The New York herald., 1878-02-08
HELD FOR FORGERY.

CHARLES FISHER AND JOHN RICHARDSON
LOCKED UP IN THE ToMBs
Charles Fishor, alias Herman, and John Richard
son, the men charged with swndling and forgery
were arraigned In The Tombs Police Court yesterday
Through their counsel tnsy waived examination sim
ply pleading not guilty. SIX complaints In al were
made against them. The complaints wero all OF tho
purpor namely, that tho victims sold tho forgers
goods ranging in value from $40 to 5000, who gave
In payment forged checks In every case thoy re-
ceved the difference between tho value OF tho goods
and thaiace OF tho checks In money. Judge Bixby
held them in $1,000 bail each complaint and
In default OF sureties they sont to tho
Tombs. The manner in which they carried ON
this extensive system OF swtndling and forgery has
been detailed In these columns.
Fisher is about thirty-avc years OF age about Ave
feet ten inches in height, with black eyes ana hair
aud black mustache. Ho Is OF German extraction as
indcaIeo by his dialect. HIS companon. Il richardson
Is a man apparently about ten years older oil sandy
complexion and with rod bushy whisksrx lie "a
considerably shorter than Fisher. Both men Seemed
TO take their arrest phosophcaIly displaying fear
ahd but little anxiety. On being conducted 10 the
prison they gave tncr names and ages To the Deputy
Warden aud were soon aierward incarccrated IN a cell
ON the second tier. Later IN the day they al
lowed by the Warden to emerge and converse with
reporter
YisnER's VIEWS.
AT first they very rcticent, but alter q while
Fishor sad--"Tho stories that are published about
US are false aud absurd. They say l used 10 live ON
Bond street; ts lIo think u an outrage that M
letters are published 10 the world They nothing
10 do with The crime Of when am charged. | am
called "a Lady Killer l's AL nonsense. About the
charge OF forgery I've got nothing TO say until the
time comes. ain under advice OF counsel IL will
come out all right IN due time"
Richardson was less nervous In his manner. Hc
said rather slowIv, but with emphass:--"l not
guilty OF any crane. 1t rs true lived In the same
room with Fisher. but thai proves nothing Ii no
engaged IN any thing CRIMINAL dian't know any
thing about It,"
"wnen did you become acquainted with him s'
asked the reporter.
''OnIy few weeks ago met HIM In the 81. Charles
Hoei nrst and We we're negotiating about going iuto
the collecting agency business together. | would
rather not kny any thing moro Tor the Present."
The history OF Fisher is an interesting one. Ho IS
the son Of farmer now living noar Chicago. In that
city he began business as produce cou mission
chant and won high reputation Tor his
and integrity. Like many others, he was ruined by
the great ire He arrived In Phliadei pha ln 1873,
wh0p he opened a collection agency, which after
ward grew TO the proportions OF mercantile
agency. In 1874 he was looked upon as u man OF
strict business honor In Ph,ladcphia. lie made many
friends anu considerable money. HIS acquaintance
with MISS Frank H. SPAN, daughter OF a highly
esteemed family oil tha' name, residing at No. 32O
Library street, began about that time While pay ng
his addresses to her his business partner on with
some $4,000, and injured his standing and credit
severely.