New-York tribune., 1867-04-25
CRIME.
ROBBERY BY BOY-IIIs SUBSEQUENT ADVENTURES
AND THOSE OF HIS COMPANION.

ROBBERY BY 4 BOY-HIs SUBSEQUENT ADYENTU REs
AND THOSE OF HIS COMPANION.
On the 18th Of December last, Joseph Packard
aged II years. whose parents reside In Pacfcst Brook
yn, in the employ of John Monroe Co., brokers, No 8
wallst was sent to the Bank Of Commerce with $4,000
gold checks deposit He came back soon after with
the bankbook on which appeared an entry, purporting
Gan to o" 'at NJ ,ecI had dep3ed e te checks in The
18th the bank was visited by one Of the firm. and
the bank book being shown. the receiving teller at once
pronounced the entry aclmO Owedgng the receipt
forgery Information OF the affair then sent Police
Headquarters and Detectives NiveD and Vaughan were
that Packard had taken with him companion named
Isaac Clark aged 10 years residing IN anest and had
gone TO Montreal. ChiefOf-Poce Lanothc OF the
last named place was tcegraphed TO- and visited the
hotel where the boys were stopping but they out
but some person connected with thc hotel in
formed them that the Chief Of Police was look.
ief town. The trunks on being seac6cd 2y
the police were found TO contain nothing but clothing.
Ia the mean time the boys had procured sleigh. and
driving to Assumption, took the there and ran
Sernia on % the 18Th Arrived IN ITvcpoaI
Before leaving this city they had changed $4,000 worth
the checks at the Office OF Messrs Treyor& Colgate,
receiving therefor Treasury notes In Canada they had
again changed this money into British gold While
intoxicated one night at Chrislys Mmstels
5000 in gold checks which remained unchanged;
they had sti remaining. however, nearly $1,000,
by them Had it not been for this mishap, 1t their
intention have visited the Exposition at Paris but
concluding that their money would not last long enough
enable them 20 do this the boys crossed 10 ayre, and
OH Feb. u sailed from that port In the steamship
Celia for this port. Arrived here, instead
OF visiting their relatives the boys at went TO Bati
more, Md. Here they remained until their money
spent when they hired themselves abOrers and for
time worked upon farm. Finding this decidedly hard
work they became disguised at length. and Monday
last the firm Of Monroe Co received letter from Pack
art stating where he was, and asking one OF them 10
come on and bring himself and companions back
OF the firm at once proceeded there, and yesterday
brought 10 this city, In charge OF De-
tectve Pointer Of the Baltimore force They locked
nm at Police Headquarters, and to-day will he taken be-
lie states that De and Clark had had
this scheme In contemplation some time be-
fore they carried 1t into execution. On the day
Of the robbery Packard. instead OF going 10 the
Bank of Commerce. went into the American Exchange
BauR there forged the entry. lie also says that he
had, previous nceasl0ns stolen small amounts from
his employers In the possession of Clark found a
diary giving the movements Of the boys with consider
tDle mintencss
ARREST OF An ALLEGED swINDLER.
On the 2Gth of February last, man giving the
name OF Mar Quail called upon Mr. r. A Matthews Of
he firm o, Matthews& Co. OF No. sc New-s aud repre-
ented himself purchaser OF cotton waste and pick
ngs having office at No. 50 Beaverst Mr. Matthews
him damaged cotton To the amount of tO5 and he
promised pay for 10 when delivered at his office. The
Or II, and not again seen. On INQUIRY at No. SO
Beaycrst., Mr. Matthews learned that such person
is Quail had office there. Yesterday Mr. Matthews
net Quail down town, and at once caused his arrest.
short time before swinding Mr.. Matthews,
I ts alleged that the accused called uDOn the