The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-13

question should be decided at an early day. The
new Trinity Church is nearly up all butthe steeple
and 1t is understood that the Trustees cannot pro-
coed foot further upwards, towards the blue
heaven, 'till this question be decided As gooc
citizen we open our columns TO all respectable theo
logical fighting cocks on this question. So &c
ahead.
The Mystery solvcd-Pomeroy's Trunk Re.
cOvered-Arrest Of the Individual who
Stole that Trunk-His COmmlttaI to the
Tombs-His attempt TO Escnpe-Great Eek.
element amongst the Wall street Bro.
hers.
AT length we are enabled to place the history oil
this singular robbery before the public. Yesterday
about half past twelve O'Clock, the messenger of the
Bank of New York called at the Merchants Bank
tor the purpose OF settling the exchange account
Among the notes of the Merchants Bank held by
the Bank OF New York, was one for $500, which
was recognized by the Teller as being one of the
notes lost by Messrs. Drew, Robinson IL Co., No.
40 Wall street, who had given the letter and num-
Der TO every bank In the street. Messrs Drew and
Robinson were sent for Immediately, and they
unhesitatlngly pronounced il 10 be the note Its
little singular that this was the opy note
the mark Of which had been taken at TROY. previ
Gus to having been given into Copp's possession.
Enquiries were Instituted at the Bank of New
York, and II was ascertained that it had been de
posted there by the firm Of William A. Vonseht g.
Co, importers of German goods No ii Cedar
street. Information was conveyed to the Mayor
by Mr.. Daniel Drew, while the rest proceeded to
Cedar street, TO make the necessary enquiries from
Vonseht IL Co. There they learned that the note
had been received for bill Of goods purchased by
Ia y ,uh l.
at No. 32 Rivington street.
The Mayor instantly despatched his first Mar.
shall, Arson Clarke, arrest Lachner, and with his
usual tact and activity, that officer poun.
ced upon his man as he was leaving the store
of Ruschmuller, No. 100 Cedar street, and by
r,.se brought him to No. IA Cedar street.
where was the Mayor. Lachner was instantly
recognized by Mr., Vonseht as the person who had
pissed the bill An officer was despatched to JUS
tlce Taylor of the Upper Police, with instructions
from the. Mayor to search the premises No. 80
hlvlngon street. and arrest all persons found there
and bring them to the Mayors office. Meanwhile,
the prisoner Lachner was given into the custody OF
the Marshal, who was aided by David Leavitt,
Esq, President of the American Exchange Bank
who throughout, rendered the most efficient aid to
the Mayor in this matter. On the way to the Of
flee, the prisoner, who is large, athletic man,
made very desperate effort TO escape--being, as
the marshal describes him, "very ugly indeed -
but he was too securely held on either side TO
break away, though he tore up the sleeve of his
coat in the struggle. He was then pinion-
ed and safely lodged in the office to await
the result of the search. On his pei son was found
about $50
In about half an hour Justice Taylor arrived in
a two horse cab, having in custody the wife of
Lachner, and the ucry identical trunk, marked with
Pomeroy IL Co IS name on the end in white paint
also, three other trunks of much larger size The
trunk was discovered under the bed in the base
ment story OF the house, the upper portion of
which is occupied as school house. quantity
OF the bills were found slowed away in the bed
and among the clothing of the woman-aso in the
other trunks. The wife cried bitterly as she was
being led away, and denied any knowledge of the
possession of the money by her husband Lachner
was at once committed to the Tombs, with his
arms tied behind his back with strong cord The
examination of the trunk was then proceeded with
and Messrs. Drew, Robinson and Popoon were
appointed to count the money. They counted over
tory-four thousand dollars and il is believed
by these gentlemen, and by the Mayor that all the
money, with the exception of $1,000, is safe. The
examination has been strictly private, every person
resembling reporter or newspaper agent being espe-
cially prohibited. The above facts however, can be
depended upon, as they were communicated Off
cially by order of his Honor the Mayor
The story Of Lachner is, that he left Germany
last summer and arrived in this city in the month
of June, and proceeded to settle, as merchant
in Milwaukee, where he has a partner; that
about seven weeks ago he arrived here from
Milwaukee TO purchase goods, and on the 9th
January last he married his wife, who, it APP
pears, he was acquainted with in his own coun-
try. Among the articles found on their premises,
was a gold watch and several valuable trinkets
which he had presented to her on their marriage.
He was on the of starting TO Milwaukee, via
Buffalo, where he intended to purchase team and
so over land. But il is doubtful-very much so in.
deed-whether he will now make this journey
He refuses to tell any thing about how he came
in possession Of that trunk though we learn that a
man has recognized him as being the person he
Jaw crossing the Park with a black trunk, about
three o'clock on the morning Of the robbery.
His wife has been allowed TO go home under the
charge Of an officer The investigation had not
losed ut the Mayors office very late hour last
night A portion of the money had been changed
lnlO gOlu, III Is SolcWudt
not lead to the discovery.
The office of the Mayor was literally besieged
from the moment the arrest became known. The
Wall street brokers were swarmng in and about
The door and avenues leading to the Office ,endeavor-
ing to gain information. On all sides, congratula-
tons were uttered, that light had al length been
shed on this mystery, and that the foul suspicion
which had been strangely cast on the character
of some of our most honorable and upright citizens
has been so signalIy removed The most singular
part Of the entire transaction is the origin of these
suspicious, and the high game marked out by the
orlglnators to throw the scent from off the track
If the real VILLAINS That such could not have
originated with Lachner alone is certain, and we
earn that officers have been despatched pos-haste