New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-12
THE POET FORGER.
Young uELMBoLD WANTED IN BOSTON.
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BosroN Sept IA photograph of Mason Pel
IIembold whose attempt to pass forged check in
Albany led to his arrest was received here to-day by
The chief of police and was fully identified that Of
a man who recently obtained money in this city on
forged checks
young man Of gentlemanly appearance called on
August % at printers Office at No. 103 Milk-s and
represented that he from house of August Bel
mont the banker of New-York City, He stated that
his firm getting up new oheck AMI would IKE
to see few samples of the printers work. lie was
shown several samples and although closely watched
be managed to take one Of the checks belonging 10
Joseph Conner, a clothing dealer, at Nos $50 TO lol
Washington-st On August "a, in the morning Mr.
Comer received call from him. lie again stated that
he of the firm of August Belmont Company oi
New-York City. and said that young man hao
called at their Office in New-York with check OF Mr.
Corners and wanted to invest about 1000 nj oniteu
States bonds and they told him to call again in lew
days lie said that the firm had sent him on TO
Boston to see Mr. Conner and find out whether 1t wac
n forgery or not. Mr. Conner told him that 1t was
forgery. When the young man was leaving the store
he returned to the counting room ana askeu "r'
Conner to show him his signature so that ne woud
know IT. Mr. Conner gave it TO him ana ne lei' Tue
store.
MIR Conner nj once informed the First National Bank
md about one hour afterward messenger boy pre-
snted check on that bank for $40 purporting to be
sgned bv Joseph Conner. The paying teller told the
how 10 have the man who gave 1t TO him to the
hank The boy met the of the postofice and told
HIM and he sent back word TO tear the check up. The
matter was then placed in the hands of inspectors
Gerraughty and Burke and after investigation they
found out that another check for $40 had been pre-
sented on the National Bank by the same man. Ii was
also learned that about the date young man OF
The same description called upon the firm OF Bgeow
q Douse No. 229 Franklinst., and made about the
same statement that had been made TO Mr. Conner, got
u look the firm signature ana went TO the fremont
National Bank. The teller there refused to pay the
check unless the bearer could he identified and he
went out and a short time returned with the hrm
name on the back of the check signed to request to
paw the bearer it oil night The check was
paid and thorough search made aitcrward 10r
The young man. -.
The matter brought the attention OF the Dis
ric-Attorney and brought before the grand Jury
1hs week Word received yesterday from
ALBANY n. Y. of the arrest of Hemobld there Tor
attempting pass forged check winch he obtained
In much the same manner as. above related.
} The forgeries clever, and the forger showed
much ingenuity in his methods. An attempt Will be
made TO bring him back TO Boston on requsltlon
papers Word has been sent to Chief OF Police VIII
ard that the lei wanted in Boston and he VIII be
sent Immediately if word is received that he VIII
be gwen up He is described of slim build. five feet.
i've and one-half inches tall and OF dark complexion.
He Is OF a French cast OF feature. The warran; Is
already made out for his arrest under the name OF
John Ianer alias Pell Helmbold.