The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-02
THE BOND OPERATION.
Hew Financial Affairs are Trans
acted In Wall Street.
The Details OF the Last
Great Corner.
One Million and q Half Made in
q Minute.
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BIG b r. e w OF HOP s..
&c. &c. &c.

Nome Of readers have forgotten the greatest rob-
berry committed in the United States, which &C.
II ne city q NsT YORK sasy three sS
be worth some ten millions, and now more than four
soore years old, relieved Of million and half dol
ties 60, two thirds Of which bis own and half
million belonged to friend who had deposited It in bis
NE and the police and
out Of New York city were on the alert 70 recover tho
s snn q ors
in the United sates for the recovery q ssoen property
and to bring me oSsnders % tustics. Hithsr and
went the telePams with lightning speed; but in search
ing for the last tsasure IN searching for happi.
at their feet and the chief detective sought in others
far away information that should have been had Of those
a. hand e. Bnt o. that even now We speak
by whom the work was done-both the robbery and the
Let us 60 back little Three weeks previous Marshal
westcott employed by the United States government
important business In New York. II 1t the time
that Mr.. Lords banking house robbed; and turning
the greater criminal and the greater reward Shortly
satisfying himself who the principal he wrote TO the
scnpon Of person who had been confined there four
years for breaking and entering store in Boston, and
and various aliasea On receiving the information,
which confirmed his previous suspicious Mr.. Westcot
called upon Mr. Lord at his residence, one evening" and
Informed him that be was assured he could arrest the
robber Mr.. Lord was somewhat increduous but
promised grant him private interview at his ONCE
could only communicate with Mr. Lord through the de-
tective police appeared that he had put the
torney to act for him in obtaining the money BY
PROMISE processes OF law Two detectives then
present with Mr. Lord probably thinking that man
who could tell how the money could be recovered must
himself be the thief and that the time and the place
to arrest him. However that may be, Mr. westcot
that nothing be done with through them where
confidence existed and he took his leave informing
the gentlemen present that in few days he would call
with such papers a. would entitle him. stranger, TO
Before the papers referred 70 reached him, Mr. West
cot having reason 70 believe that two Of the suspected
perons about to leave the city, called upon United
States Marshal Murray, and informed him that certain
parties who somewhat connected with counterfeit
amount Of spurious money in their possession and he
desired assistance TO secure them. Marshal Murray
promptly detailed two detectives OF his force, Messrs
Poor and Donshea 10 act they might b. directed by
NJ. westcott, and accompany him Is he might desire
them. On the evening Of the 10th inst, they were at
watched the suspected party TIL he entered the train and
comfortably seated himself Then he and the detectives
followed IN such manner .: 70 ett,sct no attention
that TRANSFERRED and when his detectives stepped upon
tie train he Commanded them to obey the orders Of him
Before the cars reached New Haven Mr. westcott pro
cecdcd 10 the baggage car where he found trunk
bearing the initial letters OF the would arrest and
gave such Information TO the conductor that that might
b secured He then went TO the car whore Jones
BROWN was, found him ascen, placed his hands on
him, and called him by name at the same time telling
him he was his prisoner Jones tBrown) looked up as
one upon whose soul the nightmare was resting; but
the officers put the irons upon him. II win be noticed
here that Mr. wescott was not In any State where he
had authority as police officer nor were me detectives
power that only justiabe in accomplishing grand
resul feeling that he had made no mistake In his
man, and determined 70 win In tho pursuit
Jones BROWN accompanied the marshal by ill
they reached West Newton and then for reasons wish
Ing to avoid Boston they all look ao of hseS
the arrested party has been kept under guard at the
DC House. An examination OF the prisoners effects
was had, and in his trunk were found eight United
states bonds OF one thousand dollars each with coupons
attached made Rufus L. Lord thus fixing the fact Of
The next day wednesday, Marshal wescoit sent for
detective Heath Of Boston, TO whom the prisoner was
known and sent him 70 New orK 'or AVIS W src
and detectives Jones and Heath OF Boston visited this
city for consultation TO the best means OF recovering
the balance Of the bonds.
Since the consultation the police officers named
Mcssrs Young Jones and Heath In connection wit b
Marshal westcothave labored zeaousiy as did ever
such officers and are deserving OF the greatest praise for
their abors and skill The result OF all this IN that the
entire amount lost By Mr. Lord has been recovered and
into the hands Of the New York officers, and Jones
BROWN left for New York with them.
the part he has acted In this matea part Success
fully acted that remarked the other day. u viii
giye-him national reputation In his calling We are
glad add also that, from the reward offered he j.
made rich. having competency for life
The party arrested Is AZ fine looking man ~ We
feet h,sb well propor.ioned and remarkably weIl dsveI
oped He II the picture OF health, has an inseIsent
wsy cas~ardiy comments himself 70 ,Ss observer ne
Is thirty nine yeats old, native OF New Hampshire,
where be had the benefits of good home the example
aud advice Of respectable parents who still live the ~
vantagcs OF good education, AMI OF Christian com
muniy. he is sadly wanting Of course n moral prie,