The New York herald., 1878-08-27
THE BANK NOTE ROBBERY.

O rs, THE BRoKgR, HELD BY JUDGE MURRAY
ON A CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY THE AS
sIsrANr RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA HIS
AccUsER.
Jacob D. Otis She broker, was taKen to tho Jefer.
son Market Police Court yesterday by his captors,
Detectives Dorsey aud Pinkerton who Friday last
arrested him suspicion OF being implicated In the
robbery OF S12 400 in Canadian bang notes from the
ofhco OF the Recover General AT Toronto While he
detained IN tho examination room Two gentlemen
escorted to the private apartment OF Judge Mur
ray and close.e1 with him. Ono was Alexander
Frazer Assistant Receiver General OF tho Dominion
the other was ex-Assistant District Attorney Allan,
counsel Tor the Canadun government. There wac
private consultation held between them relative TO
the nature OF the charge TO be brought against the
prisoner The robbery had been committed In To-
ronto on July 4. and August % ne had been ar
rested fer utering So 900 worth OF the stolen money
s4o5 worth Of which was found in his possession AS
Tho prosecution OF the oGcnasr TO DO carried
IN this city tho spcial complaint under which he
could he held was made q subject OF investigation,
and II was found that under the statute
charge Of grand larceny would bo valid In
com mittcd OUTSIDE the Unned States Al eleven
O'Clock, when Judge Murray called the case, the pur-
pose tho prosecution was not divuleed, ana when
ots was led before tine bar an adjourn TIL
hour suggested. Otis Is man oi prcpossessinE
appearance with grsy,sa na dark mas!aGms IS @ ana
about him. No was taken aback at not hearing the
nature Of the complaint submitted, and evidently
seemed 10 fear that there was trouble brewing HIS
counsel, Messrs Howe Hummcl, however, refused
TO remain In doubt any louger, and hearing was set
down Tor one O'Clock.
ExAaNATfoN.
At the time fixed the prisoner was takon TO the cx-
animation room, whore counsel for the prosecution
and certain OF their witnesses were In waiting Then
the AFFIDAVIT which had been drawn up was submitted,
In which Jacob d. OTIS was accused OF grand lar
Alnwu AQsfg In n
Receiver General Of Canada. The deioncc seemed
prepared for tns and only asked that the investisa
Mr. Frazer was then put upon the stand and de-
tailed the circumstances Of the robbery, the amount
Of money carried on and Identified tno pack.se on o,
being questioned by Mr. Howe he ssid the money had
been counted several times ana lay In Tue
go into general circulation. II was tue
regular note current In the Dominisn. Mr. Daniel
Chaunccy, Jr. clerk In the employ OF vermiIye
Co., the bankers, testified that OF the money, to
the OF $685. mad been bought ana sold by hrs
concern Canadian bank notes OF such denomination
were receveo and disposed OF as genuine
negotiable paper. According TO his rscoliecton ne
mad purchased the notes at par.
HOW THE DErKCr rfvEs DID IT.
Detectives Joe Dorsey and Bob Pinksrton next gave
their testimony Dorsey was detailed on u, aud no
upon Otis connected with the robbery. On August
20 he visited various banking establishments on the
street, aud watching the places Gus went wncn
Pinkerton, bent on like errand, acoosed the man..
THE DETECTIVES TESTIMONY.
In the statement OF tnc private aetoctive Inc Iur
ther conduct OF tho case was comprcnended. lie had
told OTIS that q detective ana engaged on tho
Toronto robbery, and he asked him where no had rc-
ccived the notes he was utteribg Gus said that no
forgot but he would 20 and see. They then went 10
the offices OF Canton Il Co., Kennedy Hutchinson,
White, Morris Co.. and DicIcudori Co. rncro he
was joined by Detective Dorsey. ihey next went TO
Hatcn & Footo's, where Oiis handed Mr. Hatch a
package OF the notes, aeking him TO keep them for
him. Dorsey, however interposcd and said that The
notes were stolen, and must DO held as cvdeace.
The prisoner was then put under arrost. AZ
this point Mr.. Howe arose and protested against
his client being hed any longer. He said
that Otis, according to the evidence, had
only done what vcrmiIye Co. and other repu-
table hrms had. he mad bought aud solo Canadian
notes which were current according TO Mr. frazer
and Mr.. Chanccy There Is difference, ho said.
between negotiable moncy aud watcn or such prop
erty. II you ud tho lattor person there Is rea-
sou TO adjudge him receiver; but how can a baker
or butcher decline money he knows 10 be good aud
OF the source Of which he is ignorantp Here Is a
broker OF repdio who has on his person &4o5 worth
OF Canadian notos which he has received IN monetary
transactions But why single HIN out tor ju -t'ce
when vcrmiiyo and Hatch 4 Footc ond u hsli dozen
others had the same Kind oi notes their possession
II the charge is valid against ono u must prevail
against all Mr. Howe said no was quite satisfied
with the case. asked Tor bail ana waivei iurncr OK
amnation Mr. J. ID. BIRD, oil No. 5l4 Broadway,
then supplied the $4,000 bail Tor Otis demanded by
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