The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-19
he ksNauaIta TaEAIf A EAlluaE.
An Old Bond s0bbcry--A Syracuse Lawyer In
Search of &30,cDO Wor;,i 81 Boi,ds--0re of
the Robbers is Net ~ Canndn, and tie Pur-
,ucr Ia gturssrrous!y Assaulted.


.ucr is 3EurGerous!y Assaulted.
from the Buffalo Courier. Nov. III
About two years ago aInan OF considerable wealth,
named Wood, residing on led creek, in this State,
issued by n number OF the interior counties, and
watch he had purchased during The rebellion. Ho
nj once employed a. his counsel M. w. Brand q
lawyer OF syracuse, who has given largely OF his
time, talents ana energy 10 the matter since.
lied himself TO the Identity OF the robbers
but without being IN possession OF al the
with some OF the parties and soon succeeded In re-
covering some -, 800 OF the bonds he continued
bs labors and about month ago nad promise OF
the return OF $40 coo worth nloe but this promise
the parties refused 20 fulfil and Mr. Brand deemed IL
advisable 10 procure their arrest. The principal
clred into Canada aud for \ tune all hope OF fur
ther negotiations was abandoned. One day last week
Mr. Band received letter from Fort Erie, Canada
norninr hn that II he would come 10 that place ths.
matter or the stolen bonds would be settled. Tho
ctter did not bear iu name, but the initials wero
recognized BY Mr. Brand. on Thursday last he camo
Fort Erie IL being understood by his companion that
he should not be seen with HIM the other side lest
his presence might excite suspicion, but to keep
within reasonable distance Pursuant 10 directions
Mr.. Grand went TO the house OF notorious refugee
named Ell yosburgh, and there met the escaped ring
leader, John III. Sius, the author OF the letter.
Braud was invited to seat by the stove; conver-
sation was commenced In relation TO the stolen
bonds, AMI far 1t proceeded the side Of Sims
lei Mr. Brand TO the confident belief that lie was In
a fair way to consummate negotiations for their
return But his hopes were to be dashed aside for
before the conversation had been considered closed,
Sims suddenly sprang upon Brand with the ferocity
OF tiger and catching him by his hair and
WHISPERS twisted him 10 the floor, aud CON-
menccd a murlerous assault Kicking him In
the face aud head, till exhausted by his brutal raQo
ana the violence OF his attack he gave his victim
chance TO release himself from his lendish hold.
During the assault Vosbargh anu others of the same
feather IN the Ioom looked complacently on aud
offered not the slightest interference, and had not
the detective came up ut the time IL ls not
improbable that Mr.. ISraud would have been muir
uered. That the letter lr1l Fort Erie had any other
object IN view than TO nduce Mr.. Il. TO place himself
In the power OF Sims and MS pals cin scarcely DO
thought OF In view ol the sequel which we have but
imperlecty revealed. Mr. Brand returned 10 this
ure Tor syracuse, none the better for his interview
with tic wictce3 VINO arc sheierca under the Union
Jack
This scoundrc SIMS convicted In the United
States District Court, Vith others, about Two years
ago for passing counterfeit money, and WAS som
gcaccd % ten years imprisonment In Auburn; but
after eleven months confinement he was paid0uei
by the President, on the strength a. II ~ behaved Of
lying rcprcs sntatons made by men or influence ID
tic authorities ~ NGhiG gton. Tac robbery or tga
bonds occurred before SI.S was tried aud siffco
his release nc has been the chief on the side OF tho
robbers IN trying TO negotiate probably 70 himself
FOR their return. Nosbnrg, VINO has also been
charged with couneIietiny, now keeps not9'
riOuS rendezvous ab Fort ERIE, aud he ara SIMS
are believed 10 be intimately connected Nlth
the bolicst anu sayewdcat counterieitcTs - 1hs
United States. H. ~ stated thet suns ~
strong influence With prominent men on thls sldV'
who would nos feel M AL giitlnel nlth h.s ,ohsN
ton. The Fort Eleana must be happy Win wv
slca characters In thcir midst.
Tile Ashburfon treaty as II now stan0s ~ pHs
nOcNery, unl should Clther be abrOgateu ai'oSS,sel
or made more sweeping IA it, pTovlsivhs. ,'.
either country should be compelled 10 give sne.ses
To thousands Of criminals ~ not clear W us. 80 "
DC amended ~ soon "a possible, aud sucn men ~
s,ns yosburgh aud company Will be hkeu " ge5
what the law Las 80 long owed thsns ------