The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-20


Mr.. Wade, he succeeded one day in procur-
ing the possession of United States bond,
registered In the name OF his patron. He re-
tanned the paper only long enough to forge
Wsde's signature. and bypothecated it at
one of the city banks for 81 900. In a short
time il was missed, money dealers were adj
vertised that a bond having such q number
had been stolen, and warning innocent pur-
chasers. The bank discovered the fraud
that had been perpetrated, and set on foot
discovery of the forger. Johnson
was suspected, after the ordinary ex-
pedients in such cases had been
! exhausted, and on being identi-
fed by the bank officers was remanded to
Jail to await the action of the grand Jury.
Prior to his trial he in some way managed
to get bail and jumped the town. Leaving
Pittsburg he returned to Boston, where he
engaged in business as proprietor of a milk
dairy. In October, 1872 he passed $40
counterfeit United States note on the
clerk of the Revere House, but was discov-
| cred and arrested. He was examined be-
fore commissioner and committed in de-
! fault of bail Again he obtained the
/ "doncer," and was released on bond of
$1,000. He was
INDICTED AND HIS TRIAL FIXED
for day during the March term, 1873, OF
the United States Court held in Boston.
When the case was called it was ascertained
that he had absconded, and that his bond
was worthless. Wade, it is reported, re-
turned to his native heath in Nova Scotia,
and after brief soiourn there, started once
more on his travels. After wandering
hither and yon for nearly two years. in De- |
cember last he made his advent in Chicago. |
and established himself at boarding hous Sc
in the West division. His circum-
stances were comparatively easy, and
when he had taken in the city, |
&c nj Inn - nnts
fected arrangements for what is supposed to |
have been the execution of gigantic fraud |
he began his visits to bankers and money /
changers, proposing TO induct them into the |
secret OF discriminating, by metes and /
bounds, between a current bill of the realm
and Its base counterpart. His success, it is
alleged, was unbounded, and furnished him
the means to indulge luxurious mode of
life, divided between his pupils and the
pleasures accessible to one of means. Dur
ing his residence at the fashionable board
lug house, across the river, which numbered |
among its guests representatives of the most
refined and autocratic circles, while he was
Matching the plan that was to enrich him
and place him in a position secure from
harm, he made the acquaintance of widow,
who accepted his advances and yielded him
frequent formal audiences. She is the widow
of an old resident of Chicago, whose name
was once as familiar to the readers of daily
papers as that OF Matt Benner, and who,
dying some years ago. left her as consider,
fortune estimated at little short of $50 |
600. Her substantial attractions augmented
by those of personal character, made her
a cynosure in the critical contemplation of
Johnson. After courtship, the soul of which
was its breYity, the twain were made one
and took up their residence on one of the
avenues in the vicinity OF Union Park.
Here in
THE ENJOYMENT OF DOMESTIC BLISS
ha forabOra a cousunua alton of hic y1IopS
and, ignorant Of the tolls the detectives
were weaving about him. continued his
teaching about the board of trade and
moneyed resorts of the city. He is known
to the officers of the law as a man of great
resource, unbounded ingenuity, nerve and
courage. On one occasion in Baltimore he
was employed in a shirt store, and run to
cover through the treason of a girl he had
loved not wisely, but escaped. 1t was
arranged between the officers and the
Puppet that She should visit the
that he was employed, in disguise, ,
identify him, and report to the officer who
was to remain at "Guenandon's," a drink
ing house in the vicinity. The decoy visited
the store, but was recognized by johnson,
who excused himself temporarily, lett the
house by rear door, visited ''Guenan-
don's," where he took drink, and thence
left for Annapolis, eludIng the authorities. |
At another time he was found at Harry Jen-
ning's house, in Boston, but compromised
with his captor by the payment of
$500. He was traced to Canada by
the authorities, where all scent of him
was lost and the chase abandoned until
new trail should be obtained.
During the past winter his apprehension
was delegated to Officer p. ID. Tyrreli, re-
Gently connected with the Chicago force,
who is we'll known as an ACUTE brave and
conscientious officer. He placed himself in
possession of the mans history, and got on
his track after leaving New York two years
ago. he finally heard of man in this city
practicing the profession for which Johnson
had become known among business men
throughout the country. On reaching this
city he ascertsined to a certainty that his
GAME WAS IN REACH.
and laid his plans for its securement. About
the middle of the past month, Tyrrell
visited the residence of the Bird. groom
elect, but failed to find him. On the subso-
quent day he was more successful, and, in
the character of a banker, interrogated him
as to learning the art Johnson taught. The
sequel that attended the visit readily be
comprehended. At the first blush Johnson
was disposed to be fscetious but, seeing es
cape hopeless, yielded as gracefully as he
was able, only asking that the arrest might
not be communicated to his wife.
He was taken before Judge Blodg
EFT, who committed the prisoner
until arrangements should be perfected for !
his transfer to Pitsburg, and be was taken
charge of by an officer. He proposed to Tyr :
rell TO arrange" the matter Satisfactorily,
but his proposal was met with the assurance
that Tyrrell was not that kind of man.
When every expedient had failed as q last
resort he communicated his position to his
wife, who, as soon as she ascertainee his
place of detention visited him. He endeav-
ored to persuade her to pay the amount of !
the bond and accrued interest, alleging that
by so doing he would be enabled to arrange !
for dismissal of the indictment. This she !
declined to do, and he was railroaded to
Pittsburg, where he will be tried at the G
next term of court. The arrest of a man I
who preys upon the public, and whose abil-
ity so to do is increased by his educational