Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-25
wrNsLow's ARREsr.-Cable dispatches

WINsLow's ARREsr.-Cable dispatches
to the Boston Herald, state that after the
receipt by the London police Of cable
gram from Mayor Cobb, stating that the
Suffolk county grand jury had indicted
Winslow for forgery to the amount of $685.
900, a warrant was issued and placed in the
hands of detective, who was stationed at
Murray to watch for the forger. On Mon
day Winslow went to Murray's, but was not
recognized by the detective. lie wrote
letter, addressed it to mythical Laf-
ferts," and left it. On Tuesday he came in
and asked for the letter and was at once ar
rested lie admitted that he was the man
sought for, and quietly accompanied the
officer. Upon him were found tiO. des-
patch ID his wife, asking her to come to
London. and a pocket-book bearing the
name d" Morton Laferts." which he had
assumed. Winsow was arTaigned, and
wanted to plead guilty" to waive trial,
and to be sent at once to America. lie was
informed that this could not be done, and
warned not to commit himself by any ad-
missions. He was then held. remanded to
prison, and cannot possibly leave London
under five weeks.
Winslow has changed in appearance to
such an extent that one who knew him in
Boston could scarcely recognize him. The
bright eyes. fresh complexion, flowing hair
and full beard have given place to an ema-
ciated. clean shaven face, deeply sunken.
bloodshot ewes, close-cropped head. and skin
sallow to ghastlness. lie looked as if he
had not slept for a month. He was cool
and collected in court, however. lie said
to the Herdld's correspondent 1" All the
funds of every kind we had with Us when
We left Amounted only to Sc 900, and most
of this amount belonged to my wife in her
own right. being the proceeds Of the sale OF
such of her private effects as were saved
when our house at Auburndale was burned.
The money my wiie's sister had was given
her by her uncle. |, myself, had but $500.
did not raise money ION the policies Of in
surance on the house, as is reported ; that
story is false, except that one Of the poll
cies was transferred to secure Debt. |
hear they have seized everything from my
wife at Rotterdam Here Winslow began
TO weep Recovering a little he went on
. 1t is .sbeer robbery They would leave
two. poor, helpless, unprotected women
alone IN strange city, ignorant even OF the
language there spoken. IL Is a shame. an
outrage !" His utterance was chOkeG by
sobs. and for some time be could not go on.
Returning, after time, to the report that
he mad brought away large amount OF
funds. he said " The idea is prepost3rous.
Ii had had large amount on leaving do
you think they would have caught me here?
| would never have gone to Rotterdam II |
could have commanded the funds. All the
money could obtain used in paying debts
before left Boston" Regarding his opera
rations in Boston. just previous to his de-
parture, Winslow was reticent. He refused
tc answer when questioned concerning his
over-issue of Post stock. All hi Boston
property, be said. was IN the hands Of
friend to whom. before leaving, he had Civ
en- a power of an attorney TO sign bis name,
and, in short. to transact any necessary bus
iness but who this friend was, he de-
clined to state.