The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-09
TRACKED TO RIO JANEIR0.
DETECTITE TIM GOLDEN OTERTIKES
CONYTGH1M, ThE FORGEB.


Holland. England, spain. Peru, md Brazil,
Where lie Believed TINT lie was SAFE.
Early in August, 1876, Thomas ID. Conyng-
ham. aged co. fed from Wilkcsbarre. Pa. Ho
was in the iron and coal trade. and had specu-
lated rashly-lnsanoly his friends say-and to
stave on bankruptcy had committed forgeries
on Wilkesbarre. Pottsvillo. and Philadelphia
firms that aggregated nearly 100000. Tho
New York police searched in vain for the fugi-
tive. Inspector Littlcchd Of tho Scotland Yard
police. at the request OF Superintendent Wal
ling. looked for Conyngham for many months
and Pinkcrton's detective agency was called
into service. Six months ago Capt. Keay OF
tho Central once took hold OF tho case. and
got information that resulted In n conference
between tho officials Of the Second National
Bank OF Wkesbarrc. Pa. 1t was then
decided to request tho Police Board to
detail Detective Tim Golden Of the Special Ser
vice Squad TO follow Convnham from the Pacific
Coast, whore he he was located 20 the ends OF tho
earth. II necessary, ms the bank was determined
to make an example OF him. he having de-
frauded that corporation out of $4,000.
Detective Golden started from New York for
San Francisco in September last. traced Coyng-
ham to Lima. Peru. and on Tuesday arrested
him at RioJaneiro. Brazil. A Atclcgram to the Po-
lice Central ONCE announces that the Brazilian
bNN'INUl'ul illlS touHtUl'l AOAllDN 0OuNukllhul
TO bc taken on board nm American packet by
Detective Golden. and he WILL in a fortnight. II
| Is expected. land in Brooklyn.
COnyngham's arrest was the subject Of much
conversation at the Conl and Iron Exchange
| yesterday lie was we'll known to nearly all the
| isnnsylynnia Operators. ana no one spoke un-
gpS n q b nm ron Hmufm4h "a, amy VINO Sfew r%ra nm m
| the family. had scnt him remittances, said: II
ahundcrbot had struck me could not hayo
| been more nstonishcd than when was told that
| rom INnynKnum WAS n iuLltlNo from 1uS-
| tice and that he had forged paper To- the
| I hpnr thai tbo amount Ii lnrgcr I'M
mat IL what Yas nXed at WHOM
! that he disappeared. He was Just as genial n
| ever. He came into my Office and gave u all "a
warm shake IL the hand. and went away Just as
| usual. He was one OF the best fellows | ever
| met. and up to the minute ne went away his
word was considered ~ good ms his bond. It's
! sad thing Tor ms family. lie was connected
| with some excellent persons. Judge Conying-
| ham Of the supreme Court was his father.
! There were three sons. gu scholarly. bright
! live 10 know his boys degradation. His
| death was a singular one. About two years
| before tho eNpO-G Major C1nyngham. ono oi tho
| sons had a dangerous illness In Toms Tho
! Judge and Toms other brother started 20 bring
! The MAJOR back when he was convalcscent;
| Just ~ they were about To- board the ears again
| northern bound train came up to the station.
! judge Conyngham went on board the army
| train. and. Just as the southern bound train
! was starting. his son missed him. and got him
| out on "a" platform oi the. hortnefn pound
| train ms the other train moved. Judge COnyng-
! ham. in attempting to jump on tho southern
| bound train, fell under the cars. and both his
| legs were amputated. He lived only few hours
Tom married late in life a charming lady
| and left. when ho fed. Young family. H.
| sailed from New York in the Pomerana and
| ms nrst refuge was IN Hamburg. lie then
| went 70 England. from whence he fled to Spain
| and the next ncws from him was received from
| Lima, Peru. He there obtained Intelligence OF
Detective Goldcn's mission and Ned To- kic
| safe. owing to the non existence Of nn cXtradi.
| ton treaty that he did not disguise his ideu'
| tity. AMI he received money from friends In his
Tho gcn,lcman said that he was nntural,
| biased in favor of the unfortunate man. but his
| inal was shared hy persons who were his vie
| tins. He felt convinced that fearful revcrses III
~" ",ulttil lonS ln iron, conl. and Virginia lands
| rendered Couyngham Hes vrrate. and then iu-
| Of the money obtained by forgery. He qui
Nilkesharro with "a sat'hel ana a couple O
hundred dollars that he borrowed from d
| friend. and had that day-Aug. 3. ls16-as-
| signed all his property Tor the benefit of hi.
| creditors and those he had victimiZed. II i
lrorcrty hardly sunlced 10 pay his creditors
| would have preferred him 10 remain and fac,
| tho conscquen 'cs.
Conynghams forgeries involved. among
| others. Charles parrich, a we'll knOwn resident
| Of Wukcsharre. who married his sister. hi.
| brothers. and l.- partner. Mr.. Brulerisk. II,
was ag"nt in New YORK Tor tho Gate Vein Goa
yldunl. It Is said, suffered hy his driinquen ,ies
| The Prosecutor for the Second National Bank
| q NIlkgs sharre is the cashier i. \. Spauldng
No one charges tpnyngham with dissipation ol
| with living beyond his means. In the search
$lu.oOO mas been spent.
Can't. kcaiy said that the arrest was crolita
~" tp Golden, who ~'mo tme ago unravrNel
ne rohheries porpetratel b he clerks Of B. I
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