New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-17
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DFFaLCATIOS IN THE LosG ISLAND BAsk-oD
Thursday last Mr. VIM Il. Smith, First Teller OF the
Long Island Bank left that institution, and upon an
exsmi1 alton into his accounts by the Board Of d.
recors il WAS found that be was defsuter to largo
amount HE place was supplied on Friday morning.
and rigid investigation into the affairs OF theu hte
teller was had. Up to last evening only y 900 wss
found to have been missirg. On Friday or Saturday
gentleman who represented himself u be friend Of
Mr.. Smith, called upon the officers Of the Bank and
stated that be would acknowledge on behalf Of Mr.
Smith to a defalcsIion Of tl3, 500 but that Il would
not exceed Sl5 QUO. .
Scme ten or twelve days previous to Feb. |, the
regular dividend day wh-n an txamfnst'n OF the
books of the b.nk always had for the purpose 81 do
caripg the dividend, Mr.. Bayr one Of tho directors
and MIR Htru an PreideLt VI the Bank having their
suspicious sroused by The eIhsvsxan' living 81 Smih
entered tbs bank esrly o. mt rni Z, and made COM
etc and thorough examnzt OF the books and cesh
of the teller and this, too n tie absence OF M smith
OF any tf the clerks. This examination wss 10 every
way satisfactory his cash booke being und correct
Mr.. Smith bad opportunity OF preparing fIr THIS
exsu,p siiop as he was not aware Of its being insti
tinted. II made solely on account OF some suspi
cons in the minds Of some Of the Directors hS all wM
rot right. The deialcstion Sn not discovered mil
the exam naton Of the books Of the Teller after 10 sn
The Bank on Thursday. His bonds are amply SUM
Gent 10 secure the Bank from loss, and are perecy
GOOD For this reason II 10 ptobabe that he VIII not
be sted 1t the instance OF the Bank a. Least ne
has been for - years connected with the Bank and
for 10 years Teller.
ALLEGED ArrEMPT AT MrRDER.-Joseph Eslef
WAS arrested Oh Monday morning by Officer John OIL
YER On charge of attempting TO murder Mr.. Amos
Smith a resident Of New.Cuecht. The IA fs, ~ f1
A. We have been ena ,led 10 ascertain are ths eshy on
Monday morning Esler entered the house where
Smith resided, and proceeding TO his room, where he
va. living sick seized him by the throst, choking him.
ard then drew knife with the inttn, to take bis He
His cries attracted the attention Of Smishs WIFE, VINO
on coming into the room, Wa Knocked down oy No
prisoner a. be escaped Esler was taken before JUS
tire D. K Smith, but no complaint being nx,e On
wbi,b 10 hod him he wa taken INFO the Ci'y Cour
Room BY Constable John Friend With view " oosAln
come person 10 make compliant While mere Do ws
induced 10 make bis escape, end CID So ou, ai.ef
ward captured and conveyed 10 jail by ConetAoA
Frend The case will Dc inv.eti gated this morning.
KILLED By FALLIsG Dows SIAIRs-A man named
John Hsnlan bana employed boaSd the ishtsf hi-es
,rs % the foot u Bridge street arrested On sendsy @
Srrhsnu.. A be wa conducted % the cells 81 hs ih'
prc, Station House. which In the basement the r'son"
fell the .tep. and fractured his skull VI nep'AlsH
va. called in h5t the mso esd coon ser he o"a' - o.
vsv.d 10 the Dead Hou,e Identification, where thsfs A..
.y erd. q dse..d he, are 'qc,: s o 7. e.. "'
once Ct the Coroner In ths basement {" 'ee Wy "a"
A,rvoyn BURGLAR ARREsTED.-A man named
John restsd an New Yors 90 sandfy on aSh:
ipsCr TOR syesue Gate on fday ~ se~n 10
,Ss en- Uo, Of Dr. Hrn. and WIS perfectly ' Y. ~. es
premises Suspicion, therefore, rests upon 0iA-
ni,ted 70 await EXAMINATION.
| c,,, corv,-Tbe calendar for the Clty Court.
Juds. Culver pI.da va, s,o s.sSs the cos
read, gr NJ. ssj Issasr ffo@ win Be called
Fnrrbee we're Eve ss n B,oos af aG.ns t sSs
| month Of February, sss 's AZ COO.