The New York herald., 1871-10-29
TOMBs POLICE COURT.

A DISHONEST Empi0yc tempted by n NIanu-
fnctmrcr Outside to steal-Kcmnrkable
Transactions In Lcather-NIore Keno Men
Cauehf and Committed for Trial.
remarkable case. showing the character of the
men VINO stand behind the scenes as prompters Of
crime, came up before Judge Hogan, at the Tombs
yesterday morning.
Archibald McCailum, Of 10 Spruce street, made
an afiidavIt to the effect that he had sold guam
tity or leather to Messrs. W. 4 II. Ross, OF 10
Murray street. After the usual business arrange
ments had been completed the leather was
handed over to an expressman for delivery to Ross
Il Co.. In accordance with the terms OF this agree
mcnt. The expressman received the goods and
took them to Murray street. where tney were taken
In by one william H. Curley, who Is an empOye at
Ross establishment. Curley apparently received
the leather into 'stock" and gave an acknowledge
ment OF the receipt or 1t to the expressman He did
not permit 1t to remain long in Ross' place,
however, for he almost Immediately afterwards
had 1t transferred to the premises OF Frederick W.
Dietz. at e27 Fifth street. Shortly afterward Curley
paid q visit to Dietz anu received from him the
of thirtyhv dollars Tor the said consignment of
stolen leather But Dietz thought 1t would be
scarcely feasible to have document for so small an
amount representing so much material, SO he de.
manded q receipt for dity dollars, which
HIS TOOL lcURLEY) WROTE OUT AND SIGNED.
wee concerned for the time being. After few
days had elapsed the purchaser Ross, sent to the
seller, McCallum, and requested an explanation
why the leather had not been sent as agreed. Nc
Calum replied that 1t had been SENT and that he
could prove by his that 1t delivered to
w. II. Curley. suspicious, however. lest 1t might
be the expressman had not delivered II, ne was
sent for and Immediately repeated the clrcum-
Of his receiving and delivering the goods in
such manner that there could be little doubt as to
the truthtulness OF his statement. Ross repaired
to is store and inquired OF Curey where the leather
was in what part OF the store It was placed Tne
latter became confused, and finally said he had
SOLD IT 70 DIETz FOR THIRIY-FIvE DOLLARS.
He said he had received 1t from McCalum's man
OF that there could be no doubt-ln the ordinary
way. Ap officer was sent tor and Curley was
given into custody. while on an affidavit setting
forth the facts warrant was obtained for Detz,
who was also arrested. Now came the truth, and
this showed the manner in whicn this noble pair
''worked the route" Dietz had called upon Curley
was TO be brought into Ross place Of business,
which he offered 70 buy from Curley II ne could .do
the thing good or IN other words, Il he could steal
Curley very dishonesty said he would do It, and
that DleM should have 1t within q short time
alter 1t was delivered from McCalum's. So far
Curley kent his w0rd and then Dietz said. al Will
take as mucn stun as you can bring me In this
way. can make good thing for you.n Acting
under this agreement and the inducements held out
to him py the shoe manufacturer, lie collected the
SIXTY PAIRS or SHOES.
all made up and completed, the property OF Messrs.
Ross, and placed them on q floor above the one In
which they were mace IN the same building The
value OF these was about $3.50. Ross went up to
this moor on Wednesday afternoon last aud found
the shoes lying ready for delivery. Curley again
nOated across his imagination and the latter was
accordingly charged with IL. At first he seemed
anxious 10 AVOID saying anything about it but
when pressed he said, "Yes, Isput them there for
Dletz, who was 10 nave had them In a few hours.u
When Dletz was brought up to the bar he desired
TO make statement, which In substance was that
he was not aware the leather was stolen.u
Curran. another empl0ve at 20 Murray street,
testified 10 hnding Tie shoes lying on the premises
away from wnere they ought to have been.
Curley appeared to be a respectable Young fellow:
but the other prisoners appearance corresponiicd
In great measure with the deeds he Is alleged TO
have committed. He looked q bad fellowi' "a ali
VINO saw him declared.
At the conclusion OF the evidence Curlev was
committed 10 answer in default OF $500 bn. mt
Dietz was held IN delau.t OF $1,000.
KENO NOT CORRECT.
Andrew Judd and Albert Dampwof were arrested
by Mcnael Brady OF the Fourteenth precinct on inc
premises lo4 Crosby street. AT the time The officer
entered Judd was In the act OF turning the Keno
wheel and calling out The numbers while the other
prisoner receiving sums OF money from persons
IN the room ana giving out checks. Al the time
there about dozen persons In the room all OF
whom were brought 10 the Court the JudGe said
II was the determination OF the Justices or the city TO
put an end to all such gambling operations The
evidence was not suticient against the men in the
nall 10 hold them, and for tnat reason they would
be discharged; but should they be brought for
ward again on o similar charRe he would hold
them for trial. These men then left the Court but
tile other two prisoners were sent down stairs to
await trial In the Court OF Special seasons In
default ol $3VV DHlk