The New York herald., 1876-07-30
FALSELY ACCUSED.

THE UNITED STATES MINIsTBR-RELEAsED
HoNoRABLY. BUT PAPERS WITHHELD.
PARIS, July 15, 1915
To THE EDITOR HKRALp:-
In your number OF the HERALD OF March IA last as
we'll in previous numbers, you presented at length
in your editorial columns and in aiming your
cable dispatches statements relating to my
arrest here, at the instgaon OF the Belgian author
ties, on charge Of having and emitting false secur
ties. regret to say have suffered great wrong and
irreparable injury by the statements of the
papers at that time and by unwarrantaby protracted
investigation Of the charges by the Belgian courts
lasting period of four months
On the 18th inst. eved from the Minister OF tho
United States the contents Of municaton to him
from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs OF Beg which
acauits honorably OF the charges by the rendition
ordinance by the declaring that the
and charge were without cause.
beg TO present to you herewith the letters alluded
to- that by their publication you may, meas
ure the impressions from your previous
statements.
LEGArIoN or THE UNITED STATES
BRUSSELS, July TO- 1875 I
SIR-I enclose herewith copy OF a communication
just received from the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
reply my letter OF the oath OF June bearing upon
your case. am, your obedent servant,
Mr.. G. NJ ROLLINS, No. IA Place Delaborde, Paris
MNIsrERE AFFAiKEs ErRANGxREs,(
BRUxELLEs, SJuiliet, 1876 !
MONSIEUR MrSsrRE-Comme suite a votre lettre
du "a jun dernier J'a lhonneur de vous fare savor
que les reponses aux commissions rogatores do NJ le
Juge d. d'Instructon de Bruxelles ct nOtamment cee
qu ee adressee par magistrat aux autotites Ame
ricanes 6taient favorables prevents Harmans ct
Rollins.
Monsieur c Procureur du Roi Il Bruxces a requis la
Chambre de rendre une ordonnance do non-licu en-
AgrGcz Monsieur lie Minlstrc, les assurances dc ma
consideration la plus distinguee
COMIE D'AsPREMONT-LYNDEN
Mons Gc Nc Rruy yell
In January last became necessary for me-
member of the banking hrm of Rollins Brothers Co,
of New York. to go Brussels to complete the details
of u loan effected for railway corporation OF the
United States. The negotiations had been pending
Brussels since November last and to that place
$500 900 OF valid obligations of the corporation
for which were negoliators / carried with me
Europe 100000 of other bonds for other parties and
for a similar purpose. The latter, offered through
empIoye Of our firm during my sojourn in Pairs,
discovered false and / sunmarily arrested.
Prior to the date OF my arrest here, unknown me,
my firm at New York had discovered the fact and
at caused the of the party by whom
tho bonds gwen. This party has since
been proven to have passed successfully upon various
banking institutions IN New York than $780, 900
OF the same bonds On being acquainted with the
source and nature OF the charges against desired
tho iormalities OF exlradion and be sent
Immediately Brussels to confront and refate the
charges of crminaity. notwithstanding my request
detained here fifteen days and afterward IN Brus-
sells longer period, making in all fty two days OF
solitary Imprisonment No minister or charge d'afaires
of my government beng there, was subjected to the
merccss treatment OF authorities who deem Grim.
inal until proven otherwise. was not released IRON
Imprisonment after most volumnous evidence
had been forwarded from New York. together with
afidavts and letters Of most unequivocal character
from many OF the most distinguished banking nrms
and individuals, stating their knowledge Of mo the
greater part of lifetime and of the unquesoned in.
tegrity and standing OF my house.
During the period Of my Imprisonment ali the corre-
spondence relating 10 my many business AFFAIRS, TO-
gether with cable dispatches were intercepted and
withheld from to this time. without allowing me the
faintest knowledge Of their contents My personal
those of my wife suffered the violation
and detention, and the authorities eveA now after
acquilta refuse to replace them they
l regret to say that, owing to the long time was
prevented from attending to my business, all of my
contracts apsed, that ali new engagements pre-
vented and that beside the large lost in advances
made upon the false bonds, have been loser OF many
thousands OF dollars. This could been prevented
by the timely Intervention OF Minister resident In
Brussels some empowered to represent gov.
ernment The American Consul undertook personal
intervention and with the Judge Of Instruction, ex
pressed his oil the unounded nature of tho
charges. Mr. Merrill, the present Minister there, ar.
rived but recently, and the interpostion OF
his authority has probably FASTENED tho
conclusion, although until and my firm have sur
Tered irremedabe damage. can find warrant tor
the ruinousy long period required make the
cation OF this affair since held position readily dc.
terminablc In New York and known, and have
been known in business circles there number Of
years, always, stated tho evidence obtained by
the Belgian authorities with personal credit Of high
character
trust you will feel inclined to render such rcpa.
ration hes In your power and with severity
the rcmissness OF government thus permitting
ircpsrabIc injury to citizen Of unimpeschabIo
character. Respectfully, q. ~ ROLLINS.
In DRnSDEGl