The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-22

gists would say, account in a measure Tor
the career he chose. for they indicate fearful
and wonderful acquisitiveness. His eyes
are sea green n watery.
Goslih's success as a swindler was due
largely to the rapidity with which he oper-
ated and his marvellous capacity for keep
ing the details of a multitude of complex
schemes in his head. He was said to be
the quickest operator that ever lived, after
his plans were matured.
He never operated under his own name
and he had aliases by the dozen. He would
open an office in Nassau street one day
and by the time the swindle was in motion
he was pulling out and establishing another
Office in Broadway or John street.
He never had, however, the balance
and long headedness of Jim Kellogg, the
reputed head OF the Dean syndicate.
Bob Anmon nearly always outgeneralled
him in getting away with the loot. AS
for loyalty Goslin never knew what the
word meant. He would rob a raj or sell
him out as readily as the merest stranger,
With all his other accomplishments
Goslin is a chemist. He has also studied
law and his advice was always worth huv-
ing in the various legal complications that
followed in the wake of his affairs.
He was aggressive legally and was al
ways ready to take a fight into court. Some
times when the papers prepared by his
attorneys did not suit him he would tear
them up and draw a new set himself.
BEdAN AS FoRGER.
:, Goslin, according to his own statement
under oath In court, was born in August,
1869. in this city, but he was educated in
Paris, where he stayed for ten years. He
returned to this country about 1887 and for
a few years did odd jobs as bookkeeper,
accountant and teacher.
He vas employed by John Brisben Walker,
then editor Of the Cosmopolitan Mogo,ine,
as tutor in his family, and through the in
huence Of Mr.. Walker, in january, 1892, he
obtained a place with the magazine COM
pany. He collected checks for the COM
pany and whenever he could he forged
the Endorsement of the concern and de-
! posted the checks to his own account.
On February is, 1892, under the name
NJ Alfrad Costing, he was indicted with
his brother, Edward Gosling, for forgery
in the second degree. When he found
that he was to be arrested he fed to Phila-
delphia, where he was caught.
Inspector George +. Titus. who was
at that time attached to the Detective
Bureau, went to Philadelphia and brought
him back. Goslin pleaded guilty in April,
1892. and was sentenced by Recorder Smyth
to theOElmira Reformatory. At that time
he was about 20.
He took the stand to try to save his
brother, but in spite Of his testimony Edward
| Gosling, whose real name Is Edmund Goslin,
was convicted and was also sent to Elmira
Reformatory. At the trial he testified
that by means of these forgeries he
had stolen about $4,000 from the CosrIo-
politan Publishing Company.
uAcK TO MS O WAYS.
When Goslin got out Of the reformstory
he lost no time in going back TO his crooked
WAYS. In 1896 he was indicted for attempt
ing to dcfraud the firm of j. r.. Willard 4
| Co. lie represented that he was the son
of James Talcott. a wealthy merchant and
manufacturer doing business in this CITY
and elsewhere.
He triei the usual tactics 10 separate
them from some Of their property, and the
attention Of the District Attorney WIS called
TO the matter. Goslin was finally dis
charged upon the recommendation of the
prosecuting officer, who said the facts
showed hat the defendant had attempted
a shrewd and very questionable transac-