The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
THE FORGED CHECK.
TWO Of the Gang Selling
the Pass.
MAXWELL'S LAME EXCUSE.
How an Innocent German Wanted TO BECOME
Silent Partner.

Company OF this city, further pursued yesterday
before Police Justice Duffy, at the Tombs In addition
TO the evidence heretofore reported enough was
adduced TO cause the Justice to order that George
W. Chadwick, one OF the principal the mat
ter should DO held in $50, 900 ball. to send julius
Keller the roputed real estate agent and curbstone
broker, TO the House OF Detention as a witness
Horace Y. Browne, who FIRST arrested
being connected with the forgery, was
allowed further testify regarding his
connection with the affair and then remandcd his
cell in the Tombs. Among The other witnesses exam
iped were Thomas T. Dennis manager OF the Office OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company at tue Fifth
Avenue Hotel; julius Keller, Mr.. Bangs the General
Superintendent OF Pinkertons Detective Agency and
W. A. Bana, Cashier of the New York Life Insurance
Company. The growing public curiosity in the mys-
titled affair was made manifest by largely increased
attendance that at any previous examination
Among those present Detectives Fields, o'connor
aud kaoy and large representation OF bankers
ana brokers On this found neccs-
sary TO conduct the investigation tho more
commodious rooms OF Clerk Johnson instead OF those
OF the Police Court Some O. the witnesses were
rgidly questioned by Mr. Wheeler H. Peckham, OF
counsel tor tho Union Trust Company. Al the open
ing Of the proceedings delay was caused by the
appearance OF General Tracy. OF counsel for the pris-
oner. and he ,elegraphcd tor but arrived before
the Union Trust Company accompanied Mr.. Pcckham
in the examination and seemed to be much Interested
sELF-sArIsPiEp
Chadwick sat throughout with self. satisfied de-
mcanor and frequently smiled while Browne was
testify ing against him. Detectives Fields Of the Dis
trict Attorneys office, and Sampson, Of tbs Gold
Exchange occupied seats near him. Mr.. Hewitt, OF
counsel for Browne, also present, but did little
except hold conference with his client tho nature Of
which not divu ged. There was a consultation OF
like nature between Chadwick and General Tracy at
which only Detective Fields permitted to be present
The first witness called Thomas I. Dennis who
testified that he is the manager OF the Western Union
Telegraph ohcc at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL and recog
nizcd the despatch shown him received by him
al five minutes past nino Oh tho morning of the 18th
inst and scut two minutes later; It was dated ''lS76
but should read "lS77;" II signed 'B., 7" and
asked Chadwick to sender at the Park Hotel that
evening Upon tho crosscxaminaton Dennis said he
could not swear that the letter B' the despatch
when first received but there when he first saw
IL; 1t agreed that the original despatch should be
placed with tho other papers in evidence. with tho
understanding that It should be returned at future
day 10 the Western Union Office.
AT this point Justice Duffy soto roce. asked Mr.
PccKham what his theory was to tho manner in
which the check into tho possession OF the par
ties who uttered IT, Mr. Pcckham said his theory
that the printed by outside parties and
the arrival oil Horace +. Browne, who had been
for, Mr. W. A. Banta, cashier OF the New York Lite
kept the check book rack under the counter; ho
did not Oil out all the checks for the company. some
OF them being made out by his assistants at other
desks which stand eight feet from tho counter
he did not recognize tho handwriting IN the body
OF tho check nor that OF the letters addressed 10
Maxwell the ictter-heads were either genuine or
fac-simile OF those used by tho company; the general
appearance OF the false check good, but II
tribe shorter than the genuine somewhat lighter in
was not quite SO distinct; witness had
| Chadwick until they met AT the court.
Mr.. Bangs, superintendent of Pinkcrton's agency,
testified that in conversation at the Trust Company
with Chadwick the latter said he had auy
telegram from Browne; Chadwick first said he mad
never seen Browne at the Park Hoiel but afterward
said he had met him there accidentally, not by APP
pointment.
Horace f. Browne the prisoner, asked to te allowed
on Thursday. He was accordingly sworn. Then he
wanted to hear hts prev GUS testimony, but the Court
would not permit It, lie then said he wanted to cor
rect his testimony by stating that third partyMr
l.. A. Br0wn-was present at the first conversation he
had with Chadwick when the forgery business was
stated gwen in the previous testimony oil witness
and also several Others including held III Con-
ner's billiard saloon; L. a. Brown took part In that
Here the witness hesitated for some time. and on
beng asked the by Mr. Peckham answered that
he was trying TO think ot ali that l.. A. Brown said
on that OCCASION The general impression left on
the mind oil witness by what he said was
that no was In perfect accord with the
the business Oh hand could not involve anybody IN
trouble; tho second conversation, at which l.. A.
Brown present, occurred the 4th or 9th INST.
at Chadwick's Office Brown present when witness
entered the conversation on the money that had
been received; Brown said he had received only $780,
and that no must have some more money; no reply
was made 10 tnai, and Brown ana witness soon went
out together; Brown asked witness how much money
Chadwick had received and told, in reply, that no
must ask Chadwick aboct that; Brown SAID he
q terrible strait and needed money; the next
view was on night OF the 18th inst IN the billiard
ROOM when witness, Chadwick and Brown met, and
had conversation; witness never saw tho check IN
the hands Of Chadwick.
THINKS RE KNOWS 1T.
The check was here shown witness who said he
though II was the one he had seen Maxwels hands,
had seen II In possession OF anybody else; he
never saw the letter from Maxwell TO the Insurance
company Maxwell told witness he received tho check
in letter, but did not show him the letter; witness
did not recognize the handwriting oil either check or
letter.
"Aside from |. A. Brown SAID he "Brown, Max
well and Chadwick are the only persons know con
nectod with this transaction have no idea Of any
disclosures that may have been made about the check
or any ntmation OF II from the company; Chadwick
did not tell me he any there; he told
the check came TO him through friend"
CURIOUS STORY
julius Kclter, having been brought from the House
OF Detention, sworn, win his hat on, beng
an Isracltc Examined IS to how he OBTAINED
50 500 which part OF the proceeds OF the forgery,
he testified that he formerly manufactured glass at
New London, Conn, but had not done any business Tor
two years past except to attempt to sell real late
comm sson; had never made a salc had no bank
and kept Office; saw his customers at the Ex
change, on broadway nho never possessed more IMAM
$500 or 5000 at any one tmc Tor several years
past; resides at No 257 Third avenue. upon French
nat; he obla;ncd the check in question from ono
Baumann, whom lie had known some years ago IN
Chicago, where he kept liquor saloon, during the
past Ave six months he had met Baumann daily at
the Exchange Sacsroom; SAID he lived In Brooklyn,
but witness had been unable to ind him there; at the
daily meetings witness had talked with him about
starting tho glass business again. witness remarked
that times hard aud he could not get Tie capital
necessary Baumann said he had abundance of secu.
rites, but could not use them Just thcn; Mon.
day hp ~ catd he had
money and was willing TO go into partcr
ship with him the two 10 the
Office OF lawyer named Marks. and there an agree
mcnt was drawn up whereby Biumann
TO put $4,000 and become silent part.
ncr Baumnnn then gave witness the check
Tor So 900, telling him 10 put II In bank, u would
look well to have big bank account; the following
day witness procured friend named Max Frankc TO
introduce him TO the National Exchange Bank. corner