New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-04
FLIGHT OF TWO BOY FORGERS.


TIE CRIMES OF WILLIAM l. REILLY AND EDWARD
4. REILLY, LADS EIGHTEEN AND SIXTEEN YEARS
oiD-How THEY WERE FOLLOWED AND CAP
TURED WITH Az ACCOMPIICE.
Several forgcres of the name of Edwin
C. LMchhcld president OF the South Brooklyn
Land Improvement Company, were discovered In
February. The total amount OF the forceries
was $1,000. and the forged checks were paid
by the Corn Exchange Bank $4,000. First National
Bank ~ OOO and the Chase National Bank $1,000 The
forgeres skifully done, ana u was supp3sed AT
+. Reilly and Edward A, REILLY, two, brothers,
who were suspected Of the crime, disappeared
nom the city ON February 10: Tney were only
s S AND MT ysi a tue ana former MStS IN
New-York and the latter in the Br0okiyn office. The
Agency aud yesterday the youthful criminals re-
turned to this city aud were locked up in the Ton6s
fields Office during the illness Of his cashier, aud thus
became familiar with the bank balances; They
engaged in drawing the money from the banks
Early In the Investigation Robert Fullerton
company OF gamblers aud that they had been very init
mate with Louis Carlin. who had como lately from
some time gambling the day games IN Annst., where
they lost heavily. Immediately after their disappear
photographs OF Tie forgcrs were sent TO
The principal cities IN Europe aud America,
lines TIC first clue gained by inquiries among the
agents Of the sailing vessels. 1t was found
O. C. Clary from per 80 ii East RIVER tor Brdccown.
rarbadocl two hours after forged check for $500
thiz clue, the detectives learned from Mr.
Plat. Of the firm q Dwight 4 rati; ship,
was on the pier Just before the vessel sailed and that
tWo yorug mc1 asked the mate II they could engage
pas.nEc They referred to Captain Scott. Mr. Patt
the capiain who sad he had abundant room aud would
prefer that they shouG go 10 cycn the voyage. The
boys away they sai To get their baggage and
to buy gold, and returned in few moments
htvd
desire 10 go ON the ttip lie told the
Horn win Captain Holmes. Mr.. Plat remarked that
OF the boys looked very mGcn alike" and the elder
Rely G hn ne was tanE Hs S@9S Trc hrcc s as
took was 4 common Olcl0th bag aud paper package
Upon being shown the photograph OF the elder REILLY
Nj. Plat identified him one OF the three, ana felt
from the description furnished by The detectives
that Carlin another. II was found that man
Seminole, In tho California trade cSnmanded by
Captain Holmes. The Corn Exchange and First
Gerard & Bowels and Baker & peabody. re,
guestcd secretary Eyarts to authorize United states
Consul Holly, at Barbados, 10 cause the arrest
OF tic boys upon their arrival at Bridge
town. Mr.. Pnkcrton called upon the Dlstrict-At
6cncli.warrant ami other necessary papers The
telegram sent by Mr. Eyarls reached Baroadoes tebru
AIRY % two hours before the vessel arrived The detcc
tive accompanied by l.. II. Litchteld, sailed for ST.
Thomas on the steamship IIadji, February % An acct
Porto Rico for repairs When they reached Thomas
they were detained until March 10; they arrived at
Barbados three days atterwafd Here they found the
young men locked up In the ponltcntiary.
When the three ugitycs were arrested they protested
innocence and denied that their names were Reiy ana
Carlu Captain DurUsCha, OF the harbOr police. who
made the arrest, said that he boarded the Cary with
five officers aud arrested l.. A, REILLY and Carlln.
The cldor REILLY had mysteiOusly disappeared,
aud was not found until the next morning.
barrel which the sailors had covered over On being ar
raigncd William RELY gave the name OF traEcis Orr
Edward REILLY called himself Edward ANYWAY, dropping
his last name, and Carlin said he was Robert AWAY,
The lads pretended 10 be yeIy indignant at the ar
rest, and Carlin informed tue magistrate
Governor aud hc threatened that unless they were oil
instantly released they would make trouble between inc
rbudOcs aud the United states. When they were Wis
tied la prison by Mr. Lchfeld their brayado fOrs00k
them, and they admitted their identity Mheh arrested
they had ~, 900 IN gold winch was taken IRON thehl
Captain said that shortly after the departure or
the Cy lac became suspicious OF BIS passengers and lie
soon became convinced that they hau ned from new,
York account OF crime lie sdlu thlt tney lhlGied
freely with the crew. snd they were heavily armed,
lie closely watched their movements. Iney asked MN
land them at Martinique, ana when he refused, he
cause IL would yiate his Insurance. they behaved Daly
and made threats They tried 10 create mullhy
among the crew. aud the captain was fearful that thcy
would attempt 10 capture tue vessel lie learned that
they had offered pay the sailors well they would
run the vessel into Martinique ana an extra armed
watch was kept day ana night 10 prevent 'ochee ny
the criminals. 49,.
When the boys had been committed for extraditiOn
writ Of haOeas corpus was applied fOf put the court,
after hearing decided April ID not TO interfere III
the 1ney arrived In this city yesterday IN custody
OF PinkertOns men, and were arraigned before Judge
Gllderseeye who committed them WitnOut Dal uitu
this morning at IL o'clock IL IL understood tnat IN
dctments Will be secured on each forgery 80 as 10 IN
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