New-York tribune., 1877-10-03


not have been paid by the Atlantic Mutual
In force until 1879, and the possibility OF discovery or
The alterations appeared very remote The rnor 0I the
as soon after his arrival al hs home he LETT it. the
detectives who were put the az II O'Clock yester
uay moaning 0rriv0d at MS residence afcr M Oliah
The orgeries were the subject of general conversation
In all the banks and banking houses in the city While
there positive proof OF the authorship or the forr
les all the facts in the case point direction; Mr.
Gilman received 81 $50 worth Of scrip from the Atlantic
Mutual Insurance Company, made out III ms name thls
in person as collateral toe American EXCHANGE Ma
tiona Bank and received about in erescS i@r ID
tslny was guilty Of passing forged certificate OF SaSe,
he George s. Coe, President OF the American ENchnye
Bank. has placed the matter in the hands ef Detective
Elder with instructions to arrest Mr. Gilman VIM
view To secure his arrest promptly and TO prevent bis
escape from the country messenger was disatcneo 10
bany last evening to secure requisitlon from GOV
ernor Robinson that MIR. Gilman may be captured
Mr coe states that ne has known MI Gilman many
years aud has regarded hin as an ~ uneAcspuonn1as 1
saobah-school teacher give additional strength TO his
otherwise good reputation, and Mr. Coe saws that
erSlS without question. mo one Thought of
serufinizing any securities he might Offer added
heavy operator Atlantic Mutual scrip, the amounts
were footed up and examination of the certificates
was attempted"
STATEMENTS OF THE LOSERS.
As to the losses sustained by American Exchange
National Bank account OF these forSeries, Dir Coe
stated that they would not DO very heavy rs the pA
held other securities Mr. Gilnans, which would help
deere loss. What particular securities these are
Mr. Coe did staie and the value only be judged
after II has ascertanod whether they are genuine,
or, Ike the scrip heavily raised"
MI Talmage OF the firm of W. Talmage Co. states
that some OF the scrip pledged by Mr Gilman has been
IN their possession since last April, and from time to
time A. Mr. Gilman wOnd require advances, he would
deposit Atlantic Mutual scrip and draw the money In
TINS way he had drawn altogether about SlSDoo oat
TONS Nh. ksmage did not think the loss oi DIS hii
from the forgeres would exceed 81 1000 ,,., =,
John j. Jones President of the Atlantic Mutual In
surnnce Company. said that he has known MT Gumah
for sreaf many years and has known that he was
heavy operator in the scrip Of the COMPANY ana aIWs
heard hm spoken OF ~ Il man or eooG eharlc'er
and standing in the business community. Mr. Jones
added: "0ur company does not iCsa a ~ Ho'laa ar
by these forgeTies and we 90 hot W ", cy,,,r
understood aS making amy cnarses a-ilst - ~. - iaj
We do say shat he has uttered these orgefes or %
any participation IN them "l @ o W. o yeesto cer
thcates Of earnings purportug 10 represent STUo3to
wnch when issued by usto William C. Gilman Only cil,ed
for $1,000, and that forserles have Deh coHiihtt'I
by some one but o9 9y ,n %Ec9 o we oT8 I'd fa @ and to
what extent he said Pc did not know positively put ne
National Banks and other institution tIe name oi
which he was requested not 20 disclose ard Ian'Se
'9' O. Jordan. Cashier OF he Third National Bank.
that hs institution loses nothing D Ae org TIE, rs
sending the scrip offered by Talmage Co 70 the nsGr
ance offices for yeeStion that ,He ,osclS o were ''
The foreerles clumsy executed ald in every
ink-arlser evidently used iu removing the oighM
Lies and words and where this failed to toaiS oneI
NE them "a strong acid employed, and the raised
b, h tl Instant rubbing .nd the forged amounts
blurred thst it required no practsed eye 70 dscgse
the frsud. and only Giim0ns uublems shed reputation
caused bankers overlook such fragrant f9rgeres
Yesterday r. Talmage obtained an stsell1ent against
the offcc and household furniture Of Mr. Gilman, ana
thereby secured frst lien for his claim.
