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SPAIN. British Naval Correspondence with the Insur- gent Junta at Cartagena. The Case of the Captured lron-Clads. Foreigners in Flight from a Troubled City. ——-—_- Don Oarlos’ Advance and Bourbonist Prom- ises to the Bishops. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Sept. 1, 1878, The Times this morning publishes further par- ficulars of the negotiations between the British Vice Admiral, Yelverton, and the Cartagena in- surgents in regard to the removal of the Spanish tron-clads Almanza and Vittoria. The detail reads thus :— Upon notice from the Admiral of his intention to take the vessels, the insurgents answered that the forts would open fire upon the British squad- ron if the attempt was made, This was on the 28th ult. The ram Namancia was brought to anchor at the entrance of Escombrera Buy, within range of the Lord Warden, the British flagship, and the two Vessels lay with their broadsides towards each other. The Lord Warden carries eighteen guns and is an ‘dron-plated acrew steamer of 4,080 tons, The Numancia is an iron-clad steamer and car- Ties forty 68-pounders, On the 29th ultimo, Vice Admiral Yelverton re- Plied that he would allow iorty hours for recon- -alderation, at the expiration of which time he would take the vessels. On the 30th ultimo, Sefior Aquilas communicated "| ‘to Vice Admiral Yelverton the hope of the Junta “that the affair might be amicably arranged. No later intelligence has been received from Ca! tagena, but it was believed that the insurgent Junta amtended to propose a compromise by which they should consent to the removal of the Almanza and Vittoria, on the condition that they be held at Gib- Falter, under a guarantee from the British com- Mander not to surrender them to the Spanish au- ‘thorities until the differences between the Madrid government and the Junta of Cartagena are settled. There is little doubt that the insurgents will at- ‘tack the British feet if they attempt to remove ‘the Spanish vessels without coming to some agree- ‘ment on the subject. Members of the ‘unta Under Arrest. MapriD, Sept. 1, 1873. ‘The members of the insurgent Junta at Carta- gena already reported to have been arrested by Galvez, one of their colleagues, are Sanvalle, the dosurgent Minister of Finance, and General Con. ‘treras, the President of the Junta, The latter was quickly released, and the cause of his arrest is not known. Sanvalle is charged by Galvez with treachery to ‘the Junta and with having altered and falsified the communications of Vice Admiral Yelverton to the Junta. It seems that in the beginning of the affair with ‘the British commander, Sanvaile was named by the Junta to carry on the negotiations on their behalf. NON-BELLIGERENT BRITONS IN FLIGHT. ‘The English residents have all fled trom Uarta- gena in anticipation of an attack by General Campos upon the insurgents. : PATRIOTISM AND PROVENDER. The provisions of the rebels in Cartagena are Dearly exhausted, and the men are marauding in ‘shops and private houses tv obtain food, Carlist Advance ° Against Positions. BAYONNE, Sept. 1, 1873. The Carlist troops have entered the town o! Can- ‘tavizi, and are threatening Caspe, in the province of Saragossa, which is garrisoned by a small body @f republican troops. The Carlists claim that desertions from the re- publican ranks are very frequent, and that most of the deserters take service for Don Carlos, Bourbon Bait tor Credulous Bishops. MapRID, Sept. 1, 1873. * Among the many reports circulated concerning ‘the intentions of Don Carlos, in the event of his success, is one that he has promised the priests to Te-eatablish the Inquisition, Republican The United States Fiag in Motion. MADRID, Sept. 1, 1873. Rear Admiral Alden has gune to Barcelona in ‘the United States dagship Wabash, ENGLAND. Cabinet Idea of a Popular Election Cry—Bullion to the Bank on Balance. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD, Lonvon, Sept. 1, 1873. The Globe this evening says tie Ministry have -Aevermined to submit a statement of the budget to Parliament early in the next session on the basis of the abolition of tie jmcome tax, on which, df the House refuses to sustaiu them, they will ap- peal to the country by dissoiution of the Legisla- dure and a general election. BULLION TO THE BANK. The amount ot bullion gone into the Bank of Sngland on balance to-day is £36,000, WALES. Fatal Explosion in a Colliery. ‘TELEERAM TO ThE KEW YORK HERALD. Swasska, Sept. 1, 1873. Acolliery explosion this morning killed five men. GRANGERS IN OOUNCLL. Massachusetts Farmers on Railroad Ex- tortion—A Politician in Camp. Boston, Mass., Sept. 1, 1873. A public meeting was hel@ at one o'clock vo-day, ‘ander the auspices of the Boston Grange, at the Boston Commercial Exchang:, and drew a full at- tendance. The meeting was cailed to order by J. B. Bartlett, Master of Bostou Grange, who stated briefly the objects of the meeting. The principal poy Was that of cheap trausportation o! pro- ucts from the West to the hast, and reform in railroad management, which was uot only neces- sary but indispensabie. then introduced J. ©. Abbott, General Depaty of the National Grange, wh» spoke o! the great evolution that was goi on im the country, and urged the importance of putting down the mo- nopoly of railroads. He gave statistics of the earn- ings of different railroads, necessurily reducing the it of the farmer to almost nothing, He con- aed ce es ne om Led could be reduced to @ qual oat Of present rates, and con- aideredit downright Tovber? as it is now managed. There should, he claimed, be a superior power to combine and consolidate, and tue grange is the only organization that has with any Saree ‘of suo- cess met this monopoly, He was followed by Hon. Amasa Walker, who had considered the poy question of railroad re- dorm, and felt it his duty to come forward to re. form this monopoly, and