The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21

ConiouS OAsk OF ALLEGED FRAUD IN WALL STREET
a CONFIDENCE NAN AT woRK-sUCCEssFUL BUR
GLARY AND ROBBERY OF JEwELRY-ALLxaEp
GRAND LARCESY-RECKLEss DRIVING.
somewhat curious and intricate case of alleged fraud
to light yesterday afternoon at the Chief q Office
which has caused great deal Of excitement amepr tina
bankers and lawyers Of Wall street. The crcumstancss
of the case far have been able ascertain are
thsse-On the 27th ultimo, the banking house Of H.
Connor Of Charleston O., sent draft enclosed Ia
letter to John w. Downing of Chestnut street. Phila
dpha payable to his order the Bank of the State
New York in this city. BY some mschance the letter
was, is supposed directed to New York instead
Phls sdelphis, hence the document Jobn W. Down
Ing, Chestnut street, New York." The postman in
whose charge the letter placed its arrival in
Post Office left it at No. 10 Chesnat street. In this city
where a cooper named John NJ Downing, resided. This
individual not at home when the letter arrived aud
when on returning, waz. a may be supposed, much
astonished to find that draft for such large amount
should have been sent TO him. Not knowing exactly
how to act under the circumstances, the New York
Downing went to Mr. Buckley lawyer Of Wall street. who,
as it 10 alleged advised "John NJ. Downing, to draw
the money from the bank and deposit It the hands
refponsble party for safekeeping Accordingly the
lawyer and he went to the Bank of tho State OF New
York, where Mr. B. identified Downing as ellen. Of
bis and John NJ Downing drew the amount specified in
the draft endorsing II at the time sJohn NJ. Downing
The paying % teller, II seems sd not psrie1Ia, at
easily discovered that there was something wrong, for
the draft was filled up in the Of stJohn W. Down
ing" Having procured the money from the bank, It
was deposited In Mr. Bulkiey's hand with Mr.. Riggs
day. The Philadelphia Downing hearing that a draft
had been cent him by the Charleston bankers, made
,ns saS @ =, s had
State Of New York Not relshing the Idea of thers being
two Dovnnss in The field, word was sent to this city
stating that there must bs come awkward mstske-
that the genuine Downing had not seen the draft
This, Of cour,e, induced the officers of the bank
amining the Downing one, sure enough john W.
Downing had not endorsed the document, but
9s John NJ Downing had, and he had got the monay
was had to the Chief of Police who placed the matter in
sonto hs ms n % Mr. kefe Tor
street. and there learned that Mr. Bakley was the party
Proceeding to the Office Of Mr. Bukley he learned upon
questioning the clerk in his Office that Downings dirsc
a "a cor.ndt Here she nfo
nation was with'little trouble obtained and the officer
from Jersey City, where Downing was found He was
immediately conveyed to New York, where he related
Chiefs Office and locked up for esam,nston oascer
Keee on receiving information from Downing as to the
place where the money was Deposited wen. to Riggs
Old not rghtuy belong to the cepositors, and shads
the banker promise that he would not deliver the pro-
when he explained how matters were, and announced
himself quite willing deliver up the money. II was
accordingly drawn by Mr. B., and by him handed to
Downing, who delivered into the officers possession
The package was subsequently delivered to the Off
Justice Of oppen tba aa waa s9r 'a
the part Of the prisoner and accordingly the matter
viii come up him, ia the Mayors office to day, for
investigation.
The confidence game has again been successfully
piacticed en- countryman, who the elephant the
extravsgant price Of seo3, not cent OF which is he
likely to Mr.. Henry Kinney, OF Steuben county,
N. Y, made victim in this case Passing through
of the of the Fifth ward Thursday
night, about 10 O'Clock, he unfortunately became az:
qusinted with clever sharper, rejoicing in the
cognomen Of Capt. Conely, who from his manner and
general appearance, soon Iaade easy victim
Athoush the countryman bad never had the pleasure
of the Captains acquaintance before this, irresistible
was tie force OF the atters argument TO tbs contrary
that at last the verdant to the conclusion that be
had him somewhere before. This point gained the
oyster saloon in Church street. where after partakpg
Of sundry drinks and indulgng in couple Of dozen
the half she'll he became rather drowsy and consented
to exchange coats with the Captin forgetting at the
time that his $903 was in OF the pockets. The mill
tary gent Of made his exit possible,
telling Kinney to wait for him. After waiting SONS
time for the return Of his quondam friend he TO
the conclusion that he had been ..nded in the mo,.
was obtained, but clue could be obtained 10 the
whereabouts Of the Captain.
Burgsres in the upper wards Of the city becoming
quite numerous of late On the afternoon of wedn.s
Sixteenth street. absent burglars entered the
premises by of keys and after locking the
doors inside 10 prevent any interruption, pro
ceeded to rsnssck the bureaus closets and trunks and
succeeded in very short space Of time in getting to-
geter between four and five hundred dollars worth Of
gold and silver watches gold chains diamond rings and
breastpns with which they male a successful escape.
Mr.. O'Ne feems, absent in Connecticut on busi
Less, and bis wife happening to leave the premises for
few moments some thieves took the occasion to
NIT the successful operation. complaint made
before Justice Pearcy, at the Second District Police
Court who has given the considerable attention.
Yesterday three named George Robertsous Daniel
Kelley and Samuel Fisher all OF whom well known to
the police taken into custody by officer Dunn OF
the Seventeenth ward police, suspicion Of being the
burglars who succeeded in carrying of Ners property
Of the stolen ewelry found in the possession
of the prisoners They committed for examination
by the magistrate.
Two persons named william and Thomas Galitley,
were brought before Justice Pearcy charged with,
the 18th inst burgarously entering the stables Of An
drew Hay, No. "a Ninth avenue and taking from the
premises brown horse valued at S60 the property Of
William Bell. There seems to be some coPsrtnership
difficulty about this matter. The accused admit taking
the animal from the stables but alege that they
as entitled the ownership Of the animal wm
Eel himself. TLey were held for hearing by the Ma
gistrate.
Bernard Eagan, driver employed on the Ble,cker
street and Eighth line of on,nibusses, was
ward police, Charged With having car.sssy driven the
omnibus he had charge of the head and body of
% sndesrorns to cross the Eighth avenue in the nsshsor.
hood Of Twenty ninth street The prisoner Eeld to
await the result of the chd's INJURIES which very
severe, and perhaps will terminate fatally.
Mr. Charles Keller, who sentenced to twenty days
imprisonment for smuggling jew,ry Is not the actor Of
the same name.
Coroncr's Inquest.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN BROADWAY Coroner 0'Dcnnsll
called upon yesterday to hold inquest upon the
body Of Mary Mcconnell aged y years who came to her
death from injuries received the 18th inst at the