New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
FROM CONVENT WINDOW.
LEAP WAS FOR WEDDING.
Woman Police Cali the Queen of
Forgers" Still at Ease.

Mrs. James d. Singerly, was taken to Police
Headquarters yesterday from the Mercer-st.
station. She apparently passed easy night
for her appearance was as fresh and unrufied as
when she was first arraigned on charge Of
forgery She walked to Police Headquarters
with Detective Sergeant Peabody, whose posing
IS q second story man Of the name of Bill"
Hickey, who had been incarcerated next TO the
woTnan's husband, James Parker, in Police
Headquarters, led to his gaining her confidence
and obtaining evidence which caused her arrest.
She was dressed in a well fitting suit Of linen.
topped with a big hat. Her feet were clad In
dainty patent leather Oxfords with large silk
how knots. She carried herself with ease as she
walked with the detective and chatted with him
as if they were friends
Mrs Parker was placed in a cell not far from
that occupied by her husband. but he turned his
hack and refused to notice his wife. The de-
fectives say this is not caused by any GOODNESS
between them. but by his fear that any appear
ance Of noticing or conversing with her may
lead them into further trouble.
She was as unconcerned as ever coming from
the station house." said Peabody. "She talked
about her chances freely. and said she would
he satisfied If she got of with five years impris-
onment."
Peabody still has the samples of writing which
Mrs Parker made for him, including limitations
ey" in different styles. yet all indicating the
same characteristics This faculty in writing
IS one Of Mrs. Parker's strong points; she can
catch the individuality of a signature, and make
2 deceptive counterpart even if the formation
IS not the same This was indicated by her writ
ing of the names 'E. Bierstadt" and Alice
Kauser."
From Police Headquarters the trio of pris-
oners was taken before Magistrate Flammer
and hell
$1,000 bail each for examination this morning
Assistant District Attorney Kresel appeared
for the prosecution and Mark Alter for the
prisoners The complaint was signed by e
Bierstadt whose name was signed TO one of the
alleged forged checks; James B. Moore, repre-
senting Rogers. Peet Co.. on whom the al
legged forged check was presented. and Peabody
who arrested Mrs. Parker
Mr. Alter started in to make fight for his
clients by saying:
Your honor, since I appeared for the man
Parker. last Friday I understand that Detec-
tive Sergeant Peabody has got into conversation
with his wife and had her write names and
words on a piece OF paper. connecting her with
the serious charge Of forgery. consider this
unfair. and I ask for adjournment until I
can talk with my clients
Assistant District Attorney Kresel broke in
with:
Sergeant Peabody He has certainly done good
work on this case"
II admit" replied Alter. that the detective
has done good work. but still demand an ad-
journment TO consult with my clients"
what is your defence. Mr.. Alter?" asked
Magistrate FIammer.
7 expect TO prove" replied Mr. Alter, that
my clients are innocent of any offence"
Talk it over with them now, then" said the
<~sx- hall an
.syo. I can't talk it over in half hour"
rep,iad Mr. Alter st am entitled TO reasonable
time to consult with my clients and I stand
on my right and demand adjournment for
twenty-four hours.
He gained his request
Difference was shown to the woman by the
policemen who call her queen of forgers." In
conversation before her arraignment she said
T was born in Jefferson City No, twenty-one
years ago Ny fathers name was Thomas
Worthington. When was eighteen months old.
Mr. and Mrs Preece, or Minneapolis. Mimi,
adopted me. lived with them in their home
until was nine years DID, and was then sent to
q Western Convent I was there six years, and
then my mother, who had suite Of rooms at
No 500 Fifth-ave.. this city. brought me on and
put me in the Ursuline Convent at Bedford
Park. While visiting my mother at different
times I met Mr. Singerly. whom my mother
3ected to Us marrying. and one night about four
years ago jumped out of window at the con-
vent thirty feet to the ground, intending to
meet my husband. There some mistake in
the time and he was not there.
" wandered around for two days until finally
met jim, and we were married in The Little
Church Around the Corner. We went to live IN
West Observation-Disclosures near Man
hattan-ave. and then moved from there to No.
efeh fh-Sf 7
rested"
she locked into the reporters faces with
smile and asked:
How much bail do you think Judge Flainmer
win require?"
Then without changing the expression of her
don't like that place 1 was in last night. 1t
was cold and damp and caught cold. The bed
awfully hard but slept like a top"
In searching the apartment at No. 10 West
Thirty-eighth-st-. the detectives found picture
Of notorious piekpocket known as Diamond
Lii" Asked how she came by the picture of
this wen known character she said she the
DO you know the and do you think
she is clSvers' she was asked.
No." was the reply. Il don't think any,
one is clever TO take disreputable means to
make their money"
SingsIly, the woulan's husband is much Of
Tended 1t Detectives Peabody and Clark. He
said N reference TO the manner in which Pea
body got into the good graces of his Wife
Thank God, am not so bad as Peabody
have not yet lost my character or tried 10 de-
fame woman. I hope you will commend my
friend Peabody for promotion"