New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-12
TIE GENEVA KIDNAPPING CASE.
F,,r IN, Albaav ye.,ral.

From m, Albany Jcsrrol.
Nspolsop X, Van TuyI the Geneva kidnsPper, va
arrested AZ Niagara Fsls lsst Ffdsy The otice< By
whom the arest Was nade is Mr. Ambrose Bedel, u
Geneva.
Ii sppesrs tia. Van Tuyl, after dIsposisg Of he
negro which he succeeded In getting into kee-
lucky very unconeerpcdiy retained Eastward, VA
Canada, where he stopped for day or two and finally
bror ght up at ~ the totes on the Amencan sds
at Niagsls Falls Thence he forwarded by eIprew 70
yeupg lady at Geneva With whom be hsl prsviOnsiy
kept company, a sman boz tlied with Indian ourios-
ties which purpored 10 have been brought from tis
Far West 10 that poiot by Mr. LiylDgstsn-
The detectives at Gebevn, hearing OF the e.
rival of the box ard bong sLpnse6 Of its ocntents
at oEce Suspected TIA! Le Mr. Liylosston
referred 10 was 10 less peBonage than tes
kiorapper huself Measures we're inmedistsiy
taken TO ascertain the truth OF sra ID
formation was soon received Which confirmed u.
Thenupon ibe officer shove nsTej proceeded To
Nisgsrs Falls ard made, the street. lie fosno tbs
gentle man ionrishing heavy godheaced cirk csee,
wesrirga wig which somewhat a'ered ms sPpeex-
snce and pSsstg by the assumed name " lIyinsssos
Despits this disguise be was easiy rocogn2sdj aud
although he declared he was not tho mao wsn'ed M
Be6ell persisted in believing otherwise, AID accord
iIgly t6ok him beck to Geoeys. lie wa met az inc
raj road stsiion hy 90 ia Derse crowd OF inteusey
excited srd Indignant citizens, most OF whom were
black ard bIt for t3e o. rynesr OF officers,
probably the accused would have been subjected -
harsh IRE sin ent
On Moroay e was brought 10 CsnandaiguA. Be-
irg taken before bis Honor Judge Taylor he gave
ball in the su1n Of a. $40 fer his appearance 10 answer
10 the charge If kidpsppinF.
Van Tuyl is asms dsyk rem ieIlone ed man, abo1tT
wears Of sge end Of rather prpOssessipg appearances
i'p TO the time Of biz ls'e cgrsoeul exposure he bad
sustaiI ed en- ineIroachsbe character, and led
bIsmeless lfe II IL ssd be stouiy asses his entire
Innocence Of the crime charged Epon him and co1t-
IDENTIFY expects 70 clear bimssH from suspicion. He
father who appeared with him bsre 10 court "a re-
spectsbe citizen Of Penn fan. We believe be 90
cused ia his ony child. The punishment for the orins
with the commission Of which ne stands chargcd 10
cotfne emit In the State Prison for term a no. iess
than tak years.
Van, where Van Tuyl was born and trozgbtup speeks
Of bis alleged connection with the late Geneva kid
mapping affair az fCllows:
"His completely IN this dreadful crime s almost In
credible to tiose who have known him long Ard well
He il the only remaining child CT bis parents who sS
tain mcst exemplary character, and have tased
cir aon TO careful business hsbtS ard sc uious7 IN
stiled into bis mind the PRINCIPLES OF integrity and viz
tue. He maintained an hoLest character a. dry
gocdselerk He Wa also pr't.ssor Of religion saA
men Der Of religious chuIch.'
A corresporder. Of TIE Cortland Republican say,:
"The officers arrived here in this village on Friday
right with tie distinguished Napoleon 10 uoIs, end
the excitement il town was mos; ntense, 80 you my
well Judge.
{" The Bringing villain, a. be wee LED from the cars,
begged the p6pulsce 10 fpMe his life; and hsd not
the more rejecting part Of the citizens n.ertered n
biz behalf he would have been sacrificed On the spo.
As it was ere coored girl showed her pluck ~ aim
riga blew at he cad with bar Of Eop which, rof.
tur al ely scattered waters lantern INTO teoa'sas
piece instead Of laying open the brute skul
"To -uorrow be ia TO have al eIannanon; Tnsn
be will doubtless be bound over, sne SIe. uIA VII
probably know, by hGrFy e-Per'<'ee' 'ne p''Asa''s
bondage himself"