The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-18

Steve Raymond and "Dr." Blaisdell Prisoners
The Trial to Commence the First Week
in March-Interesting List
Of the Victims.

Among the passengers who arrived in this city
yesterday, 'Steve Raymond" alias Charles
Seymour alias Robert Mcclure, who was arrested
in London in the early days Of last month by
Detective William A. Pinkerton, who was sent
over to effect his arrest by the District Attorney OF
this City. Raymond Is an ex-cOnvict from this
county and is alleged to have been the negotlator
Of an immense amount Of forged bonds Of the Buf
falO, New York and Erie Railroad. 1t may be re.
membere1 that On the first OF last September the
HERALD exclusively exposed to the public the
names OF the perpetrators OF this great forgery
which at q moderate computation mas swnd3ed "the
street" out Of 100000 to $75O,OO0. Raymond was
arrested IN Upper street. Islmgton in London,
near the Angel Inn, on New Years Day. On
the 5th inst. he was taken to Bow
street police station, where he gave the
name OF Robert Mcclure before Sir Thomas
Henry, in the custody OF Inspector Shore, OF the
London detective force, under the extraditon
treaty existing between the United States and
Great Britain. Mr.. Granville Layard read the par
ticulars Of the charge set forth IN an indict-
ment preferred against the Onender by the Grand
Jury OF this city, rom which 1t appeared that
thirty forged bonds OF the Erie, Buffalo and New
York Railway, OF $1,000 each, had been put into
circulation, and that twenty-five Of them had been
successfully negotiated. The charge against the
prisoner was preferred by District Attorney Phelps
The prisoner resisted, but with the assistance Of
several officers he was arrested and taken to the
Bow street police station where he was placed
among number OF bystanders, and at once
recognized by Mr.. Horatlo southgate Tilgman,
q clerk in the Office Of Mr.. Stephen b.
White Of NO. Wall street. OF this city, as the
person whO in the name Of Charles Sey-
mour, had rendered the forged bonds and
had obtained $4,000 Tor them. Raymond denied
all knowledge OF the transaction, ana asked what
proof there was of the veracity OF the person VINO
pretended to represent Mr. White In answer to
this Detective william Pinkerton said that he had
come from New York in company with MIR. Tilg-
man in the same vessel The prisoner complained
that unairness had been used in the matter, as
the people from whom he was picked out were not
OF his class, and that If time was given him he
could prove his statement. subsequently the
British authorities consented to Kaymonds extra
dtion and on the 5th instant he LETT LIVERPOOL on
board the Republic, bound for this port.
ARRIVAL OF THE FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
Yesterday a HERALD reporter found his way on
board the Republic Immediately on its arrival
through the courtesy of Captain Mitch eli, OF the
ing to and lro, Detective Plnkerton, ana in the
smoking saloon Steve Raymond.
STEVE RAYMoNDs HISTORY.
Raymond Is an Engishman, and left his country
for MS country's good after having been incar-
was imprisoned in this country, 1t is alleged for
an attempt to rob the Fourth National Bank. SUBJ
Seuuentiy ne was sentenced TO hVe years impriS-
Onment in Sing Sing for defrauding the govern
ment in connection with CDR" blasdeil. The two
men occupied the same cell, and when they left
prison in December, 1877 . friendship was struck
up between them, and they lived together IN
Bialsdeli's house.
THE THREE GREAT swINDLERs,
Walter Sheridan, alias Raston Charlie Williamson,
alias Perrin, and Steve Raymond, were the three
men vino victtmized Wall street to the extent Of
it Is alleged upwards OF half million OF dollars
Raymond Is the only one Of the trio captured vet
but 1t Is believed that the two others will soon
be within the meshes OF the law. At three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Assistant District Attorney
Alien made out commitment for Raymond who
will be lodged in the Tombs this morning by DE.
tective W. Plnkerton.
ARREST OF DIR. BLAISDELL.
Yesterday afternoon the notorious convict, DR..
BaIsdell, who has turned States eviden ce in the
bond forgery cases, was arrested by officer Con-
and brought TO the District Attorneys ONCE.
records he having been arrested for alleged COM
plicity In the Burdell murder I'm Bond street sew
eral years ago on account OF his acquaintance
with Mrs. Cunningham.
THE VICTIMS IN THIS CITY.
The following is an accurate list OF the victims Of
the bond forgeres:-
Mr.. Miller, President Buffalo. New York and Erie
kaiiroau .$oG%W
Union Trust Company-denied, but believed to be
New York Guarantee and Indemnity Company 5000
National Trust Company y 0,s
" a. baker Ss%I
o. Mmte 20, WtY
bohner o"V
In addition to this it is believed that upwards OF
100000 OF these forged bonds have been negott-
ated in this city, and that their holders are afraid
for the sake Of their credit OF making the loss
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CASE.
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