The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14

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With perseverance based upon a deter
mination to acquit his firm or any conni-
vance at the escape Of a criminal. Law
renee r. Cohen OF the law firm OF Cohen
Brothers. ss Broadway, New York, has
trailed and landed behind the bars a
young and s-elf-confessed check forger.
The aunt for the culprit has been a
long and costly one. No expense was
spared. for professional honor was at
stake.
In the New York courts n system OF
parole Is in vogue. A judge or a magis-
trate may. considering that the accused
has a meritorious defeice. place hin in
the custody OF an attorney.
No bond is signed. but the word Of the
attorney is taken that at the -time-tAe
court decides the cause shall be heard, the
accused will be precented before the bar
and there make good his defense.
To break that parole Is an ofense no
reputable attorney will brook. for 1t
places him I'm an unenviable position be-
fore the court.
q About three weeks ago Herman London.
alias Halpern. OF excellent family. was
+ placed under arrest on the charge OF ut
, tering a forged check. =
\ Halpern's father telephoned TO Cohen
Brothers or S46 Broadway. 10 go to Mag
istrate Bakers court and look after the
interests OF the young man who was %
2 years old,
Lawrence n. Cohen. who is one OF the
three brothers constituting that firm.
went 10 the court 10 see what could be
done.
Halpern. for that is his correct name.
had told Magistrate Baker that he had
been sitting in a game OF cards and that
he had been given the check by one who
had been a loser in the game.
In good faith he had accepted and
passed the check and 10 prove his good
intentions he stood ready to make good TO
the person who had accepted the check
and given him 500 in lieu thereof.
Magistrate Baker was inclined 10 be-
heve Halpern and suggested that mas
much as justice was to be conserved by
the payment OF the $40, It would be we'll
to place Halpern on parole until the case
could be heard.
Mr.. Cohen had known the Halpern fam
lily for several years and said tina he was
perfectly willing 10 accept the conditions
OF the parole.
Halpern agreed to be in court; but
watching an opportunity, fed from New
York that same day.
= In the meantime the information had
reached police headquarters that Halpern
was under arrest and a request was tele-
phoned that he be detained.
BY accident that request did not reach
Magistrate Baker until Il was too late 10
find and hold Halpern.
The truth then leaked out that Halpern
had perpetrated many forgeries I'm ana
about New York.
He had uttered one check to take up an
other. and by that endless chain system
had put out something like so in New
York alone.
Bench warrants were out for him and
that meant that he was under indict-
ment.
When Mr.. Cohen learned OF these cir
oumstances he felt very mucn en-
barassed.
The professional honor OF his firm was
at stake and at great personal sacrifice
and the expenditure OF a considerable SIM
OF ~money-much more than he would have
lost had he put up bonds even OF $1,000
he. with Detective Sergeant O'Conneu
traiied the young man. going 10 Chicago
Istroit. Minneapolis and several other
large western cities. some OF which Uera
almost on the Pacific coast.
He returned 10 New York empty hanao6
and then resorted 10 a clever trick 20
catch his man.
A woman who was reputed TO be
tRN " lA'H'AAN calico upon Hall
pern's father and made an agreement tina,
che would marry the young man az
make good the sums lost 10 indfvldual.
by the forgeries.
The trick worked and through A. ,bo
whereabouts of Halpen were determined
He was at u Marble street. Boston Iate
in August, and or Sept. 4 came here and
took lodgings with Fanny Kaplan AZ Is
North Main street.
Last Sunday he put up % tho Narragar-
sett hotel and there he was yesterday
located by Mr.. Cohen.
An arrangement was made by Mr..
Cohen 20 send word 20 Lieut.. O'Nefl
when Halpern should return 90 the hotel
last evening. but the young man. smelling
n mouse. remained away from there until
. O'Clock this morning. when he walked
into the trap and. upon receiving a tin
from Mr.. Cohen. Capt. Lawrence and
Lieut.. O'Neil went over and bagged the
game.
Halpern, whose people reside az 81
Barct street. BROOKLYN. who had been
employed az a salesman by David
Karnsrek OF 23s Graham avenue. IN that
borough, admitted 10 Capt. Lawrence that
he had forged two checks for SIS and Ss
upon the Corn Exchange bank and one
for t5 on the Broadway bank. Brooklyn.
In each instance the checks were made
payable 20 himself and purported 20 have
been drawn by Louis Halpern. his uncle
90 AL the cheeks this young man has |