The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-22

$4,000 ~A uooIH0 r Cooys VI hukusas
Anclcse0- 'jor Tiemann Expands his Baili-
wick and Investigates Georgia Law-rhs
s@an q Co. Lottery Scheme Found to be
Ane8'I-Co-operation of the Georgia Au-
W,rities acknowledgement Birney Des-
patched with Evidence-The Grand
Jury Of Augusta, Ga, Indict the
1anagers-The Georgia Owners
Arrested acquisitions to be
Issued for the New York
Parties-Full Account of
the Coup de Main Of
New York Detective,
10. no., 10.
xAsSpts Academy, Of Georgia. lottery scheme, owned
by g. Swan Co. has probably been broken up by the
Georgia authorities through the intervention OF Mayor
Nsmann. Intelligence WA reseived yesterday by the
Mayer that The Grand Jury Of Augusta, Georgia, had m
diStsd III The managers Of The concern on . charge
SAas was authorized BY law; all the Georgia
gsys arrested, and was contemplated 70 send
xsqsisisions for BeDjam Wood and George Eddy f
ohis ely, who are likewise part owners.
me Swan %. lottery was OF the most extensive
n The country. II is said that their receipts hun
dssd and nfy thousand cellars per week professed
award two million dollars week in prizes It's ofoes
were scattered throughout the country, and It's extensive
advertising Of the past year has drawn particular attention
20 T. By columns tn the newspapers stages, In
and travelling vans, and indeed In every imaginable way
has This attracted the notice of the public with
- prnoey promes rendered delusive TO the pub
ne by the that the laws Of Georgia sanctioned
ne drawing.
Especially IN this city efforts have been directed
20 secure The sale Of tickets Ofces have been esab
lshsd in various prcmisent localities under the Of
"EashsDgss livery Of advertising has been
nd - he half vAd NJ I'm
legality The Institution has doubtless done more injury
here thas any other portion Of the Union The
sn hat the legal has been constantly and
confidently made, going far 70 congratulate the
Mayor that The other Illegal schemes had bern broken
up, hat even The citizens and authorities Of Georgia be-
Moved in the legality, and were only undeceived by
The vigorous action Of Mayor Temann. The Mayor dis
covered hat though many years ago there was an.
thsed lottery established for the benefit Of the SparA
Aeaaemy, based upon Law OF 1926. tia. all the comms
sensrs since deceased the charter has expired by
NJ own limitation and Of that the Swan Co. o.
adjustment had not the sanction Of law.
After satnfy Ing himself Of this fact conousivey and
securing BY letter the operation Of the Georgia al.
thownes, Mayer remAnn despatched officer Birney I,
Georgia with documents addressed 10 proper Off ,As
special grand jury was empanneed and In . few hours
IL business done and the parties indicted. Gov
Brown has expressed his determination break up any
bogus OF his State that his
lssss and the citizens Of Gcogis have regarded
tA institution and others nuisancsshsve expressed
their hearty approval Of the onslaught. Bat to the de-
fazs Of the present coup d'etGt
shortly after Mayor emann had broken up the the lot
terry concern Of Dickinson Co., who the agents for
swan Co. in this city, Messrs swan & Co. came on.
with hsmhg cards, In various newspapers thanking the
Mayor for putting down all Illegal lotteries represent
ing themselves he proprietors Of tbs only legal 10.
tssy concern b The county. Mayor nensna, from
reliable Information, however, doubted 10 their
ytshs 70 carry on the Sparta Academy Lou,ry
II their own state Georgia., and therefore made
arrangements 70 give The matter . thorough TO.
vssssatoa. Accordingly he despatched Sergeant Alfred
Brnsy Win Introductory letters sndsosrioaes I, Gov
Brown, Of Georgia, about two ago Sergeant Prney
proceeded immediately 70 washin gtop where no pro
cured letter from Howell Cobb Secretary Of the freq
psry, end then proceeded 10 Milcdgeve Georgia, ard
presented bis credentials follows Governor Brown
ncHsrARY COBB INTRODUCES Mr.. BIRSKy.
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MAYOR rIMkSss LITTER
nAross orrIss Nrv fonx, April 5 1859
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Governor Brown expressed much surprise on learslur
the fssss, sad wrote directly 70 co VIM r. xcrcur Az
scr.sy General Of Georgia, the following esisr upon Ihs
sahjects-
GOVERNOR BROWN 10 kyroRxxv evxxRAL w'loup.
Errcuuvr DurApruvur
HuIKDogvrIx Geo, Mar II iaxR
Drln srn.ssrgesni Birney, q hs CITY o. New Yorh.
for the purpose OF Acersinnf whether The Sparta Academy
Lotery being legally copducted, .nd whether bs
lof much injury 70 The cissps OF New yors and
only producing much disrcss but n hsvfnf veyy
bed sorai eject bosh here and elsewhere. derssant
Bxuey has taken The opinion OF able g~orsa
Who advises him that As lottery cndured wholly
Illegal and he psrsons sailing uctess conducting his os
terry subject 70 Indictment and puniAhment AoIus
upon lbs view OF The case be vssi city, Learning
court " In scsrhn. for the purpose Of obtaining
bills Of Indictment against his class Of oendsrs
gard NE lotteries asa sreAi evil and their coauupsnse
very fsrepuabe 70 etaie II, upon ersmnaion- you
and hat Als lottery other being e,ndustci without
sutborfy Of Law, would eel much grafej N would
rmesise steps for The Suppression Of swfpdine
sehemss and for The punihment % thoss who
tins aiding and aSetng them. you fully suthoiret 10
my name oncsiy IN any legal way vh,h mar be
say % put down this system o. gambling viye and mno
rsty. Any attentions be able 70 give Sergeant
ney ssy the furhersnce Of h object Ia N
particulars mentioned VII be highly appreciated by