presented the rates of ts on the different roads. He considered it a nat question, and said that it should be the business of Congress to interfere aud protect the business interests of the country. He spoke of three ways in which the great object could be attained—first, by 2 general law, fix- the rate of travel and freight on roads in the country; second, tocreate new between the principal depots of, transporta- se sae third, by purchasing all roads and plac- ing them under government Senaqemens, to be Jeased, which would open ail roads a csi at the cheapest rate. He reviewed the different Plans, And thought the last would be the most ibte. He Jered the qhestion of railroad re- form a national question, which would become a political one, aad can only be achieved by political NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE BOND FORGERIES. Further Developments Com- ing to Light. Shipment of Bogus Bonds to Europe. Captain Sampson’s Black List of $800,000 Forged Bonds. The Extraordinary History of Col- onel Jemmie Potter. WILLIAMSON'S HAUNT IN JERSEY CITY Who the Alleged Counterfeiters Are— Frank Gleason, Andrew Roberts and Gottlieb Engels, Martha Hargreaves and Walter Sheridan on the Bogus Syndicate. STATEMENTS OF HASKINS AND BRAINE, The Guarantee and Indem- nity Company. OLD BROWN IN COURT. The more recent developments in the bond for- geries announced in the HERALD of Sunday indi- cate that the extent to which Wall street had been victimized will be even greater than at first esti- mated. The rumor which had gained currency on Saturday to the effect that one bank had been vic- timized to the extent of $500,000 was early dissi- pated yesterday, This was probably the fiction of some broker in the “bear” interest and had no valid foundation, The losses by the forgeries on the four issues of New York Central bonds now approxi- mate towards $200,000, It would appear trom the stories which the detectives disclose that THE FORGERIES HAVE BEEN VERY EXTENSIVE, and that just now coming to the suriace is the result of two years’ work in the production and manipulations of the spurious securities, Not con- tent with deceiving the operators in Wall street, a large quantity of the bonds were sent abroad some time ago, with what result is yet to be learned from London, where the spurious article was to be “worked.” WALL STREET QUIET. Despite the depressing effect which the rumors had upon all stocks at the opening of the Board yesterday, they soon rallied, and at noon were selling a3 strong as ever. The wave which had threatened to enguif Wall street had passed over, and the bankers and brokers smiled just as serenely as If all the forgers had been bagged. None could be found among their number who would admit the existence of the bogus bonds, and as for victims—they were, if the brokers were to be credited, to be looked for outside of Wall street. There was a regular meeting o/ the members of the Stock Board at eleven o’clock, but the bogus bond question was not even introduced, The brokers take such sensations very quietly. As a result, while all the town was running rampant about the increase of crime, the jolly brokers bought and SOLD AS USUAL, and the victims were left to their own remorse. The “bears” chuckled on Sunday night, and many doubtless passed the long hours of the sacred even- ing in prayers that New York Central Railread bonds and stock would decline; but they were dis- appointed yesterday. New York Central stock opened at 104 and soon went up to 105%. This is as good a price as it has seen for some days. Toledo, Wabash and Western also took an upward tendency, soon going to 7034. ¥ THE NEW YORK, BUFFALO AND ERIE FORGERIES. The detectives have been working up forgeries of bonds upon the Buffalo, New York and Erie Rail- road Company for some days, and while on that “Jay” they unearthed the New York Central bogus bonds. Captain Walsh, of the Seventeenth pre~ cinct, engaged Detective Elder to assist him in cap- turing the iorgers of New York, Buffalo and Erie first mortgage bonds, of which a small number had been put on the market at various times. The case was communicated to the Chief oi Police, and the efforts of the detectives were so far successful that the arrests were to have taken place yester- day. The discovery on Saturday, however, that forged New York Central bonds were FLOATING AROUND WALL STREET, and the actual presentation o1 some oi! this worth- less paper at the counter of Eddy & Co. brought a crisis which the detectives had neither seen nor were prepared for. This exposure of the New York Central forgeries undoubtediy alarmed the rogues, and the Chief of Police in this emergency ordered the arrest of all suspicious characters who had fallen under the eyes of the detectives, OMmczr Walker, of the Seventeenth precinct, proceeded to Wulamsburg and arrested James W. Johnston, claiming to be an attorney-at-law at No. 99 Broad- way, of that city. Feur of tue forged bonds were FOUND IN HI3 POSSESSION anda considerable sum of money. The detective finally found where this Jounston had disposed of twenty-six of these bonds. At oulside broker named A. S. Jones had bought $15,000 worth, $10,000 of these having been purchased at 90 cents on the dollar and $5,000 at ¥1 cents, when the sell- ing price on Wall street was 92%. A broker took $10,000 of these bonds, and they were SOLD IN THE STOCK FXCHANGE at the regular price, ana secured as his commis- sion an eighth of one per cent. To satisfy himself, be.ore entering into the transaction, that the bonds were genuine, a8 he believed, he went to the Bank o1 Commerce and to the Erie Ratiway office and was in both instances informed that they were correct. He then soid the bonds and paid over the amount to Jonnston. The bonds were executed with great care and the coupons attached were marvellously executed. The tact that they passed the examination of several ex- perts is