The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
ALLEGED snse1zlsmenT AND FeaeEM rA BOY.

His Flight and Arrest In Baltimore Singular
Story, &c.
For about two months past . Prussan lad, fifteen
years Of age named Lewis Kopsch, has been employed
by the nrm Of Messrs Roland G. Mitchell Co., doing
business at No 1888 Pearl street, boy and col
lector Lewis displayed unusual ability In his call
ing, and gained the unbounded confidence Of his
employer They entrusted him with most Of their
banking business. besides which ne collected most Of
the bills due the firm in the city. In evil moment,
however, Lewis betrayed his trust and realizing about
$3.50 on bills he had collected, pocketed the cash.
Ho also had $500 in checks drawn by the
arm, and with his pockets thus lined, Lewis.
few days ago. ran away and brought
up Baltimore where some thief picked his pockets OF
all his money and nearly all the checks. Subsequent
this theft LEWIS endorsed the name OF Roland Mitchell
Co. TO tho back Of Of the checks and attempted to
negotiate it, The eenuineness Of the check being Ques
toned Lewis arrested, when he stated that he
the employ Of Messrs. Mitchell Co., of this city The
despatch stating that Klopsch had robbed them and
fugitive from justice. An officer of the Baltimore
v h him srvng here ON svnnuS
Klopsh delivered to his former employers who
gave him in charge of an officer Of the Twentysixth
precinct who yesterday took the prisoner before JUS
tce Hogan, who committed him for examination, which
will take place to-day The money lost to the firm by
the alleged embellishments and forgery said
to about 200 The father of young Klopsch is ply
stefan and gentleman Of good standing living in Hud-
The accused confesses his guilt and saws he vas
prompted 70 steal from his employers by young man
whom he only knows - Charley with long light
mustache
singular story is told in connection with the youth
ful offender Previous his entering the of the
Pearl street rm Kopsch IN the employ Of gentle
man In Beaver street, and being dosrous Of making
favorable impression he concocted novel plan by winch
to accomplish his purpose. Ono morning tho gentle
man came down TO his store and found things
in great disorder, with tho floor and ceilings
bespatt0red with what appeared to be blood Kopsoh,
who appeared 10 be much excited said that Immediately
after he opened the store the morning two thieves
entered and attempted to carry or large quantity Of
cigars, but that he attacked them and desperate fight
ensued He seized iron bar and struck them Their
heads and faces opening their viens and thus he
counted for the blood in the This story was be-
eved and for the courage and bravery displayed by
KlopsCh he received handsome OF money from his
employer. Subsequently Kopsch told bis employer
that the hieyes entered the early hour in the
morning Tor the purpose Of stealing when he again
bar, covered with blood. was produced by Kopsch
evidence Of the truth oil his statement Tho
merchant then became alarmed, and believing
thSs personal violencs Was intended for him called
the Captain Of the First precinct which resulted
IN an inspection Of the premises by the police The story
burglars was doubted and subsequent evers-the
fession Of Kop~ch himsefpr0ved that the doubts
correct To mako bts story appear plausible Klopsch
had gone 70 Butchers shop, filed bladder with blood
and returning 10 tho store, scattered It about the door
and walls This opened the eyes OF Klopschs employer,
who caused the young mans arrest . charge or
malicious mischief In breaking up boxes furnturs &c
By Justice Hogan Klopschs employer intended making
him present Of $500 In cash, and bad expressed the
intention Of giving him . finished education and then
taking him Into business a 40 increase Of salary.