, 1859-09-26
En1BEZXLEmENT OF 500, 900.

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H0rsss.
[f1om tho Ssv 1erk Tshup..]
0ilicef King Of the Lower Police Court, and
Nr. Hays Of the Bank Police, arrested, on Tues
day. afternoon, Mr., Vim. J. Lane, jr:, charged
with h1Fing appropriated to his own use funds
Of the Fulton Bunk of this city to the amount
o. SGl 900, Lane has been employed in the
bank for the past four years, and has occupied
tte position Of Transfer and Foreign Clerk, at
salary Of 81 900 per nnnum. He is young
marrted man of 2s years Of age, und his wife is
represented as lovely and pleasing lady. Lane
has heretofore resided with his wife 1T tie house
Of his father in Fourteenth street, near Eighth
avenue. His father, William J. Lane, senior, u
very respectable and honorable gentleman, has
been the Cashier Of the Fulton bank since its
sonndatlon, fhlrty-ase years ago. He became
his sons suFetv at the Bank. in the sum Of
$4,000, nndwill probably secure the Bank from
all iosseS. Suspicion was first attracted IT,
wards the young man by his extravagant mode
Of living, afd on investigation it was found
that he had represented 10 his father that he
Jersey.
Il. pretended to be collecting drafts PAYABLE
III Ih'adelni1a and Boston, and. placing them
to bis tathets credit in the bauk, obtained bis
check Tor tue amounts represented by them.
lie also n1a4e false entries in Ills books, and oh.
tainet money by that means-his position uffo.d-
ing him ample opportunity for SO doing. =.
Willium T.. jr., was un exceedingly fast mao,
and lived injthe most e2travagant manner. Not
content sitt one wife, he formed the acquain-
tance OF Miss Measurable, young lady about
70 years old, living with her mother at No $50
West Ninctf zenith street. To herhe was devoted
in bis atten sions-rentipg the house for her, for
which he paid 81 900 4 year, and furnishing it
III the most sumptuous manner. lie supplied
herwith the most costly dresses. while diuuionds,
jcwelry, etd, were lasished upon her BY her
royal lover in the greatest profusion. lis wines
we're Of thecosticst, nnd Ills horses Of the fast
est. He mi st needs own stables, where bis four
splendid lotses, aud his. elegant carriages aud
harnesses tp correspond, were carcfufly cared
for. Dir. Andrew j. Sparks, however, Of No.
9s Fourtl. Avenue, pretended to- be the proprie-
might be ay: :erted from William J.jr. William
J., jr., was! we'll known Oil the BIoomingdule
drive; and Fle and his charming mistress were
fond Of the pleasures Of the road, tuking great
delight in their prancing coursers, aud in dis
tanciug all |compet,tors. William j., jr, also
had fancy for lotteries, and on one occasion
devoted II, 900 to the purchase Of small inter-
ests IN schemes Of great promise. For two
weeks in succession be is represented to hare
spent $3.50 i day Of his feouiously obt med
funds iu procuring lottery tickets; and for all
Als capital thus invested he only drew single
prize Of $3,9uo. William j., jr., was asked why
he did not, with LIS other' extravagauces, keep
yacht. 10 which tue respectable young mau
replied that tlle certainly WOULD hare done So if
he could iI,fye found time to enjoy himself in
that manner. Among other things which Viii
liam j., jr.{ bestowed uPou his. fair female
cf,armert w3sa diamond cross Vailed at ST. 90,
pair Of gold d bracelets worth $500, FIVE diamond
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