New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-07
A DISHONEST BANK CLERK.
CHARGED WITH STEALING 100000.


CHARGED WITH STEALING 100000.
AN ITALIAN WHO ALLOWED vRrEyD TO ovxRDRAw
HIS ACCOUNT TO THAT AMOUNT.
| A former bank clerk was prisoner ct Police
Headquarters yesterday charged with stealing
about 100000. He is an italian Of oxcellcut
family, and was employed until recently In tho
Banca Sub.Alpna. of Turin. Italy. He admits
having taken the money. but urges in defence thnt
1t was wasted by an accomplish In various specula-
tions His unworthy partner in crime fed to Greece
when be found that he could longer escape detec
ton. The prisoner waived an examination under
the Extradion Treaty. and will start for his native
land to-day in charge Of an officer.
Pietro Edoardo Martiningo is the name Of the
forger. and the following account Of
his CRIME and arrest was told by Inspector Byrnes
yesterday afternoon: "A cable message was re-
ceived ON Thursday by Signor Ratio. tho Italian
Consul General at this port asking that Martluingo
be arrested for forgery upon the arrival Of the
steamship Bolivia. which he was . passenger.
The Bolivia had arrived on the previons day, hut
the matter laid before Coudcrt Brothers, Of No.
SO WiilIam-st.. who In turn explained = to me.
Three detectives were placed on the track Of the
forger, and they found that he had left
the ship Immediately upon her arrival without
leaving any address. He was remembered we'll,
however. by the steward and the walters Of the
vessel. who described him accurately, with onevsry
important exception. Martlningo. they said, had
left the ship IN the company Of man by the name
of Cameron. with whom he had become acquainted
on shipboard.
HOW THE ARREST WAS MADE.
1.-THE important feature Of Martiningos descrip-
ton, which aided in his arrest. was supplied By
the italian newspapers which arrived the Bolivia
Besides giving full account Of the crime they ex-
planned that the criminal was troubled with severe
suffering, being especially afflicted when excited.
After considerable difficulty the detectives found .
hack-driver who took two men to the Stevens
House. On the hotel register they recorded ~
Paul Lambert and friend The men were not in
when the detectives called, but In short time IN
Italian entered tho hallway who resembled the mon
described by the ships steward. Detective Tesaro,
who is an Italian, spoke to the stranger 10 hls
native tongue addressing him by his proper name.
That is not my name replied tho man
in French. The detective assured him
that it was and that he knew him very WELL Be-
coming excited, the stranger began to mako
stronger DENIAL when he exhibited the natutl DE-
feet in his speech which convinced the detectives
that they had made no mistake. Placing bis h4Ss.
on the shoulder of the frightened Italian, Detective
Dorsey said: Mr.. Martiningo, you are our prfs'
oner, arrested on the charge Of forgery"
THE cRIMISALs ACCOUNT on HIS DISHONESTY.
Martiningo was taken BY the detectives to Police
Headquarters. While understanding English. he 10
unable to con verse in that language, and was cx-
amned by Inspector Byrnes by the aid of an inter-
prefer He made no attempt to conceal bis identity
after being arrested. but said that be had beeL
the confidential clerk in the Turin Bank where lie
had committed the forgery He had author
ity to sign checks vouchers and other paper
aud to draw money without being questioned ~ to
the object for which it was TAKEN He had friend,
Government officer. Carlo Zerlogia, who tempted
him with the prospect Of quick returns vast urohS
and no fear of detection, IL he would adyance tls
money for bold speculations What the proposed
speculation was to be Martnngo said that he did
not know. His friend wished to deposit o large
sum Of money in the bank, but the directors, n
whom the matter was referred. refused to allow
him TO do So S. they mistrusted that the man was
untrustwortby. Against their wishes however,
the confidential clerk not only allowed him 70 de-
post the money. but also permitted him 70 over.
draw his account until he had taken s0O0oO Ilr
about go OOO more than he had deposited being
aided by his friend in the bank, who forged
vouchers changed figures in the books ana did
the theft The spcculstions were Improbable
and when Zerlogia was called upon 70 refund tnc
money he promised to the prisoner later, and
Immediately started for Rome. cominon friend
was sent after him to get back the money or
bis arrest lie was eSs S;c sy
told them of his downfall and OF MS intenuoh 20
confess bis crime. Being persuaded not to DO 90 No
started for England the day that his forged &C
counts were detected and engaging passage on the
Bolivia reached this city on Wednesday.
Being informed Of the arrest Coudert brothere
sent to the Marquis della Vale, the Italian Charge
dAHaires at Washington, who came here yester.
day and had an interview with the prisoner at
Police Headquarters. Martiningo expressed ms
Willingness to return TO Italy for trial. He VIII 90
accompanied by Detectve-Sergeant Iesaro who
caused his arrest When speaking Of his crime no
said that it the first one tnat he had ever coms
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