The New York herald., 1872-09-17
BAIL FIXED AT $4,000.
Interview with the Prisoner-what he Has to
say-Locked Up in Ludlow Street Jail
Strange Proceeding at the Glenham 10
tel-The sheriR's Officers Impeded in
the Discharge Of Their Duty-lhs
Mystery Of tho Abstracted
T Bonds Still Unsolved.

and II the game don't prove drawn one the most
interesting developments are yet to come. The
players are cautious, though no doubt to-day will
make change in the situation.
On last Saturday morning the HERALD an
nounced that another great defacatlon had been
discovered in Wall street. The victim this time 1t
was stated, was
wELL-KNOwN BROKER
named William b. Clerke, doing business at No. 25
Broad street, and he was, as was reported victim
lied to the enormous amount OF $7s,436. Mr..
Clerke. 1t was said, had for years confidential
clerk, named Richard B. Butler whom he had in
1866 associated with himself as junior partner, and
to whom the ONCE and all its affairs were entrusted
at intervals by Mr.. Clerke. The latter, the week
before last, paid visit to his family at Newport
and, from some private Information he received on
Monday, returned to town last week.
TO HIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.
as the report ran, he discovered that Mr.. Butler
was absent from the ONCE. Further investigation
developed the fact that certain railroad stocks and
certificates, representing the above amount In the
aggregate were missing from the safe In Mr..
Clerke's office. Inquiries were made in the street
and 1t was found, as was said, that Mr.. Butler
HAD BEEN BUYING GOLD ~
extensively and that the above stocks and certif-
Gates had been given as collateral.
Such was, substantially, the story as told by Mr..
Cerke himself to HERALD reporter in an inter-
view on Friday evening At the same ,Tie ii must
be promised to the further developments that have
taken place that Mr.. Clerke seemed most unwilling
he believed the money had been actually stolen by
6r Butler, put to him by the HERALD reporter, and
acted IN every way unlike one who had been
swndled out OF an immense sum OF money by one
In whom he had placed unlimited trust. He gave
Mr. Butler most excellent character, and this
was
THE FIRST MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
connected with the case.
Next day, Saturday, MIR. Butler himself called at
the HERALD office and gave tangible proof that he
had not absconded. Hislawyer, a Mr.. Louis Sandes,
accompanied him, and at his request two let
ters, written by him, one to tho HERALD, announc.
HAD NOT FLED, tss aan
and one which he had written to Mr.. Butler himself
asking for combination key of the safe In Mr..
Clerke's office, which he had, and expressing q
hope that he would give 1t, adding that he had
ton Of partnership on the 10Th Of September. This
request, 1t is believed, was complied with before
h last Saturday, when Mr.. Butler appeared at the
The next development took place on Saturday
morning In the Supreme Court Chambers, when
Theasson n Bryan, Of No 10 Pearl street. Mr..
Clerke's lawyers issued warrant for the arrest OF
Mr. Butler in civil suit to recover 100000 for the
loss Of the stocks and certificates above.
The following is the substance OF the affldavit Of
Mr.. Cierke, upon the strength Of wnichth warrant
ties to justify in 0,O00:-
william B. Glerke tsstiaes on on oath that on or atou.
s S OF as e sS
hundred Shares in the New York Central and HaI SON
hss s Michigan sca
the sawsyp Of
against him in the some OF 100000
The anidavit Of Mr.. Clerke goes on further to
say:-
The certificates for said stocks the property
% the I IA & % Ss % the m
city and that on on the day last ma named Richard B. But
Of ihe DEFENDANT, Put without the klowcdgc
Of as O so M Of he s S p
with the nrm of Plum Van Amburgh firm of brokers
S - nn IN hs% % s1
.sas tes es isa % 0 saa Gn
% said % Stocks Sat at ana
that % 81 TT. ,s
Ssa s'St d to hs
%andsd inc 'ne naS GLEsR
Similar af'ldavts on information and belief were
submitted by Mcssrs Theasson and Bryan.
On Saturday afternoon the warrant was put into
the hands OF Mr.. Judson Jarvis, Sheriff Brennan's
Clerk OF Arrests, for execution, Mr.. Jarvis sent
three OF his specials to work up the case but 1t was
not until yesterday morning that Mr.. Butler was
arrested at the Glenham Hotel, corner of Twenty
second street and Fifth avenue, where he boarded
Mr.. Jarvis and the special deputies say that every
obstacle was put In their way at the hotel and that
TO BREAK DOWN THE DOORS
once the specials were inside the building that the
officers would not haye been able to make the
arrest Mr. BItler was locked up in his room, and
the proprietor Of the hotel the officers say at first
denied them admission and wanted to turn
then them outside the main door. TnS above tnre..
-,.l, nad the desiieu cny.., .nI Rutler was
Gaaq he 1cxsa s up as dnoSe e stated When
pected 1t and surrendered himself quietly to
Special Deputy Keyes.
He was brought down to the Sherifrs ONCE in
custody, ana, by permission Of Mr. JARVIS, went
through the city IN q carriage, accompanied by
Special Onicer Keyes, to look for the required ball.
and was allowed to remain at the Everett House
during the evening while the Deputy SherifYs com
at halfpast six O'Clock last night he was brouaht
down again to the Sherifrs ofiice, and was subse-
quently taken to Ludlow street jail by Ofiicer
HERALD reporter visited Mr. Butler before he
was removed to the County Jail yesterday evening,
emily not more than twenty-eight years OF age,
and of most gentlemanly presence. He was dressed
wsa x5gems oars more suit Of
elry to be seen on his person, and his appearance
altogether contradicts the rumor that he has
ssia taking as'essa e. rs spoer e fast he ns Vas vss s4s
much agitated, and appeared to feel his hui
initiation most keenly AS will be seen by the fol-
lowing conversation he leaves the affair still
shrouded In the most profound mystery -
REPoRTER-Mr. Butler, have been asked to call
on you to know II you wished to make any state
ment in reference to your arrest in the HERALDY
MI. BuTLER-NOne whatever, sir. beyond the fact
that am not conscious Of having done anything
criminal.
at is certainly very mysterious that you should
be arrested In a civil suit II the charges made
against you are true.n
my statement Is that this has grown out OF
disagreement. l am standing up for what con-
slider my right. No stocks or bonds have been re-
moved from the office. have done nothing Grim
inal hurriedly. That is all the statement have
- make That Is ALL"
"pas~.lon me- but do You wish me to publish 1t as
xonr nosit,-a statement that these bonds have not
Ieen rremoved ~ you from the safe ~
~ do air. Nc; 70; sto,"k or certificate has been re-
moven they are ali there. This Is the first time
that 6ay., been in any dilC"ity Sr tnat word
has been rais.d against me In my hie ana ieei 1t
deeply.n
IN haAx xvao p