The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
THE DEAD MANS SAVINGS.

ONE OF THE BowERY SAVINGS BANK coNsfI-
RAroRs EXPOSES THE sChEAE OF ROBBERY
DRAMATIC SCENE
highly dramatic scene was enacted In the exam
nation room Of the Tombs Police Court yesterday in The
presence Of a crowded audience On her Bonded knees
the wife OF Simeon Abrahams, adeputy sheriff. charged
with conspiracy to deiraud the Bowcry Savngs>an
called Tod to witness the OF hor husband and
mporcd Divine vengeance the heads OF his accusers
Tho Court raped order the spectators gasped with
astonishment, the prisoners IN tho case Glared with
anger the informcr quailcd, murmur rose through
the court room and It some tmc before order was
restored.
The exciting cause OF the scene was the testimony OF
Nathan Levy, q Centre street lawyer He, together
with Simeon Abrahams and John Waling. alias
Myers IL will be remembered, were arrested few
days ago on q charge Of conspiring to dcfraud the
Bowery Savings Bank out OF $3.50, the property Of
deceased dcposi,or. Michael j. Mahoney. At tho pro-
limnary examination the prisoners all pleaded moi
guilty." but yesterday Levy entered into an arrange
ncnt by which, IN consideration OF immunity
IRON prosecution, he was to turn Statos evidence.
Accordingly, when the case came up before Justice
Otcrbourg Assistant District Attorney Leary placed
Levy on the stand HIS fellow prisoners looked h-
lie asio nishcd when his called, but when the
PROSECUTING officer announced the unexpected pro-
gramme their amazement rose to the highest pitch.
EXPOSING THE CONSPIRACY.
Levy said that he practising lawyer in this
city and acquainted with the prisoners Then, liking
his eyes tho Justice, apparently to avoid the btor
looks OF his late companions, he continucd:-"Early
in May last Deputy sheriff Abrahams, tho prisoner
called at office and said that he had tho bank book
Of one Michael j. Mahonoy, who had recently died in
the Brooklyn Navy Hospital Il want your SERVICES,
said no IN relation 10 the same, and II will prove
highly beneficial TO both oil US asked him what l
could do he replied, 'Maloney died suddenly, leav-
ing $3.50 in the Bowcry Savings Bank Now, nobody IN
Gods world knows that he lett any money, and thore
is nobody take any interest IN him. Let US person
ate The dead man. obtain Judgment against him and
pocket the money!"
Levy listened 10 the CHASTITY proposition, ana at
witness, .that iraud anu perjury we're TO DO com
united, and acknowledge my participation" II was
finally arranged that Levy should draw up summons
and complaint suing Mahoney tor 5000. Abrahams
was the same smooth over the matter OF afi
davits and procure bogus complainant and defend
ant the latter personate the deceased and confess
judgment. In due time the action was brought Wal
ling, alias Myers, being tho complainant, anu man
named WilIoughby. Is still at large, acting as
MalIoney. Judgment rendered, and sup
Elementary proceedings an order was granted
directing the bank officials to submit their books Tor
investigate Al TINS point, however, Tho detective
stepped and spoiled the game The confession or
Levy and the fierce dcnuncation OF Mr. and Mrs.
Aprahams created genuine sensation Counsel Tor
the defence delivered bitter invective against Levy
ishcd and then waved examination The Justice liked
tho bail OF Abrahams and Wang at S., 900 each aud
that OF Levy at $1,000 TO appear nj the trial as wit
ness Abrahams ana Levy furnished bail and wcre
released, but Waling having no bondsman, was sent
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