The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-23
HIGGINS IS LOCATED.
Alleged Boston Forger in Business
in London.
His Extraditisn VIII In All Proba-
bility Not BE Attempted.

Boston, March 90 Henry J. Higgins, a
former wen known broker OF this city,
who dodged an indictment for forgery by
leaving Boston seven years ago. is one of
the American colony in London. according
to information received from the Scotland
Yard authorities by Chief Inspector
Watts.
He will probably be permitted to con-
tnue in that capacity, so far as the
authorities on this side of the water arc
concerned. 1t Is possible that extradition
proceedings will be commenced, but
scarcely probable, In view of the fact that
such process would be most expensive
for the additional reason that his case has
already been referred TO the state depart
ment, and decision adverse TO such n
proceeding handed down.
Mr.. Higgins was n member OF the firm
of III. w. Tilton & Co., then on Exchange
place The other members were Hubbard
w. Tilton and John q. Hathaway. The
partnership was dissolved July IL, 1889.
Higgins and Hathaway getting out and
Mr.. Tilton continuing.
Soon afterWard the firm name was
signed to several checks, which were passed
by Higgins. The indictment charges him
with forgery to the amount of $500, but
the grand total Is said to be about 5000
He Immediately left the country taking
with him his wife ana child.
Inspectors Watts and Houghton of the
bank squad had charge of the case and
after time located Higgins in London.
Proceedings were commenced against
him, but some correspondent on this side
of the water informed Higgins of what
was going on, and he left London for
Stockholme, IL was afterward reported
Nothing was heard of Higgins until
about month ago. when Chief Watts
sent letter TO the Scotland Yard author
ities inclosing some additional informa-
tion which he had obtained An finmc-
diate response was returned, announcing
that Higgins had been located, and asking
for directions as to further movements.
The report of the inspector contained
some additional information of interest.
1t stated that Mr.. Higgins was living in a
hotel in South kcnsington, with his vile
and child, and that he was engaged in
business under the name of Garfield a.
Co., American agents at 81 Cannon
street, f. c., and had formerly been Mt
Featherston buildings, w. G.
A curious coincidence Is the fact that
Mr. Higgins associate i'm this company
is John Garfield Hathaway, which Is
the name of the man who was one OF his
partners in the house of ii. w. Tilton a
CO., when he was Boston broker;
From the description sent there would
seem to be little doubt that the two Hath
aways are identical, although why the
firm name is called Garfield q CO., Is n
question which was not answered in the
| report.
Mr. Higgins seems to have obtained
quite standing abroad for the report
| conveys the information that he Is fellow
| of the Imperial Institute. He had great
| idea for making coal from peat moss,
| and by his standing in the Institute nc
| was able to obtain several advances in
| the interest of this invention.
| Among those who were touched" for
| the advancement of this project We're
| Gunnersbury; Dean Warburton, Birch
| wood, Chislchurst; Mrs. W., Warburton,
| Miss Alice Bland and Mr.. w. +. Coils of
| No. 81 Dane street. Dublin.
The total subscriptions from these peo-
| pie amounted to 600 pounds, and the
| Parkerlington Peat Coal Syndicate OF
| Garryhinch, Kings county, Ireland, swas
| formed. The inspector naively adds:
"But nothing ever came OF 1t.
| A DR. jenkins came from America with
| a certain machine, but he evidently
| smelled rat, for he deposited the ma
| chine with firm of Liverpool solicitors
| and announced that Mr.. Higgins was
wanted for embezzlement in Boston.
| When the case was first reported to
| Scotland Yard, it was called to the atten
| tion of Ambassador Bayard, who cabled
particulars to Secretary Olney and asked
| for instructions. At that time, however,
| there were deep diplomatic matters under
| consideration, and il was decided to do
nothing. What District Attorney Stevens
| will do remains to be seen.