The sun., 1878-12-04
TIE nIDOW sIRA c. BIGGs.
Charmed by n Sharp Young Man who Forged
Orison Biunts Signature.

Mrs. Sara c, Biggs, fashionably attrcd In
widows weeds. carrying In one hand n delicate
black morocco purse. and with the other hug
eing a little blue Syke terrier Weighing less
than two pounds and covered with ribbons. en-
tered the Essex Market Police Court yesterday
as a prisoner. She was followed by Edward
Fuller. n sharp-ieatured youth, also prisoner.
Then Mr.. Taylor OF the st. Denis Hotel laid be-
fore Justice Wandell delicate blue and black
silk dress trimmed with lace and edged with
tullc also n laJy's ulster Of the finest material.
These had been stolcn from Mrs. Mcyers's
room In the bridal chamber OF the hotel. Next
Mr. Henry d. Thurston Of West Forty NTH
street presented a check signed by Orison Blunt
Of Scarborough. Wcstchcstcr County for t2j.
which he said was forged. Mr.. Jasper Nichols
Of SSd Broadway next presented n check on the
Shoe ana. Leather Bank. which also bore tho
was forged Mr.. Ncuman Of Ncuman Rufus
also had q check for fl0O but he had refused TO
pay ~. Mrs. Biggs. ON being called to plead
burst into tears as her little dog was torn from
hor by an officer. The widow pleaded not
gully Her husband was inc late Aberdeen
Most of her accusers had known her in former
10 Justice wandell, Mrs. Biggs said, in n low
offences. have n sister living in great wealth
i'm Ca cuta and would have gone there months
young man. II was last July that. IA happen
ed TO call upon Mr. Cantrell, the nnderiaker.
from the first. | don't know what led mo to
tako any notice Of him, hut on the night of that
day kept thinking of him all the time. | called
again on Mr.. Cantrell and spoke Of Fuller. He
told me he was nm honest. good young man,
and one well worthy my regard for him. |
spoke To Fuller and learning that hc was alone
In the world, aud that he earned little or moth
ing. | told him IL he would call upon me
would see what ] could do for him, He came.
a Iktug hrif md oh Al nd bal
nice. that | invited him to come to my house
and told him that would provide for him. /
when he returned with check that | had asked
for ! wns satisfied that he was honest. Since
my husbands death have been greatly re-
nic before he began to grumble at his position
He said that. If would allow him. he would
from hotel to hotol. he advising me all the time
how should act. and in every case registering
How do you account for these forged checks
Mrs Biggs p asked Counsellor lIummcl.
Through my having sent him on several
each time with the answer that ! had sent him
for. ! always believed that Mr. Blunt had
signed the chocks, ana never for n moment
thought that Fuller had forged my bcncfactor's
Edward Fuller. who had listened aitcntivey
e. Mr.. Blggss testimony. sneeringly admitted
-" Yes your Honor" he replied to Justice
Mandel did commit the forgcries. and
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So with Mrs Biggs knowledge and consent"
Fuller laughed at Mrs Biggs claims that he
had charmed hor.
Why. your Honor he said. " I fell altogether
into the trap that she set Tor me-. When | stole
the dresses from tho 1t. Denis Hotel she was
present, and helped mo TO steal them. She
promised 20 accompany me TO BROOKLYN. whore
We were To pawn tho articles. but instead she
sent her brother
Detective Wood said thnt he could produce
evidence that Mrs. Biggs had been arrested on
9slmllar charge eigh, years ago 10y Detective
Dunn. At that time she moved In good society
andhad sufficient influence tnsupprcss the case
Justice Mandcll committed Mrs Biggs for trial
in $4,000 bail for the charge Of forgery and re-
manded her for the decision OF the Justice in
the robbery case. Fuller was fully committed
Mrs, Biggs. on hearing tho sentence OF Jus
tice Wandell. burst into tears. As she was led
10 the coils her screams werc heard In the court
room. Her pet dog was surrcndered 10 COun-
solor Hummel. Bidly O'Mara. "a prisoner who
acts ~ an attendant in the prison. was specially
detailed 10 act MS lndys maid TO the fish
lonably nuired Widow A, e. Biggs. Fuller
laughed as the gates were closed upon him.