The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
IMPORTANT ARREST.

EDWARD J. HALL CHARGED WITH UrTERING
FORGED BONDS TO THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY
THOUSAND DoLLARs-A STARTLING CRIMINAL
CAREER
Edward J. Hall, alias John Hall. alias pins was
arrested yesterday afternoon and brought prisoner
10 the Jefferson Market Court the charge of utter
ing and passing forged bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 on Greene county of this state. The arrest
was made on bench warrant signed by tho
District Attorney of Greene county and dated about
The 18th of this month charging Hall with the above
sff,nce Hall was arraigned before Justice Wandell.
who recognized him one who had been brought
before him three years ago on similar charge.
what is there in this charge 2" asked tho Justice
Of the prisoner.
Nothing" replied Hall; II guess 1t will blow
over. l do not care 10 say anything unless repre-
sentcd by counsel
Robert A. Pnkerton appeared in court and identi-
ned the signature of the warrant. Hall was there
upon turned TO his care. Pinkerton ana the
prisoner left the court room. got into carriage in
waiting and drove of to the Hudson River Railroad
Depot. They there took the train for Catskill.
HOW THE ARREST cAME TO BE MADE.
Mr.. Pinkerton informed the reporter that the evil
dence against Hall was obtained through a man who
was arrested a short time ago in Poughkcepsie for
passing forged bonds In that neighborhood. While
under arrest he confessed that Hall was the orgins
tor of the bonds. He added that Hall wns tho
head of an extensive gang of forgers. and that
he had in his employ force OF photographers and
pther skilled workmcn. Pnkerton alleged that his
prisoner was one OF the boldest and most adroit
torgcrs in the country and that he had been after
him for months Hall is said to have lived in Jersey
City.
THE pRrsoNrns CRIMINAL RECORD.
He took his arrest very coolly and smiled while he
answered the questions addressed him. He is about
forty years of age. TALL rather solemn faced and
has dreamy looking eyes. The present IL not tho
first time he has been arrested but his long head and
skifully worked plans have on every occasion served
to carry him through his troubles His confederates
have suffered while he escaped He is considered by
the detective force Of the srnartest men In MS
disrcputabe profession.
On October ~. 1872. Mr.. Owen O'Connor, Broad
way broker, had his pockets picked OF nifty = 600
bonds of the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad Com
pany. He had just left the Equitable Build
lng where he obtained the bonds, when
they stolen. The efforts OF numer-
unavailng until March 4. 1876. when Detective Nc
Dougal arrested Hall while in attempt to negotiate
one OF the stolen bonds with Wall street firm. Hall
taken to court. but, after several assignments
and examinations, was released
OTHER LITTLE TRANSACTIONS.
At another time he was connected with Spence
Pettis, Gleason and Roberts III their extensive rail
road bond forgerics and also in the forgcries OF tho
bonds of the oregon and California Railroad Com
pany for which he was arrested in 1875 but dis
charged on the technical ground that none of the
forged bonds had been traced to him.
In September 1876, he was arrested for completely
in the forgeries of letters OF credit the Bank Of
British North America. Of Montreal. He was ar
raigned before Justice wandell. Examinations
occupying five days took place before Justice
Wandel. During all that time Hall never
opened his mouth. The Justice sad last night in
talking about the case. that he never knew man
who appeared quiet and assured Of his discharge
The magistrate knew that il the would only tes
tify he would convict himself. but he sat looking
1t his accusers and quietly laughing at their efforts
fine looking woman was constantly by his side and
displayed great devotion to HRS cause.