The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-28
LLOYD ASPINW ALL SET FREE.
MS BROTHER WOULDN'T sWEAR THAT
FORGERY WAS COMMITTED.

ed Up-ro Make ~ Tour OF the World
When Lloyd Aspinwall was brought into the
| York vile Police Court yesterday morning he
left Detective Sergeant Frink. who had
| escorted him from his cell, and. walking
across tho room with jaunty confidence. took
his seat on bench between two prisoners
| whose grimy looks heightened the elegance OIL
| his appearance.
He was groomed as carefully rs II he were
going to show himself in the front window Of
a Fifth avenue club. rather than to answer O
charge OF forgery in police court
He wore we'll fitting sack suit OF plum
tinted. almost invisible. plaid. and tho careful
creases In the trousers showed It was fresh
| from the hands OF the valet, who. he says.
has stuck by him through thick and thin"
| His shirt was striped with narrow horizontal
bars OF pink. The cuffs which matched 1t
were fastened with heavy gold monogramed
buttons.
His collar was white. and around It was
| carelessly tied O black satin four-in- hand.
which was held by gold scarf pin in the
| shape OF u sword with guarded handle.
| He wore ring OF twisted gold on the right
| littlo finger and heavy seal ring on the left
one Black stockings and russell leather OK
ford ties completed his costume
His chin had been newly shaved his dropping
and his black hair was carefully parted in the
middle and brushed back from his forehead.
William u. Aspinwall entered shortly after
his brother and took his seat on tho opposite
side OF the room near Con. Narnum.
He wore black snck suit. q ready. made
white cravat. and a dingy straw hat.
When the hearing was opened in Justice
Koch's private room. Fred c. House. counsel
for the complainant, Lawyer John Dolehnnty.
Lloyd Aspnwall was arraigned grew out Of
nm action Of the Bank q the MetrSO Irnin
wall. and i John BeeGInty to recover iop
DDss. ~ is22, and PAYABLE il sixty days. n.,.
sank, Of ths Metropolis. II WIS signed by
When the suit was brought. William II. As
on nS Of
signature and the matter was sent to Referee
which bSnis I r"S Nmes s and David n csrvalho
exper's II penmanshin. gave before Referee
the endorssment Of the note ' was forgery
Mr.; House House us also quoted from r the feStimony
ans n n snE H %ere
ten years: When tho endorsement. Of the note
If a check with that signature were pre-
scented at the bank I should refuse to pay it."
tho people was closed. and Gen. Varnum called
Lloyd Aspinwail to tho stand.
tna 90 Il at that ns said hnGng him
and il the signature Of it yours''
is the endorsement that of William H.
AssIinwaii:'
Was not that endorsement on the back OF
tho note before 1t was filled y
Was your brother. not in the habit OF en-
Of Howard 4 Aspinwall:"
How many of those notes were there:"
About thirty all told"
Vas this one Of those notes :"
William =. Aspinwall. who was then called.
repeated the testimony he gave before, the
for the use OF his brothers. firm.
Gen; varn9m then handed him the note in
Of the notes endorsed in blank.
cannot swear it is not my signature" he
How do you reconcile this with your state
ment before the referee. that to the best OF your
knowledge and belief the signature was not
did not think that to swear that to the
best OF nv knowledge and belief tho signature
was not mine was synonymous with swearing
Dir. Aspinwali then explained that his writ
ing was poor and that whom he was sick or
present he y. Is /, the signature his
n IakGG r an ss TIME r Into consideration pre-
=. IIe said in response to further questions.
dorsed in blank for his broher and condnt
swear as to their number,
He said further that much Of his uncertainty
owing to the testimony OF the experts.
Gen. Varnum was then sworn and said that
ster he or noae %sn As
pinwall called on him In great distress and said.
.Anoiher Of those notes has turned mp" BY
When he returned he said the signature was
unlike his usual q, signature but might have
asked LAWYER House,
Justice Koch rendered his decision at
o'clock.
In this of the People agt AspinwAii /, appears
&. 4 .ssn
nan writing The pnintia Vas tnsr-"re. J"s,inea IN
has' f'i"S aRs'sr
mem. id no, carry me ''fsns.h Tie stem m
before me Py wiI,sm j; AspiaxaI, AID %oSn.,iia.
pros.Ss aoa the dels%ds lie 'nstS Ss
Lloyd Aspin wall. who had listened respect:
anil said heartily. Thank you"
When seen subsequently by n Sun reporter
Mr. Aspinwall said his friends offered to fur
nsh ball ton times over and that no refused |
because both he and Gen. Varnum thought it |
best Tor him to stay In jail until he had pub,
twelve months" he added.
When asked IT. he would bring suit against
Delehunty Tor false arrest, he said:
That's not q fair question. But. and you |
may quote mo In this, nm vindictive. very |
vindictive. My time Will come some day and
name be Jones. Smith. or Delehunty."
He added:
Il shall spend about three weeks in the city, |
and then shall start on tour around the |
world. want to get away from this place"
MRS. PINKS HAS MIX. PINKS ARRESTED.
He Robbed and Deserted Her and Wants to