Indignantly denies it. Alexander
saws the fOrgeries were committed for TEN.
porary relief, and not for the purpose OF
fraud. If they had not been detected he
would have been in position in fifteen
days to take them all up, and should have
done so.
How many of these forged receipts have
been issued is not yet known, but it is be-
1ieved over 100000 worth have been
hypothe lated at different banks. The bank
officers are reticent, but it is tOlerably well
known that the German Savings Institu-
ton held $4,000; the Fourth National
Bank about $40 900; the Third National
Bank about $4,000; the Bank Of the West,
and perhaps one or two others. and two or
three business firms and individuals, are
involved in small amounts.
Ap,cksge OF $4,000 and clecksfor 5000
was found at AIexander's residence after
his arrest. The money was identified by
the cashier of the Bank of st. Louis, and
Returned to him.
Attachments were issued this afternoon,
and the sheriff took possession of the store
and effects OF the firm, and also levied on
two hundred aud ten bales Of cotton in
Peppins warehouse, bet ween two and three
weeks ago.
Phelps Brothers Il Co, of this city,
bought $25, 900 bonds of cOtron of Alexan-
der, Dorman & Co, paid $4,000 thereon,
anu received the genuine warehouse re-
ceipts. This firm was this evening gar
nisheed for any amount over the sum that
m AZ be { no Alexan, Q rorma & Co., but t
is thought this action viii not stand i'll the
court. Alexander states that the firm has
assets sufficient to cover all losses. if left
to their own management. The firIn began
business here about one year ago.
Bethel G. Alexander. charged with the
forging of cotton warehouse receipts, IN ade
q full statement Of his affairs to-day. tor the
benefit of the public as well as his creditors.
He says the first forged receipts were made
lat December, to prevent the suspension or
failure in business. and that none had been
issued since April. The whole amount of
spurious receipts issued Can not be ascer.
talued. for it appears ne made new ones to
take up the Old ones as the sums he raised
on them became due.
In the meantime he used genuine receipts
in the usual way, and in June he had
nearly 1000 bales of cotton out of the pro.
ceeds of which he intended to take up the
forged certificates; the proceeds of the
cotton sold Phelps, Brothers Il TO. would
have reduced the bad receipts one half. The
total amount of the forged receipt snow OUT,
he says, is $l67 900. distributed as follows.
Bank Of the West $l2 900; German Savings,
$4,000; Merchants, $4,000; Fourth Ma
tlonal, uncovered, $4,000; Third National,
5J,0OU; Fusz n Becker, commission house.
$4,000; Hon. Erastus Wells. $4,000. His
assets he asserts are worth $3.50 900; liabili- |
ties $3l3,OO0 He refers to the fact that all the
money raised on the bogus receipts was put |
INTO this business instead of beng spirited |
away as evidence that he did not intend |
AL a. ra. anu L.
partners OF the blame entirely, saying thew |
know nothing whatever of his fraudulent |
lie is still in prison, and will probably |
remain there until it is decided what action |
shall be taken in the matter. His creditors |
leld meeting this evening to discuss what |
hall be done in the premises, but the result |
las not yet transpired. |
AleXanders offers to assist in the settle. |
neut of the affairs of the firm. and saws he |
AN do it at great saving to the creditors. !
He says he paid young Shepard $1,000 for
making the forged signatures.
The Late Lord Gordon.
FORT GARRY, August Gan inquest was
eld on Lord Gordon's remains YESTERDAY. |
No money or securities were found on his |
erson. Blentland, who boarded with him.
rofesses to know nothing of his property.
Gordon had at least $4,000 in notes and
large quantity Of jewels when he came
ere two wears ago. Chief Justice Waite
ttended the inquest and severely repr.- |
landed a detective who, ii appears. was
citing in behalf OF Gordons bailsmen in
few York. He also reprimanded the po-
oeman who went TO assist, ard the dettc-
ives, and also the lawyers here by whose |
d vice they acted.
One of the warrants. at all events, was |
,or,hless, and the VIII ole attempt looked |
Ike kidnapping affair. 1t is thought the |
ondsmen will make an effort 10 get the |
ody TO New York.
financial Matters in the south Carolina
Supreme Court.
c. LuMBIA, S. c., August 6.-The Supreme
ourl has rendered a decision in a certlf |
ate of indebtedness maudamus case |
.yolving nearly $500. 900. Some claims are
, | Q aid and others left in the cold. The
rea 8 urer will carry the case to the United
,ates Supreme Court on the ground that
,ev are bills of credit and violation of
,e constitution of the United States.
Dead.
NoRFoLK. August 6-Ex-Mayor Lamb, of
rs civ, died to-day aged seventy,one.
For forty. seven yearsshe has filled posi-
Dns of honor and trust.
Fire N Tsrssss.
TORONTO, August 6.-AdAmson's ware |
mise. on Esplanade street, containing
,ur. grain, hay, tea and miscellaneous
,ods. vas destroyed by fire to-day. Loss
timated ct 4l25, 900, upon which there N .
al '''' saiiiss for Europe.
Anguat 6.-The spectacle