The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-12
Assssr Or An ALLEGED sIsAms1.

On the Goth OF last April Mr.. Raphael Braun OF NO
40 Bosrum street. Williamsburg In company with
Mrs Augusta Miller Of the same place. called on In
spector Dks police headquarters and Informed him
that young German BY the name OF Aaron Meyer had
suddenly e Brooklyn for parts unknown two or three
DAYS previous, taking from Mr. Braun money and
property tho value Of 81 soo and 81 tho Same time
abducting young girl, aged sixteen. named Deckla
Miller tho dsurhter OF Mira Augusta Miller The Super
ntendent Police placed the in the hands Of ocer
Joseph Strauss, expert young ofncer attached 70
obtain clue as to the probable destination 70 which
Meyer had betakcn himself. After considerable dih
Guilty he ascertained that the wanting man had taken
passage three days before the 20th OF April for CALI
forna board OF the stesmsn Arizona This import
ant clue obtained tho ofncer Immediately obtained
arrest Of Meyer and furnished with this document and
letter from Dstrict Attorney Norris he proceeded 70
ALBANY snc ss Of the delivery Of
the prisoner the hands Of the Brooklyn authorities
should be be found In the Golden state Thus vested
with oil the necessary authority 20 lay lawful hands
upon Meyer, onacer strauss took his departure
for California on the 2lst OF MAJ fort,
night after . despatch had been sent 20 tae Chief
Of Police Of san Francisco requesting him to arrest
Meyer his arrival In that city. The officer arrived
safely a. hrs destination on the lztn OF June aoo
cisco, and informed him OF the nature OF mis- VISIT lna
Official much TO the surprise Of oricer Strauss an,
the day they had arrested Meyer the latter had becn
Joined In the holy bonds Of wedIock 70 the young gri
10 n.
in mprsonug him on the charge Of having stolen any
thing be had been released However on being shown
the Official documents In the possession OF omcer strauss
the chief ordered Captain Loes OF san Francco detec
tive squad to arrest the hurriedv made bridegroom:
ana this was effected at Bte Hotel where he was found
70 be enjoying himself IN truly bridegroomal STATE wtn
mis- Young bride In charge OF the pair omoer strauss
Immediately took hts departure from San Francsoo,
although the young girl was 10th 70 go Win nim,
IS she bad been induced 70 believe oy Interested parties
that She would come 70 TINS CITY she would oe.any
he the condemnation Of Never ON arr1vtog ~ Acs-
pulco Mexico Meyer made himself very Troublesome 70
his custodian nd at tmo attempted 10 escape ~
confrsnlng sight Of ocer Strauss revolver aimed a
his breast babe him desist frou the attempt me prs
ouer from that day mp the time OF the arrival OF ts
vessel u Panama became very thresfennG 70 the ou.
Ger In his department and language ana enc DAY TOOK ~
nhscI his new wfs's baggage for Panama THIS dodgs
o0icer strauss upped In the bud By showing me Pas
esse master that part Of the baggage alleged % ms
ves belonged 10 his prisoner, and could NOS tnere-
FORE b len ct Panama without bis conssns ssys'
| n any chance foe his escape, sdvised Ms
i Miller 70 10 on With hm from Panama, %
crossing the sshmus Of which the ocsr found himee
compelled 20 handcu his PRISONER and keep scs vasos
over him By day and night - numerous wers 'ns ms
employed BY outside parties 70 aid IN rescue Fnsny
oncs Strauss arrived safely m this pon yesterday sIssr
| noon the steamship Arizona and delivered nye
| and Miss Miller into the charge OF the authorues
| heaAquarteu. The friends Of the young ein W. w.
| notified Of her arrival, ana her brothsrin-aw, NJ
Henry Eichom, Of Williamsburg called last evening q
the Central once and took her home 70 her mother
| Meyer Wa locked up 70 await his appearance osocs
magistrate this morning. II 10 alleged that he has
wife and thres children In etrasburg and this fact VII
result In charge o. bigamy-oommltted by his marry
ing Min Miller while hls ssss VIE vH uvne-osin
preferred against hin.