Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-15
From the Chicago Journal. Nov. G
Heavy Larceny Of Qooris.

much surprise at the time, inasmuch as the mem.
bsrs Of the firm we're doing good business. aud
were everywhere esteemed as high-minied, honor
able gentlemen. Shortly after tho assignment.
| the store was fired. and part Of the stock con.
sumed. Various coniecturcs were set nhoat con
cernng its origin, some Of them cruelty unjust 10
! the firm. The real cause Of the assignment has
now leaked out. in the shape Of robbery Of the
boldcst and most ndroit description and secondary
70 it, has also been discovered tho origin If the
| Gre. The circumstances are these.
| About the first of October, c. p. Bradley, tho
well known detective of this city, obtained infnr.
nation TINT German named Frederick Gross, re-
siding on Wells street, and employed as a porter
in Thompson K Wetmore's store, was selling large
quantities Of dry goods, in the shape of silks. vel
vets. fanncls, hosiery. blankets: gloves, buttons.
and various other articles, at about half cost to
various taors and small dealers in the city, and
had also peddled to large extent in tho country
among tho farmers. Further investigation reveal
cd the fact that Gross to this city about three
years ago, very poor. and at the time in question,
was in possession Of house very finely furnished,
and had also large sums Of money loaned out
This sudden accumulation Of wealth, not coincid-
ing with the low-salaried operation of porter,
and the fact of his doing such q thriving business
In the dry goods line, gave rise to the suspicion
that the goods were stolen from the store.
Capt. Bradley at once informed Frederick Tut
tie. ESQ., the assignee, of his suspicious. and en-
Mr.. T. replied nfirmitiyely, but still was very
10th to suspect Gross ~ both Messrs. Thompsou
4 Wetmore and the clerks had the most implicit
confidence in the porter. and have trusted the
store in his hands several times. 1t was deter
mined. however, TO keep strict watch upon him.
and accordingly the employees watched him du-
ring the day and Captain Bradley a, night. Dur
ing the watch the latter traced hun 10 several
places where he sold goods. and the former Oh
served him take piece Of flannel after serving a
customer. Thinking the matter had goae Tar
enough Captain Bradley visited his house yester-
day and found there $500 worth Of goods Of every
description, packed away in trunks, boxes, CARPET
bags, and in every available place. Tie was sub
sequently arrested and acknowledged taking the
goods.
The total value Of tho goods taken from the ,tDre,
during the past three years. ia found 10 be aSou,
$4,000. lie was at taxed with this amount.
and replied that hc didn't think he had taken
much as that His plan Of operation was a. toi
lows: lie came down to the store before break
fast. opened it, swept out and placed the show
goods outside of the window After the clerk
came, and while he was walking to the back part
Of the store. Gross would % out and taking roll
Of goods 20 to his breakfast. Small articles be
would take during the day and put in his pockets,
when unperceived by his employers and the clerks
This morning he was brought before Justice
Miigen, and fully committed in default Of 81 500
bail. To await trial.
Since his arrest, facts have been discovered
which leads to the suppositon that he was con
cerned in the fire above alluded to- AT that time
there was deficiency in the silk department and
it in supposed that he stole them, and then set fire
10 the store, in con junction with some others 10
cover up the robbery. The fact that the day after
the fire he told his wife ;hat ho might be arrested
Tor it, and wanted her to swear an aiibi, gives
strong grounds for the suspicion.
While the above arrests points moral to
clerks and portcrs. it also "adorns n tale, which,
if merchants would read Alright. might be of some
value to them. If n strctcr watch was kept upon
employees, We are Of opinion that there would be
fewer assignments and larger profits.
TERRlric llrRRrcA>r At BERurDA.-IIALIrAx,
Nov 1.-THE Delta from 81. Thomas the Odd
ult, and Bermuda tho 1th inst, has arrived at
this port.
A terrific hurricane prevailed ut Bermuda for
four days. causing extensive damage to the ship
ping
The frigatc Sabine put in at Bermuda on the
3lst ult., having bc' disabled by the hurricane
of the oath. She lest hcr main top sail and fore
sail, her bow ports forced in, and her steer
gear seriously injured The British authorities
afforded her facilities for repairs, and abe would be
ready to proceed i'll n few days,
The larquc ". Chandler, from New York for
Ni2o, put into Bermuda on the Goth ult. She Ell
countcred hnrrlcale on the 9th and was thrown
masts.
The schooner General Grant, from Baltimore
also arrived ut Bermuda on the Goth. The hurri-
cane had torn out lurge part Of her starboard
waist.
The General Grant passed large ship, bottom
up, and saw twoother vessels laborng heavily in
the gale.
LupicRous INcInFNr..--An Irish paper says that
at the dinner lately given I" Cardinal Wiseman.
by the Cath o!ics Of Waterford. the German band
whose services were engaged on the occnsiun, not
knowing that the health of the Pope to pre-
ccede that of her Majesty, and not understanding
what the Chairman said in proposing the t"nst, as
soon as the Pnpe's health was proposed struck up
God save tho Queen" whcreupon there arose u
scene of great confusion The knives had not been
cleared away. and some Of the most dcmonstrativc
of tho feeders or coasters grasped them in their
hands. and standing on their seats. bran,,ishel
them at the players, wh'oNerc aloft in the gallery
and who, IL stalking these gns for applausc.pla,
cd with inc ceased u gor Tho confusion increased
and the storm Of sound continued. the poor
players, still misunderstanding this confusion and
supposlng it was applause. played on. At length
sol me oi the company rushed furiously up the
stairs to the gallery, and attacked the musicians
who were glad to escape without having their in
struuents broken
Mail RoDnEE IN THE New YORK Posr-OFrIcE.-
One OF the night clerks in the New York post Of
fee, named Henry Reed. was on Wednesday night
caught while committing mail robbcries in the of
fo.. lie had been suspected for some time by the
post Office agent aud others, and while they were
watching his movements ON Wednesday night, he
was seen to transfer to his pockets n number of
packages, and was arrested in the act Of breaking
open the letters.
lie coniesses, among other things Il large rob-
berry committed some three weeks since, cmbra-
cling over hundred letters on their way to Brook
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