The New York herald., 1876-12-19
EDWARD f. CONDIT.

HIS ARRAIGNMENT IN CoURT-AN ADJoUEN-
MEET UNTIL TO-DAY.
Edward +. Condt, the broker arrested by Detective
Sampson for sending the bogus telegram announcing
tho death OF Commodore Vanderbilt, and also with
having sent another false despatch from Newark.
declaring that President knight and others were
about to apply for receiver TO be spponted
10 the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was ar
ragned before Justice Bixby yesterday afternoon, at
tho Washington Place Police Court He was repre-
scncd by Counscllors Peter Mitchell ana Arrowsmith.
Previous To his arragnmcn al ooirt while confined at
the Central Unce, he was fully Identified as tho man
who sent the bogus despatch from Newark Detective
WamboId, OF that CITY, learned that a telegraph
boy named James Khodcs received tho despatch from
the who the orpery and an er
siderable trouble found him aud brought HIM TO this
city yesterday morning Condlt was placed in q room
at the Central Office with about twenty dIicrcrt
and then the BOY sent in 10 identity HIM. He
walked through the and SAID TO Sergeant keacy,
That's him; that's the man" go back" said tho
Sergeant, .and put your hand on him." The boy
back into tho and LAID his hand on Condit's
shoulder, saving that Condit gave him the despatch
about ;hc Jersey Central Tor John kcrnan, OF the
Financial Bureau III Wall street.
When he was arragned at the court an affidavit was
made by lanes Dunr, the halbcy al the 81. Nicholas
Hotel that he recciv ed tho Vanderbilt despatch from
Condt and another by Mr. Burton, tho telegraph opc-
rator that he received It from Dunn. Justice Bxby
SAID that he required the evidence OF Dr. Deems and
Mr. Kingston, and would adjourn The examination in tho
until ten O'Clock this morning. In the event Of
these gentlemen not then beng present he would DO
taken back 10 Police Headquarters He denies having
either OF the clcgrams, and claims that he can
establish his innocence. Among the persons present
in court interested IN the case wore Mr. UnderhIIi,
OF tho broking nrm OF Buckingham undcrhill, who
stated that Condit had passed tour worthless
checks amounting in all to 81 200, on his firm. The
checks drawn on the Orange Bank, Orange, n.
u. and II was aitcrward learned hat Condn had but
SO deposited In the bank. Mr.. l. r. Ferguson, anitor
OF the Evening Post Building. stat cd that similar
transaction Condft was indebted TO him in the OF
$2l. Condt claims TO be perfectly innocent In both
these transactions
IL alleged that Condit engaged to young
lady in Newark y. j. and II Is further alleged that
she mourns his loss TO the extent OF 5000 she yes-
tcrday stated that she believed him innocent OF the
charges brought against him, and expected him 10
visit her Sunday evening. Csndt was some time ago
OF the trustees OF the Calvary Presbyterian church
On Pennsylvania avenue, Newark. and while IN that
position made himself very popular among the con-
gregaton by deiraying the expense frescoing the
walls OF The Sunday school and presenting the school
with $500 piano and library OF sunday school
books. Four years ago, II is alleged, he was obliged
10 take nnsy departure for Europe to avoid arrest
charge OF forgery. he having. Is stated, forged
several checks on tho Orange National Bank