The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09

movements Of the Suspected persons and finally obtained
sufdcien evidence against them to warrant their arrest
Their names are Yousui Bey, and VIM. Dususeau. The
establishment, situated Broadway between Powell
and Mason streets was searched and large quantity Of
me spurious dust together with some counterfeit gold
lhe principal witness against them is eweer named
ACCORDING to Gunsrs ss%ony neore the aa1or co
terday he had been offered by Bey salary Of So 600
year for ms services beng an adept in the Of
parties accused in October Last and Bey offered to take
HIM in partnership. He refused however, giving his
that he thought the business would ho ont
1t must be discovered sooner later Boy replied
that he had made angements with express Office
which guaranteed to take all he could supply; that II
in the daily receipt Of from two to five hundred
Of genuine Dust and the spurious article could
be easily worked in without fear oil detection Gunter
having refused to connect himself with the speculation,
Bey and his partner employed Others and commenced
Montgomery Block. Gunter them at work in this
place. subsequently, In passing the cellar, he found
that operations had been suspended and was informed
ty Bey that the business would not pay.
Some time after they employed Gnnter to color some
bogus DUST which intended to be sent by express to
sacramento but was not finished in time for the night
boat. Bey aean offered to employ Gunter at exorbant
but the latter refused The business was then
being carried on in the basement OF Jewelry establish
ment Dupont street, in brick house. 1t appears
that the proprietor Of the ewery store not aware OF
the character Of Bey Cos operations. subsequently,
broadway which was admirably suited to the business.
Gunter frequently visited this place, and found them at
ly he quarced with Bey about some which he had
loaned him, and this resulted in Guners becoming
instrument against Bey Co. He did not inform the po-
lice of his knowledge in the matter until Wednesday last
when Captain Mcdonald about springng the trap he
had laid for the detection Of the accused Bey and his
partner fully committed for trial before the Court Of
Sessions The police deserve all praise for the breaking
up Of this Wholesale robbing machine and bringing the
parties concerned to Justice The of the express
com w Minded tn has mt M n
Departure of. c. Woods for Australia.
From the San Francisco Herald, Aug IL.
II transpired yesterday that Mr.. l. c. Woods left in
the ship Audubon Capt. Arthur which sailed from this
port Thursday last for Sydney. The for tAs
precp is for the present wrapped in mys-
iery The following card from Mr. !. c. Woods copied
from extra Of the Alta California, is refreshingly
cool Comment Is entirely unnecessary.
MR. WOODS CARD.
The consideration which entertain for the numerous
creditors of the late firm of Adams Co., induces
to make the which e the subject OF this
Cout of this State having frustrated my earnest or
forts towards equitable division of the remaining
assets of the firm among its creditors by declaring
my proceedings in insolvency null and void and thus
appropIating to the satisfaction of few demands the
entire funds which had hoped be able to distribute
for the benefit, nothing remained that could
render further continuance in San Francisco useful to
others desirable to myself Therefore determined at
to take my departure for the Atlantic States
Of the line of steamers in the hope that might be able
TO effect arrangement for the payment OF our pro-
tested exchange IN New there being AZ the time OF
failure large amount Of assets provided for that
purpose in the hands Of our agents in that city,
This determination, however was thwarted by various
devices on the part Of certain individuals who claimed to
represent Of my partners and who also, by nge
NOUS union oapparently conflicting duties at the same
time represented the very agents who had dshonored
bills The object Of their pertnacious opposition to
any plan by which could personally communicate
with my partners and eectually disclose to them the
real end and aim Of the proceedings of their oenden
a agent here is too apparent to require explanation
Since the financial wreck of February last in which
shared the fate Of many others who engaged in the
line Of business, and who now in the same con-
dion of insolvency. have remained here ready to
spond to any charge that might be made the subject
OF legal ecuton against me, with exception
that Of the so-called gold dust conspiracy the result
of which is matter Of public nooriety. have been
subjected only to those proceedings which are ordina
rily adopted TO enforce the payment of pecuniary de-
mands
Ny object in visiting the Eastern States is to be ser
vieable If can Gas certainly cannot be here) to the
creditors Of our late firm OF whom the principal are
willing that should in this respect consult my own
judgment
have therefore, temporarily left this State for New
York. at which place hope to arrive at very distant
day. trust shall then be able to accomplish some
useful results Of which, should my present expectations
be fulfilled, the parties interested whether friends
foes, will not fail to hear. /. c. WOODS.
August g. 1866.