The New York herald., 1878-09-14
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
oENTREL MANS ANXIETY TO GET BILLS FOR
SPURIOUS DRAFT LEADS 10 MS iNCAR-

GENTEEL MANS ANXIETY 10 GET BILLS FOR
SPURIOUS DRAFT LEADS 10 aIs iNcAR-
CERATION ON A CRIMINAL CHARGE.
A man about thir,y-dve years OF age, OF neat ap-
pearance aud good address, entered the banking
house OF Morton, Bliss Co. No. rs Nassau street,
Wednesday last. and, approaching the CASHIER In
trodu0ed hinsen Charles Bakcr He said he
wanted get currency for bill OF exchange calling
for e. l59 lie asked show the draIt, and when
he did the casnior found that II was drawn
on N. Waterbury Son, OF Liverpool, and signed h.
J. Baker & Brother. The man said II was on account
Of sac OF cotton, and, no doubt afraid that this
would not be sufficient, had fortified himson with
letter, supposed TO have been forged from Waterbury
& Son authorizing him to collect the money. The
envelope was postmarked Liverpool. Being we'll ac-
Quainted with the firm OF II. J. Baker & Brother,
and their signature appearing 70 be genuine,
and the 1rm OF Morton, Bliss Co. hav-
Ing had extensive business transactions with the nrm
OF Waterbury Son, the cashier made up his mind to
buy the draft. The iorgsr showed his anxiety to
have tho amount In bills, but as Morton, Bliss L. Co.
mako rule to give check to order only he received
the sum of $40 427 99 currency, In check, drawn
the order OF Il. J. Baker h Brother, and made pay
able at the American Exchange Bank. Baker, as he
calls himself then left tho banking house, and alter
his departure the cashiers suspicious were aroused
by lorgsrs anxiety to got the smouat In bills and
he atsiy notified the bunk officials 10 look out
tor the man presenting the check.
CUSTODY.
In tho meantime Baker called o friend of his,
who gives tho name ot Burroughs, aud asked him TO
present the check at the American Exchange Bank
ahd have is cashed. Burroughs promised 10 do SO,
but as he says, doubling the OF Baker,
transactions no determined to call on H. ]. Baker
Il Brother and satisfy himself. On Thursday he
visited that firm and surprised them whom
ne asked Il tney had authorized any person
TO draw such amount They answered Ia the mega
tive, and finding that tho check was sgned by
morton. Bliss 4 Co. they visited that oflico and
learned the whole business Burroughs also repaired
to the banking firm, and the latter having imme-
oiatcly called In tho services OF Detective Rad
lord Burroughs gave him full description
OF his friend Baker. The detective kopt 4
close watch In the neighborhood which Baker
the foreer late yesterday aftoruoou tne corner o
Fourteenth street and Irving place. He Immo.
dately brought MIN Police Headquarters and nott
fed the cashIer Morton, Bliss Il Co. to come there
and see n ho could ldentify the prisoner. The
cashier obeyed the summons, and aftor hii
arrival was taken into room where Bakel
und many others standing, aud without
q momen rs hesitation recognized the man whom Do
tcctive Radiora had arrested as the party who had
sold his firm the draft on Wednesday, Bakor Wal
rcmanded TO the cell and will bo brought to court th
morning
Morton, Bliss Co.. although they have lost moth
ing intend prosecute Baker In order 10 strikc ter
ror INTO tho hearts OF the :orgcrs who have beef
prcyng on Wall street and its vicinity for the pas
W months.