The New York herald., 1876-12-17
A BEAR CORNERED.

vANDERBlLT's NEcRoLoGIsT TO BIZ FOUND AT
THE CENTRAL OFFICE.
The sensation of the 10Th OF October last, when
bogus telegram announced the death OF Commodore
Vanderbilt, again recalled 10 mind by Detective
SIMPSONS OF the alleged author OF the despatch
yesterday. on the date above mentioned no littlo
excitement created IN tho city by the report
Tho message had all the air Of ecnuincness about IT.
and made especially trustworthy In appearance
by the OF the Rev. Charles !. Deems being ap-
DC ndcd. II read as iolows:--
New YORK, Oct 16. 1876.
To ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -
Commodore Vanderbilt died this morning at twenty
minutes alter ten Reporters especially requested not
call at the house. Particulars VIII be gwen 70 the
press Rev. CHARLES +. DEEMS.
The despatch was received the branch office OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company on Broadway op.
positc the ST. Nicholas Hotel, and when II reached It's
destination tho Associated Press private de-
spatccs editors, and the ncws was quickly buctined
At various newspaper Offices. Is was fully an hour
later before authentic denial OF the report
made public and in the meantime the news had
crally affected affairs IN Wall street Pacific Mail.
Western union and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
each fell considerably and all the other leading stocks
were slightly Affected.
A great deal of speculation was afterward INDUCED
in as TO who the author OF the telegram and to
~.
ated Press and Western Union authorities at once took
steps 10 trace the matter to It's source, but so
much time had since elapsed in iruitless Efforts that
llitlc hope was lately entertained o discovering tho
criminal
SUCCESSFUL LAST.
President william Orton, OF the Western Union
placed the in the hands OF Detective Sampson
whose Efforts were yesterday crowned with success
IL seems that hallman in the ST. Nicholas Hotel by
the name James Mckinley. took the despatch ut tho
request OF gentleman 10 the telegraph oilce directly
opposite the hotel on Broadway. Another employ6
tkn IA nltsh hn1an mat Len
the person who wrote tho message, and these
two called into service by the detective
for tho purpose Of identifying the orgcr. They
been since employed IN the vcinny OF the Stock Ex
change and other points where was likely tho Grim
discovered Broadway, near Wall street. and
taken into custody by Detective Sampson Tho pris-
gave his name as Edward A. Condt aged thirty
years, and stated that he lived at No. 139 West
Houston street. lie was taken to the Washington
Place Police Court Tor examination, and Justice Bixby
remandcd him untl Monday next for fgrthcr evidence
lie is confined in the Central Police 0nicc II Is
understood that Detective Elder rendered sampson
valuable assistance in procuring the arrest.
WHO CoNDir 49,
Condits residence IL in a boarding house kept by
Miss Lake. II IS ono OF row Of four story brick
buildings, and its interior furnished IN comorta-
bic but not elegant fashion. When the HERALD
representative called there last evening no WAS re-
ceived by gentleman who proved to be an Intimate
friend, well fellow boarder, Of Condit
From this person was obtained a few facts regard
ing the occupation and character Of tho
the capture trst introduced the gentleman shook
his head laconically and said:''why, Mr. Condit is
totally ignornnt OF that forged telegram they have
suspected the wrong man. Then hc added, forcbly
ut is pretty rough thing to be charged with crimo
OF tnat sort when you don't know anything about It
at ALL
The gentleman further stated that he had known
Condit for long time. and was we'll acquainted with
his AFFAIRS He said tho prisoner was rcal estate
broker and dealer, having ofcc in the Evening Post
building, and was possessed OF independent means.
teen mao or fourteen ever SSoo no rna
uated from Princeton College. Condit was
single man, and very much respected by those
who were intimate with him. The fellow Doarder
then proceeded 10 eulogizc his TREND IN the highest
terms saying that he could possibly have had any
motive IN committing the forgery with which hc
stands accused, aud besides he not the to
commit snch crimc. IL was totally inconsistent with
his position and character HIS arrest was a hugo
Ynlsiakc, and further examination he believed would
show IL. Condit, he said often went TO the ST. Nicho
las Hotel 10 send dispatches and they had identified
him under misapprchcnsion. When asked by the
writer II he had seen Condt since his arrest,
the reporters informant replied :"Oh, yes; have
just lett him. OF course he feels pretty badly, ana
the prospect of remaining in a cell Sunday
a pleasant one; but ho'lI come out all right" Tho
writer then took his leave OF the cheerful fellow
boardcr and the Central Station where Condi
is confined.
THE PRISONER CELL.
Upon entering the cosmopolitan establishment on
Mulberry street the reporter shown to the CELL
but not permitted TO speak with the prisoner, his
counsel had provided against IT, The room in which
Condit is confined is comparatively comfortable
and kept in most orderly condition
There were two persons within, but Il required lltlo
perception discern which the resting under
the shadow Of the law He the httic low bed
with his legs crossed under hm, tailor fashion. having
relieved himself OF coat and boots Condit appeared
10 be Of something below medium stature and is very
slight in figure lie is Of pale complexion, and his
features OF a very ordinary stamp. He has light
brown hair, Dluc, exprcssionless eyes, and wears
diminhtve mustache. He looked very ntently at tho
HERALD preventative when he entered but betrayed
dscomposurc on account Of his situa
ton
What disposal will be made Of him II found
guilty forms interesting question for
sdcraton. In an interview with Mr.. William
0ron, published in tho HERALD OF October
II, that gentleman used tho following not
very encouraging anguagc:--"It seems useless
waste much time on the matter, as when do And
the orginntors OF the despatch wc will not be able to
punish thcm, because there is no law to punish
for sending bogus despatch. II is not forgery ofa
criminal nature. ana 1t we do catch them VIC can do
nothing with them.n