The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
THE FORGERY CASES.

WAITING FOR THE MEN ARRESTED IN CHICA-
Go-wHAT Is THOUGHT OF THEIR CRIMES.
There were no new Developments IN tho forgery
this city yesterday although the arrival OF the
detectives with the three prisoners, Gesner, Weston
and Henderson, looked forward to throughout the
day. The Gesner Is an old offender, and his ar
rest considered OF much Importance He Is regarded
as one OF the most skiliul and successful
iorgers in the country, and constant efforts
have been made to secure his arrest II
Is not yet definitely known what New
York detectives, besides Jayne, OF tho govern
mcnt force, instrumental In eHec,ns the seizure
OF the swindlers Superintendent waIng repeats
that he knows nothing OF the men, nor why (exccpt
from what he has In the papersD they
rested No officers Of tho Now YORK orcc he says,
concerned IN their capture Detective sergeant koaiy
likewise alirms that the arrest was not made by tho
police detectives OF this city, nor were OF Thorn
engaged la working up the case The forgery of the
National Bank brought The case within the Jurisdic
ton oil tho government courts ana II Is believed that
the government officers have been upon the trail
OF the guilty ones ever since They have not
all been captured yet The gang OF lorgers, which
is unusually large and well organizeh, IS said to bo
managed by wealthy Spectator in grain aud Stock
insisted ny other men Of apparent responsibility.
The examination OF the prisoners when brought to this
city will probably result some startling disclosures
aud II Is thought there are men In Ludlow Street
JAN at present who will no, profit by tho
expected calculation. Besides Its opera ton
boen ut the bottom OF various important fOrgcres In
the principal Western States George II. Cnadwck, ut
present awaiting trial on charge OF completely with
The operators wfo perpetratsd the $e4 swindle
the Union Trust Company, In January last,
denies any connection with the Ho
also denies any knowledge OF the three iorgers
arrested in Chicago, but expressed surprise
when be became acquainted with the fact OF their
arrest The forgery upon the Third National Bank
executed with much skin and must have taken a
great whilo to prepare. The defects in the imitation
OF the two cent stamp slight TO DO
undistneuishGble by the naked eye. Under power
Jul magnilying glass; however, they are brought
out with sufficient clcarness the chief point OF differ
ence being In The relative positions Of tho diamonds
encrcing tho Liberty head.
representative OF the HERALD made inquiries yes.
terday at the Offices OF the County District Attorney
and OF The United States District Attorney but moth
was to be learned OF the case from those officers.
United Statos District Attorney W0odford was out OF
the city during the day. A. Police Headquarters
nothing was known Of the matter, aad the mon
GesueT. Weston and Henderson had not arrived Ut
Ludlow Street JAN, where they would have been taken
Ind they been brought 10 This city by government
officers A tour of the various police stations at a
late hour OF the night a'lod to discover tho presence
of tho prisoners anywhere In the CITY Their arrival IL
expected with much interest.