The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-13
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1e77-TRPLE SHEET

fed by Tierney OF tho thieves. Hc Yesterday
arragned for trial by Assistant Dslricl Attorney kol-
the part OF tho prisoner an aibi was sought be
tabiished, but Mr.. Rollins subjected the witnesses 10 a
tanned Tho Tact also developed that the accused
had already served a term for five years The jury
found him guilty aud Judge Sutherland sent him TO
the state Prison tor fifteen years
STEALING HIS OWN CHILD.
A tnsmth, named John O'Keefe, who gavo his ad-
dress SO Mott street. arraigned at the bar yes
tcrday by Assistant District Attorney Rollins charged
with perjury under the following circumstances: -
on the night OF the 30th OF May tho prisoner entered
the Twenty sixth precinct and handed sergeant
duty child which he said its mother had left on
bench in the City Hall Park Ho denied all knowledge
OF the parentage OF the child, but stated that he had
pursued the mother, but failed 10 overtake her When
taken before magistrate yesterday 0Kecfe repeated
his statement under OATH and the child handed
to the custody OF the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction. Inquiries made. however resulted IN
the fact being established that the child was O'kcees
own, which he had carried on from his vile.
Elizabeth, threatening TO stab her " she followed
him. She subsequently identified tho child in tho
custody OF tho Commissioners The prisoner on be-
ing called TO tho bar yesterday pleaded guilty but SAID
that during ms absence =. no 'unera o. n's a,me, so
him. In order to revenge himself he had carried on
the child but, seeing that no could not take care o. T.
handed II over 10 the police authorities Judge Suh-
erland sentenced him 10 Two years IN State Prison.
ROBBERY on BROADWAY.
On the Sd inst. Mr Henry Halter, OF No 6G6 Ninth
avenue. was walking up Broadway, when james Wat.
son. alias Henry Thompson, aweI known pickpocset,
met him and requested light Tor his cigar. As Mr..
Halter was gratifying the stranger the latter sna,sned
aud being arraigncd yesterday, pleaded guilty and
was sent to tho State Prison for four years.
FATHER AND SON ARRAIGNgD.
II will be remembered that on the Nth OF May last
William Leith convicted in this court Of forgery,
having alleged, forged check for So, $50 rs on
the Merchants National Bank Assistant District
Attorney Bell, who appeared for the prosecution,
showed that series oil well planned forgcries had
been carried out The evidence adduced showed that
about seven years ago William +. Vetman book
keeper Of tho Fourth National Bank, was approached
by Lcth who persuaded him to enter false credit
his name Tor $1,000 on the books OF the bank. tho
amount TO be divided between them. The men waro
detected and indicted, but BY legal Technically, es
capped punishment. veltman subsequently
gagged bookkeeper TOR Messrs. Bryce Smith,
wholesale liquor dealers, No. SO Front street, and had
control Of thor financial business In April 1876 Loith
met Eeltman IN Brooklyn aud suggested the IDEA
ana WITH ans hssts
the firm 10 which he was engaged, with some OF the
Ink used in signing checks aud tho signatures.
tcmatically robbed, vctman alling up the blank
checks, to which Lelth forged tho name Of the firm
Veltman, being wolf known ~ the bank, had no
trouble IN getting them certified vetman then
LANDED them 10 Lelth, who transferred them to his
son, William II. Lcth According TO tho plan the
younger Leth deposited the certified checks with the
Union Trust Company and drew against them at inter-
walls, the money being divided between The elder
leilh and Vcmln. OF tho proceeds, which amounted
$40, 0OO, Vetman rccciycd only s. 100 his
share In ordcr 10 provide against tho discovery OF
these heavy drafts on Bryce Smiths accouLt
Lei,h furnished Vetman with forged checks
on imaginary firms which Leth deposited in
the course OF business. In order 10 wind up with q
grand haul at the expense OF Bryce Smith, on the
9Th oil June last Veliinan presented check tor
$1277O so, which the cashier OF tho Merchants Elk
change National Bank certified, Veltman having cepos-
over $4,000 These checks were discovered TO DO
forgerles, and Vellman arrested and AT
fessed his participation in the CRIME The elder Leh
also arrested hts house IN Brooklyn, and IN his
possession Detective Reilly found full list oil the
iorgeres and the amount gwen by Leith TO Veman.
bouts unknown Assistant District Attorney Bell,
who used Veltman as witness for tho prosecution,
convicted him, already mentioned on the charge
OF forging q check Tor Sl2,750. The aged prisoner,
who Is quite respectable looking man,
was then remandod to be tried another Indictment
found against him. II may DO mentioned that on the
last trial Mr. Bell elected the fact from Mr.. Van Dyke,
OF Lcth's counsel that the younger Leith hal
visited his office short tmo bcioro the trial. he was
arrested ut his fathers house. No. lS3 Pacific street,
Brooklyn, and taken TO court as the elder Leth
about DO tried. Both prisoners tried together
the charge OF forging and utterlng check Tor
$l,770 30 The cv.deucc given IN the previous trial
was partly repealed Vcltman again testiiying To the
Tact OF his connection with the prisoners In the mat
ter Colonel J. Il Fellows, with Mr. Van Dyke, de-
convicted In 1864 In the Court oil General SESSIONS
for forging trade mark and sentenced months
In the Pcnilenlary. The further hearing of tho
Will be resumed to-day