New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-18
A Feminine nInxeppn PIundcred-A Well.
known Actress Robbed Of $4,000
Worth OF JcweIry-Arrcst CT a Gay
Deccivcr in Albany.

The Albany Express Of yesterday has the fol-
lowing:
very important arrest was made this city about
ot o'clock last night. The of tho arrested party
is Frank j. SHARPE returned Californian. lie is about
% years Of age. 1t is alleged that he committed
burglary In San Francisco and In order to escape pun
ishment lied to reaching there some laonthS
since. Bounty jumping was the fashion in the netropo'
lis az that time and Sharpe tboDght he wculd try ms
hand at the business. he practoed both rs broker
and Jumper" He was arrested by one OF the New
York Officers for the latter orense and who the
way 10 the sa,on-hOuse he drew revolver and hrcd
at the officer and succeeded in getting away from hun
Short afterward he formed the acquaintance oil Leo
Hudson, the ectress and representative OF Mazeppa
in scant costume and engaged to act as her agent
lie Travelled with her as far "a Louisville. ky.
One evening. during her absence from the hote ,
where they stopping in Louisville Sharpe entered
her room and stole I, bag. containing 5000 worth OF
jewelry consisting of diamond pins earnings. &c
Upon her return tho robbery was discovered Ano'ier
party was suspected and arrested for the robbery tut
the evidence was insufficient 10 fasten the guit upon
him and he discharged Sharpe YVES not sC pected
bu, shorty ofcr the robbery he reinqushed ms sla
alton and went to New-York City, where be disposed
OF the jcwnlry at o nominal sum. llo sold watch
valued at $780, which had been presented to Leo ny the
citizens Of Louisville for 500 also gold buckle pre-
seutcd 10 her by the Fire Department OF san fTancsco
for SEQ 1t was valued at 600; also diamond pm
voluod at 81 600 for $50. Sharpe was very LAVISH win
his money! and lived gay life for the time Being o.
while bis money lasted"
Very recently 10 visited Schenectady, where lie
formed the acquaintance ~ very respectable young
ady He won her aiIcctir.s. and after brief court
shin they were married Prior to the marriage Sharpe
represented to his intended bride that he had Just re
turned from the land OF gold" and possessed any
amount Of the yellow boys" He also displayed
great dead of costly ewclr which added weight 10 his
oiher statements. -,
The detective officers OF New York have been on the
alert FOX Sharpe FOR somc time past ana iasl week OH
GERS Sovey and McCoud received information that ~
war stopping at Schenectady. They came TO this cry
Yesterday morning secured horse and carriage. ana
proceeded to Schenectady in quest OF him. After dii
yout nguries they learned his place OF residence and
on there they learned that be had come to Albany
accompanied by his wife. Tho officer Immediately re
turned to this city and called at tho Second Preeinc'
station House AID Informed Capt Clinton OF their ms
sion. The Captain and the New FORK officers started
and last evening found Sharpe ut the residence OF
friend In the upper part OF Broadway. lie was takei
to tue s1on.konsc Gnd locked up and viii be taken t'
ievYoFk tais morning. lie confessed his gull, an'
told the officers where good portion OF the propeTt!
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