The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28
THE LATE GIGANTIC FRAUD In FRANCE.

1uE LAlE uluhNIlU FRAUD LIN FhANUE'
Embezzlement or Five Million Francs from
aRailroad Company by Two or Its Officers
Flight OF the Financiers to the United
/ States-Cnpture or one or the Fu9itlves
| and his Alleged Accomplices by the Detective
POlice-Confession of Guilt by one or the
Prisoners--Recovsry OF Seventy Thousand
Francs, &c.. DC.
In Fridays herald we published account OF inn
mense fraud upon the Northern Railway Of France by
two Of its cashiersChares Carpenter and Louis Greet
Now We are called upon the arrest Of Of
the parties (Grelet and two of his alleged accompces,
which took place in this city Friday evening" through
some shrewd management the part of the detective
police.
The accused it appears fed to this country early
part of this month. Louis Gree and his brother Eugene
escaped board the Atlantic, and arrived here the
18th inst, while Carpenter arrived In this city from
Havre, ip the steamship Fulton Carpenter the head
cashier ohe railway company and In concert with Lous
Greet had been carrying series Of entertainments
for the last three years which amount in the aggregate
to something like one million dollars, or five million
francs broker named August Parrot accompanied
let to this country and il is supposed he has been
gagged in dsposg OF the embezzed funds for the Cashiers
the police arrested him. and seized upon 10000 francs
which he had in his possession brother Of Grelets,
named Eugene young about eighteen years Of age
was also taken custody, but 1t is generally believed
that he entirely innocent. Carpenter has not yet
been arrested, but strong hopes are entertained
by the police Of his ultimate capture. The French
Consul, NJ. dc Monthoion, and Mr. Christmas,
the agent Of the Rotbchds, have been making every
exertion to ferret out the ugves and will be irdefat.
gable in their endeavors to have the accused parties
back to France for trial. Unless appears that the
Northern Railway Of France Is government institution,
and that the fustives public officers think the
he rea befw
country and France for the surrender Of criminals does
lot embrace larcenes or entertainments except where
the same are committed by public officers.
Below will be found interesting account Of the
in which the arrest of Gree his brother Eugene and
Parrot Effected and their conduct the station house
yesterday; also further particulars concerning the
great fraud taken from European files which will lie
no doubt read with intense interest,"
THE ARREST OF THE FUGrTIvEs.
On the 18th inst Mr. Christmas the agent Of Belmont
he banker In this city the office of the Chief OF
Police In company with Mr.. Henry Goddard OF the
don Detective Police and had interview with Sergeant
Devoe upon the extensive fraud which had been prac
ced upon the Northern Railroad Company OF France.
Mr. G. stated that the fraud involved house Of Rohs
tbd TO large amount and that the firm In question had
cent out Mr. Goddard to this country with view Of as
pertaining whether the tuutvcs had taken shelter
they could In the matter and make . strict search
throughout the city for the parties implicated. An en-
well acquainted with the gves was also sent over 10
this country 70 facilitate the officers in the discharge OF
shals Office also the request Of the French Con-
sui engaged in the case, ana due arrangements were
maze between the officers for the completion OF the task
The steamship Atlantic, of the Collins line was first
visited Here they found that two men bearing the
description OF the brothers. Louis and Eugene Greet had
taken passage board that vessel from Liverpool and
had arrived in New York some days previously. Mr..
when he became convinced Of the whereabouts OF the
parties The search continued In this city by Devoe
and Goddard while De Angels went 10 New Jersey, where
be bad, be thought some clue to the parties The st.
Nicholas Hoie was visited, and upon minute inquiries
but had en days previously in . carriage whittier
iheylcould not divine While the policcmcn busy
engaged in the search Frcnchmsn called once Of
Belmont and stated that he possessed Of thirty thou
sand francs in notes OF 900 francs each the Bank Of
Christmas told him TO cal the next day. and he would
give him answer The stranger left his card with the
oare 1s
they suspected that Debud in some way implicated
in the fraud, and they determined 10 watch him accord
ngy. The agent was desired 10 negotiate and wher
Debud arrived the next day the former requested 10
send for Devoe and Goddard.
True 10 his appointment the holder OF the notes made
bis appearance at Bemonts Office the following day, and
negotiations were entered into between him and Mr..
Christmas The paper was negotiated at thirty days and
placed in the possession Of the banker Mr. Christmas
told Debud that would require nearly month 70 send
would cali in thirty days from the date Of the visit the
bullion would be there In readiness for him The visitor
eeemcd arranGemcut,
Office lie followed closely by Devoc and Goddard,
who traced him TO bis residence In Beekman street. and
then, knowing that their for thirty days
At least they pursued their search for the fugitive who
had been ast heard from At tho s.. Nicholas Hotel
Three or four says PISSED away Without any clue
the brothers Grelst. Meantime Debud called at
Belmonis Office, and informed Mr.. Christmas that
he bad altered his mind about changing the notes for
bullion and would feel obliged II his property would be
returned to him Mr. Christmas told him 10 cali the next
day Uriday last), at O'Clock, when be would let him
know whether the had been sent en- board Of the
mail steamer for France or not The officers wee made
acquainted with The visit Of Debud. and then
arranged for Devoe and Goddard TO be present ad
Joining room when Debud made his appearance. Mr..
had been sent in The steamer and were therefore beyond
the ach Of the bankers agent pebud arrived prompt
A. O'clock the following cay wnen be was S,o,ns
do anything for him He seemed little asitated at the
news and lei, the clee apparently s IN ss, hurry
strect, and supposng that he had appointment With
some Of the usves they watched bis movements closely
Europe for the purpose Of identifying the parties, was
stationed In house opposite the dwelling Of Debud, with
orders TO watch the premises minutey, Afler waiting
there about two hours two persons made their appear
at the front door who Immediately recognized
by Mr. Melin ~ the brothers Greet. He was told 70
take sharp look at the men which resulted in the on
ces being positively assured of the correctness Of the
Captain leonard. Of the Second ward police Who was
also assisting Messrs Devoe and Goddard In the search
70, the tSsy was ~ company win . .ne bv NJ Wsn
and he al once suggested the proprey o. srrestng the
parties After briet consultation ws determined 70
In very quiet manner. The prison were conveyed
10 the Second ward station house, where they
fined.
The officers then proceeded TO the house Of
Debud, where he was promptly arrested and taken
last named prisoner was searched, when, from
letters and papers found in his trunks il was
discovered that his name paro-and not Debud-snd
that he WAS one the persons the London detective was
In search or 10 900 francs In notes OF 900 francs each
were found Mr. Parrots baggage and also some letters
showing connection with the other fugves Captain
Leonard and officer Goddard archet Parrot station
house when they found "a 0o0f upon his person. He de-
MED that the money found his possession formed any
part Of the proceeds Of the fraud upon the railroad
parry, but do not tell very satisfactory story OF the
manner in which came into his possession Grelet sd-
med his guilt through an interpreter, and showed the
officers list OF the number OF shares he had disposed
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