New-York tribune., 1878-02-16

CHECkS AND LEAVES THE CITY-F!IGHI
YOUNGER BROTHER AIso-BELIEF THAT THEY
HAD AN ACCOMpLICE.
Forgeries amounting to ZIG. 800 on the Corn Ex.
change the First National and the Chase Ma
tional Banks. have been discovered william
F. Reilly, an employ6 Of f. c. Litch-
field the Brooklyn real estate operator,
obtained the money on the checks and has fled from
the city. His Younger brother has gone ALSO Ii 10
generally thought that they had accomplice, who
executed the fOrgeries.
HOW REILLY OBTAINED THE MONEY.
RumOrs Of defalcation and forgery were cir
culated again, in wallst, yesterday 1t was reported
that dcfacaton had been discovered in the Corn Ex-
change Bank in wliam-s Inquiry at the bank elected
the information that the report had grown out OF
forgery recently discovered three banks, OF which the
Corn Exchange There had been no defacaton
misappropliation Of funds by any connected
with the bank.
The alleged forgeries began on December IL. 1877,
when check for $780, purporng to be signed by Edwin
C. Lchaeld was presented at the Corn Exchange Bank
by william f. Reilly young In the employ OF Mt.
Litchfeld. The check cashed On December 1s.
similar check $780, cashed and another. for the
amount, January 3. On January 80 Reilly
presented o check for $4,000. for which he re-
ceived currency Embodened by these Reilly
appears TO have resolved make effort for all that he
could possibly obtain and then fly. He provided HIM
self with check the Corn Exchange Bank for s3D3O
another for 900 the First National Bank, and one
for 81 900 on the Chase National Bank All OF these
checks bore date of February and were presented
and cashed that day. These the only banks at
which Mr. Litchfied kept accounts. much the larger
portion Of deposits being made at the Corn Exchange
Bank.
The check on the First National Bank bore the name
Of Mr. Savage Treasurer OF the Brooklyn Improvement
Company, OF which Mr. Litcbfed Is president. some
objection made 10 its payment without the name OK
Mr. IitchHeld and Reilly vent away ostensiby TO OBJ
tain his Endorsement In short time he returned with
Mr. IchAelds name on the back of the check, and it
was cashed The checks the Corn Exchange ana thc
Chase National Bank made AGAINST Mr.. Litch
fields private accounts the blanks used In nearly every
case having been taken from his check BOOK ana rear
ing his name printed end That on the Chase Ma
tiona Bank was made to the order OF William Reilly anu
was signed Edwin C. Ltchfeld." This name was re-
peaed on the back Of the check IN the same hand under
that OF william F. Reilly the latter being written IN boid
round characters. The limitations OF Mr. Ltcnieids
signatures were remarkably well executed and 1t was
admitted Yesterday that they might deceive the most
careful experts
Notwithstanding the fact Reilly did not return TO
Mr. Itchaeds Office February 2, no suspicion OF
the forgeries were aroused until February > when inc
teller of the First National made caSaa retH aoous @
Of E. c. Litchhcld, and is associated wlth ns atg atI Ia
business 1t was discovered that MI iAtchheld
had not drawn check for the amount named on teprl-
ary 2 ana Further inquiry disclosed the othrF
,ata and president of t6e Brooklyn Improvement Com
many whose office IL at Ihi.d-st and ftilaye Brook.
his cfy IN which his NewYork Office is situated. VIII
liam F. Reilly was for years an ohce-6oy N herens
offices in his building including that OF Mr. LBcnheh
some time ago lie went to California, bat TttuIned
last Summer aud hired by Mr. Lichheld cary Ia
September. He was employed IN e2ylhs, s, uHA'nt
collections Of rents etc. aud also In making deposits az
the banks In tG % in NJ the dent .I banks well as
access to books and checks OF his empi9yer ~ was
the general belief yesterday however that eiy had an
sccompice who mad executed the forgeiies on whea
they had obtained the money His younger Dfoiher E-
wad who also in the employ OF hr. lAtchneia; IA
the Brooklyn ohee went away ~ me lne me III Ill kfn
William disappeared, aud neither OF then mas since pSa @
ncn and II is not believed that they capable OF exc
cutting the forgeries with the skill displayed. A., uu
lansf of,ise on the morning of February = Edward
the office early 10 the day ana . IsaKgu ark as @ ee
Ni:''f Mr. Lteldeid, as he playing sick% for
were e seen leaving the building accompanied by third
pcrson-a stranger to those who saw hll. , a.,
William Reilly Is twTn'%S yes wa. os spaeu aE a Of yes
ieriay as being very bright aud Intelligent Tor person
FER was paccd m the hands of Pinkerons Detective
Agency, which has been diligently at work Ia traeihs
the futves and IN efforts 10 discover the ace0hpHee'
GRIEF OF THE FoRGERs' FATHER.
James Reilly the father of the fugitive, surernten
dent Of the Long Island City Works. and lives in
comfortable but mpretentious manner. lie is nearly
seventy years old ard his hair and beard are snowy
white He is overcome Win eref on n, accSgn, Of ns sse
chargeiagant his sous As he SPOKE OF tne ast n'i. E
he paced the floor neryous!y and at times bowed Ms
head ON his hands 10 hide his tears He said:
..The ilrs intimatOn had OF this affair was apoutn
week ago when Mr. L:chHcld sent for me and tod me.
This charge OF crime AGAINST my sons nsay ho par, IN
the employ of Mr.. Litehheid, and l could not
bear the thought t9%t IN v uy 0a owa age eh ans
blood. / could not believe that Wnle was Tue suiiy
nariy He never had any money, and when oceaslOnuy
nc would want little extra spending noeS nc ~ nouu M
borrow from his mother and ne now owes ner "a .
Gently borrowed / told Mr.. Ltchied that had hos
seen either of boys the latter part OF january,
when they visited us and promised 10 can 3g Oh nu
dav February 3. They did not come. WllIam went
to California a year to visit soule feultl'es hs
returned four months and because ren0nstrateo
with him Tor STAYING too late at night he e nome
and enVoVpd hoard with family on Carroplace, near
Ffihaye Brooklyn. At This boarding ghose hc eii IN
yirh associates who did hl 10 good ana IL NC mas ue
come criminal. many OF MS cy napits were ,
tHare I'm tuutry Edward LETT home and went TO i've
win his brother ard only them occasio nay after
that time. ~ ,,.Ae.,, - ,,o,oc-,,,h of tba
hovs and have written to MY relatives III California
and ireland TO advise ut once II tney Nlst thei'
have no apology 10 otter for william u ne rs
gully of THIS great crime, and can una
Where no is l Will 20 after nun, old as ain,
and drag him into court OF justice. bnD
cannot believe that my sous Ioiseu MI - Lt'yr5
name William was not an expert peninan ana EDWARD
MAS a poor writer. II the cheeks were lorgeies, anu
Wliau knew 1t, believe that there was some snarp,
cunning man behind, wao executed tne ioIieies ',nu
used most Of the money Ilhs DioW mas sioltcp0" my
d. and will probably be the cause OF my death.
Mrs Reilly the mother Of the young man. Is IL state
of mind bordering almost on distraction, she SAY.
will nor believe my boy is criminal II lie iorgeI
to so large an amount why was ne Always III Dceu oi
money He dressed plainly, wore no 1ewcliy, anu nc
bnardip ehouse and was told that william en tnero
ever days before he absentcd himself from Mr. Litea'
fields Office"