The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-25
THE GREAT FORGERY.

cHADwIcK's EXAMINATION AGAIN POSTPONED
ABOUT THE FORGERY
The examination room Of the Tombs Police Court
crowded yesterday afternoon with persons inter-
ested In the great forgery hear the evidence
agains. George Washington Chadwick. Among those
present were Mr.. Wheeler II. peckham, representing
the Union Trust Company; General Benjamin +.
Tracy counsel for the prisoner; Alderman Richardson
President Of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad OF Brook
Ign, friend OF tho prisoner; Detectives Field and
OConnor Of the District Attorneys Office, and De-
tectve Price, OF Brooklyn, with a warrant TOR the
prisoner Tor grand larceny should he be discharged.
The prisoner occupied seat by his counsel, with
whom he kept up lively conversation Chadwick
appeared cheerful than at any time since his
rest The hour for the examination down Tor
three O'Clock, but the minor kept Judge
Duffy occupied until AFTER four O'Clock When he en-.
tered the General Tracy and asked the
examination DO postponed until three O'Clock tnis
afternoon, inasmuch as Mr.. Pcckham had important
engagement. which precluded him from remaining.
After some discussion the request was granted, and
toned.
The following AFFIDAVIT, subscribed TO by william II.
Beers, of the New York Life Insurance Company, was
handed 10 the magistrate.
MR.. ssxms AFFIDAVIT
Deponent is Vice President OF the New York Life insur
,nee Company of said city hs. on the "a day OF January
BEEN made and uttered By Morris franklin Presacn
inormss and that George chsdSics now pres
cheek and
the sid sold tor T. ana requested said Brown 30 select
nent further says that the money was obtained for sad
tiers attached TO tile complaint against said Brown are
forged They date January md >: pnrpori
TO be signed by dcponent.
The prisoner was then remanded to the Tombs On
his way cell he stated 10 HERALD reporter, IN
answer to a question, that hc was acquainted with
julius NJ. Coumbini the real estate agent arrested
the day previous by Detectives Field and OConnor
suspicion OF being concerned in the forgery, but had
nothing TO say with regard TO him. He further stated
that he believed Horace T.. Brown, now locked up in
the Tombs, would do his best TO mpicatc him Chad
wckI in the Union Trust forgery case; ''but,' he
ADDED, mpressively. IL am innocent oil all knowledge
OF the matter The prisoner then hurried TO his CELL
refusing TO say anything further
CHADWICK WEALTH.
An old detective who has known Chadwick for years
and Is familiar with his business transactions denied
the stories circulated about his great wealth ~ don't
beeve," said he, 'thaL Chadwick Is worth 500 all
told His statements about making 100000 Iii short
time are all buncOmbe -
The reporter then went to the cell OF Columbui.
The prisoner IS a spruce looking young of about
thirty years of age, tall aud dark compex0ned, with
police to have been concerned In many dark transac-
lions. Ostcnsbly he is rea estate broker, but this,
the detectives assert Is only cloak used 10 shield his
wrong doings They claim that he is well known to
all the persons thus far found 10 be implicated in the
forgery, and IS probably one OF tho agents in the
transaction. The prisoner very rcticen, consent
ing 10 speak only Tor momen'.
CoLuMBNi's STORY.
To the question, "Do you know Chadwick9' he an-
swered, ''Ycs; know him slightly but AIN innocent
oil any knowledge OF this forgery. did know for
some time alter my arrest what was wanted tor Tie
detectives called me and said their prisoner.
l answered, what have dvne?' But they gave me
no further satisfaction OLe Of them looked at me
and said, Mr.. Coumbin, you know something about
the forgery protested, but 1t was Of no They
took me to the Tombs' Referring TO his former i'm
prlsonment IN the Tombs, when he WAS charged with
being connected with the Sasha gang OF forgers 1874
he said:-
al was kept here four months without trial, and
finally, when they released me because there was
evidence, made every effort 10 have the District Al
tornev bring Up my case SO that ! might vindicato
myself, but did not succeed IN SO d0ug.n
Coumbn sought IN the brief interview to create tho
impression that his acquaintance with Chadwick Of
only casual nature but little tell-ta card which
asked his keeper 10 take 10 Chadwick's cell told OF
closer relationship. The card bore tho legend in the
prisoners handwriting
Julius Coumbin is locked up in cell the third tier
Please send him ST.
Chadwick failed to comply with the request sending
word back that he did not have the money.