New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-31

A FUGITIvE RoBBER ARREsTED.-On Monday
morning, Officer George Nvsns, Of the Second Ward,
was called upon to searsh for a Spanish gentleman,
named Pastor Remus who is alleged to have Ted from
Havana, under the following circumstances: Rsmus
was employed as confidential clerk TO the firm Of Car
baos6, YbaIzabal n Co., merchants in Havana doiag
a very fouIishipg business, snd was entrusted with
making their collections and with their banking &C.
counts. The money which passed through his hands
would frequently amount TO large a sum as 50 600
or $50 600 per day. On the Eth instant it appears
that Remus collected something over 10000 in gold,
all Of which be deposited in bank. This was merely
subterfuge however for he had been ofen tempted
BY the large entrusted 10 him, that he resolved
upon this occasion betray the confidence reposed in
him by bis employers. The steamer Bienville was to
sail that day for New-York and Renus determined TO
take passage in her. lie accordingly supplied himself
hastily with few necessary articles Of clothing ran TO
the bsnk, and drew from thence, in Havana bank
notes. the Of s!0,l 1884, belonging to hs employers,
and with it was on HE way TO this city.
The non-appearance Of Mr.. Reus at his usual place
Of butiness Immediately excited suspicion, and soon
the feet that ne had absconded became apparent. n
qury was at set foot 10 learn in what direction
he had taken fight and the police Of Havana even
tually traced him 10 the steamer, which wac then on
| the ocean. One Of the members Of the vietiGized
firm Immediately attempted TO get across 10 Key West
in order 10 telegraph 10 this city, but violent storm
having arisen no steamboat owner would permit his
vessel 70 venture out. The npetuous Spaniard was
not TO he defe ated however and soon found by offer
| ing large reward fisherman who was willing 20
undertake the trip in HE small "a mig smack They
accordingly set out and after long and very ropgn
passage succeeded in reaching Key West. Here the
telegraph was brought into rsqaisition, and New
York gentleman notified 20 look ont for Renus. Lit
tie attention appears to have been paid the message
for the Benvle arrived and with il the Ascending
clerk, but no arrest followed.
Once in New-York Remus put up al the Me.ropoli-
tan Hotel, where ae remained over night. Next morn
ing he hired hack take him. az he said the Fifth
Avenue Hotel but instead Of driving thi,ber he went
to private boarding houss in Second Aysnue, where
| he took rooms under the assumed name Of Pastor,
| On Saturday last there arrived from Havana spe-
cia agent Of the firm Of Car5aOs4, Ybarz1bsi Co.,
In pursuit Of tie confidential CLERK He was referred
to officer Nivens, and that person Immediately con-
merced a search for Remus He was inally traced T.
bis clearinghouse, but TO make sure Of him. article
was resorted 70. A Spanish gentleman was employed
10 cal at the houss and engage board. lie DID 60 and
by keeping bic eyes and ears open soon learned that
Mr.. Pastor Was the nan wanted and when ne a)-
pearej after temporary absence, the officer no'l-
fed. Proceeding directly 20 M Pastors room. be
took him into custody whereupon Le a. ackaowl-
edged biz identity. On seaTching bis person stii 10
American gold was found upon bin, and ihis re Pre-
tested wss al the money he rad, re tsyirg t!ongn;
] but ole o. tie tils from Havana.