New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-11
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STEALlsG TIE SUBSCRIPTION Book OF BENEvo-
LINT SoclLIY.-A few days ago MIR. Samuel ID. Hail.
day made complaint at Police Headquarters on behalf
Of the Female Guardian Society and Home OF the
Frendless located Twentyninth street, that per-
son had obtained, by means Of fase and fraudulent
representations OF the subscription books OF the
Association, and had been obtaining money in their
name. Tha matter was placed in the hands OF De-
tective Officer Widely, who recognized, from the de-
eeripton Of the individual in question, Thomas Dow
den q State Prison bird.
On Saturday afternoon last, Dowden passing
along Chambers street Officer Widely took him into
custody and conveyed him to the Deputy Superin
tepdent's Office for identification. Word respecting
the arrest was TO the Society," when Messrs Hail.
day and Angel, from the Home accompanied by
Messrs. Stewart Brown and Henry A. Burr, two gen.
tlemeD who had been vctimized, appeared at the
Deputy Office yesterday morning and recognized the
prisoner
Officer Wiley then conveyed Dowdep before JUS
tiee Welsh q. the Lower Police Court, where an ex
animation was had forthwith. Mr.. Halliday alleged
that on Wednesday, the 2lst Of April Dowden entsred
the Office Of the Home Of the Friensless, No -
East Twenty.n ninth street, and represented himself as
being engaged az Inspector in the Home Insurance
Company, and stated that his object in calling to
have advertisement which was in The A1rOcQte and
Gaardid. the organ Of the Association, altered.
Dorden gave the necessary directions FOR the a'tera-
ton OF the advertisement
The fellow possessed very progressing appear
apce, and, by his volatility of tongue, succeeded in
ipgrstistng himself into the confidence of Mr. Halliday
and other managers of hensttuton who were present
In the course Of conversation, Dowdeu told him tha'
Mr.. Martin, the President of the Home Insursnce
Company, had quite number of visitors a. his resi
6encs in Orange, New-Jersey, from whom he though.
he could obtain contribution to the funds of the nst
tuition Mr. Halliday being rather pleased than other
wse with his new-ound acquaintance, and thinking he
might be q valuable auxiliary, furnished him with
subscription book having in it the seal Of the Society
and certificate setting forth that the holder was
proper person 70 collect contributions.
A day or two after this interview Mr.. Halliday hap.
pened 10 meet the President Of the Home Insurance
Company, and spoke to him concerning Thos. Dow
den, when the President startled him somewhat by the
information that person having that nsme was IN
the employ OF the Com oany, ever known TO
them Upon making further inquiries Mr.. Halliday
leaned that Dowden was busily engaged in collecting
subscriptions, and had already received sl3j and up
ward in the name and 10 behalf Of the society Messrs.
5. Brown and III. A. Bur alleged tina. Dowden had
called upon them, and they had given him their sub
senptions suproshg tina, he duly authorized to
seive the same.
Several OF the officials IN Court recognized the prs-
sref as having been there before and one of Dowden
rDcpns;es =. sing sig thea IN Csvr, uH sh0up hi@