The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-12
BOSTON BROKER HERE
ROBERT =. BROWN accused
ar FORGERY.

sndOrsenient Of "GeOrge Otis Draper" on
Note for $1,000 Not Genuine -Thc
Prisoner Had Been stopping Al wal.
dOrf uere-IDid Not Resist arrest.
Robert y. Brown Of Brooxline. Mass.
was arrested Yesterday by Central O.fice
Detectives David and William Brown al
Thirty fourth street and Broadway on
a charge of forging the name of George
Otis Draper to note for 5000
The forgery was made on September 49,
1910 Browns arrest was asked for by
Chief Of Police Watts Of Boston. who
called up Inspector Russell at the
detective bureau v yesterday by long dis
tance telephone
The detectives were given the descrip-
tion telephoned by Chief Watts and after
three hours search they found Brown
He had been staying at the Waldorf
Brown admitted his identity and made
no objection TO going to Police Headquar-
ters. He was locked up TO await the
arrival Of more detailed information
regarding the case
This information. Chief Watts said. he
would forward by special delivery letter
SO that il would reach New York .sst
evening Brown refused to talk about
the case
BosToN, March lI.-kobeit y Brown.
Of the Arm of Robert = Brown & Co..
which formerly had offices in the ,iaanc:a
district. 10 wanted here on the charge Of
having forged the signature Of George
Otis Draper. son Of the late Gen William
F. Draper Of Hopedale. as indorser of a
5000 promissory note.
News OF the alleged forgsries became
known when suits for notes amounting
to $4,000 were filed by Charles II .worst.r.
Q Boston note broker. against seversi
persons. among them George Otis Draper.
whose name appeared on the notes as
an indorser.
This particular note purported to be
made by the Southern Maine Steam ship
Company by Robert 6. Brown. treasurer.
payable To Robert g. Brown 4 Co. Appar-
ently It was indorsed by the latter firm
TO Mr.. Draper. from whom it passed 20
Robert 8. Brown and finally came into
the hands Of Mr.. Worster. 1t is claimed
that other notes. two for 5000 and third
for 5000. also bear the forged indorse-
mont of Mr.. Draper
The Boston police cay that Brown has
worked the forged signature game with
suoh success that whom his affairs are
fully investigated II will be found that he
has had fraudulent notes discounted to
the extent Of about 1000.
They cay that Brown has been in tho
habit Of making out these business notes.
and by forging the signature Of q person
- we'll known - Mr.. Draper he has had
liftls difficulty in getting the uotes dis
counted.
Browns residence 10 on Winthrop
road near the former home OF Robert
F. Davie. the boy broker under arres.
IN Brasil For the last two months
Brown has been living at the Waldorf
Astoria. 80 the police say.
Draper is now living In New York and
8 said to have admitted knowing Brown.
In connection with the affair it appears
hat young Draper's q. 900 900 share Of
he estate OF his father has vanished,
10 far rs attorneys for the plaintiff in
he suits against him have been able TO
discover.
Clarence F. Eldridge. attorney for
Norster. has been notified by Clare H.
Draper and Oliver H. Lane. executors
II the will Of Gen. Draper. that George
}. Draper has no interest in his fathers |
state at this time. Mr.. Eldridge has |
'een unable to find any tangible prop
rty belonging to young Draper that can
'e attached.
Attorneys representing Draper say that
lis name on the back OF all the notes !
involved 10 forged.
The alleged forseries were made sew
raj months ago and came to light when |
he indorsers OF some OF the notes refused |
o pay them. asserting that their sigma
ures on them were not genuine The
ope that the man who uttered the notes
Vould keep his promise to settle has here
ofore restrained the wronged parties
rom taking either criminal or civil ac-
ion.
The dozen or more men who assert
hat their Endorsements OF the notes
re forgeries include persons very promi-
ent in business circles throughout New
.ngland.