The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-10-14
A PrecOciOuS FOrger,

a GFtcOclOuS FOrSers
Julius Rosenheim, fifteen-year-old
boy, who gave his residence as No. s
South Exeter Street, Baltimore, entered
the Union Dime Savings Bank on Mon
day last and presented for payment a
check for 500, drawn by Brown, Graves
~ Co. to the order of Thomas Hill, all
OF Baltimore. He asked if he could get
the money Immediately. He was told
that he would have to wait until the
amount of the check was collected in
Baltimore. He deposited the check and
went away. He returned to the bank on
Wednesday and asked if the check had
been collected. He was told that it had
not. On Saturday he called again and
asked if he could draw S75 on the check.
Mr. Sprague, the Secretary of the bank.
in the meantime had received a letter
from Messrs. Brown, Graves & Co., in
closing the check, and pronouncing it a
forgery. Young Rosenheim was told
that no money would be paid to him, and
he went out of the bank. Detective Ed
win Evans, of the District Union Tele-
graph Company, followed him and had
him arrested. He appeared Yesterday
before Justice Ford at the Jefferson
Market Police Court and was held with
out bail for trial. The counsel for the
bank, Haley Fiske, of Arnoux, Ritch &
Woodford, and Mr.. Sprague, appeared
against him. He gave his name, age
and address to Clerk Kennedy without
betraying any emotion. When Mr.. Ken
nedy was through questioning him he
said; "Now, will you permit me to ask
you a few questions? wish to know
whether am to be tried hove or in Bal
timore for this
The Clerk replied that he would be
tried here before the Court of General
Sessions. The boy broke down then and
began to cry. II admit that forged the
check" he said, "but [ think that as |
committed the forgery in Baltimore upon
the name of Baltimore firm, | should
stand trial there. lam friendless here"
The Clerk reiterated that he would have
to be tried here. Turning to Mr.. FiSke,
who stood beside him, the boy said:
"Youare counsel for the bank, and [
know it is your duty to press this suit
against me; but 1 think you ought to
hear statement of the circumstances
that caused me to commit this act |
reside in Baltimore, and am an associate
member Of the Grain Exchange. have
been in several responsible positions
since | was twelve years of age, and this
is the first time | have ever been in any
trouble. | was formerly an assistant re-
porter on the Baltimore Sun. Two
weeks ago, through the prosecutions of
my older sister, came here. | went to
Coney Island and bought pools on the
races. | bought on the winning horse
once, but on losing horse every other
time. The poOl-rooms had a fascination
for me. | made little money last week
by doing some copying, and expended
it in buying pools. | finally resolved, in
order to get more money for speculation,
to present the forged check, the blank
of which | had procured from boy in
the employment of Brown, Graves & Co.
| never would have come here and never
would have forged the check had il not
been for the brutal way | was treated at
home. would not care if could be taken
to Baltimore for trial know the Judge
of the Criminal Court there. The way [
happened to become acquainted with
him was that restored to him pocket
book he had lost. | know half the Balti-
more Judges, detectives and policemen,
and am contidant | could get there fair
hearing and a lenient sentence, or prob
ably be discharged for the crime that
family trouble and the passion for spec
ulation tempted me to commit. | con-
fidently hoped, even when | felt sure
that would be arrested, that the crime
was against the State of Maryland and
not New York. All | ask of you, Mr..
Fiske, is to deal leniently with me.
Have me put away, if you like, but do
not, | entreat you, put me away until |
am twenty-one years of age. | will re-
form ifyou will give me the opportu-
nifty"
Mr.. Fiske said, as he turned away: II
do not understand him; he is the most
marvellous boy have ever seen"
The boy entreated the reporters not to
publish his name. :" | have been in the
same business myself he said, land
understand the nature of your response
bilities. know that court reporters
meet each other and compare notes. If
you could possibly arrange it so that
none of the papers will publish my name
| shall esteem it a favor. 1t would ruin
my reputation in Baltimore" He was
very anxious to know where he would be
placed while awaiting trial. When told
he wished to know if he could have books
and the daily papers to read, saying he
would rather die than be put in solitary
confinement without anything to do. 'If
could get chance to talk to the Judge"
he said, 81 think could convince him
that am entitled to lenient treatment.
One thing is certain" he continued: ''if
l am sentenced to long term of impris-
onment | will not serve it out | will
do bodily harm to myself. 1t is strong
assertion to make, but mean it,
Justice Ford simply asked the boy if
he knew the nature of the charge against
him, and if he admitted the truthfulness
of it. He replied aifirmatiyely 10 each
question, and was led away by a police
MANY Y Sun.
twenty-five years ago you could
hardly sell to the average farmer black
pig, even to fatten, let alone to breed
from, so strong was the prejudice against
hloeLy borS Rut now in all nartS of tho