enough to encourage the epterprising counterfeiters. ‘The search je by the New York detectives for the swindler “Charlie” Williamson has veen unsuc- Cessiul up to the present moment, although it is reported that the meshes are ee rapidiy woven about the bold bond operator who has so disturbed the equanimity of the Stock Exchange, and, it may be added, has caused a marked depression in seve- ral of the higher securities o/ railroad stock. INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN SAMPSON, Yes morning @ HERALD reporter saw Cap- tain Thomas Sampson, the Stock Exchange detec- tive, hurrying down Nassau street at a six-mile ait. The Fouché of New York was in quest of Mr. Wooster Sherman, the stockbroker, who has an ofice above Messrs. Duncan & Sherman, the well- known bankers, opposite the Sub-Treasury, to r quest that gentleman’s attendance tue Tombs in the case of “Old” Brown, Accompanying Samp- son toward Mr. Sherman's Office, the following conversation took place :— REPORTER—Stiil hopeful of caging Williamson, I hope, Mr. Sampson? ir, SaMpsoN—I think that within the lapse of a few hours we shall have our bird tn jail, within 100 miles of this city. The oMcers are all on the alert, and Away chances of escape are growing rer hour by hour. at this tine the office of Mr. Sherman was reached, and reporter and detective sat down to- ether and the former commenced his interroga- jons once more. A LIST OF BIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FORGERIES. epee tare * heard of any more worth- r, Captain Mr. SAMPsoN—I have in my pocket @ list of the Feb . This undertak- in mi oT their the prog of the are the other countries I cannot say. Here "e3, however :— New York Central, rh Union Tele New Jersey Gentrals sso Total... . $300,000 At this moment Mr. Sherman came into his office, and after expressing a fervent wish that he might Not be detained long at the ‘Tombs, the two lett for the monumental building in Centre street. . AN UPTOWN VISIT. The next visit paid was ,aptown, where the re- Porter, on the strength of the split mentioned above in the iurgers and counterfieters, managed to obtain the following information, which may porbans be of use to the detectives should they feel inclined to make use ol it:— Frank Gleason and Andrew Roberts, of Twenty- first street, and well known in the Seventeenth ward, are alleged to be the men who vave perpe- traied the eugraving of the bonds, while Goitieb Engels, of 245 East Seventy-eignth street, was en- trusted with the writing department, Engels being @ very counterpart tor wonderiul skill 01 the no- torious buglish lorger, “Joe the Penman.” Engels, it may be remembered, forged a check on Arnold & Coustable some tnree years back, for some lace goods, which had been purchased by McDonnell, the Bank of England forger, and for which both men were arrested. An iudictment against bim jor forgery committed on a firm in Maiden lane, Committed several years ago, is still at the District Attorney's ollice, it is said, in one of the pigeon. holes, To Engels, also, belongs the fame oi: being one of tne most adroit check raisers in the United States, and among the iraternity of the predatory he enjoys the reputation of being “the champion.” HOW THE QUARREL OCCURRED AMONG THESE MEN. A few weeks ago # quarrel took place between Frank Gleason and Gottlieb Engels at Wilson's saloon, situated at the corner of South and Oliver streets, with reierence to the division of the piun- der, and trum that moment to this a ieeling of hatied lias existed between these two celebrities, THE SHIPSENT OF BONDS TO ENGLAND, Some jew weeks back Martha, the wite of Phil Hargreaves (both weil known in poitce circlos), leit this city by steam for kurope, taking with her a large trunk filled with forged bonds (denomina- tion unknown at present), and was accompanied in her transatlantic peregrinations by Walter sheridan, ‘‘Andy’’ Roberts and Frank Gleason went down to the hart to see them oif to the Uld World and wish them GOD SPEED ON THEIR PERILOUS UNDERTAKING. Their kind wisies were not appreciated by De- tectiye Otticer McDougall, who took them into cus- tody under the Habitual Criminal act, and took them to Police Headquarters, where they were speedily released. Had the trunk containing the bonds been si da ditferent tale would have to be recorded. Mike Murphy was to have co-operated in the placing of the bonds had tt not been tor a little unpieasantness that worthy underwent at Berlin, where he was piaced in durance vile for mistaken ideas as to the rights of man with regard to his neighbor's property, Walter Sheridan, who went to kurope, has reeently come out vu! the State Prison, where he had passed tive years for robbin; the Adams Express Company by Stealing @ safe oi theirs containing a large sum of money, THE HISTORY OF OOLONEL JEMMIE POTTER, Where he saw the light is unknown, but in earlier years he saw service In the Mexican army, and later on was connected with a New York militia regiment, The ttie of colonel is consid- ered something mythical, in the same way that curb stone brokers in Wall street are dubbed by their swindling colleagues “doctors.” POTTER'S OFFICE IN BROADWAY, Potter has desk room at 29 Broadway and carries on, assumedly, the business of counsellor-at-law, his uptown residence being in Bond street, He has been connected with the late lainented Co.onel Thompson, whose white necktie and aifectation of high-toned morality were well known tv busivess men down town. The forte of Colonel Thompson, tt may be remem- bered, was becoming guarantee tor people in the United States courts, and he would pledge with tie blindest contidence to Uncle Sam his real estate and personal property for the sake of a few dollars. Potter and Colonel ‘thompson used to live togetuer atthe Dey Street House, which was kept by one Abijah, Richardson, til they managed by hook and crook to ruin the unhappy