The New York herald., 1871-08-31
TIE WALL STREET HAUL.

Excitement i'm the Street the Arrest Of an
Alleged AccornpIicc-C. VI. ITnrris' Gard to
the Members OF the Stock Exchange.
The excitement in Wall street. with reference ia
the sudden departure OF Van Saun with tue $4,000
in gold remains unabated, and the bulls anu bears
met in numerous caucuses In and around the Stock
Exchange yesterday discussing the manner III
which the delarlter got of and the probability
OF his capture The matter was revived and
increased interest vested in It when it was
asceriained that Augustus Wheeler, a clerk IN the
employ Of Mcssrs. c. NJ. Harris & Co. had been ar
rested In connection with the case, and taken "a
Police Headquarters. Early yesterday morning IL
seems that in conjunction with Captain Uhlman, OF
the First precinct Detective Simpson waited for
Wheeler, and on his appearance ut the oficc Ia
commence his duties for the day the detective told
him that he wanted him for participating iu
the forgery or the check for S5G,376 In
currency on the Continental Bank, by which Van
saun obtained gold certificates for $4,000 on tho
Bank OF New York. Wheeler was not sent before u
magistrate. hut was detained at Police 1eadquar-
ters prior TO his being forwarded to the Tombs for
examination. me detectives think tnat not ONLY
win VaniSaun be arrested, Dut tnat thc money wull
be also recovered.
The following is the
GARD OF Mr.. HAnHts
to tho President OF the Stock Exchange
NEW YORK. August 81, 1871.
Ills with feelings Of profound regret that am compelled
make statement respecting the affair yesterday with
which IN unhappiy associated.
suffice IL To that the firm OF c. NJ Harris Co. Is
of myself and M Van Saun Sr, tho latter OF whom
furnished the requisite capital needed carrying bus-
which capital paid In and ut risk of the business
Ny duties to attend to the outside broad BUSINESS
whe he ohc business left In charge of Mr. Van Sann
his power of signing the urm to chccks &c.
which viii Tor the In which firm
obtained and used yesterday About +. NJ. n
looked hooks and found bad only 100 shares sock
deliver and deposit Of $4,000 made In the Continental
Bank, and = balance brought down OF 5000 10 the
credit of the house said bank them by thn advice on
Mr.. Van Snun, went up 10 on small loan TO Mr. Chares
Morgan, of Twentysixh street and Broadway. Mr.. Van
SauD Sr advised me to personally, would be
having made the loan acted his suggston went np
and paid the loan. IA walking down Broadway r.
met Mr. John Emerson, who Informed OF taken
place. AS readily be Judged the nearly
me but knowing and feeling complete Innocence and
that others used my name and position
my friends suggested 10 ferret the whole matter What
success Will result thereirom remains seen.
Notransacuon between r. H. Smith other person
persons appeared on the books of the
queny was not cognisant that any such transacron
was made. or was to be MADE, when 1 left
NV omcc am ready and willing TO show my books
and AID to The best OF ability In fcrreting out
tine whole transaction. 10 my many friends who
by their acts and expressions endeavorcd
AMI character while so base IN crcua-
ton return sincere thanks and IN thanking them,
0ny Request IL that OTHERS who do well VIII
await full developments which am satisfied Will fully re-
y~1s rssnsr'S.S '"''"'" '''' q. y. HARRIs.