Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-12-03
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AND CONSPIRACY

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One of III. most extensive otberi, and con-
sriraci that has occurred for many years past.
Involving some $ 10000 in gold and silver coin,
has just been brought TO light in N. York. The
case is now, and has been for several days, ul1-
der the direction and supervision of Justice Os-
borne. Arrests have been made, and the acc u
sed parties held in custody for further examine !.
ton. The facts in the case, are as follows: 1t
appears that a Frenchman, by the name OF
Francois Amile TavorIlier, arrived in this ooul.-
try, about four months since, from Martinique
one of the W. st India Islands, bringing with
him SIC; 900 in gold donboons, iewelry, &C.
Soou after his arrival, he became acquainted
with a French family, by the name of 1sandel,
residing at No. 1864 Broome street. In this tam
lily, Mr. Jeandel had a daughter by the name OF
Natl; pretty young woman, aged about 81
years. An intimacy, in visiting the family
soon existed between this daughter and Mr.. Ia
vornier. and The suit was marriage, after a
courtshnp OF short duration ] he daughter then
Went to hive with her husband, at his dwelling.
house. corner OF First aver,ue and Seventh st.
Here lhey continued to i've together harpily.
until the wife discovered that her hush and was
IN poss asion Of a very large amount of money.
J his TACT beng communicated TO some of he
friends. little discord SOON gan TO exist be-
tween Natli and her husband, and in concert
With herfllends. conspiracy salleged to have
been entered INTO. for the purpose of obtaining
poss ssion OF this large amount of money
In order to accomplish their design s. the wife
swore her life on her husband and had him ar
rested. " bile the husband was in the custody
OF the law the wife escaped with the $4,000
and has not since been heard Of Sh, was seen
10 leave the house with Durand This astound-
ING fact was immediately communicated 10 JUS
tice Osborne, who directed the immediate arrest
OF Durand, Mr.. j andel, the father of the wife.
and also her aunt. Madame LIE Clerc Iht
dwellings OF these accused parties have beer.
ssalt he'd; but without finding the " hereabou.s
OF either The wife or thu money. On the person
Of Durand was found fifty -three franc pieces.
A LITTLE Girl WH1prED TO DGATH-HonRI-
BILE AFFAlR-A few days since married wo-
man named Ann Nc hen. living at 1859 William
street, was arrested Oh the Coroner.s warrant
charged with causing the death of a little or
rhan girl whom she had taken into her family
under the following revolving circun stance s.
The little han was named Anne MCGOWAN.
and Mrs. Mehen had taken her TO bring I'D oui
OF charity. Anne was not very bright child
and her mistn IS would hip and beat her foi
The snalle st fault. Soaccustomed had tbs, little
uHerer become to being whipped that she
scarce ~ ever complained. F,oin the testimony
II appeared that the last punishment by Mrs
Mehen was inflicted with an axe or hammer
with which the little girl was bruised in such Il
brutal and 8 we're way on the head and back
that The neighbors intertpred and took her to
the police office. From there the poor it'll
sufferer was sent to The hospital, where she died
OF her injuries. Mrs. Mrh4n was ordered BY
he Coroner to find hail in the sum of $4,000
which after some Iii fficult,. she was enabled to
procure, and was then dis, harged from custody
Nev YORK. Weeklu Despatch.