Boniiace. POTTER IN THE CLUTOHKS OF MIB LAW. Potter has been arrested for giving straw bail and other criminal offences more than once—the modus operandi in the bail business being to swear that other people’s property was kis own. oo most recent exploits was in connection with the BOGUS FIRM OF W. J. RAY, late of 16 South strect, who traded under the firm of Roberts & Co., their operations consisting of issuing mercantile paper signed Roberts & Co,, the idea being to trade on the reputation of a tirm of similar name of high standing, whose oltice was adjoining theirs. The traud was soon discovered, and the respectable Roberts sent out circulars to their customers stating that they had no connec- tion with the other establishment trading under the same name. THE TAVERN IN DUTCH STREET. The favorite ‘‘nouse of call” for cocktatls and contemplation of this truly remarkable man with his cronies and confidants, waich are legion in number, is in Dutch street. AS’ PRESIDENT OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY. ‘The tast financial “coup” of this financial genins who so care/ully studed the laws oi chances, is to found au insurance company im the neignboring State of New Jersey, the headquarters of the un- dertaking being at Jersey City, at about three biocks distance from the jerry, at 110 Montgomery street, The young ccmpany has been in existence about @ month, and about flity policies are stated by the clerk of the company to have been issued. The writer saw his wretched signaiure at the foot of a blank policy of insurance yesterday, at the above mentioned office. Last Saturday the presi- dent left for parts unknown, not even confiding in his secretary where a letter could find him; but it is alleged that he confided in some intimate friend that he was about to start for Western Virginia, with two land surveyors, to superiniend the measuring of a large tract of valuabie land he owned there, and which he contempiated bringing on the New York market, and likewise establisi- ing a colony upon it, building cuurches, schools, jusurance buildings and all that kina of nousense. Not the slightest doubt exists bat that he has de- camped, and probably in company with his fldus Achaws “Williamsou,” who Detective ‘Thomas Sampson, of the Stock Exchange, desires particu- lariy to see and feel, like a second Thomas, at the present moment. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. Some months ago Mr. French, a very intelligent and respectably connected young Phtiadeiphian, leit the Uity of Brotverly Love to try his iortunes as insurance agent in New Jersey, and for that purpose came on to the city ol that name. Mr. French had good manners and understood all the intricacies of tae insurance routine, and, being [acter of @ business turn of minu, it was not to e wondered that the young man was successful in his enterprise and made iriends for himseit in his new sphere oi life. The company Mr. French has for some time creditably and honorably repre- sented is the National Fire and insurance Com- pany of Philadelphia, situated at 904 Walnut stieet, and the capital of which 18 $500,000. v A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN. While Mr. French was making his way in life, a Jew months ago the irrepressible Williamson came | along and happened to make the aequaintance of the young man, who was pleased to make the ac- quaintance o/ 80 dashing a leliow, Who appears to have been @ most companionable and enjoyable Jeilow in spite of the unsympathetic look of his coid and piercing eyes. He was cool und collected, never allowing anything to disturb his mental poise. He looked considerably like am English dandy, with his flowing side whiskers and stiky moustache, (The whiskers were cut off about six weeks ago.) Williamson was much addicted to jewelry, and to most eyes, would have been taken for what is called in pular parlance, ‘a sport.” He had this peculiarity, that he wouid never give his address under any consideration, with the exception that he once said he was stopping temporarily at the Pierrepont House, Brooklyn. His iavorite [md of halting in New York were the National Hotei, in Cortlandt street, and a saloon in Dutch street, Take him for allin all he appears to have been a perfect Montague Tigg of a highly developed order. MEPHISTOPHELES WILLIAMSON. To obtain friendly relations with Mr. French seemed to be his hi it ambition, but the former, with Philadelphian shrewdness, did not choose to jake acquaintances in a hurry; but after a con- siderable time Mr. French consented to allow him to have his letters addressed to his insurance omMce, and here he would come occasionally for them, or send a boy. He appeared to take an interest in Mr, French’s business, and said that he ought to have HIS OFFICE MOST HANDSOMELY FURNISHED, as it would bring more business, Mr, French agreed, but did not wish to touch his bank balance, as he had large schemes in view in the insurances. To gratify Williamson he cogsented to receive $200 loan from him for the purpose of purchasing hew furniture, consisting of a handsome escritoire, handsome her chairs and lounge, with ma- hogany des! t which four people could work. INSURANCE PROSPECTS. The notorious Jemmie Potter also appeared on the fleld about this time, and discussed the forma- tion of an insurance company, and presto! the Palisade Insurance Company sprang into being, with Col. James Potter President, Mr. Frenc Secretary, and a board of directors to be elected before thie advent of the Greek Kalends, or rather, when larger offices were taken and the business was larger. MR. FRENCH 19 APPARENTLY AN HONORABLE GEN- TLEMAN, and stands well with the community in Jersey City, nd in conclusion, It is to be hoped that for the future he will reflect twice before allowing desk room to rogues of the firat water. ‘ihat he acted Inocently in the matter, few peo) er, that nobody more than