New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-15

floating bad paper. ] got money so easily the
first time that. whenever the market went
against me- I resorted to the same means. OF
course. / was getting into deeper water all the
time"
Moore said he knew Of his intended arrest
three days before he was made a prisoner. he
at no time thought Of running away Il want
to deny" he added that l was superintendent:
Of the Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church Sun
day-school l was simply its secretary. l see
that John II. inman." continued Moore. 'esti-
mates that my forged acceptances on drafts on
John Menke will aggregate $4,000, but they
will not reach over $4,000"
Moore was brought from his cell at 2:3O by
Detective-Sergeant Dolan He was calm and
self possessed. Robert W. lnman, whose sigma
ture Moore is charged with forging iho'"as
D. DAY. jr receiver. with Robert ,. Green Vi
the East River silk Company, OF when Moore
was treasurer and Mr. Jewett. assistant CASHIER
OF the National Union b nix, were received ps
Justice Mcmahon in the private examlnat'oh-
ROOM He advised that single complaint De
drawn up. The clerk. Thomas Ryan then asked
Messrs. Jewett. Day and 'nman about the note
which got Moore into trouble. MT. DAY re-
piled that he was in a rather delicate position
on the matter and could not answer WINE
q RYAN drew I'D the complaint he told the re-
>porters that the East River Silk Company would
he solvent II /, were not forced to make good
the amounts for which Moore had issued notes
Mr. Day, who is directo, of the company. mad
several earnest talks with Moore yesterday.
Edward S. Clinch. Moores lawyer. came in
later Ryan told Moore what he was charged
with, and the prisoner replied. Il am not
guilty"
CALL FROM HIS PASTOR.
Justice Mcmahon then asked him whether he
had anything to say and his lawyer replied: we
waive examination. and have nothing TO say.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 Moore then asked for
the papers and keys taken from him when he was
arrested. They consisted of handbook memo
randa etc. Justice Mcmahon allowed him to take
a life insurance certificate, which Moore asked
his LAWYER TO turn over to his wife Mr.. Day also
asked for Moore's keys. but Justice Mcmahon said
they would have to be turned over to the property
clerk to whom he must apply. The Rev. William
j. Harsha pastor Of the Dutch Collegiate Re
formed Church. to which Moore belonged. and
Mrs Harsha paid him visit yesterday afternoon.
There was an affecting greeting. 1t is ex-
pected that indictments will be found to-day
against Moore for grand larceny In the first de-
gree and forgery in the first degree.
The Grand Jury yesterday took up the consider
alton Of the evidence against Moore.
John H. lnman. OF Imam. Swami d Co, yester-
day had something further to say about the case.
He denied. however. the statement published yes
terday that he introduced Moore at the Southern
National Bank Il never introduced him there y
he said land prior to day before yesterday had
never been In that bank. AT the time the firm
discharged Moore for reasons satisfactory 10 us. |
gave notice to The two banks at which we keep ac-
counts the Bank Of New-York and the Fourth
National Bank" Moores wife. Mr.. Inman said.
never knew that he had left the employ of lnman
Swami & Co. until Thursday. Mr.. Inman said he
should not be surprised 10 hear OF other forgeries
In addition to those already known. He also said
he did not know how 10 account for the Bank OF
NETWORKS having discounted paper Of the Eas
River Silk Company after he had given warning
to II.
Mrs Moore the wife Of Moore. called at the
office of Inman Swami e. Co yesterday. and saw
Mr. John H. Inman. She begged Mr.. Inman to
let her husband on M-. Inman told her that his
intercession would be or little consequence now.
Yesterday morning Detective-Sergeant Dolsr
appeared at the Cotton Exchange Building. ac
companied by Mr.. Jewett. OF the National Union
Bank The detective had in his possession the
KEYS to the various desks In the office Of the East
River SILK Company. He did not, however, have
a key to the door Of the office. He asked W. A
Cromwell, the custodian OF the Exchange. 10 0per
the office door with his duplicate key. Mr.. Crom-
well consulted with d. S. Clark. a member OF the
firm Of Inman Swami K Co. and then refused C