The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07
THE DE REVERE RoMAnrT.

THE DE REVERE ROMANHE.
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Chs Scenes Attending the Arrest 81 Cape> ~
do RevterS-Hls Appearance before . JersA
Juss1ce-The Whereabouts or Mics Bl0une
net yet Observation-Disclosures Alleged At
tempt to Garry Him OH-Yesterdsy's Pre-
ceo<1ings.
The arrest Of Capt. do REVERE, who has figured DO e.
oenslvey within the past few days, BY the alleged soduc
tou Of daughter Of Col f. g. Bloant, OF Aoone still
continues To create considerable sxcieens Owing 10
NE .te hour on Sunday night when De REVERE
rested ws were unable 70 give the full particulars Of his
c0pture.
II sypesre that shortly after COL Blount had fled an A.
adavit against Dc REVERE, before Justice Con-
molly. q warrant was issued for his arrest and
plsoed In the hands Of officers Devoe and Sampson,
q tho detective force. On Saturday last the above
ofhosn succeeded in tracing the De Revere, Mrs
Biount and MISS Blount 70 Hob0ken After close watch
they found them at the Napoleon Hotel, Hoboken,
oreted in one Of the rooms on the second floor
They accordingly kept watch the house during all Of
Saturday night and Sunday morning. hopes OF securing
them should they attempt TO leave the hotel
During sunday morning the officers called 81 the hotel
cad inquired or the proprietor Mr. John Huucke they
could SEQ Captain dc Rvere they drst told that
NO such person resided or boarded there after
mar in question had bssn there two days previous, but
eft Saturday morning. with the ladies' for the Phia
depha cars He also told tue officers that his coa,hman
Officers Dcvoo and sampson then left. They, how
ever, kept around the neighoorhood, and about
or asy Is the &c
Rviere and the ladies' ne denied all knowledge concern
ing them and furthermore stated that he nor the coach
had been out Of the stable that morning The officer
chen became convinced that the parties yet
in the house. They then continued watching, and during
MouSs looking out Of sinSow on the second story
They then called upon Fraucis ~ McDonough, Chief Of
Police Of Hoboken and stated the facts 10 him. when be
thoslu IA hso
them. He accordingly, In company With officer John
Pastersop Of the Hoboksn police, applied 70 Justices
Crane and Whitley for warrAn. for de R,viere':
they would require Col Bous' to make an affidavit upon
which legal proof could be Issued Officer De Voc then
Immediately proceeded 70 New York for Col b., the Ho
oken officers agreeing 70 keep watch In the hotel during
About six clock in the evening Sunday Col Bouut
arrived and proceeded before Justice whitley he
m ACE affidavit agarst Rviere for grand larceny
charging him with carrying of several garments belong
whitley issued warrant for oe Rvlsre's arrest aud 1t
was accordingly placed in she hands Of officer AcOonough
~,sd 'ne as Mr. Huncc ~. nro
prefer found the officers we're Determined to search tbs
house for de Rvere he made several to put
out Otfcer McDonougb was Determined however, not
10 be fosd in the matter and proceeded TO mount the
stairway when Huncke got in front Of him aud ripping
out several rungs of the bannseSs, of them
up with the intention Of striking him. Ocer McD
no rather too quick for him. and seizug him
around the waist feed him 10 the floor. The officer
IL ana 49, where they TIE young LADY they knock
cd Of the door severa times whom person made bis ap
pearauce and demanded what wanting
Ofcer Marlborough stated tea. he haa warrant for the
arrest OF de RveTe, whom the above individual replied
that he was a lawyer and counsel for Mr.. de
Rivere, demanding at the came tune TO ses the
warrant. was accordingly shown him, when
he instantly pronounced it worthless, stating TO
tempted to arrest De Rviers the said warrant. The
oer fearing that there might be some point in the war
rant wrong, returned 70 Justice woiteys Office where
ArJ and TNhn Itftla Tcn
Distrc; Attorney that all correct and that he must
proceed arrest De Ryiere. On their return
20 the hotel De Rvieres COUNSEL finding that he could
not object second time consented hnsiy TO allow the
door 10 be opened and DE Rvere takon INTO custody.
