The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-10
The Lavinia Pirates.

The Lavinia Pirates.
We yesterday gave such report of the examination
before Mr.. Commissioner Rspeljea the importance Of
the case required. 1t is highly probable that we
shall soon be in possession of further details respecting
the arrest and committa Of Webster the third who
was not in custody when Matthews and Babe were CON-
mtted appears that the story from Albany which we
published respecting the arrest of man calling himself
Coffee not borne out by evidence to connect him
with the piracy and murder but from the folio wing letter
it would appear that Webster has been arrested ot Bu
fao -
BUFFALO, August T. 1913
To the United States Marshal for the Southern District
Of New York;
s,n-I have arrested man here and have got him
in Jail; from his account of himself he sailor
from New York; and he he has bees on board oil the
Sarah Lavnia and reading the account of the arrest
of the pirates from the Sarah Lavinia and the de.
scription of Webster have taken the liberty to commit
him to Jail, till could have full description of him.
The have in Jail 10 about feet inches hlgn,
stout build full face, rather sandy hair think auburn,
and should think about 20 years OF age He is in great
trouble about and says that ne %snss a ms
bad deeds spoke to him and called him Webster
and be Immediately asked me what knew about It, and
then denied to answer any thing further anf seemed 10
much detected and at times acts though he
of his mind Please answer you receive this
Imay not be able to hold Ha him Long 10 S:.,.
CA WALDRON.
Police Officer, Buffalo.
8. wrote the Mayor, but fearing he might be out
Of town, have taken the liberty to write you
Mr.. c. s. Knight, who pursued the pirates from New
port Rhode Island, has been despatched TO Buffalo to
Identify the in custody there and if be Webster
he will doubtless recognize him.
There appears to be controversy respecting the
person who did in reality arrest the prisoners here and
for this service there many claimants as there were
claim the honor OF being the birth place Of Ho-
mer. The claim of Mr. Knight find has been sustain
1oxifo oJ and ord ahould
given the real Simon Pure whoever he may be- and
all who aided rendering such signal service to the
community.
ELopEMENTs "A few days since, in alludlng to
the tr quency OF Opponents of late, and to the
commission of other crimes against society, and
in alludng to several recent cases, we mentioned
an affair OF bad complexion in Ohio. Since these
remarks were made, we find the following state
ment has been published IN the Cleveland Herald OF
the 9Th inst t.
UNMlTIeATEp ScoUNDRELlsM.-For some days
past recent elopement has caused no little talk In
our city, and the facts which have come to light are
almost too humlatlng opoor, fallen human nature
to bear aluding to. 1t appears, briefly, that Dr.
Henry B. Peabody, practising physician IN Ceve-
land, was called some three years ago TO visit pro-
fessonally Mrs. Belden. wife OF Captain Clifford
Belden, then in delicate health, and has subsequent
ly been employed as the family physician. Early
In July, D. leIt the CITY on WISH 10
tives in Summit county, and after she had been alb
sent some two weeks, Dr. Peabody lett the city with
a buggy, met Mrs Is. IN Portage county, doubtless
by appointment, took her into his conveyance, and
neither have since been heard from. Circumstances
attending the meeting and elopement were SO mys.
terlousy arranged as TO lead the unsuspecung hus-
band and his friends at first to suppose Mrs had
been murdered on her way to visit her trends IN
Geauga county; but facts, terrible as death, soon
removed the suspicion. The truth came out, that
DR.. P. had abused the confidence the husband re-
posed in his professional integrity, and In his honor
as man-had seduced the wife from her fidelity
and tor years the depraved physician and patient
had been living in concealed liceRtiousness and
guilt.
What adds, if possible to the enormity of the
oaIy deserted an excellent and respectable wife and
an interesting family OF children, but in addition 10
robblng them OF peace and happiness, he has lite
rally stripped them OF the convenences and neces-
sarles OF life We are informed that to raise money
for the fight, he mortgaged his property, including
even the furniture. &c. Of the family.
Peabody is about A years old, S feet 10 inches
high rather porty with iu brandy eSored face
small teeth, and is great braggadocio. Mrs. B. is
a very small, frail looking woman, about 80 years
old, and has no children.
FALL RIVER -Weperceive the publication of the
"Fall River Monitor has been permanently re.
sumed. From il we learn that the Relief Commit
tee daily in session Sundays excepted for several
hours distribute to the sufferers by the late fire.
Their task is most aborious The ladies, also, are
in daily attendance at the rooms of the committee in
the vestry of the Stone Church, to aid the commit
tee
The rumber who have been assisted with provi-
sions clothing furniture and money is very large
The number of applicants daily for relief is still
large and it is said that not individual appica-
ton for food, clothing or furniture has been made,
where assistance was needed, that the applicant has
not been literally supplied. Many honest and in
dustrous mechanics and laborers have been assist
ed literally No destitute sufferer has been sent
empty away.
eo-The U s. brig cambridge arrived at Laguayra
the 18th July, all we'll.
FROM VERA CRuz.-By an arrival at New Orleans
from Vera Cruz, the "New Orleans Tropic" has re-
ceived the following interesting information -
The most important items of news relate to the
progress OF the revolutionists the province OF To-
basco. Former accounts left the Mexican General
Ampudia in possession of the capital, which he lost
no time in terrifying. The republican General
Sentmanat, was at distance from the capital,
with only four hundred troops under him, when he
heard of the capture OF Tobasco. Such, however,
was the enthusiasm of the people, and their ha-
tired Of Santa Anna, that they rallied under Sent
manat to the number of four thousand, joined bat
tie with the Mexicans, and defeated them, as it is
said.
LATE FROM LAeuNA.-Thc schooner Frederick,
Captain Jordan, arrived here yesterday, bringing in
intelligence, that the 18Th ut. news was brought
to Laguna, that Gen. Ampudia had entered the city
Of Tobasco, the 1lth OF July, and defeated the
troops of Gen. Sentmanat, after an action OF two
hours, and that Gen. Sentmanat had retreatec
eighteen leagues into the interor.-N. o. Bulletin
| DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL.-It is stated by
| the niIadelphis Gazette that the damages to thi
canal by the late frsshet will be repaired, and the
canal re-opened by Saturday morning next, at the
| farthest.
GRAND EXCURSION TO WEST PoINT-CoNcER1
AND CoTILLToN.- scarcely need inform our read
ers that Mr.. Riel's excursion advertised for yeser
day, was, in consequence of the storm, postponed