Mr. Mike see the ture of Williamson by the police. ‘That he will do ali in his power to ald the ends of Justice there can be no doubt. INTRRVIRW WITH MR. DENNY, JR, Last evening a Henaip reporter called upon Mr. Denny in Jauncy court to learn ifhe knew of any later developments in the matter of the torged bonds afloat in the market. » Denny said that all he knew had already appeared in the morning as, ‘As the reporter was leaving the office he ) “TE shall be glad if you will insert in the Caen aeipans &, CARDRNDERGT TOR FIRM OF 8A! tH that the $30,000 only knew at noon on Saturday bonds he ved [rom @ custo! of the New Yoru central fauroad wore r titud be kuown doubt, have iniormed the Exo! of the i but a simple act of justice to Mr. Hardenbergh, Who is One of the most respected members of the Stock Exchange. HASKINS & BRAIND LOSB $30,000. Messrs. Haskins & Braind, a highly respectable and wealthy firm, dealing in puts add calls, 0! 12 Broad street, sold through one of their brokers Teceutly $30,000 of New York Central bonds ol the Wiiliamson series. Yesterday they refunded the amount. The broker who made the sale begged that his name might not be mentioned in the affair, supplementing his request with the promise that ifever he met the reporter outside he would stand hun a drink, aud concluded by saying Iv YOU LIKE I WILL GIVB YOU A CIGAR NOW. The seductive offers were proudly but firmly de- clined, and, as the geutleman in question has en- joyed more newspaper notoriety tnan he wanted, his request was complied with, and his warm cigar was aliowed to remain ir his vest pocket. LAST BUT NOT LEAST—$60,000 AT STAKK. It is reported on good authority that the Guaran- tee and Indemnity Company have ient over $60,000 in Builalo, New York and Erie bonds, and the great troubie is that the sald worthy corporation cannot bring its mind to believe that the bonds are “queer.” The question will be settled to-day— Satisjactorily for the company tt is to be hoped. LEONARD BROWN IN COURT. Mi ke Examination Before Judge Dowling. Leonard Brown, who was arrested on Saturday by Detective Sampson for betng concerned in the circulation of forged bonds of the New York Cen- tral Railroad, was brought to the Tombs Po- lice Court yesterday morning by detectives Sampson and Ryder, Mr. Brown i# a man evidently, from his appearance, over sixty years of age. He has gray side whis- kers, sparse gray hair on his head, his eyes are sunken and nis features have a pinched, wizened look. He was dressed in a brown snuff-colored coat, 8 pair of much-worn black pants, and on his feet were a pair of low-cut prunella gaiters. As soon as he was arraigned before His Honor Judge Dowling he was recognized at once as the same party who bad come forward to testify in be- half of William H. Lambert, at present locked up inthe Tombs. William A. Lambert was arrested last March by Captain Irving in Reservoir square with stolen bonds in his possession, and is now awaiting trial on a charge preferred against him at that time, Judge Dowling said to the prisoner, “What have you to say for yourself now? Are you guilty or nos guilty +” ihe accused, not the least abashed, commenced what was evidently meant to be along aud de- tallied statement of his case—how he was going along the sireet and was tapped on the shouider by & Strange man, who toid him he had a quantity of New York Central bonds, Judge Dowling Interrupted the speaker, saying, “That will do; that will do, When you were here beiore and made a long aMdavit in iavor of Lam- bert I told you I did not believe you.” ‘The case was then adjourned till the afternoon, on account of the absence of the principal wit- nesses. Punctuaily at halt-past one Mr. Wooster Sherman, Mr, N. Hoibrook, of the uri of Messrs. Kddy & Co., and Mr, William =H. Fields, counse! Mr. Brown, made their appearance. Mr, She! came forward and took # seat alongside of the cierk, Mr. Finley. He was about making his format affidavit, when THE PRISONER CROSSED THE ROOM, aud, saluting Mr. Sherman, extended his hand, They shook hands togetier, and Brown remarked— “Weill, they have locked me up, as you see; but it's all right.” “1 hope so,” kindly answered Mr, Sherman, “Can you identify the man who gave you the bonds}? Mr. Brown—No, I cannot; they were lying on the desk and given me to negotiate, Mr. Sherman—Well, | hope you can clear your- self, ion Brown (confidently)—Oh, yes; that will be all ght. At this moment Judge Dowling noticed the con- versation jor the first time, and quickly said, “L desire thas you hoid no conversation with the prisouer. Hore, olicer, let this mau (brown) take @ Beat Over in that corner.” Accordingly Sergeant Quinn — escorted prisuner to # Secluded piace benind one side of THE LARGE IRON Sa¥E in the examination room, Mr. Sherman then proceeded to make tis am- dayit. He said that Brown called on him ahout hali-past two on Saturday, and took out of an enveiope containing & number of otner bounds the bond No. 204; he beheved the same to be gen- uine, but failed to negouate it on account lof the lateness of the hour; that he subsequently dis- covered that the bond was forged; Mr. Holbrook, of the firm of Eddy & Uo., No. 26 Pine street, pro. nounced the bond No. 204 to be a forgery. Mr. Holbrook stated that he had been for twelve ears Clerk 19 a bank at Albany, and was periectly miliar with Krastus Corning’s signature, and he unhesitatingly pronounced the signature to the boud in guesuon a forgery. While Mr. Sherman was making his affidavit he hesitated a long time to state as to whether he be- lieved the prisoner guilty of an intent to cheat and defraud him. Judge Dowling explained the law in the matter to Mr. Sherman, and asked him if, after the inform: tion he had received, he could not form an opin- ion as to the prisoner's guilty knowledge. Mr. Sherman (cautiously)—I cannot say, for I nave stated to several brokers already that I be- lieved