The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-05
WILLIAM RINGGoLD COOPER.

THE AMERICAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO
DEFRAUD MEssRs. OLYN, MILLS Co.-THE
TRIAL AT THE MANSION HOUSEWIVES, FALSE
WHISPERS AND OTHER DISCUSSES.
From the London Standard. Sept. 25.1
t the Mansion House. Randall (RinggodD Cooper.
thrty-six years of age. American described Is .
gentleman and living ut East Lodge. Hemel Hemp
stead uerts was brought before the Lord Mayor.
upon remand. upon charge OF having feloniously
forged and uttered check upon Mcssrs. Gyn, Mills
Il Co.. bankers Lombard street. for the payment
of f3.956 9s. Cd. with intent to defraud. The
case excited much interest from its very
peculiar circumstances. rs an important allegs
ton of the prosecutors is that tho prisoner
attempted the supposed frauds with the aid Of wigs.
false whskers and other DISCUSSES 1t may DO stated
that the prisoner, he appeared in the dock. 10
thin, PALE clean shaven man. about Ave feet six
inches HIGH with black and piercing eyes. and he
wears a light overcoat over scrupulously careful
attire On the former examination on Monday last
Mr.. Ii. W. Smith. a cashier ut Messrs. Glyn's
bank, proved that that morning, between
nine and ten. check for f3956 9s. I'd.
was presented to n% DOR Psysna Sv W.
Robert Cooper. a customer of Theirs. In favor OF
Messrs Frederick Burt Co.. bullion dealers. aud 10
was handed in by one of Messrs. Burt's clerks.
member of the Arm Of Messrs Frederick Burt Co.,
bullion dealers and money changers. At Nos. II aud
saturday a person called at their Office in
order to purchase f4,4O0 worth Of French
notes and gold. The man had gray hair
and whiskers about five feet six inches high and
wore high hat and light overcost. He had very
pale face. keen and wore spectscles. The prs-
oner had exactly the eyes and shape of face.
AMI he believed him TO be the man. The prisoner
saw witness twice that day. and witness arranged to
let him have the money on the following Monday.
Witness asked for = deposit OF f5. and the
prisoner then gave his name - "Mr Rob
Giyn. Mills 4 Co. Witness made inquiries.
to which Messrs. alyn replied that not only
Mr. Robert Cooper's position quite satisfactory.
but that they were surprised ut the question. The
prisoner mentioned that the reason he wanted tho
money was that he was going yachting; on Monday
witness received letter stating that Mr.. Cooper
would call promptly at ten that day. but about half
past nine the prisoner, dressed before walked in;
he then stated that he should only require $4,000 In
French money and not Ca 400 he had ordered wit
ness and he agreed upon the price. f3956 U.s. 3d. and
the prisoner took out of his pocket check on
Messrs. Glyn, already signed in tho name OF ROBBERS
Cooper and filled 1t up. He. however. made several
mistakes in IL. aud then wrote another. which was
also signed in blank in Mr. Cooper's name. Witness
then. ia the prisoners hearing asked his clerk To go
cash IL. the clerk left the prisoner requested
him to give him memorandum OF the TRANSACTION.
which he prepared to do. On getting half way
through IL the prisoner said he was in hurry Mid
must leave. but that witness might deliver the
money to any one producing the memorandum.
Witness said he preferred to hand IL 10
him. upon which tho prisoner said, oh, never
mind. am in hurry; | will either come psck or
send in half an hour. Ten minutes afterward VIII
ness was sent for to Messrs. blyns, where ne saw
the prisoner and the check. Replying TO Mr. Won't
ner the witness said he did not identity the prisoner
Messrs. Glyns at first, but he attcrwary when ne
saw him closer and nearer. said hc was confident ne
was the same man. lie only saw him for three or
four minutes on three occasions. The hair ana
whiskers we're nearly white He could not reeognike
him by his voice. The Lord Mayor remanded tho
prisoner until Tuesday and refused pathetic appeal
by the prisoner to admit him tn bail