New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03
THE FORGED CENTRAL PACIFIC BONDS.

cLARK's STORY OF HOW HE FOUND THEM-THE
PRISONER HELD FOR TRIAL.
The hearing in the case of Cyrus G. Clark,
who accused of uerng 81 forged bonds of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, was held yesterday before
Justice KDreth at the Touhs Police Court. Charles
Jenkins President Of the East River Bank tested that
the prisoner called at the bank on Thursday, jan 20,
1877 and stated that he wished to open an account ana
wond deposit 81 bonds OF 81 900 each OF the Central
Pacific Railroad security for what money he wanted
On Monday last Clark took the bonds to the bank H. H.
Newell the cashier took the bonds TO Mr.. Hatch, of
Fisk Hatch, who was unable TO state whether or not
they were good At the Office of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company they stated 10 be forged Whie
Mr. Newell was away Clark obtained loan of $3.50 Tic
maid the bank $3.50 settle old debt and took away
the remaining $500 He also left another $1,000 bond
Of the class for safe keeping making % OF these
bonds in the hands of the officers OF that bank.
The prisoner stated that he found the bonds in the
snow on the sidewalk Annst, the Bennett Build
ing on Jan. q On Jan. 16 he advertised them and en-
deayored TO ud the He took one of the bonds TO
the office OF the company and asked one OF the clerks
whether or the bend good he was told that II
was all right. The prisoner admitted that he believed
that Mr. Phillips the clerk, examined the bond more TO
determine whether or not had mutilaed than the
gcuuneness Of the engraving and signatures On Jan.
the prisoners child died. and he borrowed $3.50 TO ena
bic him TO meet the necessary expenses OF medcal al
tendance, etc. giving one OF the bonds as security
Justice Kbreth asked CLARK what he Knew ABOUT man
named Livingstone He replied that Livingstone brought
him letter from in Chicago whom he knew WELL
but he er transacted any business with him. AT this
time he knew that Il man named Goddard, OF Wells,
Fargo Co, had a large amount OF That COM
panys bonds that he wished 10 sell Living
stone represented that he wished To operate
in Walst. and would purchase some securities that
would draw fair interest and al the same time could De
nsed az collateral call loans The attention OF LIVING
stone called these bonds and he was introduced
to Goddard by the prisoner Livingstone agreed 10 pu
chase the bonds aud certified check ON the PARK
National Bank TO Goddard in payment. This check
proved TO he a forgery Livingstone was known as Van
Eten, and this forgery, which was for over 10000,
made great at the time. This ease occurred SIX or
seven years ago; and Van Eten was arrested and alte
ward committed suicide in New-Jerseyl The prisoner
stated that believed that he knew man named Geo
w. Chadwick whom he met in connection with
This transaction. He had transacted any
business with him The prisoner stated, in answer To
the questions Justice Kbreth, that he had never
known Hamilton the abscOnding Treasurer OF hudson
County " j. John O. Mott, counsel for the prisoner,
stated that Clark under indictment Tor grand
larceny receiving stolen goods the property referred
10 being some bonds alleged to have been misap-
prCpriaed by Hamilton and had given bail in $4,000 Tor
lis appearance for trial ON that charge.
Justice Kilhreth decided TO hold Clark IN So,OOo iOf
trial at the Court Of General sessions.