Worcester daily spy., 1871-04-17
Our New York Dispatches.
The Tarn of Political Affairs at Albany
A StOck-brOIker AbscOnds, having forged
Number of Checks-NiIssOn, etc.

New YORK, April 16.-The Times leader, to-
day, discussing the turn of affairs at Albany,
and Winan's unexpected surrender to the demo-
Gratis says up till Friday evening, the men,
Der from Chatauqua probably intended to come
out of the struggle an honest man; but, un-
knowing to himself two men appear to have
been preparing for him the path of treachery.
One was his political sponsor and the other was
his employer; one was United States Senator
Fenton, and the other Jay Gould. These two
were cloSeted together for two hours on Friday
and, at that interview, there is reason to believe
Winans was selected TO take the bribe of Tweed
said to be seVenty-tive thousand dollars, cash
down, with an additional bribe thrown in by
the Erie ring of a five years tenure of position
worth five thousand dollars per year." The
Times also demands that Senator Fenton explain
his share in the alleged compact, or stand con-
victed of an alliance clearly equivalent to polit-
cal suicide. The World omitS editorial refer
ence to the affair, and the Herald intimates,
plainly, that there is no doubt that the demo-
Gratis owe their success to the use of money.
James S. Mcneil, of the firm of W. M. Este &
Co.. stockholders, Broad street, abSconded yes
terday, having forged the signature of the firm
TO number of checks, the total amount of
which is not yet ascertained. Two checks,
amounting to S80,000, were certified by the
Fourth national bank, and on one of them Mo-
nell procured $4,000 in gold. The bank will
lose about $4,000 by the operation, as the firm
had on deposit only about half the amount GER
tife1. Mcneil was last seen in the city last eve
ming, and reward of $1,000 is offered for his ar
rest. The firm of w. NJ. Este & Co. has been
dissolved, in consequence of MonelPs opera
tions.
Nilsson yesterday signed contract to sing
one hundred nights in opera in this city, Boston
and Philadelphia, She will soon leave for Cali
fornia.
Eishty-four members of the Baptist ladies'
home society, this city, have signed a protest
against the recent acceptance by the society of
the appropriation from the city treasury.
One hundred recruits for the fourth regular
infantry, Kentucky, leave this city tomorrow.
David van Deerlng an actor attached
to Laura Keene's theatre, dropped dead
on Fourth street last night.
James L. Munson, photographer, has sued
Andrew j. Graham, a rival in the same profess
sion, for $4,000 damages for libel and false
statements concerning Munson's system of pho
biography.
Nearly all the one hundred prostitutes, lately
sentenced to Blackwelljs island for six months,
were yesterday released on bail and returned to
their old hauntS.
Herman Anton, passenger on the Bremen
steamship Rhein, was arrested yesterday, on
complaint of Capt Myer, charged with robbing
Charles L. Bonsdorff and five other passengers
of various sums OF money, amounting to over
5000. He was held for trial.
Cooley Keys, sporting man, was robbed
some time ago of some $1,000 while asleep in
disreputable house, on 27th street. Two other
sporting men were arrested for the theft. 1t is
now stated that Mrs. Rice, the keeper of the
house, robbed the man, and gave some of the
money to her sister, who is Memphis woman,
and sent her sister back to Memphis with
$1,000 as hush money. The latter told the facts
to Memphis detective, and the woman Rice
has been arrested. She was formerly well known
in Boston.
A fire occurred this morning at 28 Cliff street,
occupied in part by Penniman & Wright, i'm
porters of cutlery. Damage, $4,000; insured
for $4,000. George W. Navy, silent partner of
the firm, has been arrested on suspicion of arson.
The first floor, occupied by Irving & Co., hard
ware, was damaged $4,000; insured.
The body Of Capt. John Quincy Dickinson,
killed by the kuklux in Marienne, Jackson
county, Florida, arrived in this city to-day, by
steamer from Savannah, in charge of Adjutant
General Varnum of Florida. The remains were
received by committee of gentlemen from Yer
mont, of which state the deceased was a native,
consisting of Col. Henry d. Porter, Col, Stephen
A. Walker and Charles L. Colburn. The body
will be removed to Benson, Vt on Wednesday
next, for interment.