New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-08
BRENT'S EXIRADIIION.
ARRIVAL OF THE LOUISVILLE FoRGER.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOUISVILLE FOkGEk.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF PIs CRIME AND ARREST
BREyT's STORY OF HIS LIFE IN ENGLAND-IiIs
DEPARTURE FOR LOUISVILLE.
Charles J. Brent, the Louisville fOrger, VINO
became prominent by Of the difcues Attending
his extradton from England rather than by the hiashi
tue OF his crime arrived in this city In charge OF an Ell
oish officer by the steamship Partha yesterday noon
having been the fist criminal surrendered by England
since the adjustment Of the cxtradiion treaty between
the United states and Great Britain few weeks ago.
The charge Oh which Brent has been returned was ior
forgery committed by him in Louisville III February
1876 Brent was bookkecper for tie Falls City Tobacco
pa,l and ,forc,d a draft on the Merchants National
Rank of New-York for Sl5 900, which he negotiated with
another bank in Louisville. With the proceeds
he came to this city, whence ne sa'ied ior
Liverpool The forgery detected, ana the he"soi
his crime preceded him that upon his arrival NJ Li'
erpoo he found Inspector Shore Of the London Detective
Police waiting for him with warrant Brent was taken
TO London and confined in the House of Detention to
await exiradtion. WinslOw. the Boston forger, mad
been there time, and the American ana bri''sH
Governments had already reached serious disagree
mcnt OH the exraditon que ton. when nnaily rcs'eu
In the refusal Of the latter Government TO surrender the
prisoners On June 10 Brent was discharged from GUS
tody by a London magistrate, bat did not make as good
use Of his freedom rs did WnsOw and Gray OF theirs
and was still in england when the exraditon difficulty
was adjusted The English detectives kept trace OF MS
movements and he was arrested, as telegraphed from
London on Dec. Il. at Canterbury, about 80 mics from
London, where he was serving as private soldier III inc
British army.
Although suffering In some degree from the effects OF
tempestuous voyage Brcut arrived yesterday in excel
lent health and spirits. He is young man, apparently
not more than 27 of medium stature, with ght mar arc
mustaohe, light complexion ana blue eyes He Is man
of good education pleasing in his address, and talks
freely Of his wanderngs and experiences have had
is
Brent TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, but nave no
objection 10 telling you how spent my months In In
gland although 1t isn't pleasant experience My hrS
taste Of British hospitality at the House Of Detention
in London where spent three months awaiting eXtrad
linn Wnen | first went into the House Of De-
,enton surrendered to the agents OF the Ncw-iork
Bank a draft for 20S francs on Paris, ESQ in En-
gsb money and a small in United States
money This was more than half the original sum
charged against Inc, ana came out Win
no money except small sum received from
friends at home. For the next three months | had
hard time Of it, tried every where to find employment
but stands no chance OF ever getting any hhg 10
do in London. once took AN agency Tor iadys shou
derbrace which an American was trying TO Introduce ia
England and wont down to Dover and other places III
the South Of England aud tired my hand p'it couidi
make CO. and gave up went pek 20 20 cn reas
i'm the l6th Lanccrs This was III October about TWO
months before my last arrest knew that the extrad
ton trouble wod be settled that they could send me
home. but did not think they would care 10 follow me
further after they had got all the money hau 't
could not have left the country anyway, as had no
money to travel with" ,,,.., 3,
OF his home and his future Brent said itte ana
appear, disncned TO talk. On board the Pafthl on
the voyage home, he was treated as an ordinary CABIN
passenger Inspector Shore accompanying nm as Il
friend Upon the arrival of the vessel Yesterday she was
boarded by Deputy United States Marshal Robinson.
Detective ConnOr OF the ttorneys Office Robert
Pinkeron Of Pnker ms Detective Agency, and Rliph
Sheldon who authorized by the Governor OF Ken
lucky to receive Brent in custody nd take him 10 Ls
vile. Inspector Shore required by his orders To
to have the prisoners delivery receiped for by the
United States officer and Brent was taken to the United
States Marshas office, where the necessary papers
made out The prisoner the custody Of Mr. Sheldon,
was then taken the Pennsy Railroad depot and
started for Louisville at u o'clock last night.