New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-28
TRACING The BOSTON FORG ER.

Mr.. wINsLOws ESCAPE BY STEAMER TO HOLLAND
CONSIDERED CERTAIN-MOyEMENTs OF THE DE-
TFCTIyEs RESPONSIBILITY OF The BOSTON
POT.
The Rev. +. ID. WinslOw, the Boston fOrger.
was traced yesterday the Office OF the Holland Steam
ship line and it is thought to be proved beyond donbt
that he sailed for Rotterdam gu Friday last with hs
family Detective Dearborn Of the Boston Police ascer
tanned from Of Wnsows most intimate friends that
lie had been max arrangements to pay visit 10 Wash
ington, d. C. lie had also conversed with prominent
lawyer In Boston in regard extradOn treaty and
especially about Brazil To accoun for his interest III
tha subject Winslow said that he wanted the Information
basis for editorial article for The Post Detective
Dearborn therefore believed that Wns0w intended to go
to Brazil. Receiving information that man answering
wnslows description had applied for passage at the
Brazilian Steamship Office In is city the detective on
Wednesday night, started for this city.
Upon arriving here Sir. Dearborn had long interview
With superintendent Walng, who detailed Detective
Kealey assist him. The officers went to the office OF
the Brazilian line and satisfied themselves that Wnsow
had been there Then they determined to 20 to some OF
the other steamship officers beginning with those OF
lines 10 countries which have exaditon treaty with
this country. At the Office OF the Holland Steamship
Company at No. so Broadway. Mr.. Morris, the agent,
said that a man answering the description given OF
Wnsow came to that Office on Thursday afternoon and
inquired about the sailing OF the next steamer, the
Rotterdam He asked whether the steamer sailed
under the flag OF Holland and also whether he
could 20 on board Immediately with his family
and remain there lie said that he wished to
do THE 10 avoid the hustle and confusion OF the depart
ure His request granted, and he then plfchased
four tickets for himself his wife his SON and his Wites
/. lister. lie gave hs name az JOAN clifton. lie tneh
went away and not seen again by Mr. motifs. lhc
steamship the Rotterdam. called on Friday al a. m
detectives also went TO several banking HOUSES ana
at one them Broadway they learned that WtusloW'
under the name John Clifton, had purchased sOId
draft bank in Rotterdam.
Detective Dearborn said that the investigations had
greatly delayed by the reluctance ON the part Ga
those who lost by WlnsOW's operations TO make the
necessary plants and have the proper warrants Is
sued The lawyers Boston. he said differed IN regard
to the responsibilities OF The Boston Post Company. Many
Thought tbat the Company WAS liable for the over
ed agent. Winslow the Treasurer Of the
Company aud had control OF the stock book.
other lawyers claim that the stock WAS altogether
fraudulent and forged aud that Wnsow could not make
oyerssue authorized person. as he was only the
Treasurer OF the Company. and had no authority 10 IN
the stock. Defective Dearborn Is the oihcer VINO
worked up the Josie IlngmGid murder ease. lie IL re-
Car,ied a. OF the best detectives in Boston.
Dispatches received from Boston yesterday state that
there have been DEVELOPMENTS Of forgeries the
amount Of which placed al S6OOOOO The report
that Minslow sailed in the steamer Rotterdam Is dis
credited there IL Is believed he carried very little
money with him wherever he went.