New-York tribune., 1867-03-06
CRIME

ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING At NORFOLK
TTIEGHsPH 10 1nE THHtNE
F0RTRIss MONROE, March f.--Considcrable *
element was created in Norfolk on Saturday last
arising ont of an attempt made by schooner captain
TO lidnap young colorcd boy. The mother OF the
hoy made complaint 10 The Mayor OF the city Who
caused the arrest of the captain. and bound Nm over
ia 500 bail 10 answer before the Court
TIIg NEWTON BANK DEPAiCArfoN.
RosroN, March 5-lt is stated on The authority Of
Mr. Ransom the National Bank examiner that from his
examination Of the Cashier Of the First National Bank Of
Newton that the transactions by which the bank was
ruined oceuncd within - h0nrh 0i thrr discovery cA
cept OneOpcTaton Tuesday last which, Ike the Others
concealed flom all the Direction. except Nv Carter
II appears that the O Mcllen, Ward Co. does not
occur the loan of the Bank and that no loans TO them
ment bonds cash securities The Cashier admits that
lie was not authorized TO make any loan of the securities
funds OF the bank In Boston on hie own responsibility
ROBBERY.
FONDN n Y. March 5.-Benamin s. VroOman, lv
Ing two miles west of Fonda, robbed Of his pocket
book containing about $3.50 In $40 National bills, last
evening while asleep, by his hired man, named Thomas
Day Day has some friends hylng ~ saratoga county,
and a suitable reward is offered for his capture.
ARREST or A GOVEENNIINT DEFAUITER.
ST LOUIS, March j-A w. Lee, who stole about
$4,000 3O and $40 bonds from the loan branch OF the
Treasury Department Washington, the Wth oi last Janu-
ay was arrested at the Planters House IN this city this
morning under the assumed name OF {. Miller, by Major
Cozzens United States detective. Thrtythrcc thousand
dollars bonds aud - 600 in grconbacks were found IN
his trunk. Lee at fret denied the theft but subsequently,
acknowledged IL. He win DC taken 10 Washington TO
morrow by Major COzzcns. The money ana bonds were
sent forward by express today Lee was clerk ~ The
Department from which hc stole the bonds
AFoRGER ARRESTED IN wEsIcHEsTEE.
On last Sunday morning Jos. Whitney, in company
with woman named Jane Dickson, passed a forged
check on Messrs. Lawrence, Waterbury Co OF Brook
lyn L. d. f0r SOS, at the OreOf Ar Martin Van lincn,
In the village OF Wcscheser, Ncstchestcr County:
Joseph made his to New York. hut was arrested
by Sergeant steers of the IhiryhecOnd Precinct, ana
yesterday taken before Justice Thomas D. Byrnc OF West
chester, who committed him 20 the County jail at White
Plains to await the action Of the Grand jury. Jane was
discharged for want Of evidence.
ARREST OF KENO" GAMBLERS.
Last night, Capt. Caffrey, Sergeant Schoonmaker
and section OF ron from the Fifteenth Precinct entered
the gaming esti bliyment Of John Hart, located in the
rear floor o No 7G3 Broadway and arrested
the proprietor aud II other persons whom they found
there taking part IN the game Of Keno Inc prisoners
were taken TO the StatOn-IIOusc, whore they gave
their names, ages and occupations as follows
John Hart a. United States proprietor; George a. VII
liams So United States, clerk John Murphy 25 United
States printer David W Graft 30 tnitcdfthes, agent
George ". WalcOtt a. United States, clerk stephen
Martin 42 United states, bOOkkeepcr; John Murray, 81,
United States clerk Thomas kena, 81 United states,
chairmaker Henry stack, 49, United states, saloon
Shechan %, United states, printer; Ods Ander-
son. %, United states, hOickeepeF John Jackson -,
United States, cooper; James Kelly. a. United states,
teanse James Davis ~ United states, merchant jas.
BaisOn, ~, United States merchant; d. Budd tc0l0ted
25 United states waiter All the prisoners were locked up
for the night. The gaming saloon wa, maoniileently
fitted up. The gaming implements consisting OF q
"keuO globe checks aud other articles appeltainng
90 the game, were seized Dy the loIto Ahn VIII pe
turned over TO The property clerk at the Police P2ad'