The room WAS Immediately searched by Onicers DE Voc
md SAMPSON OF New York. but the ladies could not be
About hals-past seven O'Clock De Rlvere conveyed
before Justice Whitley at the station house, where
Large number had cengregated. Among tnem Col
Blount, DR.. Devices and aeveral OF their friends
from Sew York AS soon rs order asd been secured
tce Whitley read ao av Of Cot Blount charging 30
Riyiere with stealing the young lAoys clothing aud god
ring This Is said to be the only ground on which Mr..
Bloun. could secure De Rivieres arrest
The prisoner o counsel Immediately demanded
nation and moved that Col Bouut DO placed upon the
stand ths; he might cross examine him.
Justice Whitley remsrked that be thought there was no
occasion for examinstonthat he would be compelled
70 hold the prisoner 70 bail 70 answer before higher
The counsel claimed that he did no, wish to 70 into
thororgh exaninsou-he desired only - call aa cross
exsmins Cot Bount - he Seud then raise severAiega
objeotions why the prisoner should be discharged
ustce whitley said that he was wiling 10 hear all that
might be presented, bu, unless IL could be fully proven
that the did not take the property In question ne
should hold him 10 answer.
The counsel for De Rvere thought he could show the
prisoners innocence Ana suggested thai The examination
be set down for Monday morning, stten n'ciock
Mr. Little, District Attorney, here desired 70 know De- v
The counsel for the prisoner could prove his innocence
however such the case, be would consent, on his
part, thai examinn alton be granted
The counsel replied toat he vas not desrous OF going
into ths.merts OF the case The crossexsminaion Of
,h n cofpfan uuQ oi
Justice whitley disagreed with the COUNSEL and said
tina. lie would hold De Riviefe to bail.
The COUNSEL for he Rviere sti urged hearing, claim
Ing that the property said 10 be stolen or carried away
could not be found the prisoner was rather strange
he remarked that he beng stranger should not be nj
psr!c, attorney Little .sd that the fac, Of the
planant not ocng able SHOW that tho prisoner bad Oh,
proport, amounted 70 nothing It very easy matter
FOR De REVERE 70 place the goods In other bands.
Justice Whitley here ordered DO Rvlefe 10 nad oal
the sru OF 81 900, examiDation being refused.
The crowd then dispersed ana tho prisoner was placed
IN tho custody OF officer kcDonough II was said that hs
had bail 10 oer but i proved not SO, as the prisoner
still In too custody OF the officer.
Abou, nine O'Clock Col Blount desired 10 visit the note
ard he could fpd The whereabouts CT his wife anf
daughter accordingly tue District Attorney, Mr.. Little
oopseutsd 10 accompany hin, and with the rev lors
oGbcers and reporter proceeded 70 the Nap'leor
NJ Hupcke after some time consented 10 allo xed Dol
Bount and Mr.. Little 70 20 through the house the Ne~
York police however, ordered out OF doors They
opened but one room: here was found lstys msntls
but the room being darx Col Bount could not identify
a. belonging bis wife daughter. &c vas then con
Quoted 70 floor below only room was here openet
for the inspection OF Col Bolnt being occupied ny
bosrder Col allowed 70 90 through, but no female
could be found within Col Bount then demanded 10 ooi
In the room Of De Rlviere; when Mr. Huncke deniet
having key 70 the door; he however said that Col
would wait a fe~ moments he would Try ana Ind
or get ne Rvercs key He then went down stars, am
in short time returned In company win Deputy Sheri
Francis and on reaching the ,op Of TIE STAIRS aensnae
OF Mr. Franosyo turnla out Of the house, but Col Boun
refused 10 the house, demanding lodguRs He de
manded q room, saying that he woula remain all night
and upon This ground Mr. Huncke was forced 70 allow hin
70 remain. -.
During sunday night Colonel Blount was sduccd 70 pro
Rad aoou, twelve O'Clock Jersey City being informed
that his wife and daughter were at the American Hotel
While he Vas gone Ia presumed that Mrs BIount an
daughter were privately taken from the Napoleon an'
safer quarters out OF tae reach OF he
r~rsuers ne Riviere sill remains nj the hotel In tn
custody c. officer McDonoRh, Mrs Bount still remalns
the hosel but the whereabouts OF Miss Blount yet an
known. An attempt Was made yesterday morning y
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