The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-07

ARREST OF AN ALLEGED ABscoSpIsG Is
1 sURANcR AGENT AND .FURGER. For the pss
few days Nessrs. W rem, Knox, aud Dabpe1
OF this city have been on The lookout 10
Alexander Cohen Giios Solomon, who /
Charged With Incorporating funds o
some OF the INSURANCE companies viii
twhieh he was connected, and also forgiDs
checks on the German Exchange Bank, 10
:! !MhWaukee, and other banks.. 1t is also
stated that be had obtained cash on worth
less checks for amounts ringing from 500
| to $500 from personal friends. he repre-.
sented The following, insurance companies
Ihe British American Assurance, or To
ronto, Canada; "Fireman's, Of Newark, ",
I d.; Germanin. OF New York; Glenn's Falls,
OF New York; Lancashire, of Manchester,
England; Merchants, OF Newark, n. j.
revere, OF Boston; and the Safeguard, of
New York.
Detective Knox had bis frst conversation
with Mr. Cohen as the latter left ihe post
office. The detective then felt satisfied that
be had the right man, but after brief con-
Versation they parted, to meet, however.
later. Yesterday evening they 'becane sat-
lshed that he was the man who was wanted.
so Detective John Wren took him into Gus
tndy, and carried him to the First police
station for safe. keeping.
Alexander Cohen was quite prominent
insurance agent Of Milwaukee, Wis, and
some Two weeks ago disappeared. It is
stated that, as bis affairs were known to be
in somewhat crooked condition, he was at
nfst believed to have committed suicide,
especially rs be left letter to his wife ae-
know!edslDs, It is stated. that be was a
i"rser to large amount, and declaring that
he should take his life OH that account. 1t Is
no" ascertalned that he has simply alb
scondeG with the proceeds OF his rascaity,
ana the chief OF police OF Milwaukee pub
iiciy offered reward OF $100 for his appre-
hens1on, Information regarding him TO be
sent tn the Chief. Hels about fifty years OF
age, five feet six inches in height, and
weighs about $50 pounds. He is OF slim
oulld, and has stronglY-marked features,
salio" complexion, dark hair, and nous
tache tlnSed with gray. He wore dark
clothes and stiff, round-crowned hat. ''
Ihe German Exchange Bank OF Mil
Waukcc, which holds about $4,000 OF the
forged papers, has also offered a reward for
MS apprehension. The amount Of money
heis said to have decampcd with was Ss, 600
or $4,000. The following are the forgpries
perpetrated by him which have thus far
been brought to light: Three notcs-one
heid ty MIR. Rathyer, travelling agent for
SuiVerman clothing-house, for s3.SO0; The
German Exchange Bank holds another for
$4,000; and Herman segnitz possesses the
| third, fox S2,000-all of which have the
forged endorsements OF Zelner Il Bonns,
real estate agents.
Cohen at first commenced speculating In
wheat, i'll which operations he Is said to
have lost heavily. and which really lead him
to forgery: Upon being arrested he adj
mitted to the officers that he was The man
they wanted, and expressed his willingness
to 90 to lilwaukee without the usual re-
QUESTION und papers.
Last evening late Nessrs. Wren, Knox,
and Dabney received Il telegram from the
chief OF police in Milwaukee stating that
un officer would be sent at once to escort
Cohen home.