New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-11
4RRIVAL OF THE FORGER GRAK.
DETAINED AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

DETAINED Al nEhDNOAhlbhC.
SERGEANT KEALEY AND HIS PRIsoNER-GRAY AN
FNGIIsHMAN IN APPEARANCE-HIs VISITS TO
THIS COUNTRY SINCE HIS CRIMES WERE COM
MITTED.
William f. Gray, whose extensive forgeries
in 1869 and skilu escapes from the police since that
time were described In yesterdays TRIBUNE, is
prisoner at Police Headquarters The steamship Nevada
arrived of Sandy Hook from England yesterday morn
ing having board Sergeant Kealey Chief OF the De-
tectye Squad in whose custody was Gray The voyage
was very pleasant The Nevada left England Sun
day before last Sergeant Keaey said that the police
authorities London had been courteous TO him
I'm regard to the prisoner and they
OF his official position in this city the detectives OF Scot
land Yard took pains to make him enjoy his visit No
trouble arose respecting the extradtion of Gray While
vet in his custody English soil the Sergeant felt
adorable anxiety respecting his prisoner, and
watched Gray keenly, but as soon as the yes
sel was at sea the necessity for watchfulncss
vanished and there was actual guard duty per-
form At sea Gray acted with great GOODNESS and self
posseson no doubt being thought by most OF the small
number Of hrsclass passengers aboard merely an ord
nary traveller with companion In the lower bay the
Nevada was boarded by Health Officer Yanderpoel and
several detectives. Sergeant Kealey warmly well
coined by his friends After the quarantine officers had
finished their inspection the Nevada slowly steamed up
the bay and about $3.50 reached her dock at the foot
of King-st. Here there were more detectives; Won
Gerichten and Williamson were awaiting the vessel.
Their services were not required, however in any
manner.
Gray stood among the other passengers at the gang
way ready to descend to the pier unconcerned appa
emily he just returning from business trip 10
Europe In dress bearing and face he Is apparently
an Englishman OF Englishmen. He wore
short frock coat, q high black silk hat, and
had over his left light overcoat. He
is decided blonde, of fine complexion aquiline nose,
large blue eyes, and trinity cut straw-cOored
beard. He has a stiff walk and quiet manner. From
his accent In speaking would think that II not
Englishman he had spent many years In England
He declined to speak about his former life In this city
or his life abroad although he laughngly said when
asked whether he had been In this country since his
flight in 1862 "0h, have been here seven times,
although the detectives, who say they know all about
my movements since 1869, have been here only
once" Sergeant Keaey said that GRAY was in business
In time since 1869. and hunted upon the
plains for pleasure The prisoner taken to Police
Headquarters. Sergeant Kealey accompanied by W.
Frank special officer, who, with the prisoner Gray,
az once introduced 10 superintendent Walng. The prs
oner cOoy took seat and apparently uncOncerned
while the superintendent congratulated Sergeant Keaey
OH safe return and his success, and cordially well
coined him back to his duties here
When introduced to the superintendent, Gray arose
with air OF oondescensOD and graciously acknowl-
edged the introduction. superintendent Waing sug-
gkted that under tho circumstances the necessary call