MR. GILMAN PREVIOUSLY TRUSTED AND BEsPECrRD.
director Of the Third National Bank who has known
william c. Gilman for many years. said that he had
always been trusted and respected by all who knew him.
He continued: "Hs father began the business forty
years ago, at Pine and Wttam-sts. and the name
William C. Gilman strong one from tue very hfst.
Tie father associated his with him in business when
he and. thirteen years ago. when he died
the son continued tie business at the same place Mr
Gilman IA about forty old, slim, somewhat tall.
with pale, but finely moulded face. He Is well
educated, and ia gentleman II bis hearing
npd M heart. He ia descended lrom one OF
~ bsf finilies in Eev-Engand. aud an hts connec-
to, are .ood IIe married an accomplished Hartford
lady. and they have several children He y chGfc1
member ana has active leader N Sunday school
work. In his tastes and manner OF llie he Wao SmPe
and unaffected; never extraV 2ant as Ir rs cgua @ &c
IN his family relations ne Va trIill my Sn!'
aud i'm his relations courteous ana pleasant
f1,,sied rs man Of absoiute honesty There WIS not
nnu In street with better reputation ana ne wCHd
r. Nal be ever specuated. lie had no bad associ1-
did quiet safe business as f1r az known ana l00h9 De
tons aud cannot imagine what Iohsluei'ois 1ugei %
Liza To commit forgery. Indeed cannot believe mat
te charge is true, although u scene - J, mus & pC,
h bnsines be met win legitimate losses and.
ohsatons he took this means Of raising money n is
very melancholy affair and Will bring grei ana shame
upon many OF the best people IN the country am ad
II rsguilei no very dncout search to ascertain the
soaiai standing Of Mr. Gilman He Is wel-known and
highly respected IN the best circles Of TINS city HIS RESI-
danoe in Thry-s Xtlst near Fhthaye, bears no out
ward appearance Of extravaganza. Persons hYhg IL
the vicinity Of his house state that the family nave
ALWAYS borne n very high reputation one od gentle
man who known Mr. Gilman for many years said to
frqafr he
Nj Gilman. He man." he sad, that had
net him, Instantly became his friend In bus
ine.s, his face was guarantee mat al nego-
sfdered il necessary to carefully scrutinze anything
lie presented His credit was unlimited In society Mr.
men, but he had lhe entrance INTO tbe Dcs' SilVth'
lie rot lavish Of money, but was by no
heavy fOrgeIlcs 10 s mystery NiiAt mas D'cohe OF
The money" The gentleman added that Ms wealth was
not generally EnoWh eHt nc "us Iep,ed isStl
q considerable sum- Many olher persons FlhS near ny
corrOb3rstel the statement OF THIS gentleman some de
would only bring her friends closer TO her m
friendship Indeed several ladies' called last evening TO
c1udo.e with her on her mi eTiune number OF per
residing IN the nciShnofhoOd ma intimate WIN inc
family say that MIS- Gilman Is first cousin Of Henry
Ward Beecner Boih Mr. and Mrs Gilman were mem
beTs Of me Church ot the lfaLsust' atoh, 49, ,., -,
Gilman also member m sood standing OF the
Union League Club. 10 was stated there it5t evening
that De generally WISHED IN cuD Wih iriehd about
O'Clock the evening and only remained 20 lunch. lie
was seldom IN the cun-room, Of late years, IN the
evening. prominent membcr OF uie cuO stated last
evening thai Mr.. Gilman mad been a member 0f the
cnb for SIX cigt years In regard 10 the alleged
forceric" this gentleman said, 1T my honest opinion
tbat William Gilman has been falsihed. There is
reason why he should commit such outrage
ous act, aud Will never believe he did,
until il is positively proven. He respected
by every member. and considered an ornament to
tie club" Another member said that the revelations
wore SO conclusive of his guilt that he compelled
believe its truth. "Te only TO account for IT, said
he, thai the evil spirits sot complete Possession Of