Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-08-02
WANTED ELSEWHERE.
EIneland's PtOus Prisoner Re-
manded tor Swindlfng
ahe Banks

VineIand's Pfous Prisoner Re-
manded tor swindlfng
ahe Banks.
FINELAND, July 3l.--Horace D.
Baker, alias j. W. Ford, the South
Vinelander arrested yesterday, turns
out to be man who Is wanted In
nearly every state in the Union. Ford
or Baker, as he Is kpowl In Vineland.
was given a hearins before Justice
Miller this morning. The authorities
Drought the charge of forgery upon
the Nation al and Trad ,smen's Banks.
OF this city, last February. Baker'e
only def snse Is ,ne the checks were
sent to him bv mn with whom he was
engaged in business h wss held for
the mex term of the Grand Jury.
Bail was refused.
Baker bought place at South vine-
land several months ago and went
there to live. He appeared to take
great interest In temperance and relig.
ious matters and became a favorite
with the people there. He joined the
Congregational Church here and was.
faithful attendant at the young peo
pies meetings, where he frequently
preached and lead religious services.
He helped raise church debts and was,
very liberal to the poor and came to.
be regarded as an excellent citizen.
Detective Nickerson received q de-
spstch this noon that in case Baker
was released by the authorities here
to hold him until requisition papers
could be obtsined from Governor
Werts and the prisoner taken to
another State to answer for forgeries
committed there. Baker will be taken
to Bridgeton tomorrow.
Baker arrived at the all last night
and was Immediately locked up in q
cell. He declined to enjoy prison fare,
and his meals are being from the CITY
Hotel.
This morning Lawyer Tuller ap-
peared before Judge Hoagland with
an application for the discharge of
Baker upon a writ of habeas corpus.
The Court gave the Sheriff an order
to produce the defendant before him.
The application of Mr.. Tuller was
formally made, setting forth that all
the proc sedings In the case of Baker
from the opening of the hearing have.
oeen irregular and improper, and the
man shonld not have been held by the
Justice.
The application was resisted by
Prosecutor Logue and Henry 8. Al
word, attorney for the Vineland Bank,
and the Court set down the hearing in b
the matter for Saturday morning at
10 o'clock.
Baker Is man of medium stature,
mild manner in appearance, and
dresses nicely, and has much the aps-
pearance of minister. He has very
dark hair, and chubby moustache.
While In Judge Hoagland's office he
was accompanied by his wife, a splen.-
did appearing woman, vivacious and
excellently dressed.
While Baker was In the Office of:
Judge Hoagland, stout stranger en-.
tered and took chair by the side of
Baker. He looked the prisoner over
carefully, and told Mr.. Alvord that he
recognized him. When Jail! Warden
Watkins started out of the office with
Baker, the stout stranger addressed
the prisoner by saying:
"Mr. Morton. haven't I seen you In
Worchester, Msss?"
Baker turned toward him indignant
ly and said:
mo you never did,"
"Oh. yes" replied the man, ''I think
1 did"
II say you didn't" returned Balser.
angerily.
"Oh. WE'LL" replied the stranger,.'I
know I did,
Baker turned angerily to him and
said, ''you did not. I think you have.
got good deal of cheek to address me
when am in the custody of Deputy
Sheriff. You call me by a name T
never heard before, and say you have
seen me somewhere I have never
been."
"Oh, we'll, replied the stranger, lyon
don't have to talk to me If you DONE
want to-"
What did he call you.?" asked the
wife.
| called him Mortar, madame p
replied the stranger cooley.
Instantly Mrs. Baker was angry,
and v shemently she exclaimed with up
lifted hand, 81 swear to God that Is
not his name.n
Then Baker stopped her, and they
| proceeded down the street Baker