The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-08
Van buren,
CAUGHT
Man Who Passed Checks
on Morgan's Bank
Found in Phila-
delphia.
PREPARED FOR RESISTANCE
Wife Says He Stole to See
Grandparents Because
He Was Poor and the
Banker Rich.
PREPARED FOR RESISTANCE

James Van Buren of No. 212 Warren
stredx, who left his shome, accompanied by
his wife, Mary, nee Rossell, last Sunday
after swindling a number of merchants
in this city by passing forged checks on
j. Pierpont Morgan's Wall street bank,
was arrested in Philadelphia yesterday af-
ternoon by Detective James Larkins of
the Detective Bureau of Police Headquar-
terss He put up an argument against his
apprehension with brand new 3S-calibre
revolver, which was taken away from
him after a struggle He tried to use
the weapon to make good his escape. The
young man was taken to the City Hall
and locked up. When arraigned before a
committing magistrate ne was held to
await extradition to this city. 1t is likely
that the necessary papers will be taken
out in few days and Van Buren will
then be brought to this city to stand
trial on charges of swindling.
The Van Burens livedSin Philadelphia
under the name of Mr.. and Mrs James
Bordelmay. He is tall, delicate looking
chap, of good address Up to a week or
so ago he was a trusted employe of
Vorcher & Wefer. printers, of No. 131 Lib
erty street, New York City. Part ofshis
duty was the experimenting of the
printing of the checks for j. Pierpont
Morgan's bank When he was discharged
he stole a number of these blank checks
and then forged signatures to them. He
found easy victims among local mer-
chants because of the excellent reputation
he had heretofore. enjoyed. An investiga-
tion of his standing resulted in nothing
-derogatory to him and his worthless
checks were cashed. When he got to the
end Of his rope he fled the city.
Holmes & Van Dyke, piano merchants,
of No. 96 Montgomery street, were among
his victims They were swindled out of
$50, and they secured a warrant for Van
Buren's arrest. The police began an in
vestigation and finally located Van
Buren and his wife in philadelphia.
Detective LariSins, armed with bench
warrant went to arrest the fugitive. He
called at Police Headquarters and started
to search for the man he wanted in com
pany with Detectives Charles D. Sells
END James Dougherty of Philadelphia.
They watched the post office, supposing
Van Buren would go there for mail from
this city.
They had been planted but a short
time when Van Buren came along The
three officers approached him and he be-
came alarmed. He knew Larkins He
drew revolver from his hip pocket, but
Larkins was too quick for him, and be-
fore he could aim Larkins and the pris-
oner clinched. Van Buren, was disarmed
and taken to jail. He refused to make
any statement, but his wife, when seen
after visit she paid him, said
MY husband and were married five
years ago. His wages were small Time
end again we had planned to visit his
grandparents in Lebanon county, Pa. but
our limited means prevented James is
very delicate, not long for this world
while Mr.. Morgan is very rich man. We
left Jersey City for his grandparents last
Sunday morning. He did not tell me that
Ee had passed any forged check until we
reached the farm. He said that $500 would
square up. When we came to Philadel-
phia last Tuesday we were planning to
borrow the money from his folks and
make good. Then the officers came and
took him away"
Van Buren himself gave no explanation
When he was searched $63. 10 was found in
his rockets,