The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-02
HARRY HILL A PRISONER.
A Telegram to His Pretty Cousin Led
TO His Arrest at Chicago.

Sensational Developments Expected
to Follow His Return TO Atlanta.
The Genpineness Of the Indorse
ment of Mrs. Porter on Several Notes
Admitted-The Signature on others
Repudiated.
Atlanta, Ga, June Widespread iri-
terest was created to-day by the receips
of information of the arrest Of Harry
Hill in Chicago Hill is the handsome
man about town recently indicted for
forgery, the charge being that he in
dorsed the name of Mrs J. H. Porter,
wife of President Porter of the Mer-
chants Bank, to notes amounting to S20,-
600. Three weeks ago Hill left the city,
and has since been practically defying
prosecution, threatening to make ex-
posures Of a most scandalous nature il
given over to the law. This and the fact
that there seemed to be little desire to
have him brought back to the scene of
his alleged crimes gave rise to numerous
sensational reports which dragged in the
name OF more than one woman Ia society.
MRS. PoRTER's DENIAL.
Much of this talk was silenced, how
ever, whom Mrs. Porter, whose name svaa
alleged to have been forged by Hill. went
before the grand jury week ago and
gave evidence upon which the indictment
was returned. Following this J. r. Col
Inns, who holds several thousand dollars
worth Of the alleged forged papers, offered
reward OF 5000 for Hills arrest. This
action bore fruit Detective Grim Of the
city department began a close investiga-
tion, and, through u lady cousin Of the
fugitive, learned of his whereabouts.
Hill trusted his fair cousin and frequently
communicated with her. But she
was indiscreet enough to show
telegram which she received
from him last Saturday, and his arrest ia
Chicago early this morning was the re-
suit. Hill had taken little trouble to con-
ceal himself in Chicago until the finding
of the indictment, when he disappeared
from Wow III the Windy city, and might
yet be at liberty but for making a conf
dant of his girl cousin. An officer has
gone to Chicago to bring the handsome
fugitive to Atlanta for trial. He will
probably arrive by Sunday.
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES PREDICTED.
When Hill is brought back sensational
disclosures are freely predicted. While
LnB Ktuilu Jury lNultuttl MIN on one OF btlG
notes in question 1t is quite clearly estab-
lished already that the indorseInent of
Mrs. Porter to at least two notes Of largo
amounts is genuine. When Hill applied
TO J. h. Collins, the gentleman who has
caused his arrest, for the money which ho
finally obtained, he stated that Mrs.
Porter was backing him in the whisky
business which he was then managing, as
an explanation Of her indorsemsnt he
desired TO realize upon.
AN ENDORSEMENT VERIFIED.
Before accepting the note Mr.. Collins
stated TO the NEWS correspondent that he
had the Endorsement of Mrs Porter veri-
fed. This he accomplished by sending
another note bearing the same indorse-
ment and in favor of his father-in-law,
John Carey, out to the lady's residence
by Peter Clark, paying teller of the
Capital City Bank. To Mr.. Clark Mrs.
Porter stated that the Carey note was
all right and would be paid at maturity.
Mr.. Collins compared the Endorsement on
the new note offered by Hill and
recognizing them as the same hand
writing bought it. He afterward found
that Hill deposited ~, 100 of this money
to the credit Of his whisky house.
AN ENDORSEMENT VERIFIED.
A short while before his fight Hill
called on George Colson, son of the presi-
dent of the Bank Of Monroe, who does a
money lending business here, to have q
81 800 note discounted. Before accepting
the paper ut HIPS suggestion Colson
called on Mrs, Porter and had her verify
her signature. J. Il. Tollison Of the
Empire State Bank to-day also states that
he believes 90, 900 in notes which he holds
are genuine
THE COLLINS NOTE REPUDIATED.
The note held by Collins has been re-
fused payment and pronounced a forgery,
despite the similarity Of the Endorsement
upon it and that Held by Mr.. Carey Col
Inns believes his paper is good and ex-
plains his cause in having Hill brought
back by stating that he could not have q
better witness TO prove its genuineness.
Hills arrest has given rise TO all sorts of
speculation as to the final outcome Of the
affair, but the result Is very much mixed
II may be that the sensation will narrow
down to the fact that Mrs. Porter was
backing Hill in business without her hus-