The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-15
Rathbun's Hotel, New York, July 10, lS4S.
City Intelligence.

Rathbun's Hotel New York, July 10, 1848.
City Intelligence.
The FRAUD UPON THE BRooKLvN SAVINGS BANK.-
The city of Brooklyn for several days past, has been
in state of great excitement in conseq OF the
reported defalcation Of Thomas Hegeman, formerly
clerk in the Savings Bank of that city and his sudden
disappearance soon the fraud was detected. He
had been dismissed FROM the bank two since,
In consequences of his having been found gambling in
this city up to which time he had sustained to all out
ward appearance, irreproachabe character. Since
that time he has been living In good style, aud not
by his brother, of the clerks in the Long Island
Bank II appears that thousands of dollars
kept in that bank that depostors might at any time
obtain their deposits the accounts of which being
made up, showed deficiency Of about $4,000 which
had been taken by Thomas Hegeman. There are many
who have suffered by his practices of fraud well as
the Savings Bank IN many instances he having made
false entries on the ledger; for instance, a man
making deposit of So he would enter it upon
the ledger 800, and pocket $40. Again, he
guilty of receiving deposits, putting them into
his pocket and giving the depositor bank book
without the knowledge of the officers of the bank
instance Of which, $1,000 which he received from
an lrshman and kept for his own uses in this way.
The fact was known to very few persons and would,
probably, have been kept still for time to come,
but for his sudden disappearance On the morning he
some business with him, and who called upon him for
papers then in his possession He stated that he
his residence the following morning. at nine O'Clock,
he would give them to him The gentleman called,
when he was informed by Mrs. Hegeman that her hus
band had been very unexpectedly called to Albany
the day before and she could not tell ut what time he
would return. This sudden departure was whispered
around the city and the fact become known that
he had committed a gross fraud upon the Savings
Bank. At the same time he held the situation in the
Savings Bank he was also employed in the Long Island
Bank assistant clerk, from which he dismiss
ed at the same time, but subsequently re-employed
in consequence of the superstition that he had
entirely left off his habits of gambling. He was,
however, again dismissed from that institution
some ten days since in Of III having
with splendid span of horses, and as the officers OF
the bank supposed probably spending more money
| tLov,h a la TINA aIv mi ia
has sustained this loss, is yet perfectly sound hay
ing 100000 surplusf and is of the safest
banking institutions in the State The family of the
defauer enjoys high reputation his father has held
many important stations of trust, and is still one of
the principal officers of. the Long Island Bank. SO
great the public regard for this young that
despite his adverse politics. he unanimously cho
which that convention is still indebted to him some
5000 He has left an interesting family of wife and
three children, to smart under the disgrace thus
brought upon them by husband anc father The pub
lie sympathy in their behalf is very much excited in
deed the whole society of Brooklyn has received
shock by this unexpected event 1t is not known
whittier he has gone, and his family in the greatest
distress in consequence of his dsgraceful conduct.
ERE IN WILLIAM SrREEr--The alarm of fire last
night between and 10 o'clock, originated from the
9Th story of the large building No SO William street ha
wing been discovered to he fire by policeman Leta,
which brought the aid Of the fremen, who went to
work with great rapidity, extingushing the flames,
with but little damage, tho fire having been kept ex
clusively to the room where it originated, amongst
empty boxes. The store where the fire occurred,
was occupied by lie CAL Bouland & Co, importers of
dry goods situated over the extensive drug store of
Thomas Maxwell The dry goods were considerably
damaged by water, likewise the goods in the
drug store The police arrange cement admirable as
in fact it is at all fires they take possession OF all
the property and guard the Doors that tiicvcs ud
it almost impossible to steal However Just as the fire
extinguirhed fellow detected with lot Of
brushes in his pocket, he having slipped in under the
garb of fireman, holding the hose; on his being dis
covered he was taken into custody and conveyed to
the station house.
FRE-The alarm of fire last evening about IL
o'clock proceeded from junk shop situated at the
corner OF Madison and James street 1t said to
have originated from some powder other combu-ti
we're SucRiy subdued BY OUR rsmsn who early re-
paired to the spot and checked them before they had
gained much Roadway.
of the British bark Flora Mcdonald has been held to
bail in the of 81 800 for violation Of the act of
Congress passed in March, 1s47 by bringing forty six
passengers in his vessel more than the act allowed.
Police Intelligence.
"A Singular Charge Of False Prefences-Y esterday,
before Justice Timpson very curious case OF larceny
or false pretences was taken, on the complaint OF
Charles j. Afner against Lasso Chandor, wherein he
stands charged with obtaining $3.50 in money: and
gold watch, gold chains and other jeweIy valued at
$780, making in all $1,000. 1t appears from the state
meDs made by Mr. Aher, that about year ago he ar
rived in this country from Vienna where he had been
doing rather an extensive business but had failed
leaving behind hmla few creditors unsatisfed, bringing
with him few thousand dollars in order to defray his
expenses Shortly after arriving in this city, Mr. At
ner became acquainted with Mr.. Chandor, and during
their frequent interviews, Mr. informed Mr. C. Of
passed all very we'll until the first of June last when
sudde My one morning, Mr. Chandor called upon Mr.
Amer at his lodging ROOM 42n Canal street, and re-
presented that his (Nlr Afner's) creditors were in
New ork looking for him with police officers. This
with the laws proposed to make his escape and by
the aid Of MIR. Chandor he was packed off in
disguise to Chicago but previous to his leaving he
says he deposited the hands of Mr. G. the $3.50 and
the jewelry for safe keeping Mr. A. was absent seve-
raj weeks and his return called upon Mr. c. for the
money and jewelry which Mr. c. denied ever having.
On the contrary Mr.. Chandor denies having made any
such representations, or ever receiving any money
from Mr. A. for safe keeping but to he ewery that
Mr. C. said he bought for S72 and produces bill
ceipted by Mr.. Amer or by the name he went by,
signed Eisner. Thr Mr. Chandor declares Is the only
property he received from Mr.iAfner. Thdmagisrate,
the affidavit of MIR. Afner, considered it case suit
able for investigation; therefore issued warrant for
Mr.. Chandor, who brought intoi court by officers
Hays and Stephens, when after short consultation
the was SGT down for hearing on next Monday,
at two clock in the afternoon. Mr.. Chandor then
gave bail for his appearance in the of $500 Mr.
r.. l.. Szadecsky having entered his security. Mr.
Chandor positively asserts that he can on the hearing
to the satisfaction Of the magistrate that the
charge Is unfoDded.
Bwgiaries-The dwelling house, No. 40 Henry st,
occupied by Mr.. Pryor was entered by burglars, on
Wednesday night, and small amount Of property
stolen therefrom. The same night, No. 80, occupied
by Mr. A. B. Sands, aud No 81 occupied by MIR Day,
also entered by burglars, and trifiing art
Giles carried of The exchange Office belonging TO Mr.
Braistead' No LAG Chatham street was entered and
the thieves evidently took impression of the lock of
the iron safe having left the trace of the wax In the
keyhole.
" mars NHWes-OWctr Nheian VI ehe o'h ""'N
arrested last night by the name of Augustus
Dancngchd, or more properly called Baby Jumper on
a charge of stealing So from Paul Brown, while IN q
house of dsrepute located the Five Points Jdstce
Tmpson locked her up in order to jump at tine Speca
Sessions. -,
n Charge Of Grand Larceny -Oficer Weish, Oh the
lower police, arrested yesterday genteel LOOKING man
by the name of Nicholas 4 Ketchami on warrant Is,
sued by Justice Tmpson, wherein he stands charged
with fclonously taking block letter cutting machine
valued at $3.50 the property Of VIM Leavenworth No.
12l Fulton street. II appears that kctcham and Lea
venwsrh were co.partnership together, at No III
Fulton street and some disagreement having taken
place between them. MIR Leavenworth pronounced the
copartnership dissolved, and protested against Mr.
Ketcham moving any of the property from the premi-
However, Mr. Ketcham not feeling Opposed to re-
gard the injunction Of his partner removed the cutting
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