The New York herald., 1875-08-20
THE BOND FORGERY CASE,
RAE HELD TO ANswER-HAzEwELL AND MAR
SHALL COMMITTED AS WITNESSES SHALL DIS

SHALL COMMITTED AS wIINE6sEs-HAIL DIS
CHARGED.
The adjourned examination Of William J. Rae, George
r. Marshall, George R. Hazeweu and Edward Hal who
were arrested last week on a charge or completely IN
uttering and negotiating fifteen 81 600 forged bonds on
the California and Oregon Railroad up yesterday
afternoon, before Judge Wandell Washington Place
Police Court District Attorney Rollins appeared for
the prosecution and Counsellors Brooke, Purdy and
Oliver for the prisoners
The affdavits of Eugene Kelly and Superintendent
Walng had been taken previously and they cross
examined yesterday by Counsellor Purdy
Mr.. Kelly in his cross examination said-when 1
first these bonds they were brought into my ofco
by Mr. Isaac E. Gates; pronounced them forgeries
Mr.. Gates presented a number Of bonds of which
some genuine, and picked out the forged ones
easily.
Mr. Purdy-Are you able to swear that the bonds on
the table the same you saw in your Officer
Mr.. Kelly-No, bnt 10 the one men
toned in the affidavit, No. 8, ,375
Mr.. Kelly then examined the ten bonds that were
lying on the table and which the same that were
presented at the Mechanics National Bank for negota
tion and pronounced them all forged and counterfeit
Mr. Purdy-Do you deal in these bondsH
Mr.. Kely-No, but own a good many Of them.
Mr. Purdy-How do you know they are forged2
Mr. KeIy-By the vignette, the coIoring OF the ink,
and in the genuine bonds the word endorsement" is
spelled "endorsement' and the forged Gin
dorsement"
District Attorney Rollins-What are these bonds
worth?
Mr. Kely-In the market2
District Attorney Rollins-Yes.
MT Kely-Ninety cents-that is, a s., 900 bond is
worth 5000
To Mr. Purdy-There only one Issue OF the Cali
forna and Oregon Railroad bonds to my knowledge
indorsed 900 Of them, which believe is the total
Issue; l and Mr. David s Dodge the original
trustees; Mr.. Dodge died and Mr. Calhoun took his
place.
Superintendent Walling then took the stand He tes-
tiGed:-I first saw Mr.. Rae in connection with these
bonds last Thursday morning about half past seven,
at the house No 22l East Forty ninth street. when he
was brought Headquarters he for me and when
to him he said he knew nothing about the
George r. Marshall and never had any transaction
with him: said TO him. al know better as have the
letter you wrote TO Marshall last night; don't want
you TO lie 10 me; If you want 10 tell me anything tell
noe the truth"
Mr. Purdy-Have you that letter with YOU?
Superintendent Walling-No, but I can remember
pretty what II stated IL read follows Call and
tonight matter how late If you get this be-
fore eleven II you DO not see me night be sure and
call in the morning before you 20 down town. |
next Rae in the officers room, where he acknowl
edged he had got twenty bonds Of the California and
Oregon Railroad from man named Wilson that he
introduced to Wilson by Hall in the Tivoli Garden; VIII
son was represented TO him gentleman from Cali
forna who had large lot of bonds he wanted to nego
tate, and that he was trying to elude and cheat
his creditors; on the day Of the introduction
he left Messrs Wilson and Hall, and walked
toward ST. Marks place and Third avenue
and proceeded 10 the Sixpenny Savings Bank While
entering he tapped the shoulder by Hail. who
had with Wilson, followed and asked where he was
going. He replied he was going 10 call on acquan
ance Hall then said detective, named Williamson or
Wliams stopped (meaning himself and Wilson, and
asked what we were doing with Roe
Mr.. Purdy-Dd Mr.. Roe say that when he gave the
bonds TO Marshall he instrunted Marshall to have them
verihedY
Superintendent waIng-Yes he said he told Mar
shall have them verified, and Marshall back
and said they all right
John d. Emmons, broker, and Samuel B. Dinsmore
editor Of the Stockkolder were then examined as TO
their connection with the negotiation Of the on the
bonds from the Mechanics National Bank Their testi-
mony went TO show that the bonds verified by the
officers OF the Central Pacific Company before they
presented to the bank and when the discovery Of their
being forged was made the check received from the
bank returned.
Mr. Purdy then rose and said that far as the exami
nation had gone he could evidence against any
OF the prisoners 1t was clear there was evidence
against Mr. Hazewell against Mr. Marshall or against
his Client Mr. Roe. AS for Mr.. Hail. there
was not scntlla Of evidence against HIM Mr..
Roe for Mr.. Waing and told him that he did not
know Mr. Marshall; that is the only thing against him.
Many person is brought before Your Honor and gives
false name; that is no evidence of his guilt.
Mr. Purdy went at length 10 say that a confession
made police officer not evidence against prisoner
under certain contingencies, and furthermore, that
show that the bonds really forged as the evidence
of Mr. Kelly not the evidence Of expert, but
merely of an owner of these bonds I ask, therefore,
if it is necessary TO mold that the bail be placed
moderate figure though do not really think there is
any case TO go before the Grand Jury with.
Mr. Brooke-As for my clients Your Honor, I ask
for their absolute discharge for they held for
anything but witnesses for the prosecution
District Attorney Rollins-I must say, Your Honor,
that cannot ask for anything further.
Judge Wandell-Mr Hall, you are discharged
Mr. Hall Immediately left the room, with Mr. Oliver
his counsel He did not wait moment 20 ascertain
the disposition made Of the rest He was outside the
building before His Honor had time 10 say anything
further
Mr. Brooke-My clients well known in New York
for twenty years as business men, and they will appear
whenever called upon
Judge Wande-Wel, that may he, hur | will hold
them in 81 600 bail each 10 appear witnesses and Mr.
Roe in $40 600 10 appear for trial Hazewel and Mar
shall were then taken 10 the House Of Detention, and
William j. Roe was brought by Detective Elder 70 the
Tombs