New-York tribune., 1867-04-30
CRIME.
RoBRrRY ~ mn nm Halfway.

ROBBIEN ON 1HE IfiE RAILWAY.
Yesterday afternoon Edward Smith, proprietor of
hacks IN the Fifth Ward. York, Michael clancy,
boatmau aud jeremiah c. Bond. claiming 10 be iGn
herman taken before Recorder MGrtindale of Jer
sey city charged with having broken into one VI the
freight Of the Erie Railway Company ~ Jcrscy city
bundles Of dry goods, trunk containing clothing and
two bundles contents unknown IN oil yGaed at S2's
Aw since winch time W IL scott V the North Ameri-
can Detective Police Agency. assisted ny ChiefoiPoiSe
McMauus aud Detectives McNillams and NugcHf, have
been actively engaged IN working mp thr ease Ihc ON
cers obtained information That fr Two ics o k Yai-
ned af g. 300 were H NcW-Nurk 10 be brought
over 20 jersey city 10 be sold -irct Wafgh was Kept
crossed the Cornndt-st. ferry in caHinIe. and upon
being taken into custody, the -k was found ~ the vehi
Gle The prisoners were locked up iuid the officers
tuued their search FOR the remainder Of the property,
but 80 far without meeting with sncccse ~ the ao-
sence of a material witness the State asked fsr adj
iournmeni until Friday; bui ~ the Gr.ud JurF meet on
Tuesday next Tho Recorder decided 10 hold N, rson;
$3.50 each they were committed 70 tho County jail.
THE sIAIr-sT F,fBEZzLENENTs
The Grand jury of the United states Usrrict
Court saturday found bills o indictment for
emlezzlement against Edward Carter L. Porter Dy r.
Charles Nclc Charles II. ward, and Edward Carte Ghe
three latter constituting the finn II Mclei Ward toJ
and Charles H. smith Thcs" indictments were On &c
count OF tho irregularities" of officials Of the Frsr VA
tional Bank OF Newton and the firm Of VI ien, Ward
co., IN connection With the moneys deposited by GOV
erument disbufSing officer, which, On thcl~ discovery
short time since created widespread paIsr In -atst
Dyer Cashier ~ the bank Carter DlrsVor smith
Cashier ~ the state MAI ona Bank of Boston M.len
and Ward were associated with Garter In the banking si
The indictments ailese that Dyer ns "asher paid
TO Carter knowingly and fraudulenty Scrtain sums
of money 10 ne used by the ltr ioT M own ptlseie
Cashier Of the state Bank, did, without authority nm
lawfully accept order fur the payment OF t5J 3Ded
good" Mcien Ward V co are ndicted Tor recei ying
without authority the loan Of large Gums 81 money nom
John T. Hartwel, dsburshig officer of tho nited
States and kept 10 for their when hey had no
night 10 do An examination into the afsls oi Msen
Ward ~ Co., show Their liabilities 10 he 1nOnt llhon
and aslf of dollars Ihcit assets viii Net allOuuL, IN
believed 10 anything near tbat sum.
TRIAL OF BRrDGEr DcRGAS.
The trial of Bridget Durgan, charged with the
murder Of Mrs DR. CorieIl TO have begun yesterday
at New Brunswick n. j. but postponed tin May 90
counsel for the defense having moved for adjourn.
ment the ground that important witnesses that
side were not present.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
John Murphy, a butcher by occupation was ar
rested Saturday complaint OF John Rogers resi-
dent Of South Brooklyn, ON charge Of highway rob
berry. Mr.. Rogers alleges that he waylaid knocked
down ana rODed Dy Murphy on the hlHt OF tho 2Ot inst
The viii come mp for trial before Justice Dunno To-
day.
TRIAL FOR EArBEzzLEAIEST IN BALTIMORE.
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BALTIMORE, April, 29.-The cases of Samuel H.
Wentz and John H. Rogers indicted by the Grand Jury
Of the United States District Court Judge Giles for EN-
bezzng the funds Of the National Meohanics Bank OF
this city, were taken NJ today. Wentz, through his
counsel, pleaded guilty 20 the Indictment. and made
senmena plea In extenuation OF his crime and for the
mercy OF thu Court on account OF his ago and feebeness
The Court said would be governed by the facts the
trial OF Rogers The indictment against Rogers contains
five counts, and will be brought on tomorrow.
A HOTEL PROPRIETOR IN wilmington, DEL, FATALLY
STABBED.
wnrrSGToN Del. April 29-Pnsey Saith pTOpTie-
tor OF the Indian Queen Hotel of ths city fatally
stabbed by Joseph Pratt at the house o the latter this
morning The affair took place in q bedroom Pratt
made attempt 10 escape bgk was promptly arrested
currently rnmored to have been on account Of improper
Intimacy between smith and PrattA wife.
ROBBERY or A BANKING HOUSE IL ST. LopIs.
ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The banking house of Plum
kett Applegae Brunswick No. robbed OF 81 OO
| on Saturday night The robbers escaped