Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-16
SSThe Worthless Note SWindle
WHAT GEN. BALLOCH SAYS.
WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 16. 1881


WHAT GEN. BALLOCH SAYS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16, 1881
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
AS general rule my experience has shown that
1t Is unwise to notice sensational newspaper art
icle, but the one in THE STAR last evening, 10
which my name appears figure head seems to
demand passing notice. It was evidently written
In haste and without full knowledge or the facts
In the case, as they warrant no such conclusion
The real estate notes referred to therein are not
fraudulent They have been common in this CITY
for the past Six years, and have been bought and
sold by many many respectable parties whom I could
name. They are all based on real estate security
but from the fact that the parties who made them
have tailed to pay the interest on the notes or
Iasss on Inc nd securing them they have at
nave many mining and other stocks and bonds
which are so common. Some OF the first OF these
notes issued were made payable at the Second
National Bank, but this was afterwards Changed
at the request OF the bank. When the Real Estate
Loan and Trust Company ceased business three
years ago, as secretary, had In my hands some
blank notes or both kinds, some made payable at
the Second National Bank. and some not The Fac
| intimating that they wished to start a similar
company In Maine sent them mutilated sam
pies, and suggested how they might use them by
| sorting the name OF some bank in Maine. and
also gave them suggestions as to how to proceed
| OF property, &c. They wanted to buy some OF the
blank notes, but l never let them have any,
declining absolutely to let them have any in which
the name of the Second National Bank appeared
| Upon inquiry, became satisfied that their pur-
poses were not legitimate and have had no further
communication with them since. Prior to this
however, did sell to them agent for other par.
es ABOUT $4,000 OF the valid real estate Dotes and
accounted to the parties for the same. An inspec-
tion OF my letter book and the papers In my Office
am sure win satisfy Chief Brooks, or my friend
Col Corkhill. that do not desire to be cIassed
| the Information OF Mr. Brooks, that at the time
when the plates for these notes were being en-
graVed Dy the Excelsior Bank Note Co. the matter
l rfN anf
whether the issuing OF such notes would be In
violation OF law: have the answer. In conclu-
sion sn1 must deny any cohusion with anybody for
Respectfully, q. W. BA1IocH, 1000 street.
The CHARGE OF PERJURY AGAINST MICHAEL
| HAYEs.-Michael Hayes. the U. 8. sailor who was
against Rich'd B. Smith and Soloman Beiber. WHOM
s ss M6 wsa forging his name to check for
ant a Mss ana the complain
perjury committed in the case, as stated in yes
days STAR, was called for trial In the Police Court
defendant Judge smell said he did not think that
| HayeS committed perjury. His testimony might
not have been the truth, but he testined with the
| recollection of man when he Is over a spree The
! court also said that Mr. Smith owed the defendant
some money. and he thought he ought to be paid.
| The case went over till tomorrow when It is nm
derstood that 1t will be dismissed.
at Fords tonight for the efficient business stan of
the house use consisting OF specially performance,
| ran negro comedian. The performers are mostly
local stars, and the bill embraces musical acts,
sketches, dialogues. &C. the performance closes
Eph's DREAM" with the author In the title role.
| Little Leo Vernon, q child actress, will be fea.
ture.
T. A. MclNTIRR advertises peremptory sale OF
| NO 70a street southwest on Friday at 6x p. m.
! Fine house; large grounds
BIAS. BALI YEsrERDAY.-AtP Philadelphia
more. z; Athletic, 6; at Reading-Active, 8; Tren-
ton. .; seven innings, game called on account Of
rain; at New York-Metropolitan, 8; Allegheny
cago-Chicago. 8; New York, Z: at Detroit-De.
troit, s.. Philadelphia, 4; ten innings; at Cleve-
| land-Cleveland, 2: Boston, 4; at Harrisburg-
Harrisburg, 1; Merritt OF Camden. o; at Potts
| vilie-Quickstepa OF Wilmington, Z; Anthracite