New-York tribune., 1900-03-07
SIX B. r. T. INDICTMENTS.



pressing effect, tending shake the faith and
result intended. Innocent holders. powerless to
protect themselves, their property deprecated
day by day by these novel and criminal methods.
FROM SEVERAL SOURCES.
In cur opinion these deliberate and long
tinued attacks emanated from several sources. but
ssrg ors or it bas been
impossible for this Grand Jury in every case to
false rumors spread abroad been circulated to
unduly enhance the market price of stock, others
their proper and normal market price The state
ments referred TO are not put forth as mere S ex,
pressons of opinion. but purport to be based upon
accurate inside information. and in numerous in
stances downright statements of fact which are
false and known TO be false by the pupiishers aho
by individuals other than as shown by the indict-
n1ents we have found but we believe It our our duty DUTY
nlunity this new and peculiar danger TO me hnah-
circulation Of false statements. rumoTs and nteli-
TO affect the value of stock and securities is
equally criminal. whether the object be to enhance
deprcss the prices of the securities affected
We s that the the PnsS sP World Gd Should wbe be
aroused TO the necessity of bringing the attention
Of the authorities to all instances OF hon
the District Attorney I'm turn should make strenu-
rnalizatton that detection and punishment VIII
surely follow will be the best means of suppress
e fb neTe Of specc nGiVduais but also the
general welfare Of the community.
ARREST OF GOSIIN.
Justice Fursman discharged the jury after
Foreman Bloomngdale had finished reading the
presentment and complimented them on the
work accomplished The presentment was ac-
companied by the indictments mentioned AS
told IN yesterdays Tribune, Goslin was ar
rested in Philadelphia on Monday night. In
that city yesterday Goslin's counsel asked for
his discharge on the ground of mistaken fden-
haS off
tective Donaghy swore that Goslin had ad-
mitted his identity when the warrant was
served. Goslin was committed, and later Judge
Wilson refused TO grant writ OF habeas
corpus On short notice. The application will be
heard again this morning in Philadelphia. Cap
tain McClusky went to Philadelphia yester-
Gay in company with Sergeant Strip, with
bench warrants for Goslin, who will face three
indictments. one for felony and two for mis-
denleanor.
Harry J. Alexander, the second man to be ar
rested. is a newspaper advertising agent at No
IL Broadway, and lives at the Herald Square
Hotel. He was arrested on Monday night while
on his way home from the theatre with his wife
He taken to Police Headquarters, where
he was locked up for the night. When he
arraigned before Justice Fursman his counsel,
Frederick B. House. pleaded not guilty for him.
Alexander was arrested three indictments.
which is felony, and two for conspiracy which
is a misdemeanor. He was held for trial in
bail Of 1000 5000 being required in the felony
charge and LOCO each in the other two He
was committed to the Tombs
Eugene L. Packer arrested some time
later by Detective Sergeant McNaught at the
Office Of his counsel, Frederick B. House. Packer
is single. and lives at No. 81 Winthrop-st
Brooklyn His office address was given No. %
Broadway. He was arrested on two charges of
misdeneanor. the indictments alleging con-
spiracy. Packer pleaded not guilty before Jus
tice Fursman and was held in $1,000 bail on
each charge. Bail was furnished by August J.
De Kanstein. of No. 1O3 West Fffty-eighth-st
who scheduled property at No. 24O West Six
teenth-st. declaring il to be worth $4,000 free
and clear
Charles Thomas Davis was arrested on three
indictments. two alleging the circulation of false
reports, felony. and one conspiracy, mis-
demeanor- His bail was fixed at 81. .0OO-S5O 900
on each of the felony charges and $1,000 for the
misdemeanor. He unable 10 obtain ball.
and was committed TO the Tombs
DAvIs's CAREER
Davis is the Editor of The Wall Street Re-
view," and lives al No. 5 East Twenty seventh
St At the Waldorf-Astoria last month he got
into brawl with ex-Judge Vincent of Chi
Mr.. Vincent then told Mr.. Boidt that Davis
would have to be elected from the hotel or he
(vincent) would leave it. Davis brought suit
for damages IN the Of 100000 Davis was
heard OF first in San Francisco, where he quar-
relied with Sand Lots" Kearney. 1t is said
that in San Francisco he was connected with a
branch brokerage house in which James r.
Keene was interested. He went 70 Washington
where he had number of disputes with his
began selling alleged mineral water. The quality
Of this questioned in the courts.
He came 20 New-York three years ago and
started The Wall Street Review" He was
soon arrested for extortion at the instance of
Seymour Johnston & Co. He was bailed by a.
bear friend, who is reported to have taken a
hand in depressing the stock of the transit
company There is said to be the minutes
OF the Special Grand Jury record of a sale
OF four hundred shares Of Transit on December
% last for Davis's account through a well
known bear firm The next day panic
day.
Eugene L. Packer was found guilty in the
Criminal Branch Of the United States Circuit
Court, in December last, Of using the mails for
a scheme defraud. Judge Thomas sentenced
him 10 eighteen months in prison and to pay a
fine OF $500. His counsel. Robert A Ammon
got him released on $4,000 bail. the bond being
signed by Miss Clara E. Kellogg, of Syracuse
Warner F. Allen arrested in the Conti-
mental Hotel. Newark. last night When ar
rested Allen telephoned to his partner Ruskin
fl New-York, who later came to Newark with
Mr.. Storey, Of the law firm Of Storey & STRAIT
ton. Rusl5n had two certified checks for s. 900
bail.
Mr. Clarke yesterday received number of
notes Of congratulation on the machinelike
promptness with which indictments and ar
rests were brought about.
Goslin and his secretary suspected of hav-
ing had something to do with the Franklin Syn
dicate. Goslin lives in a handsome house at
No. 611 West End-ave-