New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-17
EXPLOITS or Az EXPERT SUINDLEh

YOUNG TOEGFR WHO UNnIR lIIE GiISE Oh RE-
FORM swINDLrs THE PRISON ASSOCIATION AND
SEVERAL PHYSICIANS.
Detectives are now searching for an expert
forger and svindcr whose capture. 10 IS claimed. will
end most remarkable OF crime. Ills exploits
were first brought 10 the attention OF the police ycSteT
DAY by Dr. Edward Fowler of No - West Forcth-st.,
who reported ~ the Central OGcc that Charles W Pat
tric in his employ for translator, had
disappeared after obtaining from the Doctor $40 on
forged check, purp0Ttlng TO be Endorsed by DE- Elisha
Harris the corresponding secretary OF the ITson Aso
citation. DR.. Fowler advertised some months ago Tor
translator and Pattrc responded. lie was German OF
good address, evidently well educated. aud impressed
the Doctor favorably He represented himself as ac-
ouantcd with and recommended by Dr. Har
ris DR.. Jacoby and other wcll-Rnown resi-
dents Or. Fowler DR.. Harris who
said Yesterday that ~ recommended Patre 70 him "a
gentleman and scholar. Dr. IIorrss recollection OF
cant for employment was guarded and qnanntd ana
that his doubts as 10 whether he would suit Dr o"c
purpose were strongly expressed. Pattue' however,
secured the coveted position and soon proved himself
unable to Al It, lie was therefore discharged: lie had
improved ms opportunity, however 10y securing ntlo
aIoCns a bi 'F fd n When he doctor discovered
The forgery of DIT. HaTrss ndOIs elncnt TO cheek ne
nan Ga'nt3 ~" % FtTTi,s 3yestiaton Yesterday
showed that Pattc had left the CITY on saturday after
noon. but his capture is regarded "a certain.
Iittie doubt remains now that Pattrc is one Of
hand of four cIInas who nave been active months
i'm this city Late IN the Ran Dr. Fowlcrs house was
robbed and silver worth seven eight hundred collars
WAS stolen The most ingenious theories advanced by
tho detectives tailed 10 account Tor inc manner IN
which the thieves had obtained m entrance through
window barred by a stand upon which were grouped Il
score articles OF bric6brac any Of which the slight
est touch Wunld thrown 10 the nUVr. The shutters
opcug L1nSt the stand could not have boon opened
save from the inside but 10 other means or entrance
mad been used 10y the thieves. The ponce concluded
that very expert pur. lars had been At WORK and Tie
conclusion az pressed by Dr. Harris. IL now nddI
that PatTie lent hand. He was taken ~ tie fl-On
Association after serving term IN states PRISON. lis
conduct IN prison excellent aud the mans lnicI-
gtpce and apparent repentance recommended nm 10
The chaplain, who IN turn spoke WaiEnY or
him TO Or. Harris. Inquiry revealed the lact tiat
his family ls well connected in Berlin where his lhtheF
il A merchant and his brother holds ohce under the
Government. Pstrie became editor OF German news
pspe but reckless conduct compelled Inn 10 nee 10
TINS country Here he associated with criminals mill
he WAS sem prison The efforts Of the Prison N--oria
ton subsequently, secured FOR HIM position as printer
out Of Town. but the old reckless life tempted him again
and ne returned 10 II here. Ire final EFFORTS Of the
Prison Ass1CIdtOn represented by Dr. Harms ana
other ph!authropc gentlemen were directed 10 eject
hs return To- his family, and money was given hir for
tins purpose but he spent u among thieves in this city
he disappeared for while dining Nil'u Time ne
boarded with family within pistol e:ot 81 Police Head
quarters making his living ns professional forrci
Vi men hs landlord discovered his business Pdttre
threatened Ia him and ns wife lf alty al not
main silent. They reported their discovery 10 De ia
ris however and simultaneously Dr. lOwcTa cry
Of The forged check helped 10 put an cndto b. opera