te Was not the principal, but & mere tool im the hands ot others. Judge Dowlng—1 want you, Mr. Sherman, to say whether or not you believe the prisoner ‘guilty, cousidering the amount of information you have received, Mr, Sherman—Well I cannot say; Ihave hardly had time to form a positive opinion. Jadge Dowlu (somewhat excited)—I wish I never had any of these Wall street cases, You never can get a banker or broker that knows anything when they are put on the witness stand, (Aside) They are afraid to have their books examined; that’s what's tue matter, Judge Dowlng continued—It is easier to get @ case Irom the Five Points straight thao one where bankers and brokers or lawyers are concerned. I must coniess Ket Sgeee 3 bimself to Mr. Sherman) I did not like your handshaking with the prisoner when he came into the room, Mr. Sherman was then cross-examined by Mr, Field, counsel for the defence :—Mr. Brown did not give any particular description of the bond when he first'came to me; 1 did not examme it at that time; he gave the name o/ no principal; | have not known Mr. Brown very long; I understood he Was very poor man, that he was a street broker; I thought at the time it was an unusual transaction foruim; 1 did not yar he was the owner; I sabmitted the bona to Mr, Fitch and he was to MAKE THE LOAN at two o’clock; [had some doubts as to the genu- ineness of the bonds or Ishouid not have asked any questions about the signature; 1 thought the signature of Mr. Corning was larger than usual and that such an amount of bonds in the possession of Mr. Brown was bind ous, Counsei—Do you believe, from all the facts in the caso, that when Mr. Brown offered you the bonds in question he knew they were counterfeit? Mr. Shermao—[ am not able to make my mind upon the question; lain anxious to do myself, the public, and even the prisoner justice, but my mind 1s shaken on the subject, Judge Dowling—What do you mean by a street broker? Mr. Sherman—I mean a man who has not much mouey or much of an office. Judge Dowling—Woat is called down in Wall street a curbstone broker? Mr. Suerman—Yes, I believe that is the name. Judge Dowling—Do you know Mr. Brown? Mr. Sherman—Yes, lor three months, Mr. Fields at this stage wished to put the pris- oner on the stand to be examined in iis own behaif, but Judge Dowling objected, as the case had been prolonged past cour; hours, and a turther hearing ‘was set dowu Jor ten o’clock to-day. the COLORED SCHOLARS IN THE SCHOOLS. A Civil Rights Case in Poughkeepsie. PouGukgEPSIE, Sept. 1, 1873, The free schools of this city were opened for the season to-day, and right away a civil rights case has sprung up. This morning there appeared at the Fourth ward primary school two colored girls— Josephine Rhodes, aged Mfteen, and Marietta Rhodes, aged nine years. They are the daughters of highly respectable colored peopie in Pough- keepsie, their iather being the proprietor of a large ayeing establishment. The Principal of the achool, Miss Carey, told the children they must be mis- taken, that they meant the colored school in Catha- rine street, They said no, and insisted upon remaining, and did remain until nvon. In the meantime Miss Carey visited one of the members of the Board of Education and asked his opinion of the matter. He told her the law allowed no dis- tinction, and if the colored people asked admission to the schools supported by a common tax they most be received, The teacher returned and in- formed Josephine, the eldest girl, that she was too far advanced to enter that ‘school (she is quite well up in her studies), but could go to the Second ward rammar school, and that Martetta could stay, fier diuner Marietta went back and stayed ab an hour, when sho returned home crying, [7 she had been hit, and that the teacher had given her books back to her and sent her home. Mr. Rhodes, her jather, at once called upon Mr. Leonard B. Sackett, one OL the members of the Board, in rela- tionto the matter. Mr, Sackett didn’t seem to want to take hold of it and sent Mr. Rhodes to the Committee on the Fourth ward school. Up to six o’clock to-night, however, no decision had been reached, and @ special fmeeuing. of the Board of Education will be catled. Judge Eldridge, President of the Board, entertains tne opinion that this city is One school district, and that when the Board provided @ separate school for colored chil- it fulfilled the letter of the law, Others, how. , 6@Y that that does not meet the spirit of tl Meanwhile, Mr. Rhodes’ children will retra: law. from attempting to enter any of the free schools ‘until the Board reaches a decision, The i ork, has ‘the d bhaug ga eat a aioe dollars, THE HUNTINGTAN MYSTERY. | —_—_— Rumors and Excitements in the Kelsey Trage- dy-A Story About Judge Lynch—Blood Won't Always “Tell”—A Case in Point-A New and In- portant Witness. THE TAR-AND-FEATHER PARTY SICK. Huntinaton, L. L, Sept. 1, 1873, This morning the town was fall of people trom the villages around, all anxious to hear anything new that might have developed itself on Sunday. This fuot 0. restrained curiosity 18 an evidence of | the great godliness o/ the inhabitants here. They | stayed at howe yesterday and read their Bibles, white phantoms of the murdered man and misty outlines of a gallows danced in their imaginations aud disturbed their religious quietude, The hotels were visited by people from sweet Hollow, Cold Spring, Northport, Stony Brook and St. James, Who exchanged o,inions with Huntingtonians on the all-absorbing sensation, While in the village this morning I had conversations with several of the people irom these places, and, trom all accounts, the excitement is the most violent that has ever convulsed this community. From Sweet Hollow, or Melville, as itis now called, there comes a story which may have great influence on the actions of the people in other townships. I give THR STORY for what it is worth, At one of the houses