The New York herald., 1879-09-12
TORGERS FRUSTRATED.

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK
DRAWN ON THE FIRM OF J. d. COLGATE co.
A bold attempt ut forgery prominent banking
hrm of this city was frustrated yesterday and two of
the alleged culprits safely lodged in the Tombs
Prison in default OF heavy bail. Two weeks ago u
man. whose name has not been revealed notified
Detective Samuel j. Lowell that there were two
parties in the city engaged in attempt at forgery
on Colgate e. Co., that tho forged check to the
amount OF 100000. and that the two wished to
have 1t negotiated into iour per cent United
States bonds. few days later Detective Lowell
was introduced to 5. T. Hoyt. of the
alleged forgers, o railroad man by the name Of
John X. Baker. at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Hoyt
thereupon opened his plans to the supposed rail-
road man. said that he (Hoyt) was IN league with
four of the employees OF the banking Arm. He
promised that the check would be ready in few
present Yesterday afternoon Lowell Tor Bakery met
Hoyt again. this timo ut the International Hotel in
Park row.
pAaGINa THE FoRGERs s5i 2
A third party was present friend of Hoyt, who
was introduced the detective as Charles Il. Titus
Lowell was not told the names OF tho four employees
OF the rm said to be in the scheme but assured
by Hoyt that the check was signed by the right
and that the firm had balance of S3.U0O.0O0 in tho
passed over sealed yellow envelope to Hoyt. who
in turn passed it to the expectant detective Lowell
at once went TO the once OF Colgate " Co., No. ~
Wall street, where the envelope handed to Mr. j.
Is. Colgate. Ho tore it open and found INSIDE a.
check drawn the Bank OF America,
for 100000. dated September II. 1879. signed
James Is. Colgate L. Co., drawn to the
order of John II. Baker. trustee. and unindorsed.
Mr.. r. Colby, the other member of the tirm ut once
declared that the signature forged 1t purported
to be his Colbys but he explained that whereas he
wrote the sig nature without taking the pen of his
paper. the forgery showed that the pen had often
left the paper in writing the signature The latter
was jagged: Hoyt and Titus meanwhile awaited in
Park row the return of the supposed railroad man
who had left them. it agreed. to negotiate the
ckeck. When the detective with Officer Barry, Of
the Fourth precinct returned, they found their men
waiting ana at once arrested them They were taken
to the Fourth precinct station house. and thence to
the Tombs Court. There the affidavlts of the de-
tective Lowell and James B. colgate We're taken.
bodying the above statements. Mr.. Colgate stated
that the signature the check was neither his
his partner's, Mr.. Robert Colby. ~4a e3iiny
IN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The prisoners were then arraigned. Hoyt Is tall,
slightly built man. of gentlemanly appearance dark
hair, mustache and whiskers, each tinged with
gray. His halr is straight ana brushed far back
of the forehead.l He said he wns hfty-three years
old. native Of Manchester. N. H.. lived in Twenty
fifth street, agent for life insurance company
and was not guilty Of the charge. he admitted
MED handing him the check. Charles n. Titus
Is shorter and stouter, with black, curly hair
and heavy black beard. streaked with red. He
has large black eyes and spoke in very low
tone. He said he thirty -four years DID, lived at
No. IL avenue G, was bartender. and had never
the check until 1t shown him by Captain Petty in
the Fourth precinct station house. Lowell told the
magistrate that Tor time past he knew of.a
spiracy among Colgate's employees to .beat" the
frm out Of money, tnat a cheek was to be drawn
checked and never missed. His inform ant of these
facts introduced him to Hoyt ~ - solid man. He
said - deceived them, and pretended to DC what
was not. That's my business you know . private
detective" The prisoners were held for trial in de-
fault OF 10000 bail each. 4tih tH4aFtt :