The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-31


THE DEFALcATIoN IN WALL sTREEr-ARRxsr OF RAY
TohPkNs-ExcITISG SCENE AT THE POLICE COURT.
Ray Temp kins, Iths Ibroksr, to whom allusion was
made In yesterdays Herald, being dsfaulter to the
amount Of seventy thousand dollars and by the
nonpaymsnt Of his checks given to his brother bro
ksrs in Wall street for the purchase Of stocks
rested early yesterday morning 0fcer Swift Of the
chiefs special aids, called at the dwelling of Mr. Temp
kns, whom he found at home took him into custody,
and conveyed him before Justice othrop. As 1t was
necessary for counsel to be in attendance On both
Sides the magistrate set down the proceedings for
o'clock and the witnesses notified to attend At
the appointed hour Of deep interest exhibited
itself.
The examination was conducted In one Of the side
rooms appropriated for such purposes and ct the hour
of O'Clock or little before, the oioer entered the
room with Mr. Tompkins who took his seat by the nrs
Shortly after the brokers Victims In the affair." made
their appearance 1t curious sight-particularly
to those disinterested-to view the countenances OF
the brokers they entered the and placed their
eyes Mr. rompkins and then on their brother bro
kers 1t evident, from the long short faces
hibitea, to what amount they had been victimized.
The eight and ten thousand dear sufferers bore very
long faces casting their eyes first on Tompkns and
then on their neighbors much as to saywe are In
for itn three Thousand dollar victim was about
So and under that sum, kind Of half smile
manifested thereby inferring that he fortunate to
OF so lightly. In this way the brokers into
the room, until IL was crowded. Mr. Tompkins sat
composedly as 1t possible for him to do, I'M der
the circumstances.
Mr. John Van Buren, appeared as counsel for the
prisoner and Mr. T. b Cutting for several Of the bro
kers and half dozen other lawyers representing
the interes SITS Of their clients.
Before commencing the investigation, Mr. Cutting
proposed to send for Mr. Blunt the District uorney
messenger accordingly despatched for him. after
returned reDOrt9d
Blunt could not be found.
BY this time it became late in the afternoon, and
with the consent of both parties further
were postponed by the magistrate until 10 o'clock
Saturday morning next. question now arose,
What was to be done, meanwhile, with Mr.. Tomp-
Mr Van Huren, his counsel, said he would 90 his
bail himself but that he had not much real estate to
Offer but he would pest his honor that his client
should be in attendance at the appointed hour.
Gsughtsr) However, to this pledge the complain
ants willing to sccede which resulted in the
gistrae placing the prisoner In the custody Of the
1t is stated that, on Wednesday afternoon, Messrs
Germ Lockwood, whose claim was over $4,000, IS
they heard Of the disappearance Of Tompkins,
applied to their lawyer, Mr.. Edward r. Clark who ct
order nom Judge Edmon de to attach the property Of
ompkins; and at O'Clock that afternoon, the
further understand that during that evening Temp
kins assigned all his property to Isaac Fowler
his attorney and thus the matter stands for the pre-
sent.
Arrest Of Hotel 7aier-oflcers Reed aud Cole two
Of the Chiefs In defatg able aids arrested yesterday
young man Of rather genteel by the name
Of VIM W. Luce, charge OF stealing clothing from
the various hotels in this city In his possession
found silver gilt watch, N. I. Tobias, maker, No.
81 S55 with gold chain and key attached also olive
green overcoat with velvet collar The other clothing
found has been claimed. For the watch and green
cest owners are wantsd-apply at the Chiefs office
The thief was committed BY the Chief for further
examination.
Another Importation Of Conrcts Yestsrday, COM
plant was made before Justice Lahrop setting forth
that Captain Rschel Of the ship Albert from Bremen
lying at pier No. North river had brought to this
country and permitted to land in this State ave con-
victs with the knowledge of such fact The evidence
Of Henry Topges Of the convicts under
taken, and the magistrate issued warrant for the
arrest OF the captain.