The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-30
THE BOND AND MORTGAGE FORG-
ERS.

clear case has been established against Henry Hun
neville Vincent and Richard n. Robbins the bond and
mortgage forgers, arrested on Tuesday. confession
has been made by tho latter which places tho prisoner
Vincent in the position OF the leader of the gang In
ls47 Vincent swindled Andrew J. Berran and Archi-
bald Brown out Of $3.50. He was tried and sentenced
two ycnrs in the StatePriso In 1881 he
vctcd OF forgery in the first degree and sentenced
ten years in the State Prison Ho pardoncd out by
Governor Hoffman In company with George H. Bacon,
Richard n. Robbins and 7. C. Walker he started out
the bogus bond and mortgage forgcries On wsdncs
day he was committed by Justice Smith for trial in de-
fault OF IS 600 hail. while Robbins was remanded to
Police Headquarters, where he made u confession.
on THK EXAMINATIONS
being resumed yesterday morning at the Washington
Place Court Mr. Prime made affidavit OF complaint al.
lcaing that the llth inst he received from Mr. ).
C. Johnson. in Philadelphia, bond and mortgage
purporung 10 have been signed by Mrs Hannah G.
Speeding which johnson SAID given him by VIn-
cent IN presence Of Robbins at No. 81 Broadway,
for the purpose OF borrowing purchasing eweIry and
money, Mrs. Speeding then testified that the bond
and mortgage in question had never been executed BY
her. MI Thomas p. Kippard OF No lO4 Blocker
street. testified the presence OF the prisoners John
sons ONCE and the leaving BY them Of the bond and
mortgage there
gage shown were gwen 10 me by Henry Hunnevile
Vincent who said they were signed and executed BY
AorIsa on THIS svrpsscx,
Justice Smith committed Vincent on further charge
OF forgery in default Of S. 600 bail Robbins sent
the House OF Detention witness against Vincent
in default OF 81. 900 bail
In the afternoon Vincent signinsd his intention OF
informing tho remainder OF the gang Detective
Ferris accompanied VINCENT 10 tho atter's house,
where The prisoner produced two forged deeds,
the first conveying five lots Of ground at Forty
seventh street and Fifth The other forged in
strument was deed and conveyance of the premises
No 81 William street Both these forgeries Vincent
declares executed by Robbins On the opening
OF The examination At TOUR O'Clock yesterday evening
clear case OF attempt 70 obtain money BY fasc pre-
fences established against Robbins.
Mr. Francis Plain jewellcr OF No. i65 Sixth avenue
testified that ON the 22d Of June proposition
made 10 him through Mr.. s. G. Sloane, the real
broker exchange his stock OF ewelry and good will
in his place of business, valued At 81, 500 for mort
gage purporsing to have been given by Mrs Anna c.
Speeding TO Henry H. Vincent, and held by Robbins
Mr. sloane testified that Robbins requested him to
undertake the negoiaton and represented tho nstru
genuine. Mrs Speeding being examined
that the document forged Robbins
beng formally examined gave his name Richard
Newman Robbins, aged sxtyfve years. born In Massa-
ehusets area estate speculator residing at the Frank
fort House. He committed for examination.
Other arrests may be expected in few days The
Is In the hands Of District Attorney Phelps and
will go to the Grand Jury ct once