The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-18
Bodies Recovered.

letters from President Arthur and several from
the Emperor of Russia we're found in his pock-
ets
Bodies Recovered.
The bodies Of Mrs. Elizabeth and Harriet
Taylor, victims of the East river collision were
recovered this morning.
The Operations OF a Former Resident Of
Alfred.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE following has
been published concerning Andrew Roberts
native OF Alfred Maine:
Ten days ago Detective Sergeants Rogers
and Doyle not ced Andrew Roberts snd "Bill''
Bartlett, two well-known thieves and expert
forgers, in close conversation in gthteenth-
street, near Eight-avenue, and thought it
worth while to watch them. Roberts and Bar
tlett were engaged with Gleason and 'sSteve"
Rsyn.o in the forging of New York Central
and Erie and Buff ftlo Railroad bonds some
years ago. They followed the men for several
days, and saw them meet "Steve' Raymond,
who was recently discharged from State pris-
on, where be was sent for forgery. The trio
met apparently by appointment, John Petten-
gill, who, it is said, is one of the most expert
of the many sDeak-tbieves and forgers who
flourish in the United States. He was released
only about four months ago. Yesterday morn
ing the detectives saw Raymond, Bartlett, and
Pettengil enter drinking place in Eighteenth
street, near Ninth-avenue. In few moments
they saw them come out with two strange men.
AS they passed out into the street Raymond
slipped what appeared to be a strip of paper
into the hands of one of the strangers. Raw
mond and Bartlett then parted with the 9th
ers, and Pettengil and the two strapg-
ers walked up Eighteenth-street TO
they reached the East River National
Bank, at the corner of Great Jones street,
Que OF the strangers, who subsequently gave
his name as Richard Martin, ntered the bank,
while PetteBgill, with the other man, who
calls bimsef Richard Davis, remained outside
The detectives who had been Joined by In
spector Byrnes. were on the opposite side of
Broadway. Though the windows OF the bank
thay saw Martin hand check into the window
OF the Paying Teller. While the Teller was
scrutinizing the check Detective Rogers en-
tered and arrested Martin. As soon AS he was
secured Inspector By rues and Detective Doyle
seized PetteDgill and his companion Davis All
three were then taken to Police Headquarters
and locked mp.
1t was ascertainedsthat Msrti had presented
for payment at the ba, K a chech for $5O7. so,
drawn to the order of M. H. Martin aud pDr-
porting to have been signed by Dominick &
Hof. jewelers. and slversmitls at No. Bond
street. II was indorsed IN. Il. Martin, correct,
Domi ick & Hoff,'. The check was presented
to the firm, and they hesitated at first to pro-
nounce 1t a forgery: SO well executed was the
check, aud so closely had the genuine sigma
ture of the firm been initiated The checks
used by the firm printed on paper with a
,ellowish tipge, and the forged check was on
similar paper, trihe lighter in color, and
perfect fac simila OF the genuine, with the ex-
cepton that The printers name, which is on
the genuine cnecks does not appear on this
one. 1t is evident that the forgers procured a
genuine check from Dominick & Hoff for a
small amount. and using this as a sample, had
the checks printed in imitation. and after pre-
pairing the check for $507 so traced the sigma
ture of the firm upon it. The prisoners were
before Justice Ford, at the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday and we're remanded un-
til to-day to secure the appearance of COM
plants.
Held to Answer.
Thomas Gardner who was arrested here for
extensive burglaries in Philadelphia, was to-
day held by the authorities to await arrival of
papers from Philadelphia
|. A Second Libel Suit.
William Perzell, husband OF Marie Prescott,
the actress, has sued the American News Com
pany, It's president and its attorney, for libel
alleged to have been contained in their an
swer in the libel suit of Marie Prescott against
Them, in which S12,500 damages were award
ed to her.
The Fire Underwriters.
The session OF the fire underwriters in Amer
lea was continued here today. The discussion
of the resolution fixing the rate Of commission
to be paid to local agents at 10 per cent. ex-
cept in certain cities, to be designated by the
advisory committee, was resumed. After de-
bate, the matter was referred to the business
committee.
Alter recess the business committee report
ed resolution fixing the rate to be paid to
agents at 10 per cent. on all property except
H. certain cities to be designated by the ad-
vlsory committee. The resolution also state if
Accompany is paying ap agent any gratuity
above his commission it should be known to
the other companies. 1t fixes Jan. /, 1883, as
the date when the new rule goes into effect.
Inc following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, d. w. @. Skilton,
Hartford; vice presidents, II. e. Bowers, III. f.
Hall, New York, W. R. Lyman, New Orleans;
corresponding secretary. j. Montgomery Hare,
New York; recording secretary, Chas. HI.
Ford, New York also an advisory board of if
teen members. Adjourned sine die.
Wall Street Sayings.
Wall street reports to-day staJe that the
heaviest short interest seems to be among the
small traders, but big operators have, no doubt
considerable sock TO CO. er. The Gould and
Vanderbilt interests were certainly large buy
ers yesterday.
ln Denver, the principal business was done
oy room traders. The decline was effected by
direct manipulation in order to cover shorts
and ey rumors relative to an additional issue
OF stock.
Union Pacific was strong the face Of heavy
bear talks Considerable credeDce is given
TO reports that some scheme is on foot in con-
nection with the property Ghich has enlisted
the energies OF Mr.. Gould. II is officially sta
ted that there no longer exists any msunder-
standing with the Iowa Trunk line association.
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