New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-07
CRIME.
NETWORK.
THE HaMICIDE IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY CohONEf'
CAMRTF


THE HoNIcIDE IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY CORONER
GAMBLE.
On Saturday Coroner Gamble held an inquest at
Reevue Hospita on the body of John McAndrews, who
was moray wounded by pistol shot In the abdomen Oh
the evening Of the LIST s at the corner OF
and Nntlaye: number of witnesses Mere @ am pc b
question deceased and number OF friends were in te s
loon No I93 Nlntlave., and acting in dsorery manner
some words passed between the party and Louis Muller
and Mr. Hass Finally the two aforementioned persons
McApdrews and bis friends left the saloon, and while
taking on the corner Of Fortyfirsst and Ninth-aye
Has knocked down Martin Heating, residing at No $50
West Foretl-st, and at tho same time Muller Heu "a
Heating fortunately inflictng no wound Three other
shots fired one of which struck @ IN re re
lower part Of the abdomen. Hass and Muller uleh re-
treated across the street followed by the opposing party
n ono of The latter named Gleason attempted 10 take
the nistol from Muller when the latter snapped IL az
him the weapon Fortunately missing fire. Muller ana
Uass then went to their residences The wounded man
was removed 10 BELLEVUE Hospital where he subsequently,
died. Muller and Hass were arIestSu ny le lMon LA
locked nm to await the result of McAndrewss injuries
Muller did not deny the shooting, but sad ne il IL III
seifdefense The Jury rendered verdict that the de
ceased came 10 his death by pistoshot wound NJ the
hands OF Louis Muller and that John b. Hass was c.e
sorv thereto The prisoners were then commttedto the
Tonbs 10 await the action Of the Grand jury Mailer II
native of Germany aged p years. residing ae HG 49,
West Forty first-st, and IL by occupation m5cbiiSt'
ass rs aged 80 years. native OF Germany lived az 80
Ninaye and is hose,mser D1lh RiIsP hd
cned answer anything iuiher uni they . MI V9
suited with counsel Deceased was native OF TINS 'N
aged % years
THE LEoNARD-sT. swINDLTNG cAsE-ANoTIHER ARREST
CONTINUATION OF THE EXAMINATIoN.
On Saturday. the examination in the case of Folger
& Tilbs who so recently swindled many Of our leading
dry goods merchants was continued at the Tombs before
Justice Downing On Friday, Detective Tiley of the
Third Precinct arrested W. C. Williams at Ncwt0wn Long
Island Folger and rbbs the principals still at large
The attendants custody are W. G. Williams James
b. Gosgin, Seth l.. Klinck and Leonard G. klinch an OF
whom grc alleged 60 have been concerned In the swinde
I'm addition Williams is alleged 20 nave forged check ior
$1,000 Central National Bank on the lOh OF oeto
Charles T. BogeTt Paying Teller Of the Central National
Rank testified that on or about the 10th Of October last
the accused presented for payment at the bank check
purp0rtng have been drawn on the BANK py Snrtls
Co.." and made payable 10 me oldSf OF Stn
aud Endorsed with the names OF smith Co." ana w
c. Williams" -, -,
fled mat be was an attorney for H. b. Clafn Co. Of this
city; on the 10th November last he met Leonard g.
then in fbe Dossesson OF Wright. Dalton 4 CO. auc
onocrs which he supposed he klck had charge of as
as agent for his WIFE with whose money the goods had
been purchased and not for Folger Iipbs the natter
(nc1 and said that there big chance for specula
ton; that Toger Tibbs were hard up, and that they
that S31 per 10 be made them; the matter
then NEGOTIATED and the goods purchased; In reply to
expenses Klnck evaded giving reply said lie hoped to
witness had heard at that time that he was selling
taken room 10 store his goods in Cincinnati but read
ing telegram from NewYogk saying that they would be
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NJ. v Curtis, an aucCneer in the employ Of Curtis 4
Co.. auctioneer at Nos aud II Whe-st, testified that
10th of September Williams 20 their store with
Invoice Of goods and wished 10 know If the firm would
ner e I hrs. fuh interview %m 'r brought "t two more
invoices they were made out IN his nanc as agent the
firm made him advance OF about twohirls the value
OF ma qotr, enc Of the invoices from T. W,,Si-
9sent. s: M :.M nrn s,ai,i : - he stated he was
one q the firm Of smith CO he did not cay Where
made payable 10 the order OF W. G. Williams agent;
between the 9Th Of sepcmcr and Tie 10Th Of November
witness could not tell exactly the entire advance could
tell within $1,000 IL between $4,000 and $4,000, by
cheeks; tile amount realized by the sale about equalcd
the advanced; witness exhibited proceeds between
$500 and $780, the goods sold az auction averaged seventy
cents 10 the dollar; he had conversation VITA Williams
the store OF FOlger ibbs on october and under
stood that Williams bad office ~ the store OF Foger
nhbs witness asked Williams II the goods nc had
been sending them from smith " Co were really fom
Folger q Iibbs, and he repeated his former statement
that there was such firm as Smith Co.. and mat he
The examination was then postponed until this morn
ing at q o'clock all the prisoners except Williams being
released on bail
MERCHANTS EXTENSIVELY swINDLED-THE orE-
- IATOR ARRESTED
Within a few weeks past number Of orr leading
merchants have been extensively sNlndled by man who
stated that lie was Mr. Maynard, Of the m OF Anderson
Maynard" Maynard would cali npon a firm purchdA
bin goods and IN payment therefor tendera check the
Second National Bank located at the corner OF Fhayc.
and Twentythrdst In each case inc cheek was gwen
too late for presentation Oh that day ON presenting e
checks atte Bank they were pronounced to be worth
less such firm ever having had an account win the
Bank. Before the fraud war detected, the goods had
been delivered 10 the swindlcr and removed from The
place where they had been left 10 hi order Among the
firms thus yictlmzed are l.. :. JaffTay Co., No $50
Bradway, 20 the amount Of tSit Oi LAthrOp, Ludngon
4 CO.. in Broadway OF WOTth-st, sJd So, and
others similar amounts. Detective Woodbridge and
other officers Of the Sixth Precinct have been the look
ont for the swindler for some time past On saturday
afternoon, Mr. Philip Zelenko, Of tho firm of Mere,
Brothers a Co.. doing Sbusness az No. 81 Wairenst who
had been yctimzed the accused at the PostOfce,
aud attempted TO arrest hm.
The swindlcr ran off, and secreted himself In Of the
Hobbies building where he found and arrested
By officer KOn Of the Sixth f1ecnct. Arrived at the
statiOnhOuse In Fraunst the prisoner refused 10 give
his name, guing, q reason that the would be
published Ia the newspapers and he did not wish 10 sec
his figure there He Il man of medium size, with
black hair dark eyes about % Of and
tlcinanly appearance Yesterday he taken before
Justice Hogan the Tombs but stil refused TO give his
name. He was committed temporarily, In order that
other complaints may be taken, undoubtedly other
parties whom he has yieiwized will call at the station
house today and identify him.