, 1874-04-07

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Special Dtspatch to Ths Chftaqo Tribune.
Sr. PAUL, April 0.-Presidont Turroll givoH
tho particulars Of the Marinc Dank forgery as
follows: On tho. FL inat. q stranger presented
bIr. Turrell letter, introducing himsek as J. r.
Wood The letter was from Ogden, Sheldon Il
Co., Of Chicago, aud Wood said that 1t was writ
ton by tho advice Of ]. H. Crane, Cashier Of tile
Shoe and Leathor Bunk, Now York, and that he
(Wood) was from New York, coming Woet for Ills
health, bringing money to invest. After some
conversation, Wood produced check for $4,000,
qhanta' Savings Loan and Trust Company, Of
Chicago (cortiAod), proposing to deposit and
draw against It whon lo found
4 sAT1BfAoToRY INVESTMENT
in real eBtatc and called for a banls-book. Tur-
roll, being about to go tout, introduced Wood to
tho Cashier and tho Woe-preBdent and loft
him talking. with them. Tho oaalher, Mr.:
1Iowes, having entorod the doposir, handed
needed o. 800 for immediate use, and drew
check accordingly. Howes, supposng this WAS
II pursuance OF an arrangement with President
Turren, paid check for that amount. All thia
occurred within about q quartor of an hour -
probably between two viBita Of the Bamo person
to the Merchants National. President Turreu
did not know until tho noxt dny that any money
had boen paid to Wood, 0nd until lie had heard
DID NOT IMAGINE ANYTHING WRONG.
Tho check had already been sont to Chicago for
collection. A telographio., inquiry waa answered
tion and the check were hoth forged.
Wood had, aud exhibited, other business
papers, among which WAS . banl-ccrtihcaso to
lis signature. His p1au, It appears, was tho
monts thought by tho opportunity afforded by
| the departure Of President Turrell.
| E1-aoV. MARSHALL,
| Vice-president Of tho Marine Bank, started tor
Chicago iaat evening", and the two banks arc
| mn
forgor. No doubt is expressed but that the sarno
person alone operated at both tho Merchants
| and Marine Dauks.
/ PRIVATE INFORMATION,
traced to the head Of the police authorities aaya
three other banks Wole victimiZod the same day
in similar manner, which would indicate moro
than one operator. Dilgcnt inquiry az to tho
truth Of this statement meets with positive de-
nlala from nll other banlfs, and tho detectives
and police still adhere to ihoir plan OF giving no
information to the public, which plan they pre-
vailed upon tho Marine Bank to adhere to until
to-day.
speciaI Dispasch to 1As Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL. April 0.-The Mayor and Chiof OF
Police both say that only two banks woro vic"
timizod. Tho contrary report above reforrcd to
originated in inquiries aftor tho stranger who
prosecuted what 1t has since been learned was 4
genuine certified check at tho other bauka.
A. Mum Murdered by a Robber In His
| :: Own HHOu8e.
Con1NNE, Utah, April 6.-J. bernstein, aud olt
and respected citizen horc, was found n'nrdoret
IN his dwelling this morning., His fannily were
absent. valting ut tho Wost. It appears that t',t
old mai wont homo at about o'clock at night,
Ho sod to 60 into his bedroom to rotro, whe1
blow from m ak in tho hauds Of an aBsassin
who was concealed behind tho door, fol'ed him t
tic floor. a slight Bcufllo aecms to haye followed
but the murderer 1natle Buro work, buryiug tht
ax deep in Bornsteiu'a head. DeccaBed wa
found In tho dining room, adjolning his bad
lis watch gone, showing robbery to have beol
| the motive,