The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-30


aids, succeeded in srres,ns named G. C. Benson
hailng from St. Louis (Ao.) who has been fo- some
time past engaged the confidence business by which
he has swnGied number OF store projectors in this
city out Of small sums - mouey and goods OF consider
able value II is alleged that about two months ago
Benson called at the clothing store OF Devn & Co.
Of John and Nassau streets and representing him
self TO be of large property In 81 Louis proceeded
TO purchase clothing lie hen bought about - 900
goods which be call ani pay for the fol-
lowing day Meantime however, he induced % his
very fstterng repres, nstcns Mr.. Church. ~ the
principal statesmen in the toe to let him convey
. suit OF clothes without payment, merely as sample
OF the large purchase b. had made. This was the last
Messrs. De,lln Co. Of Benygn Until he was
arrested. During the forenoon cftyeserday, Benson
went into the store OF erzog Newman, fur dealers,
No. 4oi Broadway where lie stated that he hal cone
ST. Louis boy goods thai he had plenty OF gold
in his pos session lay thsn. aud aiso Of
Deyln Co. Tor 50 900, aud very innoceatiy asked
this firm II Il was good OF course the answer was in
the Affirmative He then proceeded to MAKE his pur-
cnases OF fnrs, and in short time lad out ABOUT 800
worth On finishing his parehase, he told Mr Newman
70 have the goods packed ZIP 70 as 70 be ready for ship
ment at O'Clock Pm, at which hour he 10 cali
pay for them Before he lett the store lac induced
Mr.. Newman 70 allcw hin, 70 cary away DIX .. i1rs
worth from $40 500 which TO be included in the
purchase he had first made Before starting of for his
hotel he mace the members OF the firm promise taat
as he was a stranger ia the city, they wouid take
linn round town, and show him the elephant,
which he had strong desire to see before
he took his departure for ST Louis We mex. find him,
in about hour after lie had lett the store u the last
mentioned firm, at the ha' store Of Leary Co, under
the stor House Here he stated that his father was
of the most influential and opulent men In St louis
that be was the proprietor OF an extensive pantat'on
and also several large s'eamboas on the Mississippi
he had been sent hitler purchase furs rs He then
EXAMINED Messrs Lcnry Co.'s stock, and, without
much indncemcnt purchased 80 900 worth OF furs. lie
then presented the <hich he said made
to his order by Messrs nevin for the sum o. $1,000
mat ne had Just an hour or Two pre es saowa
Question to its value He then left the premises,
& that he would call at O'Clock wien the goods being
packed up ready for shipment he would ray
their bill. Leavng Leary Co.'s, Benson walk
ed up Broadway ana entered the store Of
for the purpose Of making purchase there But all
ideas OF buying and selling quickly vanished from has
mind, for here he met the same Mr. Church. face 70 face,
whom he had deceived nicely in Nassau street The
meeting of b. better imagined than describ
ed. sufficient 10 say, that Benson making some hurried
excuse; abruptly took his departure, saying ne would
cali again. Mr. Church, who had changed situations
during Benscns absence, at recognized him the
months ago, and Immediately went 10 the Caicf
OF Policies Office, in the Park where he stated his
to Mr.. Matsel who q tailed his aid officer Keefe FOR the
purpose of ehecting Bensons arrest Upon information
that this officer received lie succeeded in tracing him 10
the National Hotel Ccrtlandt street, where lie had re-
Is, Missouri Here the furs Of Mesrs. Her.
roy 4 Newman found in his possession,
which he confessed 70 the Off ser had obtained from
this firm few hours previously He taken to the
Office the Chisf OF Police last evening" where he vas
locked up for the night Benson's baggage consisted
his pocket when arrested He is quite prepossessng
young man, aud likely TO create the sympathy ..
entire strangers.
THE OCEAN Rank HMBEzz ENEST CASE.
The examination cf Vim. Is McGuckn, charged with
fraud by the directors OF the Ocean Bank continued
yesterday afternoon before Judge Beebe The testimony
the prosecution having been closed the defence
commenced Witnesses introduced upon the stand
and examined by James T. Brady Esq the counsel for
the accused for the purpose of showing that fraud
intended 70 have been committed on the par; of
Mct;uckn that the amount Of e!alcation was no. "a
accused, in certify ing the checks of Mcssrs LOOMS
Dunnng did not 90 II from any pecunnry motives thae
he did only 10 obge these parties and b-n-fS
himself Evidence was also adduced going shos that
the gold found in .au possession Of McGncsn whoa
rested did not belong Kim, but the property "
his brother Edwari McGuckin The was, late
hour last evening, alJourned EMIL to-day, ~ clock
r. NJ, when the counsel on both sides will up the
evidence.
CHARGE or HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Yesterday, officer Jarba arrested named Samuel
Rotechid the complaint Of jacob Whtscoise, of No
62 Division street. who alleges that Thursday night
he attacked BY the prisoner ard knocked GOWN
that while the ground he piuckcd from his shirt
bosom a diamond pin, valued az 500, with which he
before Justice Welsh who committed him for c,amps-
ton The accused says that he i entirely nnocen. Of
must be mistaken 10 the identity.
ExBEzzLEMESr.
young named William o. Lawrence was arrest
eddy officer Mansfield of the Lower Police Court,
complaint of Willard H. Smith, Of Forsyth street, who
alleges that the accused has from time to time eube1
zled various email OF money amounting the sg-
gegate to about 50 0Oo This complaint nade
time ago before Justice Stuart at the Jeer Ms1et
Police Court dsmi. sed IL on the ground that no
~ hes. iann cf
the offence on the part Of the accused However, Mr..
Smith mas, lac says obtained some additional evidence
duplicating the accused since the dismissal Of the
plant by Justice Stuart and accordingly he rendered
the complaint before Justice Osborne the Lower
lice Court who held the accused to answer. The cnse
will be set down for hearing st early day posi-
bn.
CHARGER OF gHgFZzLEMENT.
james Peterson, Jacob Fox and Charles Walters
arrested by officer Rue, Of the Lower Police Court,
charged with having cmbczrled quantity OF goods
from their employer Thomas Happe sugar redner aud
confectioner, rs Duane street II appears from tho
statements made the part OF the prosecution that
Walters concealng lot of valuable de-
yertd Il to Fox, who offered TO sell il to man il
the ncighborhood, Who suspecting thai al, was moi
right maoe complaint sgainst them, and informed Mr.
aIpel their ployer, OF the facts They taAea
nation.
BuRGLARY.
Two coorei men named Thomas johnson and Thomas
HIM. arrested by Captain Bowling and other officers
oil the sixth ward police charged with having commit
ted burglary upon the premises 81 Orange street.
occupied BY solomon Morris clothing establishment
from which they carried of about 5000 worth of
clothing They were taken 10 the Sixth ward station
house where they detained previous being sent
before the presiding magiatrste at the Lower Police
Court.
CBARGE or MAYHEM.
ohicer Campbell Of the Lower Police Court arrested
man named George Haley, charged, with having, .
lew nights ago. in quarrel With John Moore OF Walk
. nm l,c l..4cr
portion of hi upper lip. The particulars OF the tran
sacton have been published in full the occasion Of
the difficulty. The prircHer taken before Justice
Osborne, who allowed him to 70 ut large his a1d
other Mr.. Haley Of Washington market) giving security
his appearance before Justice Bogsrt who is ued
warrant for the srrest Of the accused.
cHARoE OF sWixpLIyG.
shoemaker, named Keebic, living at No. 93 Charles
street, arrested yesterday by officer Underhi Of
the second district police court, charged with having
x.n lra..d,Ient maj from