New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-12

into Lc,,ee,, TIE Cor,roler General and his sub-agu
by which the former agreed to pay the latter Tor N"
services the sum Of 1900 per aDnum, and the aS~
dcnM sum of 81 900 for the ftting-up OF an once
and ether incidental expenses. the salary 70 he pas
quarterly in advance in current coin OF the Uniiee
States. Tlis arrangement having been completed "
the satisfaction Of the high contracting parties
NJ. Devoe entered Immediately upon bis duties.
His irst act for the benefit Of the Russian Govern
ent war tie drawing of three drafts forming total
of 81. eco, in Lis own name, upon DR.. Baalon, and
which were accepted and indorsed by that gentleman
Then IN the prosecution of his business, Mr.. Devoe
paid out these drafs for the amounts specified on their
ces and applied the proceeds per contract with bm
superior officer In the due Of days, weeks and
months these drafts became due and presented 70
the Russian Controller General for payment, but thas
representative of the Grea, Bear repudiated The I'M
fortunate holders Of those valuable papers then fen
back upon the sub-agent and Mr. Deyoe forced 70
redeem 1913 worth of the paper which be had nego-
tated. Another draft for $l22 also became due whes
Mr. Devoe, following tire example Of bis ilnstrious
chief aso repudisted and declined 10 dsburse. There
upon the holder Of the draft sought consolation in cvh
Court, and sued Mr.. Devoe for the amount. The Con-
roerGeneral also purchased credit, Of .Ir Devoe,
various articles Of hardware of the value Of $50 but
II uncertain whether the Russian Government Simp-
son in the Bowery received them eventually.
For this outlay of money, wares time and services,
Mr. Baalon executed to Mr.. Devoe paper purporting
to be draft on the Herkimer County Bank for 81 2oo
of which the following il a copy:
No. 81, 5l3, L. BIC. Md
R. Reserve Fund twelve hundred doIlsr. Casher o.
Storey; Censor, Dr. Herman Baalon. 81 100
HERMAN BAAL0s. Consroler
This draft presented to Mr.. Storey for payment,
but that gentleman refused to honor it. Mr.. Storey
stated however that his name, AZ Endorsed upon tho
draft, was genuine, having been placed there by ha
son, who was authorized 80 to do but with the under
standing that such draft not 20 be paid Returning
10 the Controer-General Mr.. Devoe stated his grew
ances when that gentleman cooly informed him that
he had been humbugged throughout that he Mr.. Baa-
lon was in no way connected with the Russian Gov
erunen not even Controer-General Of the Imperial
Russian Revenue Fund for the United States.
Upon this statement of the case Justice Kelly issaed
warrant for tie arrest Of Mr. Baalon, and be was no
cordiney taken into custody and brought before tbs
magistrate. On being examined upon the charge
made against him. he stated that he lived at No. s2
Third avenue, and was medical practitioner. lie 10
Al years of age. He emphatiealy denies the alega'
tons made by Devoe. He was committed to ne
Tombs to await examination.
II il said that Baalon made Overtures to General Nye,
70 induce him to undertake the legal business OF tho
Russian Government in this city, and that the s3)0os
a year. offered As a compensation for his services,
proved 70 great temptation to the cautious general ~
10 caue him to lose much time and incur expense
in rrosecnting certain investigations in regard to the
posion held by Mr. Baalon What the result Of those
Investigations was Mr. Nye has not had time since tho
election to state.