The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-09

Thai said Phebe Moss came TO her death by iuiam-
nation Of the womb, the result Of an abortion produced
by Dr. H. Lines, At 1857 Bowery by the application
aslysnic battery, and that Nary erce OF 81 West
Thirty ninth street, accessory to the fact Further,
we censuYe Or. McMurray for having gwen certificate
Of DEATH having at the time full knowledge Of the his
tory of the cause of the death Of deceased thereby de-
feaiing the ends Of justice. ...
BILE announced that II his deter ninXon 10 bold Dr.
Lines and Mrs. Pierce to bail each the sum Of OOo 70
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Adventures OF a New Y~-k Detective In south
MISUNDERSTANDING y svvindler over the AM
des Mountains.
One Of the detectives OF the General superintendent
Office recently returned from IAguayrs after several
months Of adventure in South Ameri,a, whittier he
sent in search OF swindler named John Regimen who
defrauded cotton brokers In Wall street OF the
snug of 900 and then fled to the Businesses of the
Andes mountains for safety. Regimen, appears grs
duAted in this city from the position Of bookke
man doing quite a respectable business his
count BY Of false pretencss alleged, he in
duced some brokers in Wall street 70 sell him about
goo worth of cotton Representing that he had the
ready cash meet the purchase he ordered cotton
be shipped The seers, believing the honesty Of the
buyer complied with the order Regimen promised TO
pay for the cotton before the vessel left this port but in
stead of doing he brought the bills Of lading TO
banker drew against them the amount of 30 0O0
With this he immediately fled from New York
sail for South America, leaving the cotton brokers and
the banker in the lurch Search made for the fugi
tive, but in vain Two policemen were sent to Philadel
phia whittier 1t at first supposed Inner had fled,
but they compelled to return 70 New York without
efectng anything. The victmized parties consulted TO-
gether and after delay II determined TO send
detective to South America search OF the fugitive APP
pcation made 10 the General Superintendent Of Po
lice for one Of the detectives and the request being com
the far distant shores Of Venezuela in quest Of the swnd
ler Regimen sent his trunks TO New Orleans Pha.
depha while he proceeded to the port Of his destination
in South America he did this order put the police
of the track but the trick failed as the sequel will show
The detective Hscsrained tina. Regimen had embarked
from Philadelphia for Laguayra in the schooner
Joseph Maxwell, about two weeks previously.
The officer Immediately proceeded 70 Baltimore and
At IAgaayra after a passage Of twenty.fOur days
There he learned that Regimen had gone to- -acas
mule and rode the mountains arriving In Caracas
only In time TO learn that Regimen had departed for the
interior the day previous The detective on applying to
the United States Consul a. Caracas learned that Reyuer
had deposited his money the hands Of banker at that
place. and he promptly proceeded TO have the cash Sc
cured Tho banker responsible TO the depositor and
refused to deliver money up 70 policeman unless
compelled to do 30 by legal process The detective had
the necessary papers drawn up and would doubtless have
broken out at this very moment This revolt which
PEELED Monagas and his family 70 leave the Presidential
manson and take shelter In the French Censuls
courts and all the government offices, and rendered
IL
The officer Obliged, therefore, 70 remain
quiet "ooker on In Venice" Knowing that the money
perfectly sae in the hands Of the banker he gave
himself very little trouble regarding the cash but set MIN
self NJ work 10 erret out the Fugitive In the meantime
| Regimen returned 70 Caracas, mo- Knowing who wa
thcre eagerly awaiting his presence Tho detective had
his eyes upon Reyhner fer two weeks when finally he
introduced himself 10 the latter Regimen appeared
but felt safe far his being made prisoner
cerned, knowing full well that the treaty between
the United States and Venezuela not then ratified
laid harO fhA
the hands Of the banker that Inner could not touch
II until his claim 10 II ctuld be made clear As there
tribunal 10 bring the matter before and there
no prospect OF their being any for six months
come the officer decided 10 give up the chase and
turn 70 New York During hs stay N Venezuela be wit
opportunity Of seeing the moral social and physical
diton Of the natives Of that unfortunate country He has
very poor opinion OF the soldery most Of whom he
half starved half clad negroes armed with old flint
muskets These negro soldiers, he says very
bearing in their manner especially in the night time
poor Frenchman murdered in the streets the
cruel manner merely because he unable 10 give the
wachword. An American from Baltimore OF the :" Plug
Ugly order, became intoxicated evening and under
took 70 whip Of the insolent darkcs when troop OF
the black sodiery set upon him aud beat out his brains
with the butt ends Of their uske lad related 20 Mona
gas, while passing through Caracas one night, felt hun
self psued at the watch word us being given him by
the negro soldiers, and not making any answer wt shot
down like dog. The detective managed 10 get along
peaceably, however, and met with grievance For
Americans the natives have profound respect aud IL
only In extraordinary that Yankees will with
either insult or injury The resdcnoc Of the American
Consul the refuge Tor than unfortunate ud
vidusl who felt the dspe1ure OF the revoluonss. GA
his return The Unsed States the detective made
bearer OF dispatches b. the government Washington.
He left Caracas the 10Th Of March, and riding the
mountains mule started for aguayra for the purpose
of taking his passage for this country On his arrival at
1sgusyra be found W his great surprise and no little re-
greet that the revoiutonst had seized every vessel In
port He was therefore compelled 70 20 10 Porto Cabelo.
Hiring boat he engaged two Of the natives to take
him 70 the latter place, distance OF seveuy miles.
The voyage the Carrbean Sea In open boat,
twelve feet long hazardous undertaking, but
theess accomplished In the space OF less than
twenty four hours without any accident Of note. From
Porto Cabeo the o,er engaged his passage Phiaiel
pha where be arrived three weeks safe and In
good health He Immediately proceeded 10 Washington,
delivered his dispatches 70 General Cass, and after
brief so,ourn In the capital returned 10 New York
Personal Intelligence.
Humphrey Brown was brought up in custody Thurs.
day the I'D ut at the Court OF Bankruptcy Iondon but
his accounts being ready further nd tournament