in Mel- ville a party were collected last night, and very naturaliy the story of the inquest was retold with additions and coloring. The sentiment, or rather beliet, was divided on the subject of the genuine- ness of the corpse and the completeness of the identity, The debate warmed, and with great earnestness on both sides, the major part of the crowd being in favor of the beiief that the remains were none other than those of Charles Kelsey, The minority, discovering that it was use- less and might become dangerous to urge their impressions further, judiciously withdrew, leaving their excited friends an easy victory. Things cooled of, and, having nothing -else to do, the victors of debate {eli to exchanging opinions as to the probability of the muruer being clearly traced to the perpetraturs. The general opinion was that those indicted for the tar- and-.cather outrage were the guilty persons, More discussion and exchange of opinion matured the idea that they would never be punished, as their bail Was.so light that they could conveniently afiord to jurfett it and escape the law. OUTRAGED AT THE IDEA of such @ denouement of the great case, they hur- riediy resolved tu take Juage Lynch as court and counsei, and proceed to the houses of Sammis and banks and setule the whole case by lynching the: It 1s said they actually started on ‘this headiong mission and sought recruits; but, happily, cool per- suusion prevalicd, aud, under its moderating infu- ence, the at empt Was abandoned, ; ‘This hews created immense excitement here this morning, and many of the people who are violently earnest in the case look on the failure of the ex- pedition as a great calamity. in conversation wit Justice Montford, before whom the protimunagy investigation was held last oe jearned a Jew particuiars im relerence ne JURISDICTION IN THE CASE. He informed me that the county of Suffolk could arrest the suspected persons without waiting for the conclusion of the inquest. He says thati the charge sivuld be preterrea before him by proper persons he woula immediately issue warrants lor their arrest, It is strange that the Kelsey brothers do not make this charge, for every moment that is lost is putting & premium on the immunity of the supposed perpetrators, ( called at tne house of Mrs. Gould, the woman who suid she rode from New Haven to Bridgeport last January, in the same car and on THE SAME SEAT WITH CHARLES KELSRY. The lady was ill and could not see me, but Mr. Gould was very communicative. He said he did not kuow Whether his Wue was right or not, but knew tnat she was confident and truthful. He has no doubt tat she saw Kelsey. He said she was much disturbed by the rumors that had been circulated about her in this connection, and, even were sne weil, she would not speak on tne matter. The find- ing of the rematns, he said, had not in the least way altered her opinion regarding Kelsey's exist- ence. in the conversation, it transpired that Alr. Gould was A RELATIVE OF ROYAL SAMMIS, Seeing that | cousidered this an item ot interest, he explained that h.s branch of the tawily nad not held communication with the Koyal branch tor twenty years, saying, by way of jurther elucidation, that bis mother and Royul’s grandmother had a Jauling Out about some property. in reference to Dr, Banks he said he was a warm frieud, and in his opinion a persecuted individual, who has been singled out for the vile attacks of the opponents of his chureh party, YOUNG KELSEY’S FAIR FAME. He said he was not in favor of tarring and feath- ing people, but it was good enough jor Kelsey, for “he was @ blackguard. Ihave had trouble with him, and 1 know other people in the town who know his true character and will bear me out in the ussertion, ‘hose letters he sent to Miss Smith Were just about his style.’’ ‘This recalis a story about letters that JUSTIOR MONTFORD TELLS. Two of the letters that were presented by Dr. Banks in his deience have been proven to have been written aiter Kelsey was missing. It 1s now decided that Kelsey is dead, and that these letters were written irom some place outside ot the island to Miss Smuth, threatening to be revenged for her refusal. This .act tangles and inats the deience very materially. From late developments it appears that Banks is more interested in the case than was at first supposed, Tue toliowing litile story, when con- nected with late news, is quite interesting. When, in December last, the INQUIRY INTO THE RIOT in Huntington was opened by Justice Montford, several persons Were summoned to‘attend as wit- nesses, which they retused to do. Attachments were issued agaiast them, and when they were compelled by this means to appear taey said that they absented themselves on the advice and at the suggestion of Dr. Banks. Que of the persons Who REFUSED TO OBEY THE COURT order was George B. Kediord, a druggist in the town here, Banks was arrested for contempt of Court and fined $25, and when this was doue a crowd who had coliected in Court aad tried to tn- timidate the Judge dispersed and made up @ Subscription of $1 apiece to pay the fine, Among those who signed the paper was Key. Lr. Carter of the First Presbyterian church, of which Banks is an eider. Rev. Dr, Knox, of the Second Presbyterian church, also signed the subscription, and itis said that both their reverenves are re- penting. Father Crowley was asked to sign it, but deciined, a8 it was none of his business, stating, with commendable charity, however, that if Banks wanted a dollar, he would’ be happy to oblige. I called to see Mr. Sammis to-day, but was informed that he was sick and could not see any one. This is the case with all those accused just now, no one being able to see them. There is areport in Huntington this afternoon that the trunk of the body has been found in Oyster Bay. ‘A report was received here this evening from Oyster Bay stating that the remainder of the body oi Kelsey