The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30
TRAPPED IN OHIO.

CARLO 6E8ICOvICH IN JAIL-HE 10 WANTED
ron The MURDER or LYDIA CHAPMAN AND
THE sIxrx-FoUR THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK
FORGERY
Carlo sescovch, alias Dusap, alias Charles Grandy,
alias william Wallace alias Howard Adams. alias Inc
Dutchman, the murderer, forger and counterieiter,
who has been vaiuly sought after for years by the
police Of this oity and also Of England. has At last
been uusarthsd. and will In short time be extra
crime the scaffod.
Under tho name Of s.John Doe" this noted despe-
RADIO was discovered lew days In tho County
jail at Cincinnati, where no Is confined for at
tempting q forged check for large amount on
the Commercial Bank Of that CITY. HIS identity has
been clearly established, and all doubts were set at
rest whom his loft hand. which Is deformed, was ex
amined by detective The first two fingers on that
hand are missing the secoud JOINTS Is also
portion Of the thumb.
Scsicovicn arst became known 10 the police about
ten years ago, tor at that limo ne arrested on
charge OF forgery. Owing 70 . tcchnicality he was
discharged. He was frequently arrested aftcrward
but he always managed TO escape CONVICTION. The
police. however. kept u sharp watch over him, and he
was leave this city Before leaving New York
he formed the acquaintance OF some OF the most
skifui counterioiiers, and they went with BIN 70
Europe they took their departure iron the United
States ago, aud tor over two years
nothing heard Of him or hts companions. lnteil-
gence OF arrest In C0nstannople reached this
city abont the tnird year. but IN lev
gram stating that their prisoners had es-
capped. Alter succeeding In making their escape they
then went 10 England, where they were successful
Their stay In England was cut short ~ oesicovicn
numbering woman named Lyuia n. Chapman. tho
WE OF John B. Chapman, one OF his coDiederates,
aud on that account The gang were forced 70 ny.
HUE AND cRY.
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police and forwarded throughout tho known world
Carlo ssseovieh. alias chasies Grapdy alias william
wa'HS & as""ra :.a hi. AHA. .n ion" Rus S~S
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BEEN reported that Becks Rely ssscovisn
endeavoring 70 obtain money from nsr With which to
Of committing erssrios shere ths. Mrk chaDman. who
ana jsxeiry persist refused ths
tor mi. o. wao rs s Oh ss
for The Of . sss nsr ROB
'''''.A HEARD OF AGAIN.
Notwithstanding ai. tue efforts msde by the ponce
capture The murderer he succeeded IN eiudng their
vigilance. Alter their departure iron Engand moth
IL, Is77 On that day Wall street was thrown into
. furry 'wheL Me beeaaic known D known tnat
check iGn q t64.Ooo had bccsc forged on the
The sorgers Several brokers' Were arrested, but
evidence Of rsr o6haSc4son wssaxths crime could be
obtained ~ ,wsrs asnh| August Sohn, an ex-
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wi5h goods winch bad bSsus bur sariously takon
from the store Of B. Pedro l. Co., u No. u Cham
street. and Captain Aiisre sons Detectives Wade ana
Moran 20 search has residence. When tho officers
his nsy ss ss 30
throwing y into the stove The package was taken
from the nre. and, whom opened, proved to be COUP
teYie,t money. This more careful search 10
be instituted, aud resulted IN the inning oil more
spurious bills and coins
Mrs. vss srs~sssS ON Is Inc hopes Of cap
tuE,ns tho gang, she way ti3Snafgci IRON custody
ss a. "a, SseS ss' @ being sls
dexyous 81 he yrana Captaia Anaifo, with Ofccrs
Wade and tnis house on Y6e night Of April
O. 1871 sif ckfsdfed Frcucrick Efoil, john Becker,
George Worm and man named Heron, who are now
la tho TothDs avA,ting trial Carlo Scscovich, the
man thty wanted most made his escape. In this
house we're foand printing pressrs, plaets and dies
used in tho manufacture OF counterfeit money and
bonds. Every precuution taken 10 prevent
Srscovich's escape from this city, but he was TOO
shrewd for the detectives and managed TO leave New
York.
When word that he had been captured reached Po-
hce Headquarters yesterday the officials were doubt
FOL- but ueu the ueformty OF hts tcit hand was de-
scrIbcd In despatch they SAID That the prisoner In
ibe jail the man. and that Carlo Sesico
vich and John Doe Identical