The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-19
Rochester.
Correspondence of the Hsrald.)

ROCHESTER,, jan Is, 1874.
The Mystery, Hoax--or Hun,bug of the Arrs@ Of
MFR. Rust Explained Temperance drama.
DEAR BENNETT -
Rochester is decidedly great place and worthy
OF note, but still you have no regular correspon-
dent; none TO chronicle the fame or waywardness
OF Its inhabitants; but, if my poor effuslons will
serve to I'LL up the vacuum, you shall have them
Rochester is great place and the greatest of It's
greatness is It's great propensity in being ''hum-
bugged'-witness the late arrest of Mr. Rust, the
Syracusian, for "that trunk" robbery, the facts
being as we shall relate
certain Miss or Mrs. Leggat, or more gener-
ally known in former times as the rsoi disQnt
Mrs. Otis Allen, made her appearance in town
and put up with our friend Morton, under the pre-
tence Of waiting the return OF her husband from
Albany. In the mean time, she made the acquain-
lance Of certain functonary well known here.
To him she intimated the astonishing fact that the
trunk and contents were at certain rookery on
Cornhi and that the robber was none other than
oui old friend Phllo N. Rust-that she had come
expressly from Buffalo to sign the registered bills
at his request. These, with other circumstances,
he called in as his advisers and co-partners several
Colonies and Squlres, all lawyers OF the first water
They en masse went to pay their deuons to the
far Mistress, Leggat, and learned from heI
Of one hundred dollars to her in hand paid, and
then she would reveal. In the mean time they
had intercepted letter directed to Philo N. Rust
Esq, wherein she stated that it was impossible al
that time to execute the bills that he had employed
her TO do. Her statements, together with this let
ter, made it sure thing In the minds OF the learn
ed gentlemen, consequently the money was hand
ed over by one OF the Colonies, who acted as pur-
ser, and she In return communicated the where
abouts of the trunk and the robber, and returned
by the first train OF cars for Buffalo.
The warrants were issued and the Constable
started for his prize in extra train Of The
result of the arrest and the searching Of trunks in
Syracuse, and for the trunk here is well known to
yourself and readcrs-it shows that the wise ones
engaged in the affair were most beautifully duped,
Or in other words ''humbugged."
Doctor Robinson is playing his moral piece OF
the Reformed Drunkard, to crowded houses, while
friend Carr is exhibiting the legitimate drama 10
almost empty seats. This again shows the reign
of skiing Humbug" among us.
Brother Hines has just arrived from Boston--has
preached TWO three sermons his peculiar style
He says he thinks he shall stay in Rochester until
old earth winds up her affairs, and rees TO and fro
in her orbit. PAUL JONES.
o. The CALIFORNIAN TEMPERANCE BALL, given
on Tuesday evening" was crowded by highly re-
spectacle party of the natives of Scotland, as also
by the principals of the temperance societies and .
number of other gentlemen and ladies', all :" trip
ping on the light fantastic toe" with much cheer
iulness and delight as though they were under the
influence Of the Jolly god Great praise is due ,e
Messrs. Bowie, Henry, Dalrymple, Blakey, and
others, for the splendid arrangement of this ball
and supper. 1t is giving new and salutary direc.
ton to the temperance movement.
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