New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-08
EvADE THE EXTRACTION LAW.

EVADE THE EXTRACTION LAW.
Washington, Dec. Mr. Leedom has been gather
ing additional facts bearing the defalcatlon
There has been great deal of speculation TO why
Slcott took up number4of at the National Met
ropolitan Bank last week. just before he disappeared
Mr. LeedOm has just secured explanation, which
IS to the effect that the cashier forged the names Of
members Of the House and other persons 10 no less
than thirty notes. aggegating S14,j00; and IL
these notes which he took up November 81. II
is Mr.. Leedoms theory that silcotts object in paying
out this large sum of money which he might Just
well have carried Off was avoid exuadition.
After examining Mr. BaIlantync. the paying teller Of
the sergeani-atArmss Office, in regard to the method
Of doing business in the Office. this morning. the
special committee of investigation turned its attention
to that branch of the question. Careful examination
will be made Of the banks record of the notes and it
is the opinion Of several members Of the committee
who lawyers that if the notes turn out to b.
forged scOtt may still be eXtradted, provided sufi
cien proof of forgery be obtained. Notwithstanding
his precauton in taking up and, presumably, destroy
ing the notes. Then, too. Mr. Leedom says that sill
colt made OIL with of the formers personal funds
which charge If true would place slcott fairly within
the Grasp of the extraditlon laws.
Representative Thompson, of Ohio. was before the
this afternoon, in connection with the in
qury into the character of the notes taken up by
Slcott lie confronted with the record Of a
note purpoftiug be his for the amount of mont 5
salary cashed in september Mr. Thompson de-
clared that he not n Washington In sep ember.
and denied positively that he had ever made sIch
a note.
Representatives Stone of MissOur; Mansur Caruih b,
Crisp Herbert and four five O'her members, te,u-
fed TO the same effect in respect 70 notes made out
I'm their names, Mr.. Cdruth stating that he was IN
Europe when the note, pulporlng TO- be his note was
made.
Tba Uh Sc
notes are Ie,sls. Herbert, Turpn and Davidson Of
Florida, Bullock, Crisp, Grimes Hoothman and 1homp
SON OF Ohio; Wckham Richardson Washington >
r. \. Pierce Klgoe, Grain, Moore, Carleton Lawlor,
Gest, Gear. Hayes COnger j. Anderson aud etont,
of Kentucky stone, Of Missouri; Goodnight, Moa-
dcrson Alansur Wade Chatham, Blower and Eva t..
All the obligations were 70 advances on the November
salary. They discounted November Il.
II Is supposed that these forgeres were SlcOtt S
first step in crime They were probably issued by
him TO cover the losses horse races lie hoped to
win enough money to take them up but failed 10 do
So and simply got deeper, until the opening OF the
new Congress found him unable 10 settle up his ac-
counts, and he decided TO make big haul before
going OFF with the money he got from the Treasury.
1t Is understood that h consulted lawyer, who al
vsed him 10 take up the notes 10 destroy evil
dence OF the fOrgerie that crime is covered by the
extradition treaty with Great Britain.
Two or three days before taking the money ScOtt
called on Representative kennedy. anu asked him II
he was good awyee aying that he had law point
presenting the point and finally said that he would
call again He called twice after this, bu, found Mr..
Kennedy out each Time. MI. Kennedy mover learn a
what hi law point wa, but thinks he can CUES, now.
II is understood that >cOtt then found lawyer who
could give him advice concerning the eXtraiitlOn OF
criminals
A rumor was current this morning that ScOtt had
been captured at Albany, but confirmation lack
been captured Albany. but confirmation va, lacking
when Mr. Lecdom opened the mail his desk this
morning. he found among the communications an anon
vnous letter which he az once turned over to the
committee II stated that olcOu, accompanied by
Fred Miller, who was formerly page the floor uf
the House. had bought tickets for Buffalo n y last
Tuesday fIOm which 1t Inferred that he had gone
to Canada having had ample time Ia do Miller
who is alleged TO be Scotts companion in his flight,
the Capitol blossomed out as a bOokmakcr selling
ticket, at ~ and ~ on the The sporting
fraternity In Washington now recalling many in
cdents which show that silcOtt was desperate and
unlucky gambler.