The New York herald., 1877-08-25
THE ST. LOUIS BOND YoRaERs.

the case stands they have ample time and
Thursday next TO collect any evidence that may be
yet forthcoming
THE ST. LOUIS BOND FoRGERs.
At tho conclusion OF Gessner's case at the Tombs
Justice Duffy announced himself IN readiness TO pro-
ceed with the examination OF Carrere, Hustled and
Cannon the prisoners charged with uttering the
forged ST. Louiscounty bonds The prisoners ceased
converslng with their counsel aud forward, and
Assistant District Attorney Herring took seat by the
side of the magistrate. The clerks became suddenly
busy IN arranging the afadavts the counsel took
their stand in front of the judicial desk. All being
in readiness the magistrate read the afida-
Wits IN tho case OF Carrere, the prisoner lis
tening with O calm and digniAed demeanor.
Tho first affidavit was by Detective Robert Pinkeron,
and set forth In the usual phraseology that he had
arrested Carrere and found on his person forged ST.
Louis county bond for 81, 600, said bond being num-
bered 1,345 The next was by Detective William j..
Tucker, OF St Louis and reci;ed that John Hanna,
broker, Of No. IL Wall street, had informed him that
Carrere had atteM ptcd 10 utter the said bond The
third affidavit was the statement OF MI. Hanna wn1ch
set forth that Carrere had offered to him, in his
capacity as broker, the forged bond. Tho reading
concluded the prisoner held q brief consultation
with his counsel, Mr.. Oliver and the latter ~ turn
consulted with Assistant District Attorney Horring
ANIMATION until to-day In tho case OF both Carrere ana
Hustled. The request was granted
forward and, after reading tho affidavit against his
client, moved for hts dscharge, characterizing the
affidavit worthless in point O law, inasmuch az "
did not snow the bond forged In support OF his
position tho counsel asked leave to examine Detective
Pinkerton as 70 his knowledge OF The bond being
forgery but this tho Assistant District Attorney op
posed The Court refused to allow the examination to
proceed and set II down for to-day. The prisoners
were therefore committed to the Tombs
IN SUPREME
Later in the day Hustled and Carrare wore brought
before Judge Van Brunt in Supreme Court, Cham
hars q n.
James Oliver, their counsel In view OF the
late astounding Developments In connection with
heavy operations In forged Western bonds, and the
circumstances bringing to light these torgeres aud
the Of the prisoners, they were regarded with
curious interest by the largo crowd filling the court
room The prisoners, however, seemed utterly ndii-
frrent TO the result ON their case being called up
Assistant District Attorney Herring asked ior an nd-
journment he had not received any official notiAca-
ton OF the present proceedings. motion to THIS
effect granted and the case set down Tor hearing
to-day 1t is stated that the prisoners counsel pro-
poses raise the point that they cannot be hold for
forgery ,nasmuch the alleged forged bonds bear
higher numbers than any of the genuine ones.
SAVED BY TEN MINUTES.
Among tho persons present In court was John T.
Hanna, the broker, through whose instrumentaliy
OF the matter slightly dfereut IRON that given the
day previous by the detectives and showed that
narrower escape from being victimized than was at
first stated. immediately on hearing that the spur
us bonds were the % MAJ M w M Gaea nS oa on
toned them. While he was there talking Mr.. Dough-
erty one OF the nrm. entered and announced that he
Louis county one thousand dollar bonds for
lOl from Perkins, Livingston, Post Co.
to Kohns 4 Co, Of St Louis Mr. Doushcriy felt
much pleased over his purchase, as he regarded the
securities as ''gt edge" Mr. Hanna's omnous words
OF caution therefore, sounded harshy on the brokers'
ears but still he was not satisfied that all was not
right Mr. Hanna then hurried 10 the office OF Perkins,
suspicious he arrived only ten minutes before the
time when the check to bo paid over 10 johnson,
Husted's broker The nrm had been completely de-
ceived and would assuredly have paid for the bonds
had they not been thus timely cautioned.
HOW A DETECTIVE PLAYED CLERK
With relation to the arrest OF Carrere, Mr.. Hanna
had arranged pretty little plot. Carrere and hurd
to call at his office at halt.past twelve O'Clock,
"Wednesday, to got the money on the 81 GOO forged %
In accordance with previous understanding, took
seat at Of the desks When Carrere appeared ON
edly at a large column Of figures. Mr..
Hanna held a bunch OF keys IN his hand
while he talked with Carrere about the bond. The
was to be hts signal for pouncing upon Carrere. In
the middle Of the negotiations Carrere who appeared
very nervous. stopped suddenly aud said. well,
will call tomorrow with ten OF the bonds" He then
turned and lett the offce but the detective was at
his heels. His arrest and subsequent confession have
already been detailed In the HERALD
LITTLE BIRD" Gagged.
The series OF arrangements Of iorgers was ended
by calling to the bar Phillip Bird. respectable
looking young man, on the charge oil obtaining loan
o.: SO from Solomon Berina forged check tor 500
on the Broadway Bank The prisoners crime ap-
peared go insignificant in comparison with those
which had gone before that he passed almost un-
noticed gong down to the cells default of ball. with
scarcely word OF comment The prisoner pleaded
no. guilty o1, admitted beng in company with the
to have received any oi the proceeds.
FORGERY AT UNION HILL-sPuRIoUs COUPONS
TO TOWN BoNDs-A FORMER CITY OFFICIAL
SUSPECTED.
Forgery is Enthusiastically the order Of the day. The
gigantic frauds successfully perperated in this city
have excited the emulation of practitioners in
suburban towns, and sympathetic cry comes across
the water from the direction OF Hoboken in
this case IL is not bank or private In.
dividual who has suffered, but every tax
payer In the town Of Union HILL The case
Is rendered more interesting by the suspected
implication of q former city Official Inc facts as
ioIlows:-On Thursday last, IN making up his quar-
terly account the Town Treasurer was astounded TO
find the coupons Of three town bonds for $1,000
each had been forged and the interest thereon
paid by the First National Bank OF Hoboken.
The Interest ON one OF these bonds due the LIST
January last: that on the other two on July l. The
whole amount OF interest $1,000 has, therefore, been
paid within little less than Two months, though or
what day the coupons wero presentea tne casulcl
canuot recall. Rumor connects tho payment
OF coupons with the sudden aud almost sim ulta
noous disappearance OF ex-Councilman meyer. Thii
was the second sudden departure Of MIR. Meyer, ant
the former his disappearance was likewise
attributed 10 u dishonest motive.
In 1875 the township oi Union Hill issued bonds tc
the OF $50 OO0 payable In nstamens Of S5 0O(
year for ten years from the time OF issue, ana boar
ing interest al seven per cent Ihc purpose Tor whicn
these bonds were issued to make various Inn
provemenis--now nearly compcted-on GardneI
street and Bulls Ferry road. IL was al
1rst supposed that IL would be necessary u
raise $4,000 and bonds Tor that amount were
accordingly drawn up; but 1t was afterward asccr'
tanned that $5O 900 would be suiccnt. and only that
number we're issued. Mr.. Meyer was at that lime
chairman ol the Board Of Council by which Union Hi