The New York herald., 1877-02-06
THE GREAT FORG ERY.

CONTINUATION OF MAxwELLs EXAMINATION
AT THE ToMBs POLICE COURT YESTERDAY
The examination OF George l.. Maxwell the alleged
accomplice the s64 900 forgery, was continued al
the Tombs Police Court yesterday.
To great extent the evidence adduccd was repeti-
tion OF that given in the examination oil Chadwick,
but enough new testimony brought out 10 show
that Mr.. L. A. Brown, the broker who originally
brought Horace E. Brown aud Chadwick into commu-
ncalion, knows lew facts that would light up The
entire matter
nRowS KNOWS.
That worthy, according TO the new evidence, waited
one day upon Mr. william Muir, a stockbroker OF
broadway, ana submitted the same neat little plan as
that laid before H. Il, Brown by Chadwick some time
previous Mr.. Muir listened to the willy tones OF tho
tempter, but prudcnty declined The insinuating L.
A. Brown said II he Muir, would undertake the ncgo'
tations his percentage would DO unsettled portion
of twenty 6vo per cont OF the whole amount. Tho
delicate business, worthy OF SO large commission
simply to become party passive to gigantic
fraud check for largo amount would be only GER
tilted by nameless institution, and after tho pro-
cesds were obtained the check would be pronounced a
forgery Unsuccessful IN his designs on Muir he lett
and was not seen again until few days ago.
Tho examination yesterday opened by the testimony
of Mr.. Ban,a cashier oil the Now York Lie Insurance
Company 1he prisoner Maxwell occupied a seat oy
his counsel, Clarence A. Seward and General Foster
Assistant District Attorney Herring, Tor the prosecu-
tion, edged close TO Judge Duny's chair and Ieenly
watched the proceedings occasionally prompting tho
magistrate and frequently questioning the Witnesses
Mr. W. II. Pockham was also present looking out Tor
the ot the Union Trust Company and cnven-
ing tho monoony 0 the examination by forensic tilts
with Mr.. Seward. A largo number OF spectators and
detectives occupied scas III the room and attentvcy
watched the developments.
Mr. Banta began by saying that such check as tho
one presentedvix the $64 900 chcck-had never been
issue by tho New York Lite Insurance. Company; the
witness, cashier, know all the business OF tho con
ccrn and positive Of what he sad; h0 had COM
pared the company's stamp punch with that on the
forged check and detected slight difference between
the two " being here suggested that COMPARISON
should DO made by the Court Judge Duffy ordered "a
paper punched from the c0mpany's stamp To DO
brought into court On It's receipt the Judge scanned
closely and passed around. The universal verdict
wcs that the punch was identical with that IN the
forged check.
Ins uranco Company, next testified. lie pronounced
tho signature purporng TO be his forgery Witness
never signed checks IN blank.
Mr.. Brackenv0gle tho German agent or clerk oil the
New York Lilo Insurance Company deposed that he
had known Maxwell Tor some years. had met him ire
qaently III the Office OF General John T. Foster. tho
Wall street lawyer, with whom witness had legal busi
ness; the Sd of January Maxwell cano into Foster Is
onlce whc witness present and exhibited letter
written on the letter papor OF New York Life In.
snrance Company anu asked who was tho cashier oi
the company witness did not see the whole letter;
caught glimpse OF the signature; did not think twas
Banta noticed large figures on the letter and thought
they wore $50, 600; Mr. Foster remarked TO Maxwell
tnat ne udu Dcttcr see rTauhlII tuc pcsluens VI
tho company.
TRANSACTION THAT WAS GALL REGULAR"
Mr. WIam Muir next called. Witness did
business as a broker; was acquainted with l.. n.
Brown the latter calod on him IN the middle OF De-
cember and mado proposition Tor witness TO get
cashcd check which would be properly certified but
winch would DO pronounced forgery alter the money
received ho said The amount oil the check would be
$50 900 $780, 000 and assured witness hat II
was all regu and no risk could De cntaed; witness
replied, s3ut would be arrested" Brown answered,
"Nevcr fcar that; when the denouement comes the
institution will not care to go deep into The matter;
witness declined having anything TO do with IT, saying
there were many holes the plan; next Time
witness met Brown last Friday, when he came
iuto office of witness, and in the course OF conversa
ton that the present forgery case was the same
that ne had reerencc 10 IN his intorvcw in December
On cross examination the witness explained that his
understanding Of Browns proposition was that II tho
Institution which the check was drawn did not take
the precauton send II back for ccrtication Of Tho
maker IL to be pronounced forgery alb initio BY
the institution making IL.
Al the conclusion o witncss' testimony Counsellor
Seward moved Tor Maxwell's discharge the grount
OF there being evidence pcate him. but this
strongly opposed by the Assistant District Attorney
The motion denied, aud The examination adjourne
until this morning