The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
THE COMBINATIONS FORGERY.
ABANDONMENT OF GEORGE ". CHADWICK AT
THE ToMBs POLICE coURr-HIs cHEcKERED

ABANDONMENT OF GEORGE W. CHADWICK AT
THE ToMBs POLICE CouRr-HIs cHEcKERED
CAREER.
tho recent heavy forgery the Onion Trust Com
pany, brought to the Tombs Police Court yester-
day morning by Detective Fields OF tho District At
torncy's once, and placed in the examination
await the coming OF Judge Duffy Tho prisoner looked
somewhat caroworn after his nights lodging
In tho station house and displayed consider
able nervousness. On seeing the reporters
no became quite laxative and manifested
much anxiety TO have the newspapers publish
his denial OF completely in the forgery Said he, ~
know only OF the parties implicated ana my
noction with him Of strictly legitimate business
character" Ho spoke OF having realized 100000
clear profit his business within period Of four days.
and oxultingly predicted that whep the cloud now
hanging over him had disappeared he would make
$400, 900 moro within month. He admitted having
been the Penncntary tor q OF four years.
He was scntenced he stated Tor ten years by Recorder
Hackett the charge Of forgery but at the end Of four
years the President at tho request OF Thurlow Weed
aud other eminent citizens pardoned him. Since that
time he has boon continually shadowed by detcc
tves, sand" ne pathetically added, ''every timo
a forgery is committed they place their hands on
mo- II is horrible life to lead. II makes no differ
cnco that am innocent; thoy arrest suspi-
understo that Mrs Smith, Of No IA Third avenue,
Tor whom he had control 0i large amount of money.
a lady OF responsibility.
At this point the loQuacy OF the prisoner attracted
the attention OF the detective having him In custody.
who hurriedly took him away and cautioned him 10 DO
silent Judge Duffy appearing. In company with
Wheeler H. Peckham, representing the Union Trust
Company, and Assistant District Attorney Russell,
Mr. Robert Pinkerton OF the detective agency bearing
his name made affidavit that no had believe
Chadwick was implicated In the forgery, and asked
that he be remanded for day longer for
cd
with, and the prisoner was renamed 10 tho Tombs,
he prcferng the coils OF that institution TO those OF
police station When asked tho cause OF his prolcr-
cnco Chadwick said:-''rhey put tho screws on mo
night the house, and this morning they
charged me SO Tor TWO eggs and cup Of Coffee and
besides the cells arc damp and vilc."
reporter subsequently called on Captain I.owery,
o. tho sixth precinct 70 learn what truth there was ,'
knowledge OF It, but Intercepted tho doorman who
stated that he charged tho prisoner but 81 for supper
and breakfast. he explained however, that Chadwick
had made him present OF 81 Tor his trouble
After Chadwick had been remanded Detective Price,
OF Brooklyn, came into court with warrant for tho
prisoner, a charge Of having doraudcd tho land
lord of house In Brooklyn out OF $3.50 worth OF sil
vorware but owing to tho absence OF the complainant
Chadwick was not Identified as the person wantcd
SHADOWS OF THE PAST.
During his cveniiul career Chadwick, according TO
tons far from creditabe. The following little remi-
nisconce Of the past came TO light yestcraay:-.
drawn the Fourth National Bank ofthe city OF New
York. payable to the order OF Benjamin Pratt signed
by Henry NJ. Miller and Endorsed by the pnyec, WAS
deposited by j. Sabm Sons, booksellers, OF No. 81
Nassau street, but the bank had no account
knowledge of either signer or indorser. The check
having been presented by man named Frederick A.
Goodail No. 81 Cedar street, room No 3, Messrs Sa-
bin 4 Sons bad him arrested whereupon, before ex.
animation had, he referred to the prisoner in the
present great forgery case George W. Chadwick, at
that timo connected with tho Kellogg Mining Com
pany, whose Offices appeared to BIO No 243 Broad
way Chadwick gave as a guarantee Tor pay mcnt OF
the full value OF tho worthless check the following per-
sona oblgation:--
thereby agree to guarantee the payment Of seven
$teen So 100 dollars the end of the
shcreot II Mr.. +. A. Gooda not pay the to-
--->~~ G. w. CHADWICK.
Five cent?
rev. stamp