The New York herald., 1871-12-20
THE VOUCHER THIEVES.

The Disappearance Of John G. Heenap, w.
ii. Cook and Edward Dunphy-Doubts and
Misgivings-What the District Attorney
says About lt-Startliug Revelations In q
Few Days.
Following in the wake OF previous sensations
which during these exciting times fall upon the
public ear as fast as snOwfakes, comes the nteili-
gence Of the disappearance Of John @.
Heenan, the ex-pugilist; william Ii. Cook and
Edward Dunphy, said to be implicated IN the
robbery OF the far-famed vouchers. Rumor had it
that the three persons mentioned. learning that
warrants had been issued FOR their apprehension,
had ned W Europe II was also reported that the
warrants had been forwarded to Europe. that the
had seen ths sights or Liverpool, or, should they
stop on the way at Quee nstown their arrest would
surely be eifected be.ore they saw the Blarney
CONFLICTING AND COMPLICATED STATEMENTS
got under way that the affair became SO surrounded
with air OF mystery that lent To
the many Investigations SCI on foot. rnat Heenan.
the ex- -pugiist should be connected with the bold
Comptroller's oace was IN Itself fact sum-
clenty startling to create, at least among
there the was was COOK % who. unHI recently, was was
employed IN the Department OF Public " orks. and
G 'Hs way sa 4 ms o.
or Dunphy very little was said; but ne was In
cluded among the iugitlyes, and, altogether, the
sumed very plausible shape. Indeed, it was gene.
rally conceded that the trio had disappeared from
the city; and OF course, the very act Of their abb
ports actively put In circulation as to tner associa-
ton with
THE VOUCHER DIFFICULTY.
But q thorough inquiry made yesterday at various
resorts at whicn Heenan especially was wei known
be frequent vlsllor rather contributed to tone
down the acrimonious reports First OF all 1t was
stated that Cook, owing to some matrimonial en-.
gagements, was Obliged to go to London; that
heenan was very intimate friend OF
his and had doubtless gone across "f0r the
good or the trip" Very little Information
the TWO former were connected with the voucher
theft was strenuousIy denied. That Heenan mas
disappeared there appears TO ne no doubt He GER
tainly has not gone ms rounds ior some days past
with Police Justice Snanuley, ON sunday last, was
informed that heenan had
SAILED FOR EUROPE
on Saturday last, but In what steamer he unable
to state. Judge Shandiey iurther remarked tnat he
had seen Heenan several times during Friday alter
noon, and mad made an engagement 10 meet hun on
SATURDAY morning, but Heenan failing to keep his
appointment, inquiries made resulted In the lnfor-
nation that the ex-pugiiist mad taken his de-
parture for England. What his motives were
are OF course, to some extent mat
may be attached TO his sudden exit. The District
Attorney, however In answer to some interrOga.
tories yesterday, stated that so far as he knew no
warrants mad been Issued Tor the parties named;
terests Of justice, t0 make any statements regard
ing the matter, out that In q lew days some very
srARTLING REVELATIONS
would be made. IL Is By no means improbable that
known only to the Grand jury as the District Att0r-
ney intimated that he was not aware or any such
proceedings having been instituted against heeuan,
Cook or Dunpny. Altogether tue runor iurnisnea "a
localities the alleged ugitives are SAID 70 nave ire
Quented.