The New York herald., 1876-01-26
FOrgerieS, Frauds and Failures of the
Rev. Hon. E. D. WinSOw.
Adventures Of a Boston Preacher
and Journalist.
The PetHniary PrtliminarieS and Subsequent
Flight Of the Delinquent.
A QUARTER OF A EILLION DOLLARS ENBEzzLED.


The equilibrium OF the community has been greatly
disturbed to-day by the discovery Of series of frauds
on the part OF man who heretofore ranked high
all the various social moral religious and mercantile
circles of society. The accomplished swindler is none
other than the Hon. and Rev. E. d. Winslow, the
founder and, until within few days, proprietor and
editor of the Daily Neos but recently the treas
urer manager and editor of the Boston Post In Nay
Of last year be formed a combination and purchased
the Boston Post newspaper from its former proprietors,
Mcssrs. Beals Greene 4 Co. This new company en-
Oraced several prominent Names including those of
Hon. John Quincy Adams and Hon. Leverett Salon-
san and regularly organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth. Mr. Wnslow treasurer and prac-
lical manager Of the company thus formed He
was also OF the Cambridge Brick
Company. For twelve or fifteen
months past, however, 1t appears that among
certain business Mr.. wnsow
looked upon with suspicion, and not want
Ing illustrating his irregularities 1t is only about
year ago that note rregularly indorsed dscov-
cred, but the party whose upon it gave Wins.
low understand that be paid there
would be trouble
FORGERY AS A FINE ART
IT was settled up number of business men inter-
viewed to-day said, substantially that for the past
twelve months they would not have anything to do
with winslow, believing that he not all right The
stories ahoat about his transactions have
hardly had crystalline reliable data from
the that parties holding his securities notes
cashed, yet to what extent forgery has
entered into them but enough known say that he
has evidently pursuing fraud and forgery for
time past a fine hrt His friends those who have
had business relations with him for years past,
is usual such cases, have been made to suffer in
way other In some instances he has probably
forged their makers and in
others indorsers OF notes Two Of
about $500 each have been discounted by
the National Security Bank, OF this city, which he had
made as treasurer of the Cambridge Brick Company,
bearing Endorsements of j. II. Chadwick A. J. Har
rngton, E. F. Porter and Charles Roberts, most of
which names iorgeres. But the bank well
cured, and will probably lose nothing by 1t.
COLLATERAL
The National Exchange Bank has a note OF B. F.
Hayes for $40 000 and another bank has OF like
amount with the same signature one If not both OF
which forgeries These notes we're placed hy-
pothecated by Winslow colateraf Another note OF
$50oo bearing date of January IA, 1876, payable to
order Of W. II. Clancy, and signed D. E. Poland, in
dorsed W. Il. CLANCY, payable in three months,
left in the Exchange Bank as collateral His other for
geres are said to be quite numerous Some OF these
he caught IN and made to settle, and the wonder
is that these discoveries did pervade the none
tary prevent his making any trans
actions The developments already made form but
q small part Of the false transactions Of Mr..
Winslow Within short time he applied
10 tho Maverick National Bank for a loan, Offering GER
tain notes collateral Mr.. Potter, The President,
made inquiries aud found that Mr. l.. D. Poland whose
Mr.. wlnslow offered, had decided TO indorse
his note. On the same day Mr. winsow called at the
bank and informed Mr. Potter that he could arrange
his collateras then but would have them ready the
fo owin A Ha ~.
Endorsed with the name OF Mr. Poland, and obtained
$4,000 Not satisfied with the appearance OF things
Mr. Potter showed the note to Mr.. Poland who pro-
ncunced the signing OF his name forgery Mr Potter
sent for Mr. winslow and demanded the amount OF the
loan The latter demurred but promised TO pay IL in
two days. Mr.. Potter nexorabe and insisted on
having his money then and there Finally Winslow
said II he Potter would wait half hour he would 70
and obtain bank bills for the full amount Mr.
Potter proposed to accompany his slippery customer
but sent rusty representative, who returned with the
money. Another case has como to light in which
Ninslow forged tho name Of party TO note for
$4,000 upon which he obtained the money. The gen.
tleman waited upon by the holder Of the and
asked II his name good for the amountY eyes II
you get it, was the reply "Here 1t is" said the
unfortunate lender. The other took the note and
going to winsIow recovered the full amount under
threats OF exposure and prosecution.
UTILIZING A
On December is his house, in Auburndale,
burned and some surprise was created that he had
such stock Of expensive paintings hand. The in
his furniture for about ST. O00 OF
the risks placed One OF these adjusted claims he
obtained the money for but not content with this be
hypothecated the claim as security TO private
party. Another OF these insurance claims he sold to
two different parties The house belonged to hr r NJ
Pusfer, who has all the policies OF insurance on it.
Wnsow 10 limited amount, but should the pa |
per be found 70 be largely covered with forged names
the bank has more than enough collateral security 10
cover II
MoRE FORGED COLLATERAL
Some private parties hold securities to considerable
on
loaned TO Winslow and II is feared that Of this
stun forged paper or paper containing smes forged
upon IT. Hon. B. y. Hayes, We learn at the last |
moment has received Information Of four $40 900 notes
placed IN four banks In this city collateral all Of
note without SPECIFIC collateral sufficient to redeem
aud never gave mortgage or lent his name as an in,
individuals on the face and indorsed by Wnsow il In
the hands OF private individual One OF the names |
that he signed his name 10 any such document
II Is stated that tho party who has the S25 600
amounting TO $4,000 The name OF Daniel Chamber, /
LAIN OF Auburndale has been extensively used upon
notes for large amounts, and the Maverick National
Bank has also been heavily defrauded The National
Bank Of the Commonwealth Is Involved in tne trans
actions OF Mr. winslow. In the ordinary line OF |
business he obtained from the bank
Tor various upon his own notes. indorsed by
signatures which the bank officers have every reason
to believe genuine. They claim TO have only
small amount OF these notes, which have been re-
ceived within the past two months Some Of these
bear the personal signature OF f. D. winslow, with
joint signatures OF other parties In which forgeres
have as yet been detected Should they prove 70 be
so the bank amply secured by holding collateral
Tor all moneys loaned good stocks
MEETING or DIRECTORS
meeting OF the directors OF the bank was held to-
day. at which the relations OF Mr.. Winslow with the
bank were fully discussed.
TIE FLf0HT.
on Wednesday evening last with his wife and child
sna we's sisters, he signalled the O'Clock train
Aueurndale and departed from that city. IL Is SAID
,hon ,has ne has not been seen in this city since,
snousn rumor comes that he here
sa'uIuay last II Is said that 70 some parties
NC ~, ss,e out ne was going TO Washington whis
W vsueIs that he was going TO New York 20
puIvnsse printing press II is also said that he has
sepne1 70 telegraph despatch from New York sin
sa9rday IL rs only surmised what part Of the world
u. n gone 70 the general opinion being, however,
% s, ~ a~s neu 70 Brazil or Cuba, for only a few days
sne us NAs asking questions about those countries
"1 O'"0' ~neIe mere are no extradition treaties.
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