Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-14
From the New York Herald, Nav 8.

/ ELOPEMENT FROM ENGLAND-CoNFI-
DENcE MIsPLACED.-Yes terday afternoon very
extraordinary affairtook place before Mayor Kings
land, respecting the capture of an English gentle
man, named DR.. Andrew Ploomer, of Brighton
| England, on the complaint of Col T. A. Howard
of the British army, who charges that the Doctor
| had defIauded him of $1,000 sterling, amounting
to about $4,000 under the following circumstances,
| as detailed by the Colonel before the Mayor-It
seems that the Colonel and the Doctor were init
mate friends, residing at Brighton, England and
few weeks ago. the Colonel Ct included to take a
tour and left for Bologne but previous to leaving,
the Doctor knowing that the Colonel had the above
named amount of money in the house, persuaded
him to let him (the Doctor) place it in his bank
for safe keeping during his absence. The Col
onel having implicit confidence in his friend the
Doctor, agreed to the proposition, and according
ly let him have the money. The Doctor then de-
posted the money in the bank to his own credit.
The Colonel left on his tour; but scarcely had he
been gone week before the Doctor conceived a
plan whereby to possess the funds himself; and,
in order to do so, he drew the money from the
bank, abandoned his wife and four children, and
eloped with Miss Emma Paterson, girl ofvery
genteel appearance, nineteen years of age, and
rather good looking, the daughter of neighbor, a
riding master in the town of Brighton. They
now, together with the $4,000, took passage for
this country, in the steamship Niagara, arriving
Boston on Saturday last, and forthwith proceeded
to this city, as man and wife, putting up at the
Irving House. AS soon as the elopement was dis
covered, the Colonel was advised of the fact, re-
turned home, and ascertained that the guilty par
ties had taken passage in the steamship for this
country; he therefore took passage himself in
pursuit, in the steamship Europa, which arrived
at this port on Thursday evening.
The counsel for the British Consul was sought
by COL Howard and Mr.. Bowyer, one of our ex-
pert police officers, was to ferret out the Doc
tor The matter now being placed in the hands
of the police, Mr. Bowyer started on the search,
and the same night succeeded in detecting the
Doctor at the Irving House. The fact was COM
municated to MIR. Howard, the proprietor of the
hotel, who gave the officer some information res
pecting them. He said that the Doctor, on Mon
day morning, informed him that trunk contain
ing good deal of his wites wardrobe had been
lost and therefore, wished to be recommended to
store to replenish the clothing Mr.. Stewards
store was recommended for the purpose, and the
Doctor and wife made purchases amounting to
near 5000. The bill was sent to the desk OF the
hotel, and paid by Mr.. Howard. AS the whole
affair could not be construed into criminal mat
ter civil suit brought by the Colonel against
the Doctor for the recovery of the money. On this
suit writ was issued, with an order to hold to bail
Ali now being in readiness, Mr.. Bowyer called
upon the Doctor, about 2 o'clock, and requested
him. very politely, to accompany him to the May
or's Office, for the purpose OF examining some Ia
dy's wearing apparel, supposed to be the articles
alleged to be lost by his wife. The Doctor con
sented to 90, and the officer ushered him into the
private office of the Mayor, where he was reques-
ted to be seated. In few minutes after, instead
of being shown some wearing apparel, who should
be introduced to the room but Col. Howard, the
claimant of the money.
The Colonel, who is man possibly over fifty
years of age, became very much excited, and ex-
claimed, ''Give me back my money, sir.'' The
Doctor replied, in very cool and collected man
ner: 81 have money of yours. \ Oh loaned
me some money: but have no money belonging
to you now" The Deputy Sheriff then served
the process, and took him into custody. The
Doctor finding himselfarested, requested counsel.
Elk Recorder TalImadge sent Tor, whom he
engaged to act in his behalf. Miss Emma Pat
terson was then brought before the Mayor BY the
proprietor of the hotel. A letter from her pa