The New York herald., 1868-02-10
a Boston Firm S~iDdied OF 6tO.OO0-Fntil
Efforts Of New York Detectives.


From tho Chicago Republican, Feb. ~
A swindng case Of considerable magnitude has just
tho swndsrs keep the Transaction secret. II appears
that about tho 9th of January last two men, calling
Boslon. and representing, themssves as merchants
dong business IN Chicago desired 10 purchase guam
tity Of goods from Tate Co. Of that city, for which
they were prepared 10 pay one half Of the purchase
money down aud would give ample security for tho
balance which they proposed to pay 10 three months
thereafter. Both Arnold and Simms had decided
business look abous them, which bore favorably upon
Tate d Co., and after some little tak that Arm
agreed TO sell iLs Chicago men $40 900 worth
BY them The goods were selected, but when Tho bill
Va: mad: 9s Sn was f0a.d s So TS
Chicago individuals expressed some surprise and held
shoss consultation. when they determined upon taking
the sntrs quantity Of goods picked out BY them pro-
ydsd Fate Co would accept So 600 down and extend
the time tho payment Of the balance 10 six months
hssson the terms we're ssrsed 10 and the goods deli
vsfsd and the 1000 paid. Arnold siiuns ~ once
had the goods pzcNed and marked for Chicago. after
which they we're conveyed to tho depot 10 seems thas
after they had got the properly into their the
marks upon the boxes were changed. aud they were
consgnsd 10 Fellows II Andrews, Toronto. Ontario a.
when place they were In due time delivered.
10 the msantime Tate Co. began 10 bs
suspicious that tney had been duped, aud wrote on
here 10 ascertain tho Standing OF hessrs Arnold &
Simma proceeding they bsd before neglected. They
wore somswhs, surprised 70 ana that no such hrm o.
tho hands OF New York detective with Instructions 10
the worthless and cause their arrest a. soon ~
aud naay disco that bs goods bad bcsn taken TO
Toroatc whher he folo~sd them oniy TO nnd hst the
onte purchase mad been sold 10 bona ds customers and
ths swiudiors we're non sd BY direction OF hessrpt
Tate a Go. ino detective returned home and young
clerk Ia employ wso possesses more than ordinary
abfeW eWdosss and Who ba1 assisted Ia making up
the Bill cf Msssrs Arnold u Simms, aiias Fellows &
Andrews vas dspotsd BY tnem ~ hunt up ana arrest
week ssss aod shtswdy began his search though not
without missivinss that ts mission wead prove fa
ure well bad the swirdsrs covered ap their racks
90 tuesday last wbc ssbdins Al the Oar 10 the snef.
man House msu entered whom be al once recognized
a. Arnold though dressed differently and Disguised IN
that he had ad ufisnt crop of whiskers which he
wore at the OF tas purchase shaved entirely on
Arnold druk snd thoc sauntefsd on CLOSELY pps-
sued BY the cerk, who vas dstsminod TO know where
he won't Arnold took dteot coorss west, down Kan
doIob stsest 10 the billiard Of The Barnes House.
which entered. The Joans detective rushed across
the road 20 Justics Mocres sud procured warrant for
his arrest which served Immediately and Arnold,
alias vsilows fouad h, ns.i la austody Upon learning
posed 10 settle The Whole matter ~ givsn time
ssd allowed TO sas his chum sums, Alias Andrews,
who Vas a. Rock Island. Accordingly the officer, &C
eompaaed BY ess Rad hs pfonsr sst out for thas
drsvs vas fo.sa aud sso taken uto custody The NO
prsoaers securely nAaionnes, wsrs allowed TO consuls
ioesthe both however being within easy roach oil the
Object who had proocrsd assistance 81 ROCK lslano
The that The tro worthss agreed TO pay the
$40 oVO late Co and t 400 besides Tor expenses,
n that arm would agree NO, 10 prosecute They were
nottnsd by tssgraph of the propositions and ~ once
au,hesssd their agent 70 scoept u which be dd. Inc
nossy eas paid IN Jnstcs hoores once yestef-
day snd the swndisfs were released Tue young man,
who does uot want h,s aams pabshsd, took the cars
for home lass evening much pleased WIN ms sucoess.
while TATE 4 Co have secured the fnil amount aus
them tho wisdom Of isttinS such Characters a. ~
tsmrsd 70 svipds them 10 SCOT free s sassuona0ls'