The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-16
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL

| Joint Ballot.
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
TREASURY NoTE RoBBERY.-The following ex-
animation of the individuals recently arrested at
Washington, for the robbery of Treasury notes at
| New Orleans, is condensed from the National In
| telligencer of yesterday
On the examination Of the prisoners who employed Mr.
Hoban their counsel after the testimony OF McCln-
took Young Esq Chief Clerk OF the Treasury Depart
ment who produced the adavs and papers
ceived from New Orleans had been taken and that
two other Witnesses the magistrates determined to
NIT the prisoners for further examination And its being
ed for Rene and the Justices being desired to state the
amount Of the security which would DO required in his
proper delheroton, demanded In default of bail, the
three prisoners commttedo prison by Justices Oh
the the
We're, at their own request and expense jail
in tive hacks in custody Of Captain Goddard the Deputy
Msrshal officers Burr, Dexter and other attendants.
The description othe prisoners laid before the Justices
and which was received at the Treasury Department.
correspondent exactly with the persons of Breedl0ye,
Jewell and Reines, except that the scar on JEWELS
face "beeved to be the left cheek, was found 10
be on the right cheek. No doubt is however enter
tanned that they the persons described in the aaver
tisement and hue and cry But, as if to remoue all
doubt the subject and to obviate the necessity for any
further examination in this city to the identity of the
prisoners Cag!H Harper Deputy United States Mar
Ger Jno Cotton arrived in this city from New Orleans
(Which they left Friday, the 5th ins) about hou
after the commitment eff the prisoners for the
claiming them behalf OF the Louisiana authorities
should they appear have been in this city
Being present when the officers from New Orleans visit
ed the prisoners in JAIL Saturday evening" had
opportunity Of witnessing their mutual recognition. The
prisoners all seemed pleased to meet the officers whom
they recognised old acquaintance and expressed
perfect willingness nay desire 60 back New
leans rather than remain in county jail We under
prisoners from this city with little delay practical
The subjoned the description of the three prisoners
by the Louisiana authorities is proper to add
that fourth person. named Marsh Halliday, not yet
rested charged with being concerned in this great rob-
tom House. No description of Haldayi person has been
gAen in the paper Of which the following is an exact
tno Bresdove is represented to about feet or
inches high rather soutly built dark hair and
whskers and but little beard-a very genteei looking
Joseph W. Jewell is about feet or inches highvery
stout has large his cheek beev ed to be the left
cheeky black hair and usually large whiskers; is
about 40 years old came to this city from New York,
where is said he was tried for homicide for killing
watchman; whether he acquitted pardoned is not
known here.
sawyer Reines is about feet Q or niche Ugh,
sghter made than Jewell, dark complexion, bla hair
and whiskers, and is about 40 years old.
On searching the per.ons Of the prisoners the Jail
notes of various banks and some small change in silver
On JEWELS person found two dollars and halt On
Ion searching at Browns Hotel the rooms which Breed.
love and Jewell occupied there were found in the trunk
former, n0tc6, i d0uD0On, B
American eagles half eagles large gold stud
regns. gold watch chain and key, $1,000 in American
gold and quantity Of very elegant clothing In Jew
ellis trunk found various articles of wearing apparel
| but NO money.
| SHpMAN, THE ABsQUAruLAroR-PApEns AND Mo-
NEY FOUND UPON HIM WHEN ARRESTED IN 1LrINoIs.-
papers and drafts found in the possession Of Jacob
Shipman, the brokers' money agent, on the 23d day
OF April, lSaS, when arrested in McCoupin county,
State of Illinois, by Joseph y. Jones and Thomas
n. RrOOka aa
Indiana, and then despatched for this city. These
gentlemen have certified TO the following as being
accurate, and have affixed their names to the state
ment -
Amount of U: s: Treasury notes, $i,4so.
Bank notes, s., eso. Gold, $3.50.
Drafts drawn by Robert Johnston, dated April 5th, lS43
draft drawn BY Francis M DrsIsi dated April sh
One draft drawn by Matthews & Manly dated April 5tb
| ls43, to Jacob shpman, $500.
One certificate Of deposte dated February 25h, ls4a
the Bank of Vernon, NJ y deposited the OF Be-
la Bebec ESQ., endorsed to Lybrand Smith, and by them
to Jacob Smith, and by him to Rab and then to jacob
One certificate of deposite the Bank of Utica dated
March 7th iS4S for deposited to the credit OF Ly-
brand Smith, and endorsed down to Jacob Shipman,
| $50 rs.
One certificate of deposite on the southbridge Bank
E. Brochs and endorsed downto Jacob shiPmsn, s2oO.
One bill Sf s5chsngs Payable to the order Of j. Col
wit - J. Colgan and Francis M. Drexel
Cne Mint receipt of sS ounces, at the Philadelphia
Mint dated April5 1885, deposited by Bebes and Pear
One Mint receipt Of gold bullion deposited at the Mint
at Philadelphia April 5th ls4s to wits 0e lolOo ounces
One package. addressed to Messrs. j. T. Smith Co.
New York, enclosing package to Messrs. J. W. Clark
dressed to Wells and Weatherbes Boston Mass One do
addressed to Msssrs Gilbert and Sons Boston. To
amount of bank notes with letter Of advice, $l64.
One package addressed to Drew and Robinson Co
New York. Contents, to wit /: an account current.
A letter addressed to Mr.. Fanville, Boston, Mass
dated April, l843 the order Of A.
The draft of H. H. Cox dated March slst ls4s payable
| to J. Rowland, in the SUN OF $lo6.6O
| Amount of bank notes. $329.
One package addressed to Maxwell & Co., NY. Con-
tents one draft by r. Johnston in favor of Burgess and
Zieber, April 3, ISIS, $500.
One drafs on the Merchants Bank N. " by the Union
One draft by the Branch Of the State Bank of North
Carolina the Merchants Bank, NJ Y, March ls is4a
Bank notes. $sis
| One package addressed to Drew and Robinson Co.
NY. Contents: one check by j. Haggerty Sons to j.
One drsi, BY W A. Bird in favor of F. NJ. Drexe dat
One dra BY NJ McMsckin, payable to his order, dated
One drss Sy M McMachn, payable to hi. order, dated
a irsft By Trsncis Brady to F.M. Dre.e dated April
8. Is4a, slss
One package addressed to Drew and Robinson of NY:
Contents-One letter to Berthe and vanderhoop, N.Y.
check the Mechanics anking Association NJ ",
DRAFT of J.: McElwaney. Butchers and Drovers'
| Bank New York, $780,
DRAFT Oft. Johnson on Seventh Ward Bank, New York,
| $4oO
Draft of r. johnston Berthe and vanderhoop $4,000
Draft of +. j. Sylvester, on s. j. Sylvester, 81 600
| Bank notes, $373.
OF the funds first above enumerated to wt:-the three
first items, the OF $3.50 deducted and aowedt
the said Jacob shpmsn for travelling expenses home
with Bank paper, $3.50 Gold. $loo-Total, $3.50.
The following the receipt Of the gentlemen who
rested Shipman for the above moneys and papers,
Received Of Jacob sbipman the funds Of which the
foregoing statement to be delivered the proper
ers their establishing their claim thereto and making
such compensation as s just and honorable.
| (Signed) Tx. BROOKS.
| J. o. JONES.
| The annexed is from shipman HIMSELF
The sealed packages referred to opened by, and