The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-10

CHARGE OF FALSE PRErESCEs-LIEUr. col. GEoa0 g
MARNADUKE REEVES, II. q. NJ, IN CLOSE c-sroDy-

CHARGE OF FALSE PRErESCEs-LIEur. COL. GEoa0G 9
MARNADuKE RIEvEs, II. .. NJ, IN CLOSE c-sroDx-
CURIOUS CASE.
Lieut. Col. George Mamaauke Reeves, II. q. NJ, Alias
J. W. McAlpne taken into custody yesterday, By
sergeant Smith and ocer Webb OF the Lower Police Court
charge Of false prs,ences preferred agaIns him by
Sir. Frederick Giisg OF Clinton avenue. BrooSlyn Tue
complainant alleges that the 5th Gno the accused
called upon him and stated that he British ofcer.
deputzcd by the English government to make extensive
purchases Of arms that he had been the Crmean war
and had letters from lord Raglan in his possession show
ing how bravey he had distinguished himself before the
Russian fortress He showed Mr. Ching fictitious docu-
ments purporng have been signed ami sealed by Queen
vct ,ra, and wi hout much moretroubc he succeeded
in iugrs,iatng himself into the affections OF Mr.
citing who partner in extensive
rife manufacturing company. some days aftes
the complainant visited McAlpne at the Clarendon
Hotel, when the latter said he had Just lost Si2o
sterling, and would fee deeply Obliged 70 Mr. Glfng
he would recruit his purse Mr. 6. handed him check
FOR $780, without the slightest suspicion. some days
this the Colonel examined the rides expressed
himself highly ssihed. nc concluded 20 contract for
two tund red thousand OF the rifles M ca each and then
sad he would give s0O ooo for the patent. Ca the 2Nh
of Juy the Colonel said he going TO Halifax IN order
70 have al Interview with SIR Glspard Ie Narchant.
He did not express himself satisfied 10 sign the contract
until be back from halifax, and accordingly he de-
termined to go thisher bet he was short q funds, An
appeal 20 Nr. Citing rcplenishei him. and once
more the Colonel possession of funds. Three hun
dred dollars the obtained from Mr.. tsf-
dng A sample hae nailed UP In box,
also gven 10 the accused, Who then took
hts departure, and not again
until he was brcush, up alt standing by
the policemen. McAlpine making prepara,ions 1,
sail for Liverpool when he captured by the officers
During the progress Of the negotiations between Col Mar
maduke Reeves and the rifle manufacturer the former
told many wild and improbable stories of hls wonderful
adventures before sebastopol Mr. Gng swallowed the
bait IN the innocent inanaer and even 50 Ear
20 least the mrosor for dnys and weeks upon all the
eanties the market could afford while champagne ami
Burgundy lowed Freely rs Croton watsr. Toe fare
could not be too grand Tor Lieut. Colonel the service
0 her Most Gracious Majesty. and TOO, who wa
commissioned 10 purchase 400 900 stand Of at fs
aieee. Marmatuke Reeves. alias J. W. NcApi1c, hss
been before the police magistrates about halfa ioze1
varous Offences within the last two years. tie
lockei NJ IN the Tombs
Artpctp RoaHtpy ~ AS ExrErss osFtcK -Yesserday
morning young named Bradley : Osborne VA
brought before Justice Connolly, al the lower Poics
Court on charge having stolen sAooo IN gold CON,
from The once q Wells Fargo Co, where he hat been
employed a. clerk on Monday last the money and the
accused were missing and the conclusion arrived d, on
Tuesday morning was that the clerk the money we're
cornrsnuns The accused traced 10 Philadelphia by
officer s,osely of the Independent police where be
captured the Girard ouse The greater portion Of
stolen gold found In the possession Of the prisoner
aso roll Of worthless bills to the extent u a. The
hills he said he toos from the safe supposng them TO be
rood. His employers did not miss the PAPER money
all. The accused went A. Ear Baltimore, and stoppei
the arrival Of hs wife when the officers captured hrs
lie did deny the charge preferred against him bat
the contrary, admitted everything Osborne
mitted 10 the Tombs Cor trial.