The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07
WrAvY ROBBERY OF STOCKS.

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A CONFIDENTIAL Clerk Runs or with Oves
SIOO,OOO Worth Of Gold MINING etsck Ger.
dacssss-His Arrest Yesterday, after se-
we're Struggle.
On wedpssday tho 2sth of November ulk, Charles d.
Csdy, chief bookkssper and confidential clerk Of The
arm Of Riksr Co. gold and silver mining sock brokers
Il No 30 Broadway asked permission 70 leave me CITY
for the purpose or spending Thanksgiving Day wssh
Of his relatives and friends short distance In ins
country and inasmuch he had generally been very
attentive to his business and had with apparent bsco
ing zeal at all times studied the interests Of his employ
ers, his request was readily granted On the Friday fob
lowing the other clerks and the members OF the firm
we're promptly on hand, and arrangements we're being
made business as best they might without the
assistance Of the chief bookkeeper but the keys Of the
safe could nowhere be found. Cady had charge Of the
keys Of the safe and the conclusion under the civcun
stances, that he had taken the keys with when
he left "Wednesday evening, and that a. soon he
should discover he had the keys with him, he would
his vacation short and return to the Office Under
this impression business suspended during this
entire day Of Friday but the anxously expected one
did not return. All hands became very uneasy; but
thcy trusted that the next morning would nd Cady al
his post and matters satisfactorily arranged Saturday
morning arrived, but It did not bring with the missing
clerk. Noon came, but still be arrived not
THE RoBBERY DISCOVERED hN
In sheer desperation the services Of the safe
were called into ana win Srsas ~ ~. ne
tents Of the safe showed that certificates OF mining
stock and bonds amounting in all 70 over one hundred
thousand dollars had been distracted and the Of
Mr.. CAdy's proracted absence was Immediately OWNED
The members OF the firm and the Clerks thunder
struck by this glarng proof Of dishonesty and
critical examination Of the and which h
had had charge Of was instituted and resulted in the dis
c0very Of discrepancies and evidences Of peculatons
which Cady had INDUCED different times for months
past With these damning proofs Of the avorte clerks
spector Dks and related 70 him the facts in the
THE DETECTIVES ON THE TRACK.
The Inspector seeing the Importance Of the affair "a
and this gentleman after careful investigation into ala
the laid his plans the capture Of Csy
qury at the housa in which Cady had been boarding Mr.
Farley ascertaned that his had left there the
biliiy he had gone to New Brunswick n j., whore he
had been in the habit Of visiting young woman. He
red TO had BEEN in the hsS OF y
ing together young lady IN this city, but
the most dIigsn. INQUIRY failed. for me time
although was strongly suspected for certain reasons
that Cady and this young woman had gone in the direc
detectives in different parts or the country but all 70
avail. Yesterday morning Cady and his companion re-
turned 10 this city, and so we'll the plans Of the
officer laid that within few hours Of the arrival Of the
pair their place Of conceament In the city was known to-
msut dessnaed in his Information and succeeded IN ar
resting Cady after
The establishment which the guilty parties had chosen
their temporary residence the Tontne Hotel and
inquiry at the office Of the hotel satisfied Mr. Farley
that the he wanted in the house, registered
Charles Graham and occupying room No. % The off,
shown up to the ROOM and knocked very gently
at the door, which was Immediately opened by young
man. whom the officer recognized as the man so earn
esty sought for Mr.. Farley asked II Mr.. Graham WAS
the previous afternoon. but where he had gone TO or
whether he would soon return the young man really
could no: tell During this eClloquy the yosus
but the officer, in the most Eenteel manner
possible had managed to glide BY the occupant OF the
the position had shut the door, locked II and put the
key in his pocket Tho young man, who was no other
formed Mr. Farley that he drought that was dscidsdy
cool OPERATION and that for stranger be was remarkably
characteristics Of the stranger but that a. he had c.sd
upon business the quicker Il was settled the better II
would be for all parties he was sod BY the occr thss
he had been anxiousIy sought for. and was wanted n
medateiy the Marble Halls No 300 Mulberry street.
The young man desired an explanation. 'You ars
Mr.. Cadyi You are mis- AIKEN, SIR replied the young.
in apparent surprise. But this would not do; he
emptorily to put his coat and hat ana accompany
his visitor to the Central Police station. Mr.. Farley
sity Of exercising the utmost despatch Mr. cady and
ing that he bad chance for escape proceeded TO don
his coat and hat very cooy and dollberately the officer
room to assure Himself that nothing would be
left behind that might subsequently, be wanted
ley, seeing that the collar was awry assisted 10
adjusting IT, and noticed while doing that Cady
fumbng rather nervousy the side pocket OF the
Suspectng that there something mischevous In
pocket Mr. Farley, with strong sudden jerk drew the
band from the pocket and discovered that Cady had
been attempting insert his fingers In vllainous look
ing set of iron knuckles with which he Immediately
struck NJ the officer In wicked manner but
the latter managed TO avoid the blows
generously rendered, and by well directed blow
with his clenched fist knocked the ruffan PROSTATE
on the floor and administered to him a sound drubbing
being obliged keep his knee Cady's breast hold
him The other inmates Of the house attracted by
the noise and confusion in the had assembled
the door and camoring for admission, and the
officer thinking that he had sufficiently chast sid Cady,
turned unlock the door, but had he released
him than Cady again ew At the officer, ana received loo
doing another .knockdown blow whsrcupon he
acknowledged himself vanquished and surrendered The
state OF affairs explained TO the crowd .; he
door, the officer with his charge repa red IN fcae
headquarters.
A LARGE AMOUNT PROPERTY RBcovKREp.
On arriving at the Central Office the prisoner wns
searched and in his possession found the missing
keys Of the SAFE together with certificates of stock
money and checks amounting TO about one hundred and
ten fifteen thou and dollars. Finding himself
nered Cady stated that he bad arranged 70 dispose of
the stock days and decamp New Orleans, but
his plans frustrated above descYibed He was
locked M at headquarters and will be brought before
the Justice ct the Tombs Police Court this morning of
trial