had been ound, but it was without foun- dation, and doubtless arose from the fact that Coroner Baylis had been telegraphed for irom that lace. It is certain that this calling of the Coroner as great significance, from the fact that he will say nothing about the matter further than that ‘A NEW AND IMPORTANT WITNESS has been found. Nothing definite can be learned in regard to nim, but it 1s stated that he lives in the county, In addition to this one ts another, the jeweller who connected the cross bar and hook to ‘the watch chain jor Charles Kelsey. He can swear to the workmanship and b Search 18 being made for the tailor who used to make Kelsey’s ciothes, as it 18 expected he will be able to identity his work on the pants recovered on the remains, In reference to the new and mysterious witness, the Coroner said he would wait and consult with Mr. Platt, his legal adviser, and he will put the witness on the stand to-morrow if Mr. Platt thinks proper. TWO MEN, who are said to be detectives, and whose mysterl- ous movements have attracted general attention, arein town. It is said that they are in the interest of the Sammis faction, and are here to interview the witnesses. I have been unable to see the men, and think the story is rather wild, Mr, Banks vannot bring himself to believe that detached human legs will float, and Lindsay is of the same mind. The theory of the importation of the corpse having failed the suicide theory is warmly advocated, A COAL MINE ON FIRE, Several Hundred Thousands of Dollars Gone=Werkmen Out ot Employment. PorrsviL_R, Pa., Sept. 1, 1873. Richardson's old slope, at Carbon, worked by the Oakdale Coal and Mining Company, has been on fire since yesterday, It is supposed that no miners were in the slope, as none are missing. The mules were got out in safety, aud the miners living in the vicinity removed their families to a place of salety. ‘The roof caved in late last night. Water has been — into the mine all night, but it will require jooding he fire can be extin- guished wc Coen uspel throwing a out of employment. ai | boards could carry on weir vivairy | that might be attempted. | pecuniary benefit A DISGRACEFUL ROW. — Two Political Factions in ferantom Fighting tor the Possess: of a School—Indignation ef the Citizens and Joy of the Senolars SORANTON, Pa., Sept. 1, 1873, Scranton was the scene of & most interesting and exciting, though mot very cretttable procee ing, this morning, in which some of ow” most prom- inent citizens figured esnspicuously, For some time past we have been blessed, or ctrrsed, with two school boerds im the Pourth School district of this city, acting diametrically in opposition to each other and winniag for themselves the nume of the “Rival Schoot Boards.’? ‘The rival shoot beards are the ontgrowth of at election for di- reetor held in May iast, on which occasion exer party claimed their sandidate to de duly elected. The result was a split in the SchselBoard, one half of the old membere‘zoing each: way and form- Ing a sort of faction. Fo tunately wreation took place stortly alter election, so that the rivab and claimy authority to their hearts’ comtent withow’ having occasion bo interfere with the reguiar routine of the schools, One party levied taxes one ay and issued notices to the effect thas theirs waa the le- gally constituted secretary to receve them The opposite party issued notices the day follawing that they and they only were tho egal board, and that they were recognized by the State, and soon, The regular board consists of nine mem- bers, and when the split took pisee each party declared the seats of their opponents‘ vacant and flied them up with candidates of their own choice. The rivals are known by the names of the Lynde andthe Blewitt boarsis, Messrs. Lynde and Blewitt being the respectivé presldents- ofeach wing. It had been announced that the schools would be opened this mornivg for the ensuing term, and. popular feeling had been pe ked up to such @ pitch by the opposite boards that A RIOT WAS ANTICIPATED Each branch had engaged its principal by many. recisel: "at Une and regular corps oj tea¢hers, and o'clock proceeded to-the Central school to tak possession aad proceed to business, When I ived at the scene, a large concourse of persons had congre:raved mn the vicrnity’o: the sehc@, and the Mayor, accompanied by a posse of polices were promptiy on hand to quell any breach of the peace The Biewitt branch was in possession o: the keys, and opened the doors, admitting teachers and’ scholars and assigding them to their respective positions, No sooner-wae this accomplished than the Lynde board marcbed into the school building, accompanied by their principal and a constable, bearing a warrant for the arrest of the president of the opposing faction, charging him with using threats ‘towards the superintendent engaged by:lus- opponents. He’ was promptly BROUGHT BEFORE THE MAYOR, who was close by, and heid -in the sum of $590 te keep the peace, and then the work of taking and © keeping possession and controlof the schools was commenced, Wm. Blewitt introduced to-the largo number of teachers and pupils present Mr. Hawker as their principal, The secretary of the op- posing faction vehemently repudiated his. author- ity and introduced Mr, Rooney as the legal prin- cipal, &c, This led to a scene, and a war of words ~ was about to ensue, when by A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED COUP DE MAIN the Secretary o! the Lynde board brought the mat- ter to an abrupt termination by declaring to achole ars and teachers that the school was. adjourned until to-morrow morning at nine o'clock. -The pupils jumped up on the benches and shouted and cheered at the top of their voices, completely drownlag those of the directors, in their joy at being set free, and in a ‘ew minutes the vast school butiding was vacant once more. 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