The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-28

Ertensive DefaIeation On Thursday last the ex
William strs,t wss throyn into .omn con. idsrabe ex
otement owing to the defscaton OF their confidential
clerk Marvns cNulty who is ascertansd to have en-
heszsd from the above firm $50 900. 1t appears
from the facts in this case that McNuity has been
confidential clerk in that Arm for FIVE years past at
salary Of $4,000 year; and about ak weeks ago from
accidental circumstances, suspicion rested upon
McNulty respecting defalcstons, and on Thurs
Gay as hS wSst tat tbsv wsrs
pusble to sscertan but enough discovered to
ant the firm In dischsrging him from their service
The next day (Friday morn'ng) McNulty called upon
Mr. Vyse, and stated that he would 60 out and see his
friends and Whatever money short, be would make
up This was the last time McNuly by
hat firm and not returning to the store promised
on Saturday Mr. vyss mads complaint before Justice
Hays who searched the British steamer before
her departure, but without success, 1t was sub
ssquently ascsrtaned on Sunday that McNulty
bad evidently taken passage under the name OF
Jones, in the Dark Ann Louisa Capt Wright, for Ma
island Of Cube, from the fact that bearing
he description seen board under the following
circumstences:-The captain, going on board the
ves.sl on Friday saw thi. strange man :,tirs In sne
goag out as passenger Well" said the captso,
where's you. pa.,port'n have nOnsn said Al Mr.
take you 10 that port without onsn MIR. Jones
,hsn said, 81 win pay the money y :" think"
aud told him whore to go, when he started OF,
procured this passport and returned Immediately
again the vessel His general appearance created
croker In Wall street, who had been robbed Of some
Harlem Railroad stock, who, with officer, went on
board the bark looked at Mr. Jones' but not having
tning against him. allowed him to remain board al
though he appeared to be much confused at the appear
of the officer Tho vessel sailed on FRIDAY, and
to anchor in the afternoon in consequence of four
OF her endeavoring to orssts revolt. The
next day the bark sailed and along with II
NcNulty. On the officers reaching the residence of
McNuity, they found his dsguerreotyps likeness which
VAS identified by the spanish Consul the individual
called Jones who procured the passport and likewise by
the clerks OF Spoord Tlcston Co the owners Of the
vessel thus making his escape in this vessel beyond
doubt Means adopted In o. der IL possible, to
oycrtse the bark, and for this purpose Mr. yysc has
engaged the pilot boat Il X Collins Captain Turnure
for one thousand dollars, which left the dock a,
twelve O'Clock yesterday morning, in pursuit, having
board officer Hays and Mr.. Malachi Falon,
whose duty it will be- they should overske the bark
sc TO board her arrest McNuty and bring him back
TO New York. However il they should fail to overtake
her. they will make their direct for the pert of
Matap zs and II perchance, they should arrive bsfore
tho bark they will lay of the port and board her before
shs enters secure their prisoner and the money and
Immediately return for New York McNulty is man
about fortythree years Of age formerly merchant In
tom honse lie is known TO have bsrrewed 50 900
a few days before he pamosed He was strict member
the Methodist church, I'd has left behind four chill
dren his wife having died about two years since IL Ii
supposed lie has been gambling In copper mines and land
apeculations which caused him to enbc the
For four years he has overdrawn his snsry $4,000
YEARLY The accused will undoubtedly b. caught; and
II not brought back large amount Of the money will
bs recoversd.