The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-11
Police IntsIIixencs.

RUSSIAN Docros IN TRouBlI-A SINGULAR Cas- Her
mann BAalon, NJ D., native OF Russia, taken into
custody yesterday by Iolicem "a cummings. OF he
Lower Police Court charge of swndling Mr.. James B.
Devoe, of No $50 Broadway, out OF 800 worth OF
chandise under the following circumstances, detailed
In the affidavit Of the oomp,ainant-Ar. Devos states
that on the Soih Of Nay last Baaion came 10 him and
represented that he agent for Russian govern
ment, and was Comptroller General OF the Imperial
Russian Revenue Fund.- resident in New York That he
bad In bis possession cash the amount OF $3.50 00o
with which he was 10 purchase merchandis, and
mechanical implements for the home government. Not
being acquainted with the OF doing in
this country, Baaon anxious he said, TO pro-
cure the services OF competent person TO
acs special agent for him. He requested
the complainant 70 accept the nmission and
him ~ COO year for his vices pay able quarterly Ia
advance AZ additional nduceent Baalon OF ,red TO
pes.ss wSs sc,n saa Sr nn oas ana personal OK
eher being very catering one, Devoe accepted 1t with
Out hesssion and a once entered into written agree
ment with the defendant On the 8h and 9th Of June
Mi the comp Ilnant, by previous agreement, drew
upon the defendant for the OF 81 600 The drafts Of
which there hree duly endorsed and accepted
BY Baaou but latter has thought 10 honor
them, and they still remain unpaid Again, the i4th
Russian Reyenue Fund for 81 400 which he said would
be paid on presentation 10 the cashier OF the Herkmer
County Bank in this state but this draft was also dis
bonored, ana remains DO 70 this day. The complainant
fur her tna conseq Of tue false and raudu
ent Of the defendant he induced 70
$60 and that The said Baalon refuses 70 pay h for
the goods In question In addition 10 the loss Of the
lost a great deal OF his valuable time, and that
during his agency he was obliged 10 hire .
clerk to take care OF his business. Complainant,
In c)ncusion states that Baaon admitted that he
not the Comptroller General Of the Imperial Russian Re
Fund and that he the authorized agent Of
the Rus government, as be previously represented.
Justice Kelly decided to hold the for examination
BaAon respectable looking about forty years Of
age, and resides at No % Third avenue.
DosAri)a TO THE Fireman AT the conclusion OF the
Firemens Parade In honor OF the Prince of Wales rhe
members OF Rnggod Hose Company No !, and large
number Of guests, Hospitality
terained at the house of lafayette Hook and Ladder
Company No. (Frcmen's HalD. Among those pre-
sent was Mr. W. Blake, OF wAllack's theatre. Mr..
Blake has during the past acknowledged In very
handsome manner the kind invitation extended him
Company No g. will be from the folio wing letter.
the sum OF My dollars to be placed the compAuy's
unds-
No. ~ GRExSwroH AvEsuE.}
~ - 49,, 49, Nnw YORK oct u. 1860
To THE MEMBERS or LAFAYETTE HOOK LADDER CosPAY
-Aespeeally acknowledging ihs com plisnse
evening parade honor OF the Prince Of Wales thai
have small degree pleasure pscss a, vaur d
pcsa through your respected Fore q any dol
particular association and bes, wishes for geaerA
W. K BLAKE
TIE FIRE BILL RIsoEss take great delight In
sounding fase alarms of late. On Friday evening" amid
atemendous shower they caused the bells to be rung
for IRE in Jersey, bringing out the frcmen doing duty
in the Third district who after thorough drenchiug aud
long the district had TO return hons without
bsirg aoe To Ind even bonfire. The Spring and
Jefferson market towers lay close TO the river
bel ringers certainly must have been asleep have
a, obser yed from the tremendous light
sey Fl e made, that IL was not 10 this city
THE SMITHSONIAN GUARD, Captain Walter Scott will pa.
rsde on the 2sh irs Thanksgiving day) aud proceed
accompai ted by Wallaccs band TO Strykcrs Bay They
will paraoe forty muskets aud wild be the recipients
OF q large humber Of valuable prizes.