The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-12
City Intelligence.

WALL STREET AGAIN IN CoMMoTIoN-AN EXTENSIVE
swINDLE-FLIGHr OF TIE ACCUSED TO EUROPE.
Wall street has been thrown into great commetion
again, In consequence Of the preparation OF extensive
swindle IA Huntington upon several bankers and mer
chants, by William E. Thompson produce market
porter or the Courier and Enquirer. The accuEed, sp
pears has been in the employ Of The proprietor Of
the above mentioned newspaper for the last twenty years.
and during that time, while in the pursuit Of his pross
son he made the acquaintance OF the principal bankers
In Wall street. Having enjoyed the confidence Of many
Of the moot extensive BANKERS he succeeded within the
past few days in borrowing securities and bonds to the
extent Of over $40 600 upon fase checks, which were
left - collateral securty with the creditors. On We'd
nesday (before the fraud was dbcovered) Thompson
sailed for Europe In the steamship Persia leaving bis wife
years Of age, and Why he should, at this late hour
Of Me- destroy the happiness and lair II ne Of himself
and his family. We cannot imagine. The banking firms
lows:-Brown Bros. Co., Camman, whsehouse o.,
DykeIs, Alsiyne Co., and John H Gourle. What :
dreadful place ID Wall street,
Rryn THIEVES srRpRHD-A party OF frivsr thieves
went on board the bark Lancaster, lying at the loot Of
James street Tuesday night and attempted 10 carry
Oh RENE valuable rigging, when the private Waterman,
George Garland nterered and endeavored to arrest the
rascas The pirates were too strong for him. and sue
was Alongside the vessel Garland nred two shoS Al the
thieves. but what SUCCESS attended his audabe efforts
TO bleed The villains be unable say, - the boat rowed
away In great haste.
ST.. LuKH's HosrrrN IL neary finished, but cannol be
opened until the in Fifty fourth street completed
The funds thus far provided wiz the of the
binding but the amount necessary furnish endow
has yet TO- be obtained, and appeal will shortly be
made 70 the Epscopaans to tina, end and viii doubt
be heartily responded TO- The late Henry PArsh left this
nittuton $1,000 but cannot BIO relzd, owing 70 the
disputes that have arisen with regard to III, WILL but
however the win be disposed Of resistance win be
made 10 the execution Of the legacy Toe Epsco
have the credit Of instItutng this hospital.
TEE NERCASnLB LIBRARY ASSOCIATION seems 10 have
been fourishing condition during the last month";
In that period SIT members have been added to the
association, al Of whom clerks except 90. There
have been eco new volumes added and 81 coo youmss
taken nom the library by visers besides those con-
suited In the reading room Total number Of visiers,
e2oeo The expenditures reached 1850, leaving bal
auce Ia the treasury.
COLLISION THE HARLEM RAirRoAp.-A serious collision
occurred the Harlem Railroad Taesdsy night by
which several persons injured, but fortunately
killed. II appears the through train from this city,
when within forty i've miles or Albany, In collision
with the down freight train, throwing the engine bag.
gage and one passenger car down embaukment. and
making complete wreck Of the engine Of the freight
the engineer escaped from the ruIns Of his engine
unhurt. number OF seats In the second were torn
rs O. ss
rescued from dir agreeable confinement through hole
in the side OF the car An extra train arriving conveyed
the passengers 70 Albany carly on Wednesday morning.
FIRE OLIVER srsErT.-Aboui half past six O'Clock
yesterday morning. fre was discovered in stable In
the CT 81 Oliver street, occupied by James Martin
tinsushed the FIRE. The damage done amounts to about
S6o-no insurance. The Ore 10 supposed 70 have been
the work Of an incenoiary.
The alarm Of fire for the Filth district, between ten and
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning, csrsed by the
firing OF tar barrel on the corner Of Fourth street aud